You need a thicker wire for your framework when doig a cuff bracelet! Who knew! LOL

Well ok, yes it makes perfect sense and indeed it was even written at the begining of the dvd for materials, two types of wires, 1mm wire for framework and .22 gauge for the weave! I jiust in my haste wasn't paying enough attention!

SO in the end, I improvised with two bits of memory wire, and bound them together and then wove them in a figure of eight. The weavig techinique is actually not too hard however I need yo work on my tension, not pulling to tight, but not weaving too loose. It's nothing I could sell, but it was a good way to practice the weaving technique.

Three Swaroski crystals in the middle, the photo makes it look slightly blue but it is just silver and clear crystals.

So after that little failure well leanring curve, I decided to practice my spirals as they haven't been well very neat and spirally, and this is what I ended up with.



It actually turned out qite well and I linked about eight of them together three main ones and two smaller ones each side and had some spirals left for a set of earrings, Then I had to work out how to use chain as an adjustable clasp at the back,  I cam up with this.

So it's a length of chain with three jump rings on to allow a different point to attach the clasp too and then the chain folds over and goes to back to fasten on the other side too so your not left with two much of a strand dangling! Does that make sense.

So that was last night creations, not much I know but am sure will come up with something else tomorrow!

Beautiful Beads, and a recent commision.

Hello again,

Well having read a few jewellery making blogs, I guess I'm kind of on the right track more pictures however seem to be a way forward and a must.

So I ordered some gorgeous blue stripe agate and it is abs stunning, now I just need to think of how to use the beuatiful gems.

Dragon vein agate, which is actually stunning and when the light catches it it glows red, even though on first look they look a khaki green, with vine lines of caligraphy through them.

Turkey Turqouise.

I'm also waiting for a JM delivery, a macrambe dvd and threads, and some gorgeous gems to boot. Plus some gorgoeus Blue dragon's agate and some rubies!  Yes rubies from China so here's hoping they get here really soon!

So onto a recent commision a lady has asked me to do anything with dragonflies on but she has no idea what, so here are my attempts so far.

Swaroski dragonflies, on a necklace and on a bracelet. These are my starting points, I am trying to think of how to do a broach and have some ideas, have a month to come up with something.

Oh and crimbo of course, you'd prob seen these one to a penny but it's a start in a direction! LOL

There were a few more but for some reason they came onto computr as having error?  No idea why?

Oh and this was last nights make, just having a bit of a play around!

So going to close off now, am wondering whether to try macrame with embroidery thread? Or just go onto another piece I've had in my mind for a couple of days!  HMMMM, so many ongoing projects! LOL

Question of the day, why out of all the threads do cats love beading wire sooo much!  HAHA.

It's been so long forgot where the new post button was...

Ok so to be honest I think I'm in a bit over my head, I have no idea how to use  this blog to the  best of it's capabilities.  I need a lesson in effective blogging I think.

So what's new ,  I joined up to twitter + forgot my password lol, so trying to get back in again.

I have got a fair at a night of mediumship at Brentwood Leisure Centre Tuesday Night, gotta plan how I'm gonna get back, lol as don't fancy a bus at 11 pm with a bundle of jewellery making stuff, I reckon I'm gonna have to get one of those push along trolleys to put it all in! I hoping it goes well, I've made some lovely genueine gemstone items with silver 925 clasps etc, hence the price has had to be bumped up, so now I just have to see if someone will be happy to pay the higher prices. Or stop doing the genuine gemstones. It's all trial and error.

Memory wire bracelets are just racing off but I think this must be due to the stack em high fashion trend this winter. The layers and layers of bangles is back in, with colour blocking and gemstones!

I looked into all the fashion colours for this year too, lol did some research into this seasons trends, and found out all the pantone colours.

So these are apparently this seasons must haves for winter! 

I think maybe this may be time to look into the business side of things as I'm doing more and more, although have always sold my items they are few and far between to be honest, but as time goes on I learn to methods etc I'm definately putting more time into it.

Anyway so new creations this week have been a gorgoeus swaroski crystal necklace which I am sooo pleased with and my new profile picture of amethyst and garnet which also came out very well. 

I will add a picture in a moment, for some reason it's not uploading.

Then I have a school fair on 2nd December althought this is all yet to be confirmed.
I am trying to think of the best way to do personalised bracelets as these go down so well with kids, but i won't have time to make them up as well as sell other stuff on my stall. So I either need to take orders and deliver them or bring them into school the next day or make a selection of names and just hope, or somehow find an assistant to help string them all together!  Hmmm, I thought ordering was a good idea but would children really want to part with money if they're not getting it until the next day?  Hmmmm.

I've done a few more dummy clips too which is nice change, and may well do a bit mroe work on some more charm bracelets my P2 chain has arrived, so can make some more.

WIll try and get back real soon and go sort out my twitter account! :LOL

46 garnets 925 sterling silver clasps and earrings. Faceted Amethyst rounds. £20.00