A few Christmas items

I know another month has gone by already but here are a few more Christmas items I have made

Black & Gold Herringbone Necklace

Red & Blue Iris Xmas Bauble

Netted Crystal Xmas Bauble

Around work I have been trying to get ready for 14 Christmas Fairs that I am due to attend to hopefully sell some of my hand beaded jewellery and Christmas gifts

Well it's been a while

I know I always say this but I can't believe where the time had gone again and that we are now in September already, so here are some of my completed projects over the summer

A few recent projects...

I can't believe where the time goes anyway here are some of my recent projects that I thought you would like to see

Purple/Green Rose Pin

 For Dad

 Seed Packets from Home 2 Nest

 Simple Flowers and Butterflies

Crystal Bicone Spiral Bracelet

If you visit me at one of my demos this month you will be able to see some of these cards or if not you can see the remainder on my Do Crafts Gallery 

Upcoming Demo

Just a quick reminder that I will be at The Range in Bridgwater on Saturday 13th April from  10am until 4pm, demonstrating some of the ranges below.  

I look forward to seeing lots of lovely people hopefully as busy as it was on the opening demo a couple of weeks ago!

Poppies!!

Well since the my last post I have been busy not only demonstrating for Do Crafts but also been busy making Poppies!

This originally started when a very good friend asked me if I could make her a poppy to wear rather than buying a paper one that gets all wet and soggy (she is still going to donate the money) but wanted to wear a beaded one instead.

So then my obsession started not only did I make one Poppy but ended up making 3 in different sizes and slightly different colours, so here they are for you to see the finished item and I hope you like the them!

4cm Poppy in Delica's - Flame Red on pin

5cm Poppy in Size 11's - Flame Red AB on brooch

 6cm Poppy in Size 8's - Opaque Red on pin

All three together!!!

Enjoy (orders can be taken if you would like one!)

Pattern pattern available at http://www.kerrieslade.co.uk/

Yummy beads ......

Well last week I bought some more seed beads - yes I know I have an addiction to them, almost as bad as stroking my paper stack and I think this has become more addictive at the moment as I can take it with me anywhere I go!

Current project on the go - will post when finished

Size 11 Delica's in Opaque Black, Silver Lined Flame Red and Transparent Green

Superduo and size 11's in purple

 This is the bracelet I made with the above beads and I also made another similar one for a very good friend!

 - I can make in other colours/sizes just contact me if you are interested or follow me on my Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JustBrillCraftingBeads

If you need something special for Mother's Day or a birthday and would like me to make something please do not hesitate to contact me.

Samples from my jewellery demonstration

Some Demo Samples

Well as promised here are a few samples ready for my upcoming demos in January, please click on the tab "Demos 2013" to see where I will be.

Just to give you some inspiration please see below:

Mum - Stepper Card

For You - Easel Stepper Card

May Your Day Run - Stepper card

Just realised I have a bit of a theme going on with stepper cards, wasn't intentional I promise!!

Beaded Earrings

Happy New Year - well here's my first post for this year a pair of earrings I made this afternoon.

Merry Christmas ....

I know I promised to be on here more but I had surgery back in October on my right hand/wrist (no not carpel tunnel but Guyon Canal Syndrome) and have been out of action for the last 9 weeks (and still another 3 weeks to go) - so no crafting or jewellery making for me (boo hoo). 

Anyway my hand is now slowly on the mend and hopefully I will be back to crafting, driving and work again after the Christmas holidays!

I just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing you at some of my demonstrations in 2013

Best Wishes
Helen x

Christmas Pudding Baubles

 

These little baubles are made from hand beaded seed beads and
make lovely Christmas presents for your tree

My Baby Boy is now 17!

Well I can't believe that my baby boy is now 17 and has had his first driving lesson not to mention the fact that he now has a lovely car as well.

 At the Garage

Now at home

I know my promise has been broken!

Well as I say unfortunately my promise has been broken as I never got round to posting once a week (maybe I should stick to once a month), I just don't know where the time goes and I haven't even started my full time job yet (that starts on Monday 14th May!

So what has been going on well I have been really busy trying to finish an Egyptian Collar for my mum's birthday, just need to add the clasp now and will then take a photo for all to see - basically it has taken me nearly 30 hours to complete around work, kids, house etc.

 

 

Today I have finally managed to set up and pay for driving lessons for my son to start on 1st June after his birthday and also sort out insurance, this is such a mine field and also found out that once he comes off his provisional licence we have to pay about another £1700 on top just because he has past his test (no wonder youngters can't afford cars these days - and have to rely on parents as either taxi services or banks!)

 

 

We have also been trying to arrange visits to various universities for him to see during June not to mention I have also got tickets to go to Wimbledon again this year (hooray) and I have also spent a lot of time visiting various hospitals for them to keep referring me to another consultant so that they can try to work out what is wrong with my wrist, fingers and leg - at least my MRI and neurological tests came back as normal - just more waiting again until the next appointment - good job I am patient (although getting close to losing it!)

And finally to cheer myself up I treated myself to some more seed beads (total addiction now!)

Anyway here are some of my demo cards for May/June

New Wellington Range

New Michael Powell stamp

New Lucy Cromwell decoupage range

Thanks for looking 

April already!

Well time is slipping away again and I know I said I was going to get better as this blogging I just don't know where the time goes!

So a bit of an update, my craft room is coming along nicely it now has insulation, plasterboard and the roof was painted today.

I had a lovely weekend away with my craft club at The Manor Hotel in Okehampton (photos to follow hopefully) which was amazing, everyone (16 of us) had an wonderful weekend full of crafting and laughter.

I have also had to apply for the other half of my job with a 12 page application form, followed by an interview to finally on Friday be told that I had got the job (but that now makes me full time rather than part time - boo hoo).

I have also done 5 demonstrations during March so have been really busy all in all just wonder how I am going to manage being full time working, not to mention today we went car shopping for my son who is due to turn 17 in a couple of months - so have put a deposit down on a newish car as cheaper to have a newer car than a old banger with the insurance - now I definitely need to work full time but don't know when that is due to start as yet!

Anyway a couple of cards for you to browse at and more can be seen on my gallery at Do Crafts which is:  www.docrafts.com/Helen1

 Boofle Easel Card

Bookprint stepper card

Also some of my latest jewellery projects as well that will be

For Sale via Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/163150153780925/ 

and also for sale at the Craft Fair at

The Winter Gardens, Weston super Mare on Saturday 7th April

My First Blog Award

Hooray my very first Blog Award!

Jo at   http://whimsicalwhisperdesigns.blogspot.com/ has kindly awarded me the Liebster award.  

Thank you so much Jo I am so honoured that you chose me.