Sunday, 1 May 2011

Yet another Handmade Bank Holiday Monday

Well what a fantastic set of public/bank holidays?  Well done to Wendy for keeping up with Handmade Monday instead of lying in the sunshine!  Well done as well to everyone else, who has ignored holidays, children home from school holidays, housework and all the beckoning craft fairs to contribute this week.

This week I have been fiddling with these beads in the sunshine.  Forget the studio, I sat at the picnic table and cursed every time I dropped the beads though a slat!

When it comes to jewellery making, I run a very tight ship, financially.  I usually only buy a few beads at a time, but I spotted these in an online sale and couldn't resist buying a large bag.  Unfortunately I then put them to one side, however it really is time to use them.

I've made a batch of earrings.  Each bead is crimped on to tiger tail wire and I have left the end exposed to create the impression of the stamen extending from the flower.

I have yet to decide how the necklace will look, but the bracelet will probably take the form of a kind of charm bracelet, with flower beads hanging off it.

At least that is a dent into the flower bead pile, now what shall I do with all the leaves ....
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12 comments:

  1. Suzanne1 May 2011 at 19:10

    Lovely earrings. You could make some more earrings with the leaves, dangley ones, lots of leaves cascading down. I can picture them but sadly can't give a very good explanation.
    Lucky you crafting outside, I tried painting outside but ended up with flies and midgies stuck in the paint. Not very pretty.
    Hugs Sue x

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  2. Kazies Magical Designs1 May 2011 at 20:48

    I love the way you did the stamen looks very real good luck with your leaves project they look very autumnal xxxxx

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  3. Unknown1 May 2011 at 21:31

    I love the earrings... I remember seeing Pippa Greenwood wearing something similar at the Chelsea Flower show and lusting after them. They are gorgeous!

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  4. HandyWoodcrafts2 May 2011 at 01:43

    For me it is always good to see others works of art and I really like the natural leaf designs of those beads. I have to admit I have no clue about crimping and all the other stuff that goes along with jewellery making.

    Drew

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  5. Carolee Crafts2 May 2011 at 06:56

    Know what you mean about dropping beads, they can have a mind of their own at times, love the flower dangle earrings, so pretty

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  6. Wendy2 May 2011 at 07:00

    The earrings are fab. Let's hope for lots more of this gorgeous weather for more outdoor crafting. I'm with Suzanne, though, paints don't mix too well with bugs and breezes!

    Thanks for taking part in HM x

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  7. Your Friend Susie2 May 2011 at 16:00

    Those are very pretty, really unusual looking. :)

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  8. cj- catmumdo2 May 2011 at 17:54

    How lovely to be able to craft outside!

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  9. stylesofcooking2 May 2011 at 22:55

    What lovely colours and i can totally understand how you couldnt resist buying them. The leaves look fab too, look forward to seeing what you do with them
    Lisa

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  10. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)3 May 2011 at 09:12

    Lovely earrings, perfect colour for summer too

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  11. Jan3 May 2011 at 10:39

    Yes I love the colour of the beads too, lovely summery colour. Liked the birthday card too in your previous post.
    Jan x

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  12. Kat Shenton3 May 2011 at 19:42

    I'm terrible - I spend far much more than I should. I sympathise with your bead dropping, even more frustrating when it's outside. Every time I move my sofa out to hoover underneath I never cease to be surprised! Nice beads though. A great little find!

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