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Beaded Poppy
Following an enquiry from my sister, I tried making a beaded poppy. Still not sure exactly why she wants one, but I was sufficiently motivated to have a go. I did this freestyle in brick stitch, making...
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Beaded Wire Coil Necklace
This is a beginner’s kit from Bojangle Beads in Loughborough, which is quite an Aladdin’s Cave if you happen to be in the area. I bought it at Christmas, but it’s been languishing unmade since then,...
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College Term 4 – Jewellery – Week 6
We’ve spent the last five weeks learning about the various ways of soldering (butt and sweat), cold joining with rivets, surface design (heat colouring, mill impressions, hammering) and playing with a...
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College Term 4 – Jewellery – Week 6 – Part 2
In a previous post you saw my aluminium and perspex necklace, bracelet and earring set. I also designed a second (bonus) piece using the offcuts from the perspex rings, and finished it today: I’ve...
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Hi – this morning has been spent on a commission. I have been asked to wear something I have made using WOW! Embossing Powder when I’m demonstrating at the NEC next week [Hobbycrafts Exhibition, stand...
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Family Circle 1901
This is my final project as a member of the WOW! Embossing Powder Design Team. This family project published today, here, features my great great grandfather and his eight children. I’m in a black and...
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Paper Bead Jewellery Display (for Jones Crafts)
This project for Jones Crafts shows the versatility of scrapbooking papers – why do a 12×12″ layout when you can make wearable art? Combine with Jones’ buttons and perfect jewellery sets can easily be...
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Altered Art: My ‘Sit & Be’ Windchime
I was once asked by a therapist if I could just ‘sit and be’. Back then, it was a concept that made no more sense than someone speaking double dutch. Nowadays, I have come to learn that it is at least...
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Laser cut: Engraved wooden tree decoration
I’ve had a bit of a creative funk recently – I had little direction to work in and consequently, things have been a little quiet in the Studio. That changed this week with my application for a large...
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Jewellery: Chain Maille Swirls
It’s been so long since I made any chain maille jewellery that it’s the first time I have written about it on this ‘ere blog. I bought a kit while in Canada – must have caught my eye whilst shopping...
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