Flowers!

Yesterday I found this pattern for a crochet flower so tried it out with some lilac/white wool I had.  Then using some crochet cotton I made a tiny one and attached it -

Then I wondered how I was going to use it - and thought it would look nice on a baby girl's hat - so went ahead and made one.  It is not often that I make the accent first and then the item!

Here are a couple of new designs I am going to be using for my jewellery this year -

Will be using them for all sorts of things - rings, bracelets, necklaces etc.  Really enjoy making them.  It is strange as I thought I wouldn't like working with tiny seed beads but I actually find it quite therapeutic.

Today I was supposed to be taking son back to Aberdeen but due to the horrendous winds, have decided that we will go tomorrow - too scared to risk it today!  Having said that, it has calmed down a bit here from what it was first thing, but going by the weather forecast I think the worst winds have moved to the north east which is the direction we would be going. So it looks like I maybe able to squeeze in another day's crafting!

Hoping for a calmer day tomorrow!

Mich :)

ps Happy birthday to my dad who is 80 today!

Beading

Just a few words this morning before I head to work.

I am actually really enjoying beading work.  I made this bracelet and ring last night - just made up the pattern and am only still using seed beads so as not to waste more expensive beads in my trials!

I need to find out how to attach clasps etc and how to finish off when using 'flex-rite' so this weekend will have a search for tutorials and instructions.

Hope everyone is looking forward to the weekend as much as I am!

Mich :)

Bits and Pieces

I managed to make a few little things tonight.  Started with a new design for a hair pin - really wanted to see if the circle part would stand up without laying flat - which it does so I am happy with that and can build further ideas into it now.

Also beaded a hair comb and I'm pleased with how it has turned out.  One thing I've noticed though is that I keep making things in purple!  It is my favourite colour but I think I should maybe try some different colours - just that I find it quite hard to make things in colours I'm not too fond of! Sometimes though you can get a surprise when you make things is a different colour - I must remember that!

Also tried a little beaded ring (again in purple colours grrr).  Just made up a pattern - I don't think I could follow beading patterns just now as I've just really started this.  I must see if there are any classes on beading as I really quite enjoyed it but would like to find out the proper way to start and finish and how to do specific patterns.

After 10pm already - where has the night gone!

Mich :)