Oh I do Love Buttons...

I really do, buttons feature in lots of different types of craft from card making , to soft furnishings and jewellery
I have hundreds of them, some inherited from my gran who lived in an age where you didn't throw anything away that could be used again, some i have bought and some people have given me when they know how much i like them


This is my latest piece with buttons
I've called it "cute as "
It has a lovely movement to it and look fabulous on.
I may go button buying when my local market is here next .....you can never have enough !!

All done and I quite like it......

All done....

It isn't the best photo but I'm sure you get the idea. A friend nipped down this morning and saw the pendant minus the necklace and has ordered one for her holiday in a weeks time ...she wants shells but with sand coloured seedbeading and sand and black cording..
so loving making these at the minute , I might even keep this one for myself
Now to order more cord for my next idea ..........................................

New ideas..............

I woke up this morning with all the best intentions of giving my house a good blitz and getting on top of the laundry but as I've sat with my morning cuppa I've had a couple of ideas for some new pieces ( and this time I will remember to write them down as I have a brain like a sieve at the minute) so maybe the cleaning will have to wait a while longer

While I was browsing the net I came across this lovely site on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5234400

some very pretty designs and something I have been researching to do myself for a couple of weeks, I have the basics and just need a bit of time and money to have a try....so watch this space

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I have also fallen in love with these

by the very talented http://www.bodrighy.co.uk/

I think they would make fantastic garden features , they are so earthy and natural

I will do a mad dash clean and then sit and work on my ideas so hopefully I will have a new design to post later

09 First Wedding Watch Order

Last year my charm watches proved to be very popular with brides to be , many choosing to wear them at evening receptions.

I've never done purple and found it hard to get the right shades...mostly I get orders to do creams, pinks, whites and peach although I have done a black and red one , which was for a prom rather than a wedding

This watch is the first custom order of 09 . I take alot of notes and try my best to match up the colours as requested by the customer. Hopefully this bride to be will be as happy with her watch for her wedding in August as the others were

I was going to do some Spring cleaning but.....

Faires in my Garden Fully Loaded Vintage Style Charm Bracelet.

well I woke up full of the best intentions and started off quite well, till I got to my work table !.

I love the fabric leaves and the vintage daises. Butterflies and fairy charms hide amongst the flowers and leaves along with emerald quartz. I don't know where to sell this yet , as I have alot of craft fairs coming up I may keep it to display at those

I am trying to sort out my fairs so I can do a "TICKETYBOO ON TOUR" bit to this blog.

I will price this and box it then decide I think.

meanwhile I am going to seriously think about maybe possibly starting on the cleaning ,lol