Driven to despair by what he had seen, Billy-Bob sought refuge in the bottom of a bottle and fell in with a bad bunch.......
The above is the latest painting to be completed - got to say I didn't enjoy doing it much and now await to see whether it will be approved by the card company I have submitted it to. I think it is time I did some work that I enjoy, as it always seems to show through the overall quality!
The above is a little necklace featuring a glass vintage button in the shape of a flower together with some green glass leaves and tiny AB pink glass flowers, all on silver wire with clear glass seed beads. It is a very delicate and pretty necklace and I was pleased with how it turned out.
I don't know where the idea for this came from - I was playing with the beads that I got in a 'mystery' bag and wondered if I could make square spirals (a bit of a contradiction in terms there!) with copper wire, and with a bit of experimentation, this was the end result. It is unusual and very eye-catching - would look lovely with a summer top. The beads have a AB coating, so shimmer as well as have the stained glass look about them. £15 + p&pSOLD
This is a bit of nonsense using home felted balls, a long chain of crocheted purple hemp, together with bright pink and purple wooden beads with a couple of wooden birds and butterflies thrown in for good luck. It is quite a long necklace and would look great on a plain shirt or top. £15 + p&p
Faced with almost certain death, Billy-Bob wondered if the short-cut through the plate of salami had been such a good idea........
The above is the product of Fhi's imagination (check out her design on her blog) and my knitting needles. Yes I know, I should employ my time more usefully, but yesterday was such a rubbish day with apocalyptic weather, no tickets left for Pirates of the Caribbean, possibly the worst service at a restaurant I have ever had (Bradley at The Spur in Basingstoke, you have been named and shamed, mate - I'd look for another career if I were you...) that I felt the mood needed lightening up a tad. So I spent the afternoon clicking away and Billy-Bob is the result....I think he probably needs a safer home than mine!
Back to crochet again, combined with fish as promised! This is a combination of green wire crocheted in single chains with beads, fish and shells, together with a curly strand of crochet interwoven to look like seaweed. I was a bit worried when half way through this one, but when all put together with a couple of chains attaching and shaping it, the necklace really looks very pretty and unusual. £22.00 + p&p
With new beads and wire in abundance, I was spoiled for choice but decided to make the above as a lady I know was looking for a silver/white/blue necklace for a wedding. The first one is made with pale blue wire (simply gorgeous!) and clear glass beads and an asymmetrical design. It is very unusual and pretty. The second is made with silver wire, pale blue glass flowers and pale blue/clear glass beads. This is very delicate and feminine looking and just right for the summer. Both are £15 + p&p BOTH SOLD
Due to lack of the required supplies (which arrived today - yay!) I stopped crocheting last night and made the above little number in silver wire and clear glass beads. It was surprisingly easy once I got the hang of making a spiral, and I think it looks very effective. The only drawback is that it is a little delicate - no handstands while wearing this or the spirals will shed their links! But with normal wear, nothing untoward will happen, as gravity holds it all together. Look out for more similar in the future. This is £10.00 + p&p SOLD!
