we went to Beaumaris to do wedding stuff today and found the most incredible litte shop. It was just like Etsy had materialised. here's the link to the online shop,
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Janet Bell Gallery
Sunday 31 May 2009
scrabble for a project
the next project is to make the cufflinks for the boys. I really love all the scrabble tile jewellery out there so this morning off i set to the car boot in search of an unwanted scrabble set. I got lucky - vey surprisingly and am now the proud owner of a previously owned junior scrabble and also a draughts set lol thought i'd have a go at some round ones! i've ordered the cufflink findings off ebay - a set of 10 for £2 and 95p delivery. so with each game 50p thats a total spend of £3.95 so far - how very thrifty!
there's a tute for a scrabble pendant here
Friday 29 May 2009
Saturday 7 February 2009
Tuesday 3 February 2009
ooh new craft project
Phone charms and zip pull! As all craft stuff it looks easy but will probably be really hard for me to do lol! and probably need loads of stuff i dont have! there's a tutorial here.
Its another way i can put to use the new beads i have made from wilko's cheap kids 'magic' dough. I asked the shop assistant what was magic about it - (the box didn't give any clues) and she had no idea but since it was 2 quid i got some anyway to have a play with lol. Turns out that when it dries its kind of like foam. So i a few weeks ago i made loads of little beads, round and square, and last night i used some beading elastic and made a bracelet. It looks quite good! Yesterday I was at spring fair for work and saw the most gorgeous jewelery by Jackie Brazil and even though i was completely exhausted having walked around every hall at the nec i went straight to the magic dough and made loads more beads and stuff inspired by the sweetie style bracelets. it should be dry enough for me to thread when i get home - cant wait! roll on 5pm!
Friday 30 January 2009
Iron on transfer paper
Wow didn't know there was such a thing as this - dont quite know how i imagined people made customised t shirts! Anyway i saw this stunningly simple idea for a valentines pressie on Creature Comforts.
Ive looked for the transfer paper and the cheapest i found so far is here.
Maybe i could use this idea to put some detail on our wedding program fabric pockets?
Woven Book
These blank books are made from leftover cardboard, yarn, fabric, and paper. How green is that?
Photo: Diane Gilleland
This is an interesting idea that could be adapted for tons of uses ans infinite design possibilities. The tutorial doesn't look that complicated either. It would also be a great way of using up all those scraps of paper and fabric i've got lying round. take a look here
Thursday 22 January 2009
heat embossing
There's a brill tutorial here on heat embossing. really good pics and clear instructions. i need to get a heat gun and give it another go - the hair dryer didnt work at all!
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