Visit Ballarat........

Gee, it's been a month since I've posted anything.....I am so slack at this!
I've been working at work, and working at home. I've made lots of earrings and rings and things lately.
I've included a couple of photos of some of the things I've made recently, all with the stitched buttons.
I was in Ballarat on the weekend and found a fantastic shop called "Gails Patchwork Emporium". Her shop is amazing! She has beautiful materials and things for the sewers, but also buttons and beads and wonderful things for everybody. They're open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm if you're interested at 131 Yarrowee Street in Sebastopol. If you ever find yourself in Ballarat make sure you drop in there. They also do mail order but I notice that they don't have nearly half the stock in the catalogue......it really is worth a visit if you can get there.
Going to have a busy week again for the next week. We've got friends and family coming over and of course some shopping expeditions!!!
Bye for now. xxx

Pendants at last.....

Well it's taken me a little while but I've finally finished the new glass tile pendants. It's been a busy week cleaning and throwing things out then I had a stall and a market. So I finally got into them at 1am this morning and finished the bails. I've taken some photos and listed them on the madeit site already, so I've included a couple of photos here to show you.

It was also my friend Jurgen's birthday yesterday. Happy Birthday to you Furgen!!! We had a great time at dinner last night.

I've also got some other news. I've opened a new shop on the Craftumi site (the sister site to madeit where you can buy all your craft supplies). My shop is called "BeadyBoo" and you'll find beads and findings that I have too many of or just don't use anymore. You'll find the link over on the right side of this blog under "links to my shops".
So that's all I have for the moment.... until next time. Bye!

I've been shopping....

Well I haven't made a start on any jewellery yet as I've found my work bench and the kitchen table are both full of junk.....so I've made a start on cleaning up. And I've done pretty well so far so hopefully I'll get a start on the glass tile pendants soon as they are selling like hotcakes on the madeit site!! Mum came around today with some boxes and plastic tubs so I can start to sort all my altered art bits and pieces. You don't realise how much you accumulate until it's time to clean up!
I thought I'd show you a couple of purses that I just had to buy! They are gorgeous little card wallets. I got them from a lady at the Sunbury Market who was selling them for her daughter in law. I think it was the bird designs that got me in the end as I just can't resist anything with birds on them. I reckon they'll be great for travelling with. She had florals and all sorts. Mum bought one with owls on it - very nice.
So that's all for now as I'm back to cleaning.
Cheers xx

Holidays.....

Well it has been a long time since I've updated the blog. I had computer problems for a little while and then I went on holidays with "the girls" to Bali. We go there every two years to shop and eat and of course we all had a great time.

I've included some pics of Bali for anyone interested.

I ate lots of nasi goreng and chicken satays. And I think I overdosed on watermelon juice as I've been suffering withdrawals since I came home!!

I went beserk shopping and have finished all the birthday and Christmas shopping for the year. And also got plenty of bags, clothes, and shoes for myself of course!!

So now that I'm back it's all about work. I need to find some inspiration to make new jewellery. Though I do have some new images that I'm going to use for the glass tile pendants.....I might make a start on those.

Cheers!!!

Stitched buttons.....

You wouldn't believe it, but this bloody parotitis keeps recurring. I've got to have an ultrasound tomorrow so they can figure out what's going on. At least it's not constant now, just every now and again.
I've been busy though making some new items. This week I've used stitched buttons and made more bobby pins, bracelets, some rings, and earrings. I've included a couple of photos of the earrings. I used rubber backs on these ones as I find them more comfortable. Cute hey?
I'm also very pleased to say that I've had a number of wholesale orders recently for my glass tile pendants....they seem to be doing very well of late.
Well, I'm off to visit my friend with her hairless cat Romeo.......though he's not exactly hairless anymore as he's grown a short coat of fur over most of his body!!
Cheers for now. xx

Getting better.....

Well I can't say much has happened this week. I missed the markets on the weekend as I still wasn't well enough to go, so there's no news there. But I am much better now and am going to Sunshine Market tomorrow. Hopefully it won't rain too much and we'll get a few people there.

I'm showing a bracelet I made this week using cherry quartz, brass, and glass beads. It's a bit different but I like it.....I love the colours. I haven't come up with a name for it yet, so does anyone have any suggestions?
Blessings, xxx.

Where has the time gone?

So where has the time gone? I notice that it's been almost a month since I was here last. I've been sick for the past couple of weeks with something called parotitis.....I'd never heard of it before. But basically I've had a lump sticking out of my neck with a high temperature and throat infection. But I am feeling much better now.

I've haven't been making anything for the last two weeks so I'll show you a necklace I made for a friend about a month ago. My friend doesn't like the feeling of metal on her neck so I used a ribbon made from pure silk so it is soft. She loves the necklace, and with the ribbon she can easily adjust the length of the necklace to suit her and what she's wearing on the day......I'm glad it all worked out. I think it looks a little strange at first, but it does look great on.

So I'd better get back into things now as I have markets on the weekend. Bye for now. xx