Wednesday 20 July 2016

THE PRETTIEST UFO


I found these components 
that I had been making 
for Sabine Lipperts 
La Fleur bracelet pattern. 
For some reason I never 
finished making it. I have no 
idea why not, just look at all that 
sparkly loveliness!
It's far too pretty to live its life out 
as an 'unfinished object' so
it's definitely a project 
I want to restart.... 


Friday 8 July 2016

GATHERING SUPPLIES...


Gathering supplies 
for my Labradorite project.

Here is what landed
 on my doormat 
this morning -
a gorgeous 
faceted strand 
of 4mm rondelles.
Mmmm mmmm!

You can really 
see the blue flash 
of colour coming out 
of these stones. 

It's going to be a while
before I can get going
on this project 
but looking at these 
little beauties makes me
excited! 

Can't wait.... 

Wednesday 6 July 2016

COULD IT BE TIME TO BREAK OUT 'THE SPECIAL CABOCHON'?


When I was first getting into beading 
I saw this gorgeous Labradorite 
cabochon. 
I bought it straight away 
even though at that time 
I had NEVER 
worked with cabochons before 
and had NO idea 
of even how to start 
working with them!

I thought to myself, one day...one day 
I will make something from this, 
but the years went by 
and I didn't learn the skills
 to have a go... 
but I am starting to think 
that maybe now should be the time 
to use it ..... 

I am pretty confident that I can 
make something 
now that I have some cabochon 
experience under my belt,
but the pressure of it being 
'that special cabochon' 
does make me have a few nerves!

Wish me luck!