briarpatchdesigns: April 2018

Sunday 29 April 2018

Chocolate & Cream Donuts

Good Morning

While looking through my jewellery stash I came across a lovely strand of shell doughnuts in chocolate and cream. They have such a beautiful shine that they just beg to be held and touched.

I have paired them with both white and chocolate shell pearls, and I think the results make the perfect day to night jewellery.

Next Saturday, the 5^th, I will be at St Catherine’s Church Hall in Port Erin so if you are passing drop in and say Hi, it would be great to see you.

As always it would be good to hear your views and to know what you are making.

Jo x

Monday 23 April 2018

This last week has been very busy so I have only had time to catch up on some friends’ upcoming birthdays, so here are the cards I have made to send them. I can only hope they don’t take a look at the blog before they receive them!

Have a great week, I hope you get some sunshine, as always it would be good to hear your view and to know what you are making now that spring is definitely here!

Jo x

Monday 16 April 2018

Gem Stacker Bracelets

Happy sunny day

This week as I was going through my gem stash, I noticed I had some strands of stones that were just perfect for stacker bracelets. So that is what I have made and I love them, stacked up the colours and textures are great but not too heavy on the wrist.

I hope you like them, it would be good to hear your view and to know what you are making now that spring is definitely here!

Jo x

Rose Quartz; Carnelian; Lemon Quartz; Sky Blue Apatite

Green Onyx; Black Onyx; Labradorite; Citrine

Monday 9 April 2018

Ear Rings Galore

Good Morning

I have been getting ready for two events this last week and, on checking my stock, I noticed I had a shortage of ear rings. So this week I have been replenishing my stock of ear rings, and they are fast and fun to make.

You will notice that I have made this style of ear rings before and they are proving to be very popular, so here are some more.

I hope that you are enjoying the spring and making some fun and creative projects.

Jo x

Monday 2 April 2018

Fairy Houses

Hi Everyone

I am pleased to say that this week I have finally completed my three fairy houses. The patterns have been purchased from Dreaming Tree. The website is 3dsvg.com.

Although it has taken some time I am oh so happy with the results, as I hope you can see from the photos they look great. It was a little fiddly but well worth the effort and you need lots of drying time in between stages.

This coming Saturday, I will be at the monthly St Cath’s fair in Port Erin 10:00 to 3:30. On Sunday I will be at the Hobby Horse of the Year Show, at Ballavartyn Centre, Santon 11:00 to 4:00. I hope to see some of you there.

Let me know what you think and what you have been making.

Jo x