Spring Hair Garlands

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Good Morning

Finally it is feeling like spring and so I have made hair garlands.  Hey, they make me feel young and free and I can’t wait for music festivals or going camping and spending lots of time in the sun!

 I hope you like them too.

 Jo x

Spring Green

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Hi, Morning

Life has become quite busy so, unfortunately, I will only have time to post every two weeks from now on - I hope that you will continue to support this blog. 

I have made a necklace and ear rings which are so fresh and pretty that it feels like spring and never fails to make me smile when I put them on.

It is made from apple green chalcedony with multi-coloured quartz that is just perfect for this design.

Let me know what you think of my makes and what you are making.

Jo x 

Easter Rabbit Tins

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 Good morning

 I attended an Easter Fair in Douglas, Isle of Man over the last weekend. I hope that anyone who attended enjoyed themselves and found lots of lovely items to take home with you.

With the fair in mind I made some rabbit canisters by covering two tins, and filling them with chicken size chocolate eggs.  The tins are the perfect size to become pencil boxes or just fun keep sakes once the eggs are eaten!

I really hope you enjoy my rabbits. 

Jo x

Bracelet Frenzy

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Happy Spring

Over the last week I have been having a bracelet frenzy and it has been a lot of fun with quick makes in three styles.

The first is cube gemstones in 10mm and a variety of colours on a leather cord with a slider knot, easy to wear and perfect for men’s gifts.

The second design also has leather cord with a slider knot but this time they have gemstone donuts which are just pure fun.

Third is just so cute and pretty, including an enamel flower with shell pearls on cord sliders which are so easy and comfortable to wear.

I hope you like these makes for spring fun.

Jo x 

Easter Lolly Pops

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Hi, good morning.

I can’t believe that last Saturday was my first craft fair of the year!  So, with Easter now just around the corner, I have made some quick seasonal goodies.  They are very cute lolly pop holders in a few different designs that I liked and were so much fun to make.

I hope you enjoy them.

Jo x 

Sky Blue Stars

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Morning

Gosh, I don’t know what has happened to my life but it is far too busy!  So this week I have made a threaded necklace and ear rings, and it has turned out so pretty that I love it. 

It uses coated blue and clear quartz, that are really nice slices, accompanied by Silver Heamatite Stars.  The end result is very satisfying and looks so pretty on. 

Jo x 

Alhambra Classic

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Good Morning

What mixed up weather we are having, but both yesterday and today are glorious so I plan to make the most of it and I hope that you do as well.

I know that Alhambra style jewellery is an old classic but still in demand at the moment.  Having secured some gemstones in the correct cut, I have made my version of the Van Cleef classic in Lapis Lazuli with silver, and also in Black Obsidian with gold.

I love this simple design which can be worn to any occasion.

Jo x 

Blue Choker

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Hi Everyone 

As this is my time of year for trying new things, this week I have been making, and re-making, a choker made using elastic with blue/goldstone. 

I saw this technique on YouTube and was very unsure about it, but I wanted to try it so, once I decided on my design and after maybe three or four false starts, I was really happy with the finished result.  

I gave it to a friend to try out as she wears chokers all the time and liked it so much it now belongs to her and I am pretty pleased with that!

Enjoy the sun if it happens to appear in your part of the world. 

Jo x 

Orange Bars

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Morning 

I don’t know about you but January and February are the months when I take the time to go through all my stock and check I still like my items and that they don’t need any cleaning or adjusting.  I am glad to say I have just finished it all, except my pearl selection, and I have taken a break.

In my break I have made this pretty necklace and ear rings using gold box chain and orange dyed quartz bars of the loveliest colour.  I think that they are great for summer and will make you smile and enjoy them. 

Jo x 

Pale Orange Shell

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Good Morning

It is definitely that part of winter when we all seem to be getting colds which just tire you out. I have been suffering for the last week or so and am sorry that I didn’t manage to get a post up for last week. 

So, this week I am showing you a pretty suite made from pale orange shell in a number of shapes, the most stunning of which is the carved flowers.  These beads really glow against the skin and, being so light, are just perfect to wear over the spring and summer.

I hope you are all enjoying your crafting and I would love to hear what you think of my makes. 

Jo x 

Spring Colour

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Hi Everyone

My goodness it is very cold at the moment! However, the good part is staying inside and doing craft projects.  I have been spending some time thinking about new ideas and trying to write them down, who knows if they will be successful? 

I have made a full suite of jewellery this last week and it all started with the silver findings that I found in my stash. Teaming them with some pretty amazonite I think has made jewellery full of movement and spring colour. 

I really hope you like it, so do let me have your feedback. 

Jo x 

Amazonite & Pearls

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Good morning and Happy New Year

I hope that you all have had a restful and fun holiday season, I enjoyed mine but am now ready to get back to work.

In the last week I have made the most beautiful necklace that I have had in the back of my mind for a while now. 

I have used Amazonite rectangular slabs with two sizes of white cultured pearls.  The pearls are used in either groups of three or five and the look is very full and decadent.  This necklace just feels so lovely to wear - you definitely know you have it on and makes you stand straighter.

Jo x