Blue glass bead wreath

Made this for my bathroom (blue and white beachy theme), also made them in the past for christmas wreaths in whatever colour i'm decorating in that year or for around a few clustered pillar candles as a table centerpiece.
Really easy to make.  Twisted wire and lots of mixed beads.

 

T-shirt cushions

Borrowed this idea from "superscrimpers" on channel 4.  These are the first two i tried to make.  But i have millions of t-shirts i never wear, so might run out of space in the craft room because of them :)

I know it's only August..but...

First of the new lot of christmas cards for the year.  Just the quick to make lot for now.  Lots more of them to make, but thought it'd get an early start for once and not be last minute.

Tea cup candle

Wanted to try candle making again for ages.  Tried it a while ago and made more mess than candle.  Having another go later at candles in scallop shells, (stole the idea from a Martha Stewart video).  This try went well apart from forgetting where id left the candle to set, reaching up to JUST that exact area about 2 minutes later and sticking my hand into melted wax.  Very ouch!

Photo album links

I did once learn how to write links properly but it's been a long day and my brain has turned to mush, so i'll just copy and paste them from flickr.

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzoia85  Cards

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzoihvf  Jewellery

Some of these are VERY old, dinosaurs roaming the Earth, first things i ever made old.  

OK, finally, there.  Caught up listing all the things i've been meaning to list for ages.  Now i can go back to forgetting i have a blog for another year and then go through the mad listing everything phase again. That's how blogs work right!?  Now to find a few extra hours in the day to either try and list things on etsy again or to give folksy a chance.  Must be brave and give it a go.

Shoulder bag - from Cath Kidston book

I get all the Cath Kidston make/sew..etc.. books, but have to admit this is the first one i've ever bothered making or sewing.  Little shoulder bag.  They give you material and a pattern and you follow it.  Quite quick to do.  Quicker if my sweing machine was working.  Grrr. :(

Attempt at "upcycling". Kindle slipcase/sock

Never had a go at this upcycling craze before.  I had some UGGs i'd worn into the ground and couldn't bare to part with though, so had an idea that one might make a good cosy slip case cover for my kindle.  So, (broken heartedly) i cut the top off of one.  Now to think of something for the other...Hmmm.