Lets go fly a kite...

So the Bank Holiday proved to be great fun. Saturday we had farewell and birthday drinks for 1 of my closest friends who has gone and landed herself a job in the big smoke. Check her out at www.maddieillustration.co.uk she is an ace designer. Sunday a little worse for wear a few of us headed to the seafront at Southsea where the annual kite festival was taking place. I enjoyed several displays, being hit on the nose with my boyfriends dive bombing kite then flying that same kite quite successfully!

Monday I made some beads - eventually after a false start. I had to wait for my knight in shining armour to come and turn the propane on. I spent half and hour fighting with the propane canister and it just wasn't budging - I had done it up too tight as I didn't want it to leak. Nothing like being over cautious! So these were the little fellas I was proud of. My shaping still needs work but I'm happy.

Have a lovely weekend! More wedding dress shopping with Nicole and dancing with Rakshanda for charity for me. x

My mini top hat got finished and I had a torch session!

It was really fun this week craft wise. Although I've been feeling a bit tired I've had a lot of crafty energy! Tuesday I got the torch set up and had a play. I didn't realise how out of practice I could get in just having 2 months off. My beads were a bit disappointing and the 1's that looked totally cool cracked in half as I tried to encase a 96 coe base packed with 96 coe frit in schott clear 90, doh!
Wednesday I went round to see a crafty bud after work and the mini top hat got created! This is for me to wear at my cousin's wedding later in September. I am quite please with how it has come out and luckily the black ribbon does well in hiding the wire wrapping involved in keeping the feathers and crystals upright.
So it is Bank Holiday weekend for me so an extra day of fun, who knows what it might bring! x

P.s if your a friend of mine on facebook it's 10% off all orders for the weekend! :)

Waken and New glass goodies!

So I'm back... Germany was great! Not only did I get to see 1 of my favourite bands Iron Maiden but saw lots of new bands that mixed up classical and even bagpipes with rock, I loved it. We'll definitely be hitting another festival next year. I also remembered my love for cherry beer - scrumptious!
From the moment I got back it was all go, Poppyfields Design and I had a jewellery party on Friday night then I was back in the studio Saturday for a day of fused glass jewellery. In between eating, working and trying to get through the festival washing pile I finally stuck some bails and wire wrapped the ground pendants - the results are below.

And these little beauties are still waiting to be created into jewellery......

So August is already half way through and all my ideas are coming together slowly. I finally signed the contract on our Pop up shop for December and have lots of jewellery projects to work on. Alongside this my cousin is getting married in September so I feel a show stopping fascinator top hat creation brewing....watch this space!

My lampworking seems to have been put on a bit of a back burner since discovering fused glass so I think September calls for a re-awakening of these magical delights.

Huuuuummmmmm........... have a lovely week, E x

Holiday!!!

Just a quick 1 today.

My creativity has been focused on some commission pieces to match the Summer Berries necklace, I have posted them above. I'm continuing to enjoy wirework designs and love the randomness!
I'm off to Germany for a short break with some of my favourite people so it's set to be a great time. Live music, camping and cold beer!
See you when I get back, have fun! E

Boo to admin!! Yeah to fused glass!

Because I've been on a super creativity mission I've got lots of photos to take and uploading to do. It's not that I mind but when I'm on a creative roll I just don't want to stop and I know that then I'll be even more grumpy when I have to sit uploading for hours.... boo! Saying that I finally sat and had a glue session with my new fused glass creations and got them photographed so that's a start.
So that's the moan over - I went to the Green Fair at the weekend, not much in sales but it was worth the time for the lovely day out. We were based in a yurt in the park with other local craft people. I had some great chats, it was sunny and live music was playing. Can't ask for much more than that.
Have a great week! E x

Jasper by Little Betty Soho

How lovely to open my email box this morning and find that I have been included in an Etsy Treasury - some beautiful items in this showcase, enjoy! E x

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c44f08fc9fe8eeff188db18/jasper

I'm back from holiday and in a creative zone!

My holiday went super quick. It was lovely to spend time talking with my family and friends and well just relaxing. Ireland has such beautiful scenery and I can't recommend it enough - just make sure you bring a raincoat!

The day after I got back Poppyfields Design www.postsfrompoppyfields.blogspot.com and I had a stall at a ladies night. We made more of an effort with our display and were very pleased with the results.

What do you think? Any comments, tips are welcomed!

Saturday I was back in the Making Space studio - I always make glass jewellery and Saturday was no different but I decided to make a dish as well so the larger turquoise and orange square is getting slumped! I'm soo excited!!

I've been really lucky this week and just got asked today to go the Green Fair in Portsmouth this Saturday. Exciting times! Have a lovely week, E x x