Buttons, a necklace and gloves

Today I shall be doing what it says on the tin.

Polymer clay heart buttons

A result of playing with my new mini cookie cutters! I’m undecided as to whether to make a bracelet out of these, or to list some on Etsy as is. Maybe I should make some more and do both!

A star necklace

I really like this – it makes a cute tinkly noise as I move. I made this from chain and charms I found at a bead shop just off Carnaby Street. I found this shop ages ago on a previous trip to London, and a couple of times since, I’ve tried to go back but couldn’t find it. I walked past it completely by accident the other day, and was very glad to do so. They have a lovely collection of beads (I was drawn like a moth to a flame to the Swarovski beads) and charms, and also chain – I also got some chunky chain to make a charm bracelet. You may remember I went a bit mad buying charms at last year’s Knitting & Stitching Show, with the intent to make a charm bracelet. The chain I bought was apparently not strong enough, as it kept breaking whilst I was working with it. Very frustrating. Hopefully this new chain will be stronger!

And some fingerless gloves

I started the cuff of one of these gloves (I think it was intended to become a mitten) months ago, and it remained abandoned until last week, when I picked it up and just knitted. Totally on the fly, I ended up with these – quite happy with them, for a first go. They’re a bit tight though, but who needs circulation to the fingers?!

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Pictures!

Coo-eee! I’ve mainly got pictures today

Another bracelet in my shop

And another! I had fun playing with different bead shapes for this one

I got some heart and star shaped mini cookie cutters this week!

A shot of Amanda Palmer at her gig on Wednesday night in London – amazing gig, had a fantastic night!

Feeling pretty good at the moment! *touch wood* I’m spending Valentine’s weekend with Mr Y in London, I’m very excited! And I feel rather pleased with myself that I’ve managed to update my blog more regularly (again, touch wood!). If you’re reading this, leave me a comment to say hello! I like to know who’s reading

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Ahoy hoy!

Well I survived the dentist’s chair. It was almost pleasant! Didn’t get any beads done today – been napping this afternoon, tentatively eating soup and mashed potato, and trying to ignore the sudden urge to eat pickled onions. I don’t think that would go well at all.

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Who needs love…

… When there’s Southern Comfort?

I am having a manic Amanda Palmer sesh at the moment – I’m currently listening to her doing a live set on BBC Radio 6 (Hopefully it will be available to listen again online!) which is getting me VERY excited for seeing her on Wednesday at the Electric Ballroom in Camden You can listen to some of her stuff here! She also does an amazing cover of Creep by Radiohead on the ukelele.

Anyway, fangirl moment over…!

Another bracelet…

…And another

Been on a bit of a roll with these! I’ve got a huge stack of clay to be getting on with now, and some cookie cutters on the way in the post. Hopefully some new jewellery ideas on the way soon

I’ve been thinking, it feels weird – I got into craft by way of knitting and sewing, it seems odd to be doing lots of stuff with clay and nothing with yarn or fabric. I guess I have a short attention span when it comes to crafts haha.

Hopefully I can get some more bracelets done tomorrow whilst in a sedative-induced fog – I’m having a wisdom tooth extracted. Eeep. Bit nervous, I don’t like needles. But apparently it’s just like feeling drunk, haha.

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