Valentines Day

Love spreads whether you are in love or not so here is a necklace to celebrate Love! Whether it be your love for someone special in your life or simply something you love doing, here is a necklace for you to show your love.

Available in my Etsy store.

New items

Have just uploaded these earrings to my Etsy store. Some of you may remember them from when I was in my last year of University working on my last Learning Contract. Made from plastic canvas, velvet fabric, sewing thread, a metal eyelet and silver plated earring hooks. I finished the backs with some felt to cover the plastic canvas.



I think they've come out OK. What do you think?I am also in the process of uploading a matching necklace and a button necklace to make the button bracelet I have in the same fabric.

Speedcrafting!

Wasn't quite sure what to expect when I received the flyer via email at work but then I'll give anything a go when it comes to crafts! Thursday night was Speedcrafting at the Brentwood Road Gallery, Frances Bardsley school, Romford.

I took Joey along with me to try out some new crafts and meet some new people. Had a lovely chat with a jeweller and a member of the Romford Embroiderer's Guild whilst Joey made some gorgeous smelling bath salts for me at another table.

He was constantly snacking on the cucumber sticks by the entrance and then promptly starting and almost finished a bag of mini eggs, leaving me just 3.

We then made our way to another table after talking about wire wrapping and he decorated a cake using a piping bag.This was later eaten in bed, me one bite, and Joey the rest.

Then heading to another table I made a Suffolk Puff brooch and Joey headed to the Lino cutting table, firstly to watch and then secondly to try it out. Here is my Suffolk Puff and Joey's lino cutting.

Unfortunately he did cut his finger but we quickly stopped it from bleeding, cleaned it up and he went back to finish off and print his lino.

Here they are together, I bought the metal flower brooch from The Black Cat.

Unfortunately the evening came to an end before I could get to the finger knitting table, I really want to try it but just can't work it out from instructions... Anyone fancy showing me?

Anyway, I'd like to try and set up a similar event a little more locally to me and see how it goes, I've never held an event before so if anyone has any tips I would be most appreciative!

Another Sale!

I've sold my cute little panda phone charm!
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/63211912
He was just so adorable, however whilst in Derby I made 2 more in CHUNKY wool so they are a little bigger.

I have one blue:


And one red:


I've also made a green panda although he doesn't yet have any ears or eyes...

2 more happy customers

I have also had two Etsy items arrive with their new owners who are thrilled with them, both purchased as gifts which is just wonderful!

Firstly my one-of-a-kind flower bookmark.

And secondly one of the Marc Bolan guitar books.

I'm so happy! I just hope my new items are popular too.

Abstract Attraction Treasury #9

I had to create this treasury after seeing all the gorgeous work today. They aren't in the same format or media but the colours are as vibrant and they give off the same movement as Kerry's pieces. I hope they can do it some justice...

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTA2ODUwNnw5Nzk2MTU1NjM/abstract-attraction

Kerry Barnes Artist

Today I took Joey to Orpington and came across a little gallery called Art Style. I just had to stop and sit for a while looking at the artwork on display.

The work dominating the gallery was that of Kerry Barnes an abstract Resin artist with a background in science and microbiology, merging science with her art.

It flowed like it was alive, spilling across the Canvas, pulling you in closer and closer, wanting to touch it, feel the texture. It has a silky sheen and liquid effect, due to the media being resin, although there are multiple colours and in some places even glitter. Where some of them appear to be very feminine in colours and shapes, there are also masculine pieces.

A few of the names of her pieces include:
Atom which is actually my favourite piece form those displayed.
War of the Worlds Sea Dragon, which despite the fluidity of the piece you could see the dragon trying to pull itself from the canvas.
Mars, brown and gold colours on a black canvas, reminding me of the chocolate mars with its marshmallow and caramel interior.

Prices do not exceed £420 and are very reasonable when you take into account the materials and time of both mixing, pouring, merging and drying of each piece. Take a look at both the links I have provided above and see for yourself what an amazing artist this lovely lady is.

Another link for the Artist: http://www.art-3000.com/artist/?id=3196&s=1