At last Time for making Beads

Well its been a strange start to the year, I think this is only the third session I have had making beads this year and I feel so deprived. The day job has taken over somewhat but at least that pays the bills so I should be grateful. I have some new beads to put on my website tomorrow evening , but here is a quick preview. Off to have a jolly good tidy up of the studio and maybe treat you to some pictures of my work space.
Now off look after poorly teenager, she has had such a bad cold which has gone on and on and really knocked her about. Tea and toast in bed I think.

A feel of Spring in the air

With the nights now noticeably drawing out and seeing some daylight going to work and coming home there is a feeling of spring in the air. I know we are in a cold snap but it still feels hopeful and fresh somehow, so with this in mind these are what I made

Its strange how moods can effect your creativity but I am thankful it has :)

Freezing Weather Takes It's Toll

Well it is with great sadness that a very successful 2 months of trading in our very own shop has come to an abrupt and premature end.
Unfortunately the adjoining shop to ours, which was empty, had a burst water pipe and it wasn't until the water flooded our shop that anyone was aware of the damage. Luckily most of the stock was saved although some has some minor water damage. The outcome is the shop is not safe for us to work in and we are actively looking for a new lease.
:(

Happy New Year

Having just about recovered from Christmas and the lack of routine I am starting to plan ahead for the year. My beading is starting to get back on track although quite slowly due to the weather (I make my beads down the garden in a shed which isn't that appealing when its covered in snow). I have several projects underway which I will share with you when their progress is sufficient. Mean while I have just put some new beads on my website but here is a set to wet your appetite

Exciting Beginnings

Well I have been quiet for a while as I have been involved in new beginnings. Made in Shropshire have collaborated with the Shropshire visual arts network and we have opened a Shop in the centre of Shewsbury Town Centre. The shop is about giving Shropshire local food producers, arts and craft makers the opportunity to sell their goods on the High Street. The shop was officially opened today and I will be giving some of my time to this project as will many other "makers" to give it the best chance of success.
Some pictures of our new shop.

A week off and feeling Off

Well I had so much planned for this week with the silly season about to start and you've guessed it, I have a cold, well its not so much a streaming cold just I feel ill with it. So the shed has had to stay cold and cluttered as I am staying in the warm.

I did manage to make a couple of pieces from some beads I have recently made so I will let you have a look at them while I go back to my lemsip.

The necklace above is made from individual beads of linking colours in lovely autumn colours. I have added a Hill Tribe silver toggle clasp and designer silver tag to finish.

This is a bead I made a few weeks ago and I have teamed it with silver and faceted gemstones.

Still Here, still busy, but where are the beads?

I just don't know where all the time goes. Behind the scenes I am busy, busy, busy but I need to find the time to sit at the computer and upload some images of the beautiful beads that are coming out of the kiln.
Luckily I have some time off next week so ...watch this space!