And for those of you looking for shawl pins, I promise they’re coming! Shawl pins are a little more complex to make, and I have learned to never, ever, try to take short cuts when it comes to resin. Patience my dears! when they are…
Using resin to create a faux enamel effect is super easy, and once you get the hang of it you can mix virtually any colour you want and use it for all kinds of fun applications. This is a very simple project to make adorable fake enamel…
This is what Lake Ontario has looked like these past few days. The entire inner harbour is frozen, to the point where only the marine fire unit and the Porter ferry are cutting through. In other words… it’s been cold. Like -40 cold. Mind you,…
So I made these lovelies on the weekend :) All supplies from Beadfx. Open lever backed earring closures Silver finish hummingbird charms 3mm round Swarovski crystals in colour ‘denim blue’ Ball point head pins Swarovski Elements Rhinestones – 12 mm Rivoli Cut Pointed Back Foiled…
Quickie post tonight as I blog from Calgary where it is colder and darker than it has any right to be. These earrings were made last week, out of a new product that BeadFX is carrying – these lovely little antique brass spheres with embedded…
I loved the washi bracelets from a few weeks ago and decided I couldn’t stop there; here are my latest attempts :) I love this one – hematite findings with a toggle clasp and black/white/pink washi. Because the ring and the backing are not one…
These goodies are all from last weeks lampworking session – enjoy! I also made this red pendant – …which goes so beautifully with one of my favourite scarves… And these earrings Which had to be rescued by all the glue I spilled on them… Hope…
Just a random smattering of what I’ve been up to lately – Enjoy! Following on the fun I had with my swirly mugs I tried to take the same technique to this vase. One thing I’m realizing is that the shellac doesn’t form a complete…
I’ve not had a lot of luck with this ‘making something for myself’ business’. The first bracelet I spent loads on, and it got lost on the subway. The second bracelet was just as lovely if not quite as pricey and I managed to lose…
Every Sunday for a few months now my mom and I have made a habit (quickly becoming a tradition) of getting together to design, make and photograph jewellery. Here are her latest! These adorable, bunchy little earrings were our main project. They’re made with 4…
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