Handmade Monday 9

Well I cant believe its been a week since the last Handmade Monday its gone very quickly anyway if you are new to my blog pop over to Unique Gifts and take a look at some fantastic blogs the link goes over to Unique Gifts who have just been to a fantastic craft fair which sounds like it was a big success
My week has been very busy I am attending a pamper evening tomorrow that I was invited to at a local school its to do with their prom coming up so I thought I would concentrate on my Fresh water Pearls

This was the First thing I made unfortunately my market manager decided she loved it so much she was taking it to the markets AGMto show it offYayyyy

 This one is Fresh Water Pearls with Turquoise

 This one is fresh Water Pearls with Swarovski Crystals

Pearls again with Rose Quartz

A few beaded items

Double rowed Pearl bracelet with a magnetic clasp

An extra bracelet
I also did a lot of very plain bracelets which I am going to display in a huge shiny shell so I was very pleased and enjoyed making them all
Another great thing that happened was even though our market was really quiet I managed to sell my geisha cushion that I made last week, a pair of earrings and an encaustic notebook that was a result because as it was lovely weather not a lot of people attended
Spent a little time in the garden too with my camera and got this great shot of my daffodils

A real sense of spring
I am also really looking forward to tomorrow I am showing my customer my latest commision shes only seen a photo but its mounted and looks great so I hope she likes it here it is unmounted

Ok so thats my week I hope you all enjoy all the extra blogs on Handmade Monday see you next week xxx

Handmade monday 8

Well thankyou  to unique gifts for this handmade monday 8 please take a look and comment on the blogs on the page they are always really inspiring xx
I have had an enjoyable week sewing making a few cushions and a lovely bag from geisha girl fabric

 This bag and cushion were very last minute pressies for my daughters friends birthday on saturday she adored them and is taking them on her trip to the Phillipines next month

Had to add these again as I love them so much a cushion and a PJ case

I also visited my lovely friend Sarah who was at Winchester craft market she cuts glass and makes the most amazing pieces We bought a lovely heart and  a butterfly which are hanging on my tree stand She also make mirrors and other interesting pieces now to get her blogging so you can all see them We had our lunch in Subway thats always our highlight my daughter always manages a foot long dont now how she never eats much normally It was a fun day out with a quick trip to the new Primark for undies etc.
This week I am going to concentrate on my jewellery I think sewing has taken over at the moment
I have some lovely fresh water pearls so hopefully will be posting the piccies this week
I also had a great trip to Ikea on Tuesday got all the cushion inserts I needed and Gill and I had a great breakfast with her gorgeous 2 year old daughter  £3 for us all including drinks with the Ikea family card BARGAIN Eh??????????????
well I think thats my week for now

Lush Fabric

Couldn't resist these fabrics they are so lush

 An apron and some cushions

 A cushion and a PJ case
My daughter is so in to geisha and russian doll I couldnt resist these