Tea And Beads ... And Chocolate Shhh!!! - Day 23

I am very excited about the things I have been making today. So much so that I have actually stopped half way though my painting of my handmade beads so that I can share what I have been doing with you all.

My work table is never tidy when I'm making beads so please excuse the mess :-)

Work table in use :-)   by StephieStephie

This is a picture from blog day 21 of 365 blogging showing some of the things I had made from a bit of leftover clay.

Clay in the drying process by StephieStephie

It's not the most exciting of pictures but read on and you will see what has now become of some of these things :-)

I am going to make a brooch out of the piece in the center with the pink flower on it. If you are quick off the mark you will notice that it is the round, flat piece of clay in the first picture. I think it looks far more attractive now that it is painted. All of the beads and buttons that you see in this photograph have been handmade by me out of clay and will soon be made into different forms of jewellery.

Hand painted clay beads, buttons and brooches waiting to be varnished by StephieStephie

This is a photograph of what is to eventually become a brooch which will be unique for that oh so lucky person!

Brooch in the making by StephieStephie

This is a handful of black and white beads that I have made that also now need to be varnished.

Black and white hand painted clay beads by StephieStephie

Black and white hand painted clay beads by StephieStephie

Last but definitely not least are these. They are my favourite and look amazing now that they are painted! The photograph does not do these justice nor can it portray how much cuteness that these little brooch tea cups hold.

Hand Painted tea cup brooches waiting to be varnished by StephieStephie

I can not wait to finish these and make them into brooches.

What do you think? Do you like them?

Thank you for reading and see you again tomorrow :-)

Stephie x

Easter And Clay - Day 21

HAPPY EASTER

Hope that everyone has had a great easter today and probably eaten that little bit too much chocolate :-)

I found a little bit of clay left over from another project so I used it to make these...

Clay in the drying process by StephieStephie

Just a few random bits, beads in the making and things to hang on the wall. They will be drying for a few days so will post again when these have been painted!

Happy Blogging

Stephie :-)

Felt WIP Finished - Day 19

I have finally finished my felt Hammerhead badges that I have mentioned in previous posts and I am really pleased with them.

Hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

I like the way that the black backing felt makes the colours stand out more and also unites them as a series! They are my fleet of RAINBOW HAMMERHEAD BADGES!

These have been made in red, yellow, pink, green, orange, purple, blue and white with two of each. These are a trial and will be added to my shop shortly.

Hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

Thank you for looking and be sure to leave me a comment to let me know what you think!

Stephie :-)

One Lovely Blog Award - Day 18

OOooo so I have just found out that I have been awarded this by a very lovely blogger named Valerie. You can visit her over at valvalvoom for her blog.

Thank you ever so much Valerie, I love your blog and I am very grateful to have been chosen.

So the rules for this award are that once you have won you are supposed to share 7 wonderful things about myself with you all. Then you pass on the award to 15 lucky bloggers!

So here goes...

1) I LOVE crafting. I think about all the lovely things I could make all the time out of absolutely anything. I find the littlest thing and think 'Ooooo what could I make out of this?'

2) My favourite colour is purple. I even have purple coloured boots with a purple knit around the top - My favourite pair of footwear.

3) I am a Chemist. I graduated last summer with a BSc in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry. I enjoy the mental challenge that science gives me.

4) I adore Italian food with the vast array of dished they have. Ooo I think after this I'm going to cook myself an Italian dish. Yum!

5) I really want to travel the world and visit as many places I can. All I need to do is save save save!

6) My ambition is to eventually set up my own crafting company so that it will become my main source of income - Time will tell.

7) Outdoors I find great. Whether that be walking, climbing, cycling, fishing anything - Especially when the weather is good

So now the hard part of picking only 15 of the great many bloggers out there...

Forty Percent Fringe Sixty Percent Face

Bugs and Fishes
That Fuzzy Feeling
Kirsty Fish
Sue Bulmer
Sandy Newhart Designs
PoppyTalk
Paper-and-String

OhFaro
Little Brick House Clayworks
Cupcakes Take The Cake
Kala Pohl Studio
Vart Custom Jewelry
Dani Marie Designs
Modish

Handmade clay beads - Day 14

I have been playing around with my camera so that I can show you some of the clay beads I have made...

Handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

They still need painting, drying, varnishing, drying, varnishing and then some more drying but the results afterwards will be gorgeous!

When I make things I very rarely make one, it's more like I stop when my hands hurt or I have run out so the following pictures are the rest that I made :-) ......

Handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

More handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

And more handmade clay beads - StephieStephie

Later on tonight I think I am going to get my paints out for these, infact I will!

Happy Blogging :-)

Going... Going... GONE! - Day 13

Another great day. I have just been into town and have found out that a few of my items have been sold :-)

I have a selection of items displayed in a small boutique in Huddersfield and some of them have been sold.

This lovely blue necklace has now gone to another home - This is one of my favourites, I am surprised I let it go.

Teal Blue Hand Crafted Necklace - StephieStephie

One of my hammerhead dolls that I make...

Calhoun The Warrior - Hammerhead Dolls by StephieStephie

And some small fuzzy pompom earrings!

It is so nice when people buy my creations, it gives me a great feeling and urges me to keep making.

They have now gone to a loving home...

Vintage Buttons & New W.I.P Tray - Day 12

OOOooo today I have had fun shopping in town finding lovely things in the charity shops. I love to have a hunt in charity shops for old buttons ann other equally important thing.

These are what I bought today...

My new work in progress tray with buttons everywhere :-)  StephieStephie

I am hoping that this new tray with help me keep my work in progress relatively tidy when I am making so my husband doesn't get too grumpy with me :-)

This green pot I really like! I am going to put a candle in it later and have it flicker away while I craft.

Green pottery find :-) StephieStephie

I also picked up some other vintage buttons from between the 1910's to 1940's that I just could not resist buying...

Mixture of vintage buttons from 1910's to 1040's - StephieStephie

More vintage buttons...

Mixture of vintage buttons from 1910's to 1040's - StephieStephie

And more vintage buttons...

Mixture of vintage buttons from 1910's to 1040's - StephieStephie

These buttons were my last buy. They are vintage buttons from between 1930's to 1940's. There were only three of these and were a little more pricey but well worth it...

Red vintage buttons from 1930's to 1940's - StephieStephie

I just cannot resist buttons what so ever. I think it comes from always playing with my Nanna's blue button box when I was a child - What fun we had!

Necklace Surface & Texture - Day 11

These are two of the necklaces I have made with my own handmade beads.

Teal Blue hand crafted necklace - StephieStephie

I really love the colours in this one. There are three clay beads that I handmade, tectured, painted and then finally varnished but also two felted beads that I did make myself too :-)

Close-up of clay and felted beads - StephieStephie

This next necklace is a lovely mixture of colours and textures...

Green handmade necklace - StephieStephie

I have used a large focal wooden bead for the center and then complemented this with a few hand painted clay neads and felt beads.

Close-up of hand crafted clay and felt beads - StephieStephie

Happy blogging :-)

Felt - Work In Progress Update - Day 10

So my felt work is coming along slowly but surely. I've not had much time to finish all of these cute felt badges I have been making for the opening of my Folksy shop but here are a few that are finished...

Hammerhead Badge by StephieStephie

Collection of hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

Hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

Hammerhead badges by StephieStephie

I will be stiching up the other colours shortly.

Stephie :-)