Saddleworth - Day 42

My husband and I have had a great day visiting friends today. We spent it in the lovely little area called Dobcross in Saddleworth but if you are not paying attention you will not notice that you have just driven through it :-)

This is a photograph of the area that I got from Wiki ...

There was lots of chatting, tea and cake and biscuits!

The weather was rainy so we didn't go out for a walk but next time we both visit walking will definitely be on the agenda! Even driving home with these views in the rain was so nice to see.

I love living in Yorkshire!

Stephie :-)

Posting a Parcel And GIVEAWAY - Day 41

I have just been down to the post office to post a parcel off to the USA. I have sent one of my brooch to a lady called Kati who is going to feature me on her blog and put my lovely little tea cup brooch into a giveaway.

Tea cup flower brooch by StephieStephie

I thought that I had better get out my things like scissors, paper, pen, cello tape, wool etc to wrap it all up nicely. 

Wrapping up a parcel by StephieStephie

This is the finished piece. What do you think? 

All wrapped up just for you by StephieStephie

I will keep you posted about the giveaway of this brooch so you have a chance of winning it!

Enjoy the weekend

Stephie :-)

Ideas - Day 40

I have had lots of inspiration lately for lots of things to make. So much so that my brain went into overload and I just had to get all my ideas down onto paper.

I am going to make some more tea cups but I think this time I will make them in slightly different shapes like tall ones, short ones, fat ones and thin ones :-) I also want to make some mini tea pots to acompany them!

The brooch backs have now been attached to my tea cups that I have already made, painted and varnished. They are going to be put onto some mottled blue card that I bought the other day.

Tes Cup brooch ready to sell by StephieStephie

Also I have got a rather large amount of cashmere wool that I got incredibly cheap at the market (£10 for roughly 3 bin bags of fabric but not all was cashmere) which is now going to be used for bags and scarves etc.

Our house also could do with a little bit of TLC at the moment so my making may have to go on hold for a while.

Marvin In His New Home - Day 38

This is where day 38 post should be but at the moment it is temporarily deleted by blogger as it has had a few problems. I am hoping it will come back but we will see.

I will re do this post along the same lines as was originally posted

Stephie

Black And White Necklace - Day 39

I have finally got around to making something with my handmade beads that I made a little while ago! I took a photograph of the items that I was going to use to make the necklace. ( A couple of beads I couldn't use as the holes were too small for the ribbon!)

A selection of beads by StephieStephie

I have used three of my handmade clay beads for this necklace with a selection of black and silver coloured beads and some thin black ribbon that I think is satin ribbon! This was the result...

Black and white ribbon necklace by StephieStephie

I wanted to thread these beads onto waxed cord but I found out the I don't have any and will have to buy some more! I think that the ribbon works just as well too ... what do you think?

Close up of black and white ribbon necklace by StephieStephie

All I need to do now is add a fastening and then it is complete :-)

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I also now need to buy some more thin ribbon as I think I have ran out! That means more parcels in the post. Yippie :-)

Talking of things coming in the post do any of you love getting post? I absolutely love it. I have been rooting around in my treasure trove of a craft room and came across an awful lot of cards for writing letters to people. This got me thinking how nice it would be to have pen pals who share in the world of crafting? Maybe also send little samples of things we have been using or making every now and again. I would really like to use these cards and who knows even make a crafty friend or two. Leave a comment if you are interested or send a message through etsy.

Happy blogging everyone

Stephie :-)

(Why was blogger not working yesterday and today properly?)

Business Cards - Day 37

I am thinking of getting some business cards made but I am not really sure where to get them from or what photograph to use. There is MOO which print beautiful business cards but are quite expensive. I have also been told about 123Print who also do business cards but a bit cheaper.

I really like this photograph with my details on the back? I am really not sure!

Handmade beads by StephieStephie

Do you have and suggestions? Or recommend anywhere to get great business cards in the UK?

Thank you

Stephie :-)

Brooches And Jewellery In The Making - Day 36

I have been finishing off varnishing some of my handmade clay tea cup brooches and other beads and buttons that I have painted.

All that is needed for these is a brooch back to be added to each and then mounted onto this card that I bought in town at the weekend.

Tea cup brooches by StephieStephie

Which one is YOUR favourite?  Leave a comment at the bottom :-)

This is some of my collection of hand painted clay beads, buttons and other bits that are ready to be made into some jewellery! I also used this picture to create my current banner - What do you think?

Handmade beads buttons and other things by StephieStephie

Thank you for visiting and see you tomorrow. Remember you can follow me on my blogging journey by clicking on 'Follow' to keep up to date with what is going on.

Stephie :-)