I beaded

I finally had time to bead now that the renovations are over.

This necklace is called "Black Batik", so named for Tania Black, the very talented lampwork artist who created the beads. I love Tania's beads and now have a nice little stash of them

These earrings are also made with Tania Black lampies...little rosebuds!!! They are adorable. I used Swaros with these.

It will be over soon...

and i shall become a more dedicated blogger-type person!!! I just havent had time to dedicate to the land of cyber of late...renovations, reports to write...etc...etc
Our renovation property is nearly done...i am burnt out and at breaking point really!!! I dont want to see a paint tin/brush or ceramic tile or garden shovel in a VERRRRRRRRRRY long time!!!
My back aches...my legs ache...ok...everything bloody aches!!! All the time!!
I have lost my sense of humour...hopefully to be found again soon...LOL...yes i am smiling...through gritted teeth...but smiling.
So of course...just as we finish this grand adventure...the stock market crashes and real estate prices take a dive...yep...just our luck!!!
ok...it shall all be over soon!!! I keep saying that!!! :)
Sheesh!!!

Belated birthday pressie

...to me!!!!

My dear friend, Mel sent me a belated birthday box...my oh my...was it worth waiting for!!!!

It is totally AWESOME!!! Wanna see?????

I got so many of my favourite thing...shoes...pink ones!!! a notebook, heart sticky notes, a little heart glass bowl, heart choccies...mmmmmmmmmmmm...a gorg little box...that had beady goodness inside!!!

The beadies were the best...Mel makes the most gorg poly clay flower beadies!!! I now have a stunning orange (i am in love with orange at the mo) set...a most beautiful wired heart with matching earrings. I also have some beadies to create with...a bag of clay roses, pink disc textured pendant, mokume gane heart beads, pink flower beads and some red and black glass heart beads!!! I am so lucky!!!

I lubs you Mel...you are the bestest friend!!!! MWAH

My new do!!

Just for Sharon!!!!

I am a natural blonde...it gets boring!!! So decided to put a colour in my hair...its kinda an orangy colour, but i quite like it, actually!!!

What do you think?

Faux bone Cabs...by Chanel

Chanel Oldfield is a very talented wire worker and seed beader...we both belong to a wonderful beading forum. Chanel is the lady who I made some custom faux bone cabachons for...a little while back.

Well...exciting for me, she has used some of the cabs...to create the most beautiful pieces of jewellery. I have to say...it is really exciting to see my polymer clay work made into finished beauty!!!!

Thank you Chanel, you are so talented...here you go...piccies for you of the cuff and pendant.

Monthly Challenge- Mokume Gane

This month (September) we began monthly challenges on our Aussiepolyclayers forum. I was asked to be the hostess for this month and chose the theme...I love mokume gane now and have begun to really understand the whole idea of it...LOL..so it was natural I chose this technique to start off with.

The members of this lovely forum really jumped on board and have posted some amazing creations. I wish to thank everyone of them for making this...our first monthly challenge sonmuch fun. I have enjoyed looking at each and every entry. Thank you so much!!!

Here is a sampling of the entries...look here if you want to see them all.
Amanda
Melanie Dilday
Esme

Galaxy and some Jangles

I have made some more Mokume Gane...yes...i am slightly addicted!!!! ;)

This time i made a cuff and a ring. I like how the cuff feels on...chunky but comfy. I am not fussed on the ring...its abit 'bobbly' for me!!
I like how the colours turned out in this stack...i used some silver leaf in there...but it didnt really show much....enough for a little sparkle.

I also played around with a different effect on my jangles (so named after Joyce...the wonderful lady who shared her idea of using eggrings for bangle blanks)...it is kinda twisty ( yes a very technical word). I really ro like the effect...but i think i will play around with it abit more...when i have some more time. I would like i to be more textured, rougher. Will see!!!