Turquoise & White

I have a bit of a thing for turquoise and white at the moment - it's such a fresh, clean and summery combination.

I have just made this necklace in said colours - i'll be listing it on Etsy soon.

Here are a few of my favourite things in a similar colour combination that I have spied on Etsy:

I love gillianbates art - I've just bought one of her ice cream postcards - here is one of her more architectural styles:

This fabulous ring by galerieurbana, it's a real stunner!

Craft Market Report

So yesterday was the long anticipated and red tape laden craft market that I organised for the Market Bosworth Festival. I am pleased to report that the whole event was a roaring success. I can't tell you how pleased I am - I was so worried about a number of things. Including; the weather (which was humid with the smallest spattering of rain - so pretty good really!), the possibility of no visitors (in fact we had hundreds!), the possibility that the stall holders would make no sales (one of the sellers said it was the most she had ever made at an event and another said it was one of the best)!

The feedback was great - the event also included jazz music, a potrait painter, a juggler among other things - so the feel of it was really good. All the organisational effort was worth it even though I was running round like a headless chicken at points. I too made a good few sales - a bit more spending money to purchase some more beads no doubt. It was also good to meet up with the other stallholders - everyones' stalls looked amazing. Here are a couple of photos, but check out flickr for a few more.

View from my stall, across the market square:

My stall:

Market Bosworth Festival

This weekend is the culmination of a lot of work! It is the Market Bosworth Festival's main weekend with events going on around the town. I am a member of the committee and have been organising a craft market that we are holding in the market square. It has been interesting organising it but the paper work is immense - sadly the litigious society that we live in now really causes a lot of work and barriers.

I will be selling my jewellery there - as well as running around like a mad woman probably! I am praying for nice weather - it would be so sad to have it all washed out after all the effort.

A number of the other stall holders also sell on Etsy and there are others who have their own websites - here is a quick preview of some of those who will be there:

clockwise from top left:

Collage by Bee Designs

Blue bowls by Steel Blue
Ceramic bowl by Hannah Tounsend
Soaps by Mad About Nature

Handbag by Philippa Day

Strawberry earrings by Pennydog

I will post some pics of the event and let you know how it has gone. I am praying for a few sales because it has been very slow on Etsy lately. Having said that I did make a sale last night (first in over a month) which is whisking its way to Italy.

Featured - Mosaics

For some reason mosaics have been really catching my eye on Etsy lately. I was really interested when I saw Kirstie Allsopp on her show 'Handmade Home' being taught how to make a table top by Emma Biggs. I would love to give it a go.

There is such a lot of talent on Etsy too, here are some of my favourites:

This beautiful vase is by Sigmosaics from Portugal - as usual its the mother of pearl that caught my eye! Such a Magpie!

Very pretty shimmery shell tray by MTGlass.

This really individual personalised house number is by peartreeri. I really love this - it would be such a great house warming present.

Finally, something a bit smaller by CrookedMoonMosaics - a fabulous belt buckle. I love that it mixes beads with regular mosaic pieces. Her shop is a feast for the eyes - it's definitely worth a browse.

Nautical but nice!

I'm having a bit of a nautical moment - I love it! Blue and white is such a crisp combination - you can dress it up and down. I found some blue and white striped ceramic beads and have now made a necklace, bracelet and earrings. I've used them all up in my creative frenzy and am still tempted to buy some more as they are so good for the summer!

The necklace was snapped up by a family member before I even had a chance to take decent photos of it. But the bracelet and earrings are in my Etsy shop.

Big Button

I have neglected the blog over the last couple of weeks - what with working, revison, helping to organise an arts festival and craft market!

During te rather nice weather I did make this very simple bracelet for myself using cord, a couple of brown wooden beads and the most fantastic and massive button. I think its coconut shell - the pattern is gorgeous. Took me all of five minutes but I think it looks great!

ARGH - What a mess!

It's official - I need more space. I have no where to make anything. I like tidiness, neatness, order - that sort of thing. I can not cope with this.

I also need a desk as kneeling is knackering my knees. I need a better storage system - in fact any kind of system would do to start off with. I need a workshop - a shed in the garden would be nice, but I would need a garden first - I don't think I could squeeze a shed onto the balcony.

Enough whinging. I'm off to tidy up.