Well I did agree not to buy anymore beads for a few months. I have so many all my storage units are full and there are bags and boxes all over the spare bed.
By mid February I did very well. Only buying the necessary findings.
Then it went wrong. I couldn't stop looking in
TexasBeadz store on Etsy. I just fell in love with all her briolettes and was dying to get practicing on my wire wrapping. And the great thing about her store is that you can buy 2 briolettes and not a whole strand. How cool is that.
Can I say I have still not bought any beads, these were briolettes, not beads. Oh boy!
I think I have completed 3 more pairs of
handmade earrings and probably have 2 more sets of briolettes to play.
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I got working straight away and created a lovely foamy necklace with matching bracelet. As Australia is coming in to Summer I thought this colour was so cool. To me it represents a beautiful blue sky with a calming sea. Although Aus is well known for it's excellent surfing.
For the focal of the necklace and bracelet I used handmade lampwork beads and teamed them with
You can check out my new Artfire or Etsy store for more creations.
It is so hard to pick a favourite but I just love her oyster and pearl designs - see pics below.
Hey guys, don't forget if you are in the area pop in to Glenbrook Hall, Glenbrook, just in the Blue Mountains on the way to Katoomba.
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