jewelllery making for 2010

Kandipandi

Daisy ~ they are Fab!! Can't believe you have not posted on here before with bits like that to show off. Love them all.

I love the idea of those Initial pendants, are they clay or Fimo? How did you make em? Great idea.

For the poster asking for bead supplies (sorry can't remember name and post is on last page), I use:
Rosarama Beads - the shop is really close to where I work (lucky me),
Jillybeads - online (really good service and fast delivery)
Totally Beads - online and at a craft fair,
Hobbycraft - shop only, limited range and can be expensive but some reasonable mixes - some nice beads unlimited stuff.

The top two are my favourites.

Been busy beading last night and today, I have put the pics up on my blog, being doing wrapped loops linking the beads to make a necklace and bracelet. It took ages but I was pleased with myself for having managed it! I had been trying to do it with long headpins previously but invested in some 6mm wire and that worked a treat.

Nichelette

I haven't been here for a week or so but everyone has made some lovely jewellery. Your card is gorgeous too hogshead, it goes really well with the bracelet. I've never had a go at memory wire bracelets myself but seeing everyones I have so many beads I'm tempted to give it a go.

Re supplies from hobbycraft, I find them to be very expensive for what you get. If you want any of the beads unlimited stuff it's best to go direct to their website as you get a lot more for your money, or if you're near Brighton their shop is in the North Laines. My ex used to live the next street up from the shop, it was brilliant lol.

Also, whilst I'm talking about supplies, I use Swarovski crystals and pearls quite often and have found the prices and service in this shop to be very good http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Zonego-Shop__W0QQ_armrsZ1.

Kandipandi

Nichelette wrote: »

Re supplies from hobbycraft, I find them to be very expensive for what you get. If you want any of the beads unlimited stuff it's best to go direct to their website as you get a lot more for your money, or if you're near Brighton their shop is in the North Laines. My ex used to live the next street up from the shop, it was brilliant lol.

Also, whilst I'm talking about supplies, I use Swarovski crystals and pearls quite often and have found the prices and service in this shop to be very good http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Zonego-Shop__W0QQ_armrsZ1.

Totally agree about hobbycraft - but I find them useful when you only need a couple of bits they can sometimes be cheaper than paying postage and you get it immediately - which is good for me as I can be so impatient sometimes!
This is what I have been messing about with yesterday and today:

Nichelette

Those are really lovely Kandi, I especially like the necklace .

mary-op

Daisy - they're beautiful :T

Kandi -yet again some fabulous jewellry........:T

newleaf

I love that green set Kandi, it's gorgeous. :T

hogshead

Green is my fave colour & I adore it ( I prefer the greener beads best )
What technique is that & how is it achieved. I can't get a bigger pic to see but def some nice work & a lovely set.

yukkibear

Very pretty kandi.

My initial necklaces are made with fimo and then embellished afterwards.

Gemm85

Kandipandi wrote: »

Totally agree about hobbycraft - but I find them useful when you only need a couple of bits they can sometimes be cheaper than paying postage and you get it immediately - which is good for me as I can be so impatient sometimes!
This is what I have been messing about with yesterday and today:

those are all really lovely Kandi! Can I ask where you got the wire you've used for putting the beads onto on the necklace, or is it lots of headpins? I have been dabbling making my first few bits over the past couple of days, one of which is a necklact similar to yours above and the wire I've used for a similar thing is a much darker silver than the chain that goes round your neck, if you see what I mean? sorry if i'm rambling :rotfl:

daisybella

thanks for the warm welcome

Kandi, that is beautiful, I adore the shades of green.