I just got a makeover!
10 Aug 2011 8 Comments
in Ramblings Tags: Artfire, Crafts, Extreme Makeover, postaday2011, Shopping, ShopStyle
A serious virtual makeover courtesy of ArtFire.com. They recently released a whole new look for artist, supplier, designer and vintage shops.
Over the past 5 weeks shop owners have been given access to a live preview theme editor to help with the transition, play around with their shop branding and redesign their shop.
Twisties Cracked! (the good cracked)
21 Jun 2011 1 Comment
in Techniques Tags: Arts, Bead, Crafts, development, Glass, how to, Lampwork, lampworking, postaday2011, Supplies, Twisties
Some time ago you may remember my quest to be able to pull twisties. I succeeded with a few then they went a little squiffy again. A little more reading and I came across yet more variations of the mandrel punty way of making twisties. Eventually I found a combination of about 4 different ways works best for me.
Tutorial – Perfect Loops for your Jewellery Part Two
07 Jun 2011 2 Comments
in Techniques Tags: Bead, how to, Jewellery, loops, Pliers, postaday2011, Round-nose pliers, Tutorial, Wire wrap
Here it is, part two of perfect loops for your jewellery this time focusing on wrapped loops. If you missed the first part about plain loops it’s worth reading first so you know both methods used.
Perfect Loops for your jewellery part one.
For those returning or if you just want to learn wrapped loops, enjoy this mini tutorial.
5 Reasons selling online couldn’t be easier
30 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Ramblings Tags: Customer, Facebook, Facebook features, Online Communities, PayPal, Product (business), Search engine optimization, Social network
ArtFire, the first place I started selling online.
The first place I learnt about SEO, Product photography and writing sales copy. The place I learnt to promote, socialise, sell and trade.
So take a seat and have a cuppa while I tell you the 5 top reasons selling online couldn’t be easier when using artfire.
A load of Big Holes
27 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Lampwork Beads Tags: add a bead, Bead, beads, big hole beads, Charm bracelet, Crafts, Frit, Glass, Glass beadmaking, Handcrafted Beads, ideas, Lampwork, lampworking, postaday2011, sculpture, Supplies
Yep it is that time of year again over on the frit happens forum. Big holes are taking over….Big hole beads that is. Fritty, Flowery and HUGE ones.
I love taking part in the swaps they give you time to practice your technique and get some lovely pretty things too.
Our limit was 18… I filled it and had some to choose from
Bit of a Makeover
21 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Ramblings
I’ve been having such fun making new beads and networking on facebook that I thought it was about time to refresh my shops. With a lovely new graphic added to facebook first job was to echo that in my shops. New banners new avatars and new photos. More
New Stockist in Newark.
19 May 2011 4 Comments
in Ramblings Tags: beads, Jewellery, Jewelry, Lampwork, Newark, postaday2011, pudding, Sterling Silver, stockist, summer
Imagine my delight when I walked through the Buttermarket in Newark early April and saw this beautiful new shop bursting with an array of sweet scented candles, beautiful bags, plaques and a host of other delightful chic items. Add in the fact that every item in the shop is handmade by some fabulous local artists. Heaven!
Testing Wigwags
18 May 2011 2 Comments
in Techniques Tags: Bead, Color, experiment, Glass, Glass beadmaking, Handcrafted Beads, Jewelry, Lampwork, lampworking, postaday2011, Supplies, testing, wigwag
Always good fun, getting sent things to try out. I’ve had some lovely wigwags sent to me by Madeline Bunyan to test out in my beads.
Free glass, well you can’t say no, the catch? Give her feedback on them so she could develop a range of them for other lampworkers. But there’s no fun in playing with something and not telling everyone.
Addicted to Sculptural Beads
16 May 2011 2 Comments
in Lampwork Beads Tags: Bead, beads, Crafts, Glass, Glass beadmaking, Handcrafted Beads, ideas, Lampwork, lampworking, Mandrel, postaday2011, sculptural, sculpture, Supplies
I have a new passion, when I first started glass bead making it was all about beads (ok that sounds a little obvious but bear with me…) It was all about traditional beads. Round ones, lentils… normal bead shapes.
I just wanted to make my beads for jewellery and be proud to say I did all of that.
A Month In Jewellery Design
14 May 2011 2 Comments
in Jewellery Tags: Bracelet, Design, development, Jewellery, MIJD, necklace, postaday2011
No matter what your career there comes a point where you find you need to push yourself that little bit further. In the past I have done challenges to push my boundaries by designing to a theme. This time I want to do something a little different. I will start each month with a base design, then develop it over 30 days.
