Blue lace agate bracelets

 Well today I had to make some bracelets, 
for a friend, so By the sea will get finished 
tomorrow, 
here's todays makes..

Blue Agate, Rose Quartz, crystals, Pearls,

fools gold, Pyrite, Green Quartz,

Clear Quartz

White Quartz, Pink Quartz, 

Mother of pearl,

   

  

polymer clay pendants By the sea collection

By the sea Collection

Today I was busy putting my brain into gear

I live by the sea and am drawn to natural

colours, and materials, so I am always

 happier creating a chain or jewelry finding

that I feel suits, rather than pulling one out 

of a premade one out of a box, unless it 

demands it.

 Rachel Norris

I was watching this demo of the very talented
Rachel Norris and decided to give it ago,so
here we go.

Number one lesson 

When drilling the hole I have decided that using 
a drill bit by hand,when baked, is much neater 
than a needle or stick when unbaked, which 
tends to distort the clay and design very slightly

I plugged the holes up with the clay thinking
I'd rescue it when baked.

 

I found the best way for me to keep clean 
round holes by hand when baked  

I drilled the plugs not ideal but all my head 
came up with!!!

It was more even on this one.

These others have wire coils and gems added

Jewelry making

It would not be like me to be at something more, instead of finishing what I'm at!!! This week it has been finger knitting jewelry, I have become addicted to watching and Buying! from Youtube videos, and Jewelry Maker tv.

 I watched Gemma Crowe and got at it straight away,this is a choker necklace and ring, with a Premo Clay homemade bead
BUT... I have got a bug now

This is a pillow bead bracelet, the wee collection is call Alice, I have a few more things to come to add to my love of Alice in Wonderland bits and bobs.