Plain and simple - my creative space.

Sometimes I get asked for things that I wouldn't usually make.
I'm sure we all do, yes?

You know, you are very clear about where your creative direction lies.
Certain in your aesthetic.
Happy with your outcomes.

AND THEN.....you get asked "do you have a plain yellow necklace?".

Well, no!

What I really love to do is get a bunch of beads, spread them on my work table...play with a little, and make something quite wild and wonderful, or colourful and bold, or at least, co-ordinated and competent.

So...I thought "OK, I will, just see if I don't!"
I can do it, it's not a too easy-peasy, boring-as-a-brick, *yawn* sort of thing to do.

It's not the most creative thing in the world, but I have some nice beads that would look really good just by themselves with no fussy distractions.

And some I prepared earlier!

They have been quite popular....and don't say "I told you so!"

What I've been working on - slightly Christmassy.

 It wasn't really deliberate, but I accidentally made some slightly Christmassy necklaces.

And then I got over it and went back to normal.

hessonite slabs and blue agate

lapiz slices and blue agate

long ancient treasures necklace

another long ancient treasures necklace

pink moonstone and ceramic beads

What I've been working on.

It's crazy week!
It's crazy at this time of year anyway isn't it?
But I've got 2 more weekends of 2 days markets and tomorrow I take my wares to hubs work and set up in the canteen. It's always good to catch up with the people he works with and a very convenient opportunity for the guys there to pick up a pressie for their wife.

So this is what has been on the bead board the last few days.

natural amethyst necklace

blue lace agate necklace

simple white howlite necklace

long white shell beads necklace

funky purple pearl shell necklace

rough cut rose quartz necklace

many treasures memory wire bracelets

long accent bead and seed bead necklaces

I also managed to whip up a few more kombi tshirts as these seem to be the most popular at the moment....but when they have gone, that is it! No more Boos Tees tshirts.

What have you been up to this week?
Is it mad-crazy in your neck of the woods?

What I've been working on.

Lovely, luscious bead necklaces.

Ready for the Millthorpe Markets on Sunday in the sweet little town of Millthorpe in the central west of NSW.

What I've been working on - multi-coloured necklaces

I've been working like crazy to get ready for the 6 markets I have between now and Christmas.
Every year I say to my self "next year I will start earlier!" and do I?

Anyway, better late than never and this week I made some bright stone bead necklaces - these are my signature Many Treasures necklaces, short and mid length.

Which one is your favorite?
I love #4.

Joining in with Made by Hand on the delightfulblog Christine Lowry Designs

My Creative Space - going bonkers for bracelets!

I found my mojo! Hurray!
There's nothing like the looming summer markets and festivals to stir one into action is there?

And it's summer!
Which means it's great weather for wearing sleeveless or short-sleeved frocks.
And what do you need to go with said sleeveless frocks?

Why! a bracelet of course.

So I have been busily getting my beads out and so far I have made 25 bracelets - I can't seem to stop.
My many treasures bracelets are also a great way for me to use up some of the beads that will never become earrings *sob* or climb to the lofty heights of a necklace but they meet up with their buddies in a bracelet.

I also made some quite summery necklaces -

What next?
Perhaps I should make some earrings - or some button studs - or ....some more bracelets, hehe!

My Creative Space - getting my beads out. Blobtoberfest 2013 day 10.

I've been away for a while - as you no doubt know!
And now it is October! Yikes!
It will be Christmas before you know it.
Big markets and festivals are coming up.....
but..... the jewellery cupboard is bare.....luckily the bead cupboard is not bare.

So I ventured into my workroom and pulled out some strands of brand-spanking-new beads.

Just for a bit of a warm-up I made some simple necklaces - I like to think of this as my monochrome range, but maybe I need a different name.

aquamarine necklace

turquoise howlite

green agate

pink faceted agate

red coral

I also made some sparkly faceted glass bracelets.

What have you been creating this week?

Rocks and seeds - my creative space

I got my mojo going....so......
I got my rocks out!

And some seeds -

and here's what developed -

A series of simple long necklaces.

Look out for them soon in my etsy shop or at The Nook Leura.