Getting my crafty on :-)

Yesterday I had a bash at making jewellery. I love unusual jewellery, and inspired by my endless hours of trawling through my beloved etsy.com, I wondered if I might be able to make my own pretty things.


There is a wonderful crafty emporium nearby called Michael's which I discovered when I was looking for baking accessories, and they have a large selection of beads and stuff. I popped in for a quick browse and before I knew it, an hour had passed and I had a basket full of twinkly beads! After a quick reassessment (and reality check) I narrowed the basket down to the makings of two bracelets, and this is what I made .....
 

 
First up is this little beauty. Now, I know it's nothing fancy or complicated, but this is something I would pay real money for in a shop so I am very pleased with myself!! And I even have enough beads left to make some matching earrings at some point - win!!







I'm going to file my second piece under Work In Progress as i only had a loose plan in the shop and it didn't quite pan out. I love the little felt flowers, and I think they look very pretty on the lace, so my new plan is to go back and get some more flowers in different colours and have a continuous band all the way round. I'll let you know how that goes.




So, all in all, I am rather pleased with my first foray into jewellery making!! You never know - you might even see me selling on Etsy one day .......?!?!?!?!