The Colour Purple

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Morning All

This week I have been experimenting with Sari Silk - it is such a beautiful fabric that I wanted to do something unusual with it. I found on the internet a neck piece by a designer, ‘Gemma Crow’, which I wanted to try. I am very pleased with the results even if it did take quite sometime to get the hang of.

Also on the purple theme, I found I have these gorgeous shards of Purple Coated Quartz.  They are just so amazing when the light is on them so I have kept the design very simple.

I hope that you like my offerings this week, I would very much like to hear your views.

Jo x

Sari Silk,  very soft to wear

gorgeous shards of Purple Coated Quartz

Working Space

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Hi There Everyone

This week has been quite topsy turvy because my new work desk arrived. It has a glass top (for easy cleaning) with adjustable legs so I can alter its height and angle.

With its arrival I had the upheaval of clearing off the old desk – my picnic table – and then finding places for all my essential stuff to live as my new desk is about half the size it was.

In between times I also made a wedding cake for my friend Ann’s daughter – not perfect but not too bad I think, a shame I piped the most crooked line on the whole cake right at the front!

What do you think, don’t give up on the paper?

Jo x

My revamped work space – Yahoo!

Wedding Cake

Fun for early Summer

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Morning Everyone

Goodness, where do the weeks go? They just seem to be disappearing at the moment.

I have made a few pieces of jewellery this week. I like them as they are simple but quite different to what I usually make.

I have also been baking for a charity event held to support the Alzheimer’s Society.

And, to round the week off, I held my children’s workshop in the Strand Centre and we made Ice Cream Cone Boxes which was great fun.

Let me know if you have any comments as I would love to hear from you all.

Jo x

Chain maille pendent on thin gold plated chain

 Coloured Shell Rounds for this Bracelet and Ring

Rhyolite Macramé Bracelet

Cupcakes for the Alzheimer’s Society

Brescia & Lily at the Ice Cream Cone Box Workshop

All about Friends

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Good Sunny Morning

Gosh what a busy week that was! 2 days at the Manxaid vintage fair, and a Bank Holiday on Monday, has not left me very much time for crafting.

I have, however, made a couple of nice birthday cards for friends, and upcycled a tin to pop some treats into when I went to a friends for Sunday lunch (a treat for me too!).

I will be in the Strand Centre for the children’s workshop this coming Saturday at 2:30 (to make Ice Cream boxes): the details are below, hope to see you there – there are still a couple of places left.

Jo x

Upcycled tin for special treats

Penny Spinner Card

Comfy Chair Squeeze Chair Card

Manxaid Fair at Port Erin

Ice Cream Cone Box

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Morning Everyone

This week I have been giving thought to ideas for my next children’s workshop and have come up with ice cream cone boxes. I made one as a trial and enjoyed it so much I made another two - I hope the children have as much fun making them as I did!  I’ve attached the poster for this workshop below.

I was at Port Erin for a Craft market on Saturday but the weather was awful so not too many people were braving the elements! If you did battle your way through the wind and rain I hope the trip was worth it!

I will be at Port Erin again this coming week (for two days) the details are below, hope to see you there.

Jo x

How much fun are these Ice Cream Cone Box, 

the Ice Cream scoop comes off

Port Erin Craft Fair on Saturday