Hello and hello to all my new followers in my chocolate filled absence. The kids went back to school yesterday after their Easter holiday and, as always happens, I can't seem to look after them and blog! I have spent a lot of time over the last year of so feeling quite frustrated with my... Continue Reading →
I decided between mouthfuls of Easter egg chocolate this weekend that I should make up with my watercolour paints and have a go at a rabbit illustration (I feel very pompous calling them illustrations but well, doodle just doesn't quite work with the hours I put into this!) I'm pleased to say that my watercolours... Continue Reading →
I did promise in my last post that I had been working on a few new bits and with Easter in mind I have been making clay rabbit keyrings for my Etsy shop. They are very cute (although I was worried at first that their teeth made them look sinister!) so if they are popular... Continue Reading →
Towards the end of last year my Dad asked if I would like a craft magazine subscription for my birthday. A present that drops through my door once a month - yes please! I chose a magazine called Bead and Jewellery and my first issue arrived at the start of February. A few days later... Continue Reading →
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In accordance to my new year post I am staying focused on my Etsy shop and trying to keep ahead with seasons and events. I seem to gravitate more and more towards my polymer clay at the moment but I think that it's because I can create whatever odd idea I have (within reason!) as... Continue Reading →
I've been trying to get back into my drawing over the last few weeks; I find it very relaxing but also very hard as I want everything to be perfect first time. I found myself getting very frustrated with my watercolours because nothing seemed to work but I now realise that this was largely because... Continue Reading →
I fancied making resin jewellery components years ago but for some reason decided that it was too hard although I am not sure why. I felt the old curiosity creeping back up just after Christmas so bought some Gedeo Crystal Resin. After it arrived I waited for a few good kid free hours, pulled out... Continue Reading →
I had a lovely surprise land on my door mat on Friday. A special handmade gift from a fellow blogger; Julia from Julia's Creative Year. A quite unexpected and absolutely charming embroidery stitched especially for me. I wrote a blog post at the start on the new year with my goals for the 2018 (you... Continue Reading →
I've spent the last few days updating my Etsy shop with some new bits and realised that I didn't get round to sharing the new colours I made using the watercolour polymer clay technique. I loved the blue/green collection so much I had to try it again using warmer colours perfect for autumn but would... Continue Reading →
The Artisan Duck 