What a buzz !

 I’ve not felt this fired up … for ages 

I was inspired when I found my Lynmouth Sea Glass so did my first class with Sara . Who is AMAZING at Stratford School of Jewellery.. the ring went amazing , with help from Sara as I had no idea what I was doing LOL 

So yesterday I started a 6 weeks course with her … just so happened my first class was just what I wanted to know … the fret saw … omg I loved it 

I have so many ideas 

Paul is taking down the old shed and greenhouse and we are haveing a work room so we can crate together,

This  will be my Tears from the sea , I’m going to add tassels and pearls and a bit of sea glass I think 

I’m not rushing it … Next week we’re doing a silver chain ❤️… I am so exited 

now I have coffee and boots to do now 🤣

Finishing off

 I’ve spent this month so far finishing projects 

My Poor Girls legs came off .. not unusual with this type Susi .. she is waiting on my repairing her .. don’t think I have that elastic , so I’ve tied them on for now and out her in these tights … I adore her face , this girls face is painted differently to my others .. she is my fave … shhhh don’t tell the others 

I’ve absolutely loved this MastetClass from Lisa Pay he’s my favourite bear 💗 love him … my jumper is now finished .. my first fairisle n pure wool … labour of love but I love the end result , 

Kelly’s Travis Memory quilt , never again … I was so nervous about cutting out xxxnever realised how hard these are to make and time consuming lol but I’m happy with the end result and at last … carved sea glass … 

Really happy with those … we have plans ! 

Sleepingelf Silver … has a ring to it

Sea glass ❤️

 Carved Lynmouth sea glass 

Chuffed with these 💚❤️ Tomorrow he’s doing me a moon and I’m adding silver bale 

Susi❤️

 It’s been a busy old summer ..I’m trying something new in the autumn 

So sorting out my work room and selling off some of my stuff

These girls are 100% staying 

Just some of my crew 

..I love my old Susi , these are some of the girls I’ve repaired and restored for friends too ..I’m very lucky I know to have these girls 

Repairing fingers and replacing eyes …not something I do lightly , especially when replacing the old girls eyes it makes me so nervous 

But I’ve done it x

What a month !

 Heat waves ! Poor Paul got food poisoning , he was so Ill , I spent days dashing from Drs to the chemist ..to Sainsburys to get him Lucazaid as he couldn’t keep anything in or down 

After 5 days I was feeling shattered …the heat , the worry ..then ..oh deep joy …I started to cough and ache ..yup I had picked up Covid …

After 3 days Paul tested positive too ..

So fed up …still it’s behind us now …we’re both on the mend 

Amd I’m catching up with orders …and I treated myself ..a bear for me 

Lisa Pays amazing Pooh Bear Masterclass…it’s amazing , it’s really giving me the confidence to make bigger bears and use my airbrush and I’m loving him ! I’ve had this mohair for years …I’m so pleased I finally had the chance to use it 

Another heatwave has hit us …and I haven’t finished him as my air gun kept drying too fast and blocking up , but he is almost done and I love him to bits x

It begins ….

 Really lost my mojo lately 

But I am enjoying my tiny shoe making 

So I decided to start this …. 

The first jumper I started , I got to the armholes … and frogged it 

Way too small , I think I will try it again but with thicker yarn 

This one looks beautiful and so far so good … I’m

Loving the yarn and the pattern 

Sewing and dolly mojo

 I’ve been totally out of whack since my hols …I really want to make things with my glass , but have several projects in the way before I can do this 

I need to sort out my work room ..a lot of dolls to be sold off too 

Lots of work to be done …doesn’t help that my hip has decided to give up the ghost …I’m in a lot of pain ..again and it’s affecting my mobility …still I’m still getting things done …slowly 

Hospital contacted me …x rays Monday to find out what’s going on with my swanky new hips 

And I settled down to sewing .. I don’t normally make fabric shoes …I’m not comfortable making them but the brief is a fabric shoe to go with an oriental outfit …so I did 

I used Lisa Pays Pinocchio shoe and resized it , ..perfect ..I’m quite pleased with it 

So exited

 …so Saturday Paul took me to Stratford where I was attending a silversmith workshop …very nervous ..but I thoroughly enjoyed myself 

I’m dead exited about this new venture , I really am …Pauls being fully supportive and encouraging 

I’ve got a workroom to sort out and tools to purchase..but yeah I think I’m going to go for it ! 

SleepingElf Silver has a ring to it 

Seaglass

 

What a wonderful holiday

 Had a wonderful holiday and I’ve come home inspired ..a few lbs heavier …food was great , fabulous guesthouse …I’ve come home ..with a load of orders to make up amd post ….and a load of ideas …but that’s another story 

I can sew 💙💙💙

 I really wanted a large tote bag , so I could throw my holiday/art journal in , my pinch of nom diary ,and my crochet / knitting ..and my water bottle , paints , Lippy , perfume , pens , phone …glasses and the kitchen sink …so I made one ! 

Although I have sewn miniatures for many years ..I’ve not actually sewn anything on a large scale 

Really quite pleased with myself ..I saw the tutorial on you tube and just followed it 

My dads old jeans , my only jeans …my old dinning room curtains , which I loved , to line 

My grab it , and everything is in it bag 💙💙💙