After years of blogging, I’m a pro at those catchy titles, eh?
Last week I took some time to finish up projects but didn’t get to upload the pictures until now… Crochet bracelet, part of a crochet necklace and a baby dress. And of course, some bread. Patterns at Ravelry and more pictures at Flickr, too.
Those shop updates? Still working on them…. Not every project I’m working on is coming out as I have planned! Not getting frustrated, just trying not to lose focus. How do you stay on track?
I swear, the seasons come weeks later at my house… down the road azaleas have been in bloom already and mine are just finally opening up.
I’ve always wanted one of these crazy bracelets that have tons of beads and texture all over them.
I’m not a big fan of beading… but there’s a story to this. Sort of. When I used to make dolls, I would embellish dragon wings, mermaid tails, bodies, etc. with beads. I tried making some wire/jewelry long ago, without much success… so I just stick to beading on fabric projects & that’s worked out well. Fabric love + shiny beads = unique projects!
A friend of mine lives a few hours away and she’s taken up beading. Lately, when we plan to meet, we look for a central location & we’ve been on the search for a bead shop where we can sit and create something while we catch up on our visit. Last week, this is what we did, and when I saw a store sample similar to the bracelet that I’ve always wanted, I knew I had to finally make one.
There it is. I had the flower beads already with me, so I just had to buy the extra supplies and directions. A few hours later I had this beauty! I am so happy! There will be more beading for me in the future!
Tori at Castleander Beads was so patient, it will be fun to go there again.
I tried making a ring after this bracelet success and it was a disaster… Do you ever have a “one hit [crafting] wonder”? Something that came out great but you’ve never been able to duplicate?
A Fox and cubs, down the road from my house. Click to go to Flickr and see the rest of the photos.
Frustrating sometimes, trying something new. Finished this bracelet – what I thought would be one of many recycled fabric cuffs – and I’m not 100% happy with it. I have some ideas how to improve it so that it will be something I’d be proud to wear and put in my online shop. I’ll have to work on this some more.
Sometimes I can take apart things I’ve created and salvage materials for a new project – sometimes they sit on a shelf (or floor), sometimes my kids want them - mostly, I don’t know what to do with them. Crafters, what do you do with products when things don’t go right?
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