Hello. I hope you all had a good Easter break. We were away with the family in Scotland for 2 weeks so it’s all a bit manic here. My first job of the day is to work out what it is that actually needs to happen from this huge long list of jobs to do! I was lucky enough whilst travelling around Scotland to get to meet the lovely Chris Pellow. It’s great to actually meet people you know online! Unfortunately we didn’t manage to...

So having done a workshop with the fabulous Melanie Muir (if ever you get a chance to take a class with her do!!) and seen the amazing finish on her jewellery, and watched her use her Foredom Bench Lathe to polish her cuff bracelets I just had to get one! I have been considering upgrading from my home made polishing mop on a dremel for some time but was thinking of getting a bench grinder and buying a spindle. Having seen the Foredom in action,...

As you have probably read I was lucky enough to take a workshop with Eva Ehmeier recently and learnt how to make her fabulous artichoke pendants.  For my earrings for this week, week 12 for me,  in the 52 pairs of earrings a year challenge I decided to have a go at making rainbow artichoke earrings. Rainbow Artichoke Earrings Week 12/52 Off course I had to make a pendant to match! Rainbow Artichoke pendant bottom view Rainbow Artichoke pendant...

WOW what a weekend, so much creative time, inspiration, fun with friends, good food, learning new skills, couldn’t ask for a better weekend! The venue was in beautiful surroundings and the food was marvellous, we were thoroughly spoilt! There were plenty of old friends, it was great to spend time with them and also plenty of new interesting people to meet. We had such fun! As for the workshops! Well what wonderful tutors! I have come away...

As you know I recently had a tutorial published in   ‘From Polymer to Art’ Black and White, well the magazine is crammed full of interesting tutorials and even though I should be packing for going away to Polymer Pamper Play tomorrow I thought I would have a sneaky go at one, to make my earrings for this week (for the 52 earrings a year challenge).I thought I could use the beads from this stunning necklace tutorial by Anja...

Here’s my latest kaleidoscope set. I am really enjoying playing with kaleidoscope canes at the moment! Not long now til Polymer Pamper Play – I can’t wait! Looking forward to showing you the new things I will have learnt when I get back.