I used the scraps from my last projects to make a Stroppel Cane, looks quite different using a limited palette.Here’s some of the things I have made with it.Domed disc Stoppel Cane pendantLittle disc earringsLonger pendant, think on reflection the stripes look better vertically, next time…Domed doughnut pendant. The dangle is the bit cut from the center.Playing about with the scaps, not quite sure about this but my husband likes...

Here’s a top, new to me and the colours I mixed to make some matching jewellery. I didn’t really like the flower so didn’t want to recreate the pattern, just make something that would go – using the colours as my palette. I had great fun playing around and trying new things, making up my own flower canes rather than using my old familiar favourites. Here’s some of what I got up to   Flower pendant, matches top...

Some of you have probably seen the latest from Alice Stroppel, her Stroppel Cane which is a great way to use up all those little cane scraps to get a striking result! It seems to be everywhere at the moment, and rightly so it’s a fantastic project!I had a play with it today, just using the scraps from my workbench, from my current project (I posted a picture of my palette and inspiration here on facebook – I will share the rest with...

A special pen for my niece’s 21st birthday! Happy Birthday Jessica!

I love Pinterest. The best thing about it is it doesn’t take too much time, I can use it to file away pictures I want to see again and I can have a quick flick through to see what everyone else has come across but (so far) I haven’t spent half my day sat there playing with it.I came across a new web site today, courtesy of a pin by the amazingly talented Zuda Gay Pease called design seeds. It’s a collection of beautiful...

My children made present for their teachers to say thank you for such a wonderful year (they have both had amazing teachers this year lucky things!). I managed to persuade them to make spoons instead of necklaces, much more useful. Here they are:My daughter who is 5 made all these things. She has 5 adults who work in her class and she adores them all! Her actual teacher got one of the flowery spoons and the necklace.My son who is nearly 7 made...