tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596483168568078372024-03-12T17:33:13.781-07:00Spellbound JewellerySpellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-26606801966451238642012-05-07T03:14:00.001-07:002012-05-07T03:14:43.583-07:00Inspiration & Steampunk<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How is everyone enjoying the bank holiday? I must admit the weather could be better, but what do you expect on a long weekend!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />I've spent a couple of weekends working on my new projects, using mixed medium is a step in a new direction for me as I've predominatly worked with glass and beads. My inspiration came from a magazine my friend Lucy gave me earlier this year. It was a making jewellery magazine, not one I've picked up or flicked through before but it had interviews with designers, and one caught my eye. I'd not heard of her before but she was dressed in a red Victorian Outfit & her jewellery style appealled to my goth side. Reading the interview with Jema Hewitt & a "how to" article written by her I was inspired by the steampunk style jewellery and her use of mixed mediums. She has written a book on creating Steampunk Jewellery called Steampunk Emporium which I ordered from amazon along with some other Steampunk design books & I was inspired & excited about making jewellery once more!<br /><br />So using Jema's guides on using resin (certainly not something I'd considered before) and mixing it with polymer clay, crystals and charms I've had some exciting projects underway! I must admit using the polymer clay reminded me of some pieces I made at school!<br /><br />The items below are available from my <a href="http://spellboundjewellery.misi.co.uk/" target="_blank">Misi Store</a> and I've included the stories my acquiantance Miss Kitty Storm-Barron has for them.</span></span><br />
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<tr style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlantean Charm Bracelet</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Miss Kitty Storm-Barron was on an aquatic adventure with her hired
crew & submarine “Return to Nautilus” searching for the lost city of
Atlantis, sadly on this mission the ancient city was not found, but a
clue of its existence was. Miss Kitty found this charm bracelet which
is made from sea glass and coin charms. The underwater expedition was
cut short due to a leak in the fuselage, but Miss Kitty is determined to
continue the quest once a puncture repair kit has been located...</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<tr style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Princess Sarah's Clockwork Heart Necklace</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">On a recent interlude in Zanzibar Miss Kitty Storm-Barron heard
a story about Princess Sarah, she was a clockwork Princess commissioned by a
Prince Regent, but the Prince was an arrogant man & believed he deserved
everything he wanted & even the clockwork Princess Sarah could not love
him.<span> </span>Princess Sarah fell in love with a
young, kind hearted servant in the palace, but the Prince grew jealous &
banished the servant from his kingdom & demanded the heart he had made for
her belonged to him. <span> </span>Princess Sarah
asked her maker to create another clockwork heart, one to wear around her neck
so she could always display her love for her young man whilst the Prince owned
the one inside her.<span> </span>Miss Kitty found
this piece at auction, believed to be Princess Sarah’s heart necklace.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Whilst having afternoon tea in an establishment just outside the
centre of Cairo Miss Kitty Storm-Barron happened upon an inebriated gentleman
of some question boasting about his recent gains in the pick pocketing
department.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of his newest
acquisitions, a Time Device, Miss Kitty recognised as belonging to Lord Lucian
(believed to be the High Judicial of the Secret Pioneers Society) and decided
to liberate it from its new owner; Miss Kitty fully intended to return the Time
Device to Lord Lucian but the piece intrigued her has it had no discernable
hands to tell the time, and knowing Lord Lucian’s reputation for new inventions
it’s believed the device may have another secret use...</span></div>
<br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's all for now, hope you like the new jewellery & enjoy the stories, let me know what you think =0)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lots of love, Kendra x </span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-90757581412029127092012-04-12T12:12:00.000-07:002012-04-12T12:12:19.335-07:00Creative Buzz<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well as some as you know I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason & just over 2 weeks ago I was lucky enough to win a free entry ticket to the Big Bead Fair at Sandown Park, which was really fantastic as I've had a few ideas rolling around my little mind recently & knew that one of the suppliers I regularly purchase from were going to be there with the components that I was looking to use for my new projects. Then added bonus, the suppliers were having a 10% off, woohoo!<br />
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So, all inspired & filled with a creative buzz I've created 3 pieces, one necklace, one charm bracelet & one piece that I've not yet decided if it'll be a pendant on a necklace or a broach so no picture of that one yet! I think my acquaitance Miss Kitty Storm-Barron would love these, you might hear more about her soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As always I appreciate any feedback.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Don't forget, if you're interested in a jewellery party I'm trying to clear old stock!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's all for now, I didn't actually intend to write here tonight!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lots of love xx </span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-16656491140454940012012-03-24T04:15:00.000-07:002012-03-24T04:15:36.980-07:00Have you made anything lately?<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have you made anything lately? How's the jewellery coming along Kendra?</span></span><br />
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These are the questions featuring heavily in my life recently, which is nice, it makes a change from "How are you feeling?" and "Is everything ok?".<br />
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It's hard to believe that a year ago my life was turned upside down, back to front & inside out. As you probably know my father passed away in February, then I split with my long term partner, which means we had to sell the house, so very sadly my jewellery was packed up into boxes & stored in various friends homes, thank you darling friends! <br />
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2011 was a rotten year & it didn't end with seperating from my partner & selling my home, my aunt also passed away very suddenly & most recently I had to have Max, my adorable bear of a cat, put to sleep. <br />
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But that's it! No more! Out of the bad times come the good, I've now got a cousin that I wasn't close to before but now she's like a sister to me & I love her & children dearly. I'm in a lovely flat that's exactly how I like it, plus when I get home from work things are still where I left them ;0)<br />
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So, have I made anything lately? Truthfully the answer is no, but I'm now filled with a new vigour & itching to get the beads out & try some new ideas. I do have a lot of old stock that I'd like to clear so if you feel like having your friends round for a different type of girls night in then I'm doing Jewellery Parties again, I'll be selling most items at £5 just to clear them so you'll be getting a bargain as some the beads cost more than that!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, that's it for now, and please feel free to contact me if you fancy a party =0)<br />
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Now get outside & enjoy the sunshine!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x</span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-18295108723647056902011-06-13T09:48:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:48:35.191-07:00Special Gift for Fathers Day<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello everyone, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bit of a crazy week this week, have had to make myself scarce at home as the house is on the market & we are having a fair amount of viewings.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I just wanted to remind you that Sunday 19<sup>th</sup> June is Fathers Day & if you are stuck for gift ideas then why not a pair of cufflinks?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can go for my classic fused glass style, or for something a bit more personal then how about these fun letter cufflinks?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE3Rlw3MOSiXCGLlHPGv_Wy1j6_3qJLMSt0fYC_l5ISVi6xm9bh68Gocd_MU8ItliIMFvlytRW3fLla_3RNqgqSLTAKCIwcOYj5yIRIsadqk8EaTTx6P8fZ36OfeBvP8UV3EDV5RKaB0/s1600/Cufflinks1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE3Rlw3MOSiXCGLlHPGv_Wy1j6_3qJLMSt0fYC_l5ISVi6xm9bh68Gocd_MU8ItliIMFvlytRW3fLla_3RNqgqSLTAKCIwcOYj5yIRIsadqk8EaTTx6P8fZ36OfeBvP8UV3EDV5RKaB0/s1600/Cufflinks1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Made from Vintage Scrabble Tiles you can choose the initials to make a personalised set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The scrabble cufflinks are just £10 and come gift wrapped in a pillow box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Letters are subject to availability … there are only so many letters tiles in a set of scrabble!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0H-8GwTNciw2jKZLxFbk4a6RO_LweYrJ0eXTN1LKBtW-ze3DHLjn-AENq26IcP2ef_7_NC8pCQQc6-ZqwGMovUfWY-RqZLWjtZywf8PPnjShbFiusiy4WHznzW3uBYvCgvLL6R4hArc/s1600/Cufflinks2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0H-8GwTNciw2jKZLxFbk4a6RO_LweYrJ0eXTN1LKBtW-ze3DHLjn-AENq26IcP2ef_7_NC8pCQQc6-ZqwGMovUfWY-RqZLWjtZywf8PPnjShbFiusiy4WHznzW3uBYvCgvLL6R4hArc/s1600/Cufflinks2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have a lovely week</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk/">www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk</a> </div>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-67797323741790971792011-06-05T04:56:00.000-07:002011-06-05T04:56:31.102-07:00Chiyogami Pendants<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello everyone,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How's your week been? I'm getting through one day at a time, it's all I can do.<br />
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Last weekend I managed to make some pendants I've been longing to make for a while. The inspiration was from an american artist a friend of mine found on the internet & I instantly fell in love with her artwork. On her website she sells jewellery of her artwork, glass tiles with the artwork image, after speaking by e-mail with the wonderful artist, Rebecca Sinz (<a href="http://www.elvenstarart.com/">Elvenstar Art</a>), she told me how it was done after I explained I made jewellery & loved fusing glass & it was much simpler than I originally thought it was.<br />
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It's taken me just over a year to find a supplier of the glass tiles, but then I don't have any wonderful artwork to reproduce for the jewellery, so my idea was to use some beautiful chiyogami origami paper I found when I was clearing out Dad's house. </span></span><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chiyogami is used to describe one type of Japanese paper. These are hand-silk screened mulberry papers many of which are embellished and consist of repeated patterns. Chiyogami/Yuzen patterns are based on traditional designs, including flowers, plants, butterflies, birds or geometric patterns.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWu16i892N_EB1-azama5bSVwCKc3pBuFpUYo8qJg4nCMODRtfKwGNbYhLyfks9FNTsbYA1h-TRWC0TPh6sFNgs7MhA10OZCsDB36EqsILnhPwFMRyfY1eCrOH-L7t7P3EAbJ8KvI8vCA/s1600/Chiyogami.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWu16i892N_EB1-azama5bSVwCKc3pBuFpUYo8qJg4nCMODRtfKwGNbYhLyfks9FNTsbYA1h-TRWC0TPh6sFNgs7MhA10OZCsDB36EqsILnhPwFMRyfY1eCrOH-L7t7P3EAbJ8KvI8vCA/s1600/Chiyogami.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I adore the colours & the patterns, not all of them worked out as pendants so I've made some cute little badge sized ones. These should be available soon on my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.misi.co.uk/">Misi Store</a>.<br />
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That's all for this week, see you soon<br />
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Kendra x<br />
<a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk/">www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk</a></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-86728007508194117692011-05-29T02:40:00.000-07:002011-05-29T02:40:27.083-07:00Weekend At Bernies<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hi everyone,<br />
sorry it's been a couple of weeks since I last posted, but I seem to be having a spate of very bad personal luck at the moment, I thought things would look up after the passing of Dad but it turns out I was wrong & I feel like my world has collapsed in on itself. Obviously I don't want to go into it here as it's a far too public forum, but I'm happy when I'm creating but I can only create when I'm happy so I've not made much jewellery recently.<br />
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I thought I would share with you today what I have managed to make using my new kiln, Bernie. He's been very good at baking glass for me since he arrived, I need to do a bit of tinkering with the tack fuse setting but I'm very pleased with his hard work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These are the fused glass pieces all nicely attached to their blank components to make colourful pendants, dashing cufflinks & fabulous rings. As always the rings are sterling silver & stamped with 925.<br />
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Hopefully I'll post again soon with more adventures in beading, see you then.<br />
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Kendra x<br />
<a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk/">www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk</a></span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-6056731234003554452011-05-15T03:32:00.000-07:002011-05-15T03:32:05.522-07:00How You Doing?<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello everyone,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How are you all doing? It feels like ages since I last wrote, but looking it was just 2 weeks ago. I've not had a lot of opportunity to make much in the way of jewellery recently, my excuses are that I had my wrist operated on to remove the metal plate when when I broke my arm last year & my other excuse is that the past 2 weekends we ... when I say we I actually mean my beloved boyfriend ... have been doing some decorating & home improvements & I've been staying safely out of the way, which normally would be a good time to keep myself occupied in the ways of beading but to be honest there wasn't much space to work in without getting in the way.<br />
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I have had an opportunity to have a go at my New Year Resolutions, if you remember I targeted myself with 3 & I'm very proud to say I've achieved 2 out of the 3 ...ok so they were the easier two, but still two out of three ... whoohoo!<br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My first resolution was to try at least one thing in Kirstie's Homemade Home book, & I can report that I have actually tried making 2 things from the book, I've made Lavendar Bags & I've had a go at Fabric Decoupage which was marvellously messy & using the PVA glue brought back memories of making at mess with it at middle school.<br />
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Today I'm going to share with you the Lavendar Bags, because in making these I managed to acheive resolution number three, to learn to use my mum's sewing machine. Well it's more of a twist on this resolution, my mother in law actually took my mum's sewing machine for me, it was perfect for what she wanted & for me it was a bit too big for what I needed, so I brought a new one from John Lewis!</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I'm going to be honest, I don't think I'll be able to achieve my second resolution, to attend a copperfoiling course. I was left a bit of money from Dad as inheritence & with a very small part of it I brought a new kiln, but at the moment I'm still dealing with things from Dad's Estate, which is really horrible as I thought I was nearly done & it's a question of 1 step forward & 2 steps back, it's all rather upsetting. So I want to make the absolute most of the kiln, we've named him Bernie.<br />
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Speaking of Bernie I put him to good use yesterday & I fused nearly everything I had cut ages ago, so this morning I want to cut some new glass that I brought & see what goodies he bakes me! I hope to share more about Bernie next week, I also have a few other jewellery products in mind which again I hope to share soon!<br />
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Hope you're all enjoying the weekend.<br />
Love</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk/">www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk</a></span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-40624521763132186082011-04-30T08:56:00.000-07:002011-04-30T08:56:00.330-07:00UK Handmade<div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hello there,</span></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">just a short blog for you this week. Did you watch the Royal Wedding yesterday? I did & it was so lovely! Had a wonderful chilled out day with friends & had a bbq in their garden, so nice & relaxing.<br />
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Just a little update to let you know I'm now proud to be a member of UK Handmade! UK Handmade supports & promotes the best UK artists, designers & makers. To represent this I've added their badge to my website & this blog.</span></div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You can find their website here: <a href="http://www.ukhandmade.co.uk/">www.ukhandmade.co.uk</a></span></div><div class="content-content" id="content-content"> <div class="node odd full-node node-type-page" id="node-3"> <div class="inner"> <div class="content clearfix"> <div align="justify" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"UK Handmade is a design led online magazine committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer. The term 'handmade' is now an indicator of quality, care and professionalism that is second to none and something we at UK Handmade wish to encourage and celebrate."</div><div align="justify" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div align="justify" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm going to leave you to enjoy your long weekend, next week I hope to have more new jewellery to share & maybe an update on my New Year Resolutions!</div><div align="justify" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div align="justify" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x</div><div align="justify" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As it's the Queens 85th Birthday today & the Royal Wedding in just about a week I thought that would be my theme for today. I remember the Wedding of Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, it was just after my 6th birthday & I went to a Street Party at Brampton Gardens in Hersham dressed as Little Bo Peep. I also remember some awful young child trying to steal my toy sheep which I was less than pleased at. We were all given commemorative coins, I still have mine! I wish I could share with you the photo of me dressed up outside my parents front door where a poster of Charles & Di was placed with 2 Union Jack Flags, but all my old family photographs are being looked after by a friend of mine whilst I try to find space.<br />
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Best of British for me would have to be all about the music & 3 of the best for me would have to be David Bowie, Rolling Stones & Queen.</span></span><br />
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In honour of this special time I have created 2 bracelets with a Red, White & Blue theme the first is a <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/gifts/68311/Royal_Charm_Braclet.html">charm braclet</a>, I've not made a charm bracelet in such a long time. This bracelet uses red and blue glass beads with heart shaped & crown shaped tibetan silver charms hung on a silver plated chain & secured with a lobster clasp.</span></span><br />
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The second braclet is simple strung beaded bracelet using red & blue indian glass beads & sparkly tibetan silver beads to represent the white. I've also hung a heart shaped charm & 2 crown shaped charms & the bracelet is finished with a tibetan silver toggle clasp.<br />
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Both bracelets are available from my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/SpellboundJewellery.html">Misi Store</a>.<br />
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That just leaves me to wish you a Happy Easter Weekend, I hope I don't eat too much chocolate, I still have chocolates left from Christmas! Oh, in case you were wondering I'm typing better thank you, the consultant gave me the all clear yesterday so now it's down to physio, exercise & determination.<br />
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Please excuse me, this will probably be a short blog, I'm typing this slowly with my left hand as I had the titanium plate removed from my right wrist a week ago, so no driving, no work & certainly no beading for me. I'm being a bad patient as I hate doing nothing!<br />
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Fortunately before I went into hospital I had the forsight to look for Easter themed components & I discovered some delightful Easter Bunny Charms, perfectly detailed on both sides.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I could't leave the Easter Bunnies alone then & inspired by a rose quartz bracelet I'd made a week prior I selected some dyed jade beads & created this bracelet which is also available on my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/gifts/68304/Pink_Easter_Bunny_Bracelet.html">Misi Store</a>.<br />
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So if you fancy a sweet treat for Easter, but without the calories, then remember my store for something a bit different, handmade & can be treasured for a long time!<br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well Mothers Day is a week today, are you ready for it? If not I do happen to have a few handy last minute suggestions on the handmade beaded jewellery front ;o)<br />
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This week I've been catching up on my Bedazzle Bracelets & I made a couple of earrings to match. These are limited edition sets, first to see how well they are received & secondly I've actually run out of one of the tibetan silver beads I use & I'm struggling to source more! I have 2 sets available, one in Aqua Blue & one in two tone Dark Blue which uses dark blue & metallic blue glass facted beads.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also found some interesting blue lava stone beads whilst out shopping last weekend & I made this wonderful set from them.</span></span><span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Beautiful blue lava stones with blue glass beads interspacing them; this set was inspired by the beads themselves, such an interesting texture & shape. I was able to make full use of the circular shape of the beads by stringing a coordinating coloured bead in the centre of each. I'm sure you'll agree it's a little bit different!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All these gift ideas are available to purchase from my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery.html">Misi shop</a> along with more!<br />
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That's almost all for now, except to say I've been working on some Workshop ideas so you can learn to make your own beaded jewellery. I'm looking to start these in May so watch this space for details.</span><br />
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Hope you've all been enjoying the nice weather & having a lovely weekend.<br />
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Kendra x<a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk/"><br />
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I have been working on some beautiful gemstone collections but these are all for a wonderful Shop called <a href="http://www.theemeraldgrove.com/">The Emerald Grove</a>. The Emerald Grove approached me mid January after I'd listed some bracelets on Misi & asked if I'd supply stock to their store. As some of you may know I had looked into potential Retail supply with very little joy, but after speaking to Julie over e-mail & reading the T&C's I took the opportunity.</span></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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Their shop policy & ethos is very similar to mine & they are passionate about handmade goods, eveything they sell in their shop is handmade, from jewellery to clothes, cards to gifts, handbags to furniture. </span></span></div><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So if you do find yourself in lovely Ledbury in Herefordshire (I spent a lot of time there as a child) then please do pop in & say hello.</span></span><br />
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Going through things at my Dad's house was difficult but I found lots of things that made me smile & I realised where I get my passion for handmade items as both my parents had very craft driven abilities and hobbies. My Dad loved to do carpentry & I found some dolls house furniture that he made me, my mum too was extremely "crafty" and was a great knitter, sewer, embroiderer, you name it she did it!<br />
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So whilst going through the things I found my old craft bag where I'd given knitting & sewing a go, unfortunately I've completely forgotten these skills but I'm sure I could pick it up again. I also found my old box of beads & findings from when I first started to make jewellery 24 years ago! I had no tools back then so either used my fingers or a pair of eyelash tweezers to bend the headpins. Below is a photo of one of the first pairs of earrings I made, as you can tell my skills have improved greatly, and having the right tools for the job certainly does help! As you'll see I used gold plated findings, probably because that was all they had at the craft stall that day. The earrings are clip ons & it took me a while to realise this was most likely because I wasn't allowed to get my ears pierced until I was 15 so when I was 11 years old most of the earrings I made were clip ons!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dad is still in hospital, medically he has improved a little, but physically it has really taken a toll on poor Dad, I don't think he'll get back to his old self.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On a far brighter note, my bathroom is finished (well almost!) and it's my complete bathroom utopia. Thanks to Sanj & his hard working guys; he's created the most wonderful bathroom out of a nightmare of a room!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Friday I was at Sony selling my wares, I had a really good morning there & thanks to everyone that visited me. It felt like it took me forever to set up as I had quite a few eager people for Valentines gifts which was absolutely lovely & I hope the receivers of the gifts enjoy them!</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As you may remember I was struggling to think of something to get Jay (my other half) for Valentines (it's also our anniversay) and as you know I'm all about the handmade, last week I said I'd thought of something & I'd let you know this week about it. Well I must say I'm really very pleased with my idea & how it turned out!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I made Jay a pair of Boba Fett Lego character cufflinks. It was a little bit of a nightmare as Boba Fett wears a jet pack on his back, and for me it would have been easier if he'd decided to just hop around from place to place using Slave 1. My Epoxy Resin didn't want to play with me anymore & I actually ended up confessing to Jay what I was making him as I needed his help with the drill (as some of you know power tools & me aren't a good idea since I broke my wrist & elbow), then there was the guilt of drilling dear little Boba Fett's. But I must say I am really pleased with them & more importantly so is Jay!<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I hope next week I'll have updated my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery.html" style="color: blue;">Misi</a> & <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/" style="color: blue;">Etsy</a> online stores for you with a few new items. <br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm going back to watching Labyrinth on Blu-Ray, Jay got it for me for Valentines, it's my favourite film, David Bowie, Jim Henson & Brian Froud ... for me it doesn't get much better!<br />
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Let me know what you think about the cufflinks, as ever I really appreciate feedback & it may be something I consider expanding for my range.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x<br />
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Once again we're very up & down at the Spellbound household. On monday morning I went off to work as normal but I had a funny feeling & the only way I can describe it was it felt like I was waiting for something to happen. Call me freaky but a few hours later I had a call from my Dad's carers saying he wasn't well & they'd called an ambulance for him. Dad has severe pneumonia & is really rather poorly in hospital again.<br />
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On top of this we're also having a new bathroom installed, the old one has been ripped out & the room has been gutted, as we're only a tiny cottage bungalow it's had an affect on the whole house so we're surviving on take-outs, microwave meals & borrowing our friends showers (thanks Hollie & Rob)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I've still found some time to do some beading (it keeps me sane), with St Valentines Day approaching I've been playing with heart shaped beads & done a new take on a necklace that proved to be very popular at Christmas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These will be available on my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery.html">Misi Shop</a> soon (as soon as I find the time to do nice photographs) and will be available at my stand at Sony on Friday 11th February along with coordinating bracelets & earrings. </span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWtrUqtfXs5N-yZEfYy78clUWdO6Lt_QBHVyZB9ZGbj20qesfA0ugTgXVn7z4iqlJZFSlb-QyU2UHwRQmmjwnZGIMvweN7A9pdm13Lz7dQG_as_9ZaJeNOHFPjlydS9P1xw5ZDnpIma4/s1600/Love+Hearts+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWtrUqtfXs5N-yZEfYy78clUWdO6Lt_QBHVyZB9ZGbj20qesfA0ugTgXVn7z4iqlJZFSlb-QyU2UHwRQmmjwnZGIMvweN7A9pdm13Lz7dQG_as_9ZaJeNOHFPjlydS9P1xw5ZDnpIma4/s1600/Love+Hearts+2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I've also finally come up with an idea for Jay for Valentines, just waiting for something to arrive & then I can get making, hopefully I'll be able to show you in my post next week!<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well I hope you are all paying attention, in a little over 2 weeks it's Valentines Day. I know this as it's also our Anniversary, a double whammy! As you know I'm pro handmade & I've been trying to turn the tiny cogs in my brain to think of something little I can make for him. I'll let you know how that goes! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Are you prepared to St Valentines Day? If you're looking for something a bit different or fun, or if you want something colourful for yourself then I've just the thing. I discovered some wonderful beads that look like Dolly Mixtures & I've made a choker style necklace, a tangle style necklace, an EmBracelet, a small bracelet, a pair of earrings & a little keyring.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1KVUplb2hJCXQSrAXbl4kXQlDMzBlGZ-q_ycusqTdHqCAphOPd17vAMx7B158ItshAEjlWpIqdRZ_gmshzbiQ5TFFqXL3s2HCsfCgBwrP1kmJykpr3Oi_FyQJ09ndKGsat-Un9NhMMQ/s1600/Dolly+Mixture+Bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1KVUplb2hJCXQSrAXbl4kXQlDMzBlGZ-q_ycusqTdHqCAphOPd17vAMx7B158ItshAEjlWpIqdRZ_gmshzbiQ5TFFqXL3s2HCsfCgBwrP1kmJykpr3Oi_FyQJ09ndKGsat-Un9NhMMQ/s1600/Dolly+Mixture+Bowl.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The beads look so real that I had to hide them from Jay in case he tried to eat them. I'll be displaying these at my stand at Sony on Friday 11th February, just in time for last minute Valentines shoppers. Please give me your feedback, if these prove to be popular I may expand the range into Love Hearts & maybe Liquoirce Allsorts. If you are tempted by these & considering them as a gift, best to keep them away from small children, they really do look good enough to eat so please be responsible!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tomorrow is the last day of my January Sale for Facebook followers, so if you've been thinking about it, now is the time to do it before it's too late!<br />
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I'm going back to my beads now, hope you're all enjoying the weekend.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I purposely left all my beads, tools & equipment out last night so I'd have absolutely no excuse to crack on today. Yeah, you guessed it, more procrastination & distractions! My lovely hairdresser came round to do my colour & I ended up having a trim too, and it always takes longer than we mean to because we get chatting! Of course, before settling down to some serious beading I had to pop out & get my Dad a new lamp for his room (the carers seem to keep breaking them, not sure what they're doing?!), and as I was out I had to run a couple of small errands & get to an ATM.<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I finally did manage to make 3 gemstone necklaces. All these gemstone pieces are being stocked up for an exciting new adventure for me, which I'll fill you in on another time.<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also finished a set I'd been working on, the focal beads are Sunbaked Beads by glass lampwork artist Lush Lampwork, they are beautiful silverwrapped beads in toning shades of summer. I've teamed them with Tibetan Silver heart shaped beads & sparkle beads, the necklace is a choker style strung on memory wire. This bright & colourful collection is just what we need to shake off the January Blues. This is a sneak preview, the set is not currently availble on my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery.html">Misi</a> or <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> stores, the first time they'll be available is at my stand at Sony on Friday 11th February.<br />
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Just leaves me to annouce the winner of last weeks Prize Draw, the name chosen at random is Greta Wall, congratulations Greta, I'll arrange to pass on the bracelet to you.<br />
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Have a good rest of the weekend (what little there is of it!)<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm going to run a little competition, to win the bracelet pictured below, its a dainty bracelet made with red cylinder millifiori beads, tibetan silver & seed beads. It's a Prize Draw so all you have to do is comment on my blog saying you'd like to win & leave your name/e-mail address or post on my Spellbound Jewellery FaceBook page saying you'd like to win. A winner will be chosen at random & I'll post out or pass on to you this sweet piece of Spellbound Jewellery. Deadline for entries is Saturday 22nd January 2011.</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I have managed to do one small piece of beading, I'm visitng my friend Keira (Hi Keira!) later today, she moved into her flat ages ago & I'm such a rubbish friend I've not been round to see it yet. So, for a small belated house warming gift I made her a Dolly Mixture Keyring using some cute & terribly realistic Dolly Mixture Beads made from polymer clay. They look so real I've had to hide them from Jay to stop him trying to eat them!</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I've also updated my website a little, some newer images & I've manged to put a slideshow on the About Spellbound Jewellery Page & a new tag line, let me know what you think! That just leaves me time to remind you I'm still having a Jan Sale, please see my last blog (Happy New 2011) for details.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra xx</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">My Dad is finally out of hospital & despite our worries, the powers that be have said they believe he is well enough to go back to his own home rather than a nursing home.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">I don't really do New Years Resolutions, mostly because I believe that if you are going to do something you should do it because you really want to, not just because it's a New Year & a "new start", but probably more likely that I don't tend to stick to things like join the gym, eat less etc because they don't really motivate me! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Having said that, there a few things I've made a mental list of that I'd really like to achieve this year:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">1) I want to attempt at least one of the things in Kirsties Homemade Home book (lovely Christmas present!), just to try something new, even if it is something small!</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">2)I want to attend a copperfoiling course to gain more skills working with glass, I really enjoy fusing glass for my pendants, rings & cufflinks but I'm interested in expanding to work on small glass projects like trinket boxes & mirrors.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">3)I have my Mum's old sewing machine, I know how to use a sewing machine but threading this one totally befuddles me. I'd like to learn how to thread this machine so I can work on a project I have in mind. More on the project another time!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Finally my Tibetan Silver beads have arrived in the post, delayed due to the snow they arrived just after the New Year break, so this weekend I've made some Bedazzle Bracelets, these are proving to be really popular & I sold out before Christmas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">So sparkly & shiny! These are now for sale on my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery.html">Misi Store</a> along with two new Enchanted Bracelets, these bracelets have been made using beads from one of my favourite Lampwork Artists, Lush Lampwork.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Don't forget, I'm having a January Sale on my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy Store</a>, 15% off when you quote FACEBOOK15 at checkout, but please "like" my Spellbound Jewellery page on Facebook first! This code will only work on my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy Store</a>, if you would like to use this discount on any items on my </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery.html">Misi Store</a> then please <a href="mailto:kendra_westfold@yahoo.co.uk">e-mail me</a> & quote the discount code & we can arrange.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">That's all for now, time for a cup of tea! x</span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-3443357364945922462010-12-24T03:01:00.000-08:002010-12-24T03:01:08.277-08:00As busy as Santa's Elves<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well I can't quite believe it's Christmas Eve! The last couple of weeks have been so hectic, what with Dad being in hospital & his health going up & down the whole time I'm not certain if I'm coming or going. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I've been keeping myself busy as usual, last Saturday we were snowed in and I couldn't get to the hospital or use the tickets I had for Panto. So I made some Tea Cup Candles as little Christmas Gifts for friends. They really are so easy & I don't know why everyone isn't doing it!</span></span><br />
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<tr style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One finished Tea Cup Candle, albeit a milky one!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I had also made some handmade lipbalms in different flavours, when I wrapped them in tissue paper & a pretty organza bag I decided to embelish the little bag with a tiny beaded Christmas Angel, sometimes inspiration strikes & you have to act upon it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also wanted to share a picture of a Christmas Card I commissioned from my friend at work, we're a secretly talented bunch in the office. I wanted a special card for my other half; we'd both visited a lot of penguins this year, at Edinburgh Zoo where we watched them go for their afternoon walk, & for my birthday I got to feed the penguins at Bird World so I wanted penguins on the card. My friend Meagan made the card and it's brilliant. My other half loves the style because it's tactile & reminds him of lego! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All that's left now is for me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x </span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-31013117608546417862010-12-12T05:58:00.000-08:002010-12-12T05:58:53.115-08:00A Bit Of Christmas Nostalgia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This week I've been finding it difficult to get into the Christmas Spirit. It was all going so well, my presents were wrapped & my cards were written. Last Saturday I also did my last stall before Christmas, at St Peter's Church in Staines. It's the 2nd time I've taken a stall there, most of the stalls are run by the church community with just myself & another stall (Wine, Cheese & Chocolate - yum!), that are invited to take stalls. They are such lovely people & I always have such a fun time with them & I thoroughly enjoyed it, got me feeling really festive & I came away singing the 12 Days of Christmas, and then on Sunday we put up our Christmas Tree & decorations at home. <br />
Sadly I had some news about my father on Friday which means he'll need to go into a Nursing Home & now I need to start clearing my parents place that was their home for the last 35 years, that's a lot of memories and a lot of things that need to find a new home & recycled/re-used where possible. Being so close to Christmas I've found it all a bit overwhelming but I'm determined to take it all in my stride. </span></span><br />
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It's got me thinking about when I was a child looking forward to Christmas & I was busied with tasks of making paper snowflakes & covering them with glitter & making those paper chains out of gummed paper. So to make me feel better (& sometimes you need a bit of distraction) I got my beads out & made a berry coloured beaded snowflake, a bit too late too late to start making & selling for this year, but I'm so pleased with it I may make a few as little gifts for friends & add them to my repetoire for Christmas 2011. </span></span> Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-72730813654002264232010-12-03T01:47:00.000-08:002010-12-03T01:47:32.760-08:00Frosted Snow Queen<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Until almost a year ago I used to love the snow, until I slipped in the ice & broke my arm in 5 places (ouch!). I don't remember the last time it snowed before Christmas in the area I live & although it looks really pretty & gives me that festive feeling ... I've not ventured very far!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So with the snow & my Lego Advent Calendar making me think even more about Christmas, I busied myself yesterday writing Christmas Cards & wrapping Christmas Presents to stave off the cabin fever ... all very well & good until I realised I have to venture to the Post Office at somepoint to buy stamps to post the cards. </span></span><br />
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So I sulked a little at losing the earrings (I'm sure they'll show up) and made some skull earrings from the hematite skull beads I brought at the London Bead Fair! Both the skull earrings & the Frosted Snow Queen EmBracelet are available on my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy Store</a>.<br />
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I'm off now to see how slippery it is outside before deciding about the stamps...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kendra x</span></span>Spellboundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15095529764262503442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659648316856807837.post-102106900512863902010-11-27T11:23:00.000-08:002010-11-27T11:23:58.995-08:00New Items on Misi & 10% off Etsy Purchases Until Dec 14th 2010<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another busy day, managed to take a car full of old broken things to the dump this morning, all very exciting. Visited Dad in hospital this afternoon, he has new company on either side of him, slightly less crazy people who were fun & talkative. Also managed to squeeze in a visit to my best friend, Hollie, for her birthday. <span style="color: purple;">Happy Birthday Hollie!</span></span></span><br />
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Remaining on the cupcake theme, there are a couple of cupcake necklaces listed on <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery">Misi</a> too, the one above strung with seed beads & a rainbow cupcake on red ribbon.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To promote my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> store I'm offering 10% off all purchases placed between now & 14th December, please use code ETSYINTRO10 to claim your 10% discount. <br />
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That's all for now, going to get into my PJ's & snuggle up next to my wonderful open fire!<br />
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Sadly my Dad has been rather poorly the past couple of weeks & was finally admitted to hospital on Sunday, so I've been really busy with him, I'm hoping he's turned the corner now & things are looking up. I took the evening off to set up my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a> & start my blog.</span></span><br />
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I've made some rather fun & colourful necklaces using some of the beads from By Keiara, these are now available on my <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>, I have made a few more as pendants but I need to list them in my <a href="http://www.misi.co.uk/handmade/spellboundjewellery">Misi Shop</a> (I like to share things out!).</span></span><br />
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I've also set up a Facebook account (yes I have been a busy bunny on the internet today!) after years of saying I'd never have a Facebook account so I can promote Spellbound Jewellery, I'm not 100% certain what I doing with Facebook though, so I'll have to have a playaround with it this weekend if I get the opportunity.</span></span><br />
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Speaking of opportunity, if you do get the chance please have a browse around my website, <a href="http://www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk/">www.spellboundjewellery.co.uk</a></span></span><br />
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Happy Friday!</span></span><br />
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