Back from my hols

Well i had a fantastic time in Florida, we were in the middle of a heatwave as it is normally in the 70's / mid 80's but we were in 95, which was great. The queues for the rides at the parks where great, only waited 15 mins at the most and others we just walked on. I really loved sea world, we all feed the dolphines (i want one). But back to normal and not long till xmas so i really must get my finger out as it seems like ever since i made any jewellery, so i have been ordering some bits and bobs that i really needed so hopefully by the weekend i will have made some pieces, fingers crosssed. Hope everyone is getting ready for xmas as it's only 9 weeks on friday. (nightmare)

Finally

Fading Tide (bracelet)
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.designs-by-eve.co.uk

Yahoo, i finally got a chance to sit down and play about with some beads today, thats after i had watched daniel play ftbl and did some ironing. This gorgeous lampwork beads is by the lovely clare scott, the colours are just stunning, i have used contrasting freshwater pearls, with karen hill silver drum beads and sterling silver spiral twists, I have a silk ribbon necklace to match this bracelet. I really need to order lots of sterling silver wire and findings, but i'm being good as it's less than 3 weks till we go to Florida, mind you i looked at the weather report yesterday and they were having storms, hope it gets better for us going, hope you all had a lovely weekend

Never got any spare time

Well i just never seem to have any spare time at the moment, i'm now working full time plus part time, doing craft fairs, putting on exhibtions, plus trying to get house work done. I really must try and get some jewellery making this weekend, i also have another piece in this months beads and beyond, (will add photo later) as i'm now going to work, and well done to rebecca for making the front page with her gorgeous sparkle earrings, (songbird) will post something else soon. hope everyone has a great weekend. (the sun is shinning)

St Andrews craft fair

It was an early start yestarday morning, up at 6:30am, i had to drive to St Andrews, which is about 1hour 45mins from home, this is the first time that i have done a craft fair here. To start with it was great my table was just as you came in the door so i had a few sales, then it seemed to go really quiet, but at about 3:30 it picked up again, i had a rush on, so i sold quite a few pieces at the end which i was pleased about. The only thing that i have found with the organisers is that alot of people does not know that the fairs are on, so i feel that they are not promoting them enough, as does the other crafters. Finally got home them had chinese for tea with a couple of glasses of rose wine. My next fair is not till novemeber, but i have a few bits and pieces to keep me going till then, plus my 2 weeks in Florida, 3 1/2 weeks to go yahoo.

craft fair

Just getting myself ready as i have a craft fair this morning hope it will be busy, but who knows, I will post back later and let you all know, The fair is at Portobello town hall near Edinburgh.

Truelove

Truelove
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

Here is another ring that i have made, for this one i have hammered the ends of the wire out the coiled them in towards each other the slightly twisted them over each other, i have oxidised the finished piece then it was polished up. Fed up with all the rain we have had today, so going to cosy up on the settee and watch tv. hope everyone has a great weekend.

Motionless

Motionless
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

I have decided to try and make rings, here is my first go, i'm quite pleased with this attempt, i have used a heavy guage sterling silver wire, which i balled the ends then hammered into shape then twisted the front, I then filed away any ruff edges, then the finished piece was oxidised to darken the silver to give it an aged feel. I really want to try more designs but! i want to buy some silver sheet but saving for my holidays which are now only 7 weeks away, so trying to be good, and not buy anymore, beads,. tools, silver, etc.