Flutter

Flutter
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Here is a pair of earrings that i have just made using copper butterflies that i have torch fired, i have made loads more in loads of different colours. I will be selling these at the bead fair in Edinburgh on the 26th September at the corn exchange, These just give you an example of what you can make. I will also be at St Andrews on the 18th, i will be selling my jewellery on that day, if you are in the area please feel free to pop by and say hi. Well it it also nearly autumn, mind you it has felt like this for a while now seeing as the weather here has been horrible not much sunshine. Hope everyone has had a great weekend, i'm off to London next week and i can't wait. better go now and try and get more pieces made.

Torn

Torn
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

I bought this gorgeous lampwork focal a few weeks ago from mandy Mcgregor, i have teamed this up using hand dyed silk ribbon, hopefully i will have this on sale on etsy tomorrow night. I have also been very busy making loads of my torch fired enamel beads as i'm doing as bead fair in Edinburgh at the corn exchange on the 26th September, so if you are in the area pop by and say hi. Hope everyone has had a great week. My kids are now back at school thats the summer holidays over with well we never had much of a summer as the sun did'nt come out to play very often, Daniel is now in 2nd year at high school and Robyn in now in p6, where has the years gone. Please feel free to have a look at more of my pieces that i have added o my fickr site just hit the link at the side thanks again.

Earth Wind And Fire

Earth Wind And Fire
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Well the sun was shinning today and i was indoors all day making more torch fired enamel beads and this ring. I have used a rough cut fire opal, I oxidised this to give the finished piece a more organic look. I also had a great day out with my lovely kids, hubby and my little dog yesterday up in Edinburgh, We sat in princess street gardens eating crepes, yum yum. It is really busy up in Edinburgh at the moment as the festival is on. I also had a look around all the craft stalls, i was very good only bought a few beads. Well i'm now of to bed hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

More of my torch fired enamel beads

More of my torch fired enamel beads
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Well it's the weekend again. I have been away all week with my work up at Aviemore with the youths, we had a great time, the weather could have been better but we still had a good time all the same. I got some new colours of enamels so i have been making more beads. I am not listing these on etsy as i have a bead fair in Edinburgh on the 26th september at the corn exchange so i'm making loads of these beads to sell, but if you fancy any of these colours i will be happy to make a set for you. My hubby and the kids are going into Edinburgh tomorrow to see whats happening in the festival, there is always plenty goings on. hope everyone has a fab weekend.

And the winners are

I have done the draw for my torch fired enamels beads and the 2 winners are Moonlight fantaseas, and Fairy Girly. Thanks fo all the posts and blogs, and sorry to all who never won but i will be doing another giveaway so just keep posted. Could the two winners send me their details so i could get the beads sent out . Thanks again, my e-mail address is evesmith123@btopenworld.com

To have and to hold

To have and to hold
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Well thats my holidays over with back to work on Monday morning, I'm away all week with my work. We are away to Aviemore doing all different activities for the week, should be fun. I have been working on a few projects for the beads and beyond magazine so i just need to get them in the post. I have also finshed this sterling silver ring, the flower is quite large, i oxidised the finshed piece to give it these stunning blue tones. I also received more enamel in the post this morning so i will be making a few more beads. Remeber to entre my my free qive away on my torch fired beads, the draw will be made tomorrow you have to be in it to win it.

Giveaway blogs

I have just stumbled across this giveawayscot from another blogger, It seems really good so i though i would let you all know about it. Just follow the link www.giveawayscout.com and see what other people are giving away. I will also be adding my giveaway to their site very soon, hurry up if you are still to enter it, this will close on sunday 8th August.

kids at the beach

Here is a photo of my two wonderful children, well sometimes they are wonderful, this was taking at Weston super mare down in sommerset England. My husband and I have are still on holiday this week so we are taking them to the splash pool today then the funfair tomorrow, hope they behave. Remember my free giveaway for my torch fired enamel beads they will be on my previous post if you want to enter. thanks again

Free giveaway

Free give away
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Since i am feeling in a holiday mood and following the recent sucess of my new torch fired enamel beads i have decided to have a bit of a giveaway. To enter and have a chance to win one of the two sets above just do one of the following.
1) follow my blog
2) post a comment
3) repost my blog on your blog
The draw will be on Sunday 8th August and the winners will recieve their beads that week, good luck. I have a few sets of these available on my etsy site on www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Torch fired enamel beads

Torch fired enamel beads
Originally uploaded by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com

Well We are just back from our week away down to my aunts in Nailsea Nr Bristol in sommerset, we went to visit some lovely places, Bath is just gorgeous and yes i did buy beads at Bijoux Beads i normally order on line but it was just great to see all their stunning beads in the flesh, I did also look for a little shop in Bath whos blog i follow Purple sparkle crafts but we walked for miles and never did find it so i think i will have to go on-line to buy a few of their products. I went to visit Lesley Gleeson at Portishead flower show she was selling her gorgeous jewellery and it was so lovely to finally meet her in person. I have just lisited sll these gorgeous sets of torch fired enamel beads to my etsy shop, but keep posted i will be having a give away in the next few days of some sets of torch fired beads. so do please pop back for more details.