Showing posts with label bookmarks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bookmarks. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 April 2008

Bookmarks galore!

Had a day of feeling quite uninspired, so I thought I'd stick to something I know how to make and so made a load of bookmarks.
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I've made (and sold) loads of the silver ones with the Swarovski crystal dragonfly dangle before - but the gold plated ones are a new thing. I'm pleased with how they turned out.

I'm awaiting a BIG package of beads - which hopefully will come tomorrow. And then I've got 101 things to make with them.

Tonight I've been at a study skill evening with Tom - his GCSEs start in May. He seems very laid back about it all, I'm more nervous than he is!

Tuesday, 15 January 2008

It's all about remembering...

What a horrible, horrible morning. It's SO wet and windy. Roll on the spring...

I've been adding more things to the website: this time it's memory wire bracelets and bookmarks.

Bookmarks were a huge seller in the run up to Christmas. I made loads with little Swarovski crystal dragonflies - some will be added to the website shortly - and then larger ones with lampwork beads. All the beads are completely unique and have been made by some of the UK's best lampwork artists, so this is an affordable way for people to own a little piece of today's glass art. Here are a couple:


Memory wire bracelets continue to be good sellers. Part of their appeal, I think, is the lack of a fiddly clasp, as you just wind them round your wrist.

Today I'm off for a long meeting with Sarah, my partner in crime... oops sorry, my partner in craft fairs and jewellery parties. We're going to look back at the events we did last year and see how we can improve our operation and see what lessons we have learned.

But before that, it's the weigh in at WW. I've not been perfect, but I've eaten less than in the weeks over Christmas, so hopefully I shall have started on the downward slope. As long as I've made even the slightest inroad into the 5lb I put on over the festive period, I shall be happy!