Showing posts with label Jewellery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewellery. Show all posts

Thursday 13 October 2011

Rusty rake jewellery organiser


Inspired by an idea I saw on Pinterest a while back, I made a necklace holder from a gorgeous old rusty rake.

I had bought the rake from someone on Gumtree. It came with a bonus hoe (not quite sure what I want to do with that yet) for only $7. It was a young guy selling them and he gave me such an odd look when I said what I planned to do with the rake. I bet he'd be jealous now if he saw it!!

So, while the boys were outside hygenically making fresh lemonade on the front steps (hey I'm sure all that citric acid will kill any germs, right?)...



...I set to work on my rake.

This is it 'before', complete with spider webs.


I gave it a wash then found some ribbon and tied it through the hole on the back. I secured the ribbon with some wool wrapped around the bit where the stick goes (stop me if I'm getting too technical). Then I glued a bit of felt to the back to protect the wall. It was the quickest project ever, so much so that I felt sure I couldn't be finished and tried to find more to do!

I think it looks rather sweet - and it will certainly be very useful.



You can see the felt on the back here




So...now for some of that lemonade...

Tuesday 27 September 2011

New jewellery in my shop

I have been working on some new jewellery designs. They are available for purchase in my Etsy or Zibbet shop. I am happy to personalise designs so please email me with your ideas or requirements.

The sewer's or quilter's brooch.


'La vie est belle' (Life is beautiful) stamped pendant with crystal and metal charms.


'Imagine Create' stamped pendant with crystal and metal charms and hanging chain detail.


The last two pictures are taken on my ornamental grape vine. I am so excited about all the tiny grapes starting to grow - they are the tiny pale green spiky things. I wonder if we will have our first crop this year.

Sunday 11 September 2011

Metal stamped pendant


I just got a set of metal stamps for my birthday. Very exciting! I went online and found some more supplies and this is my first creation. It's a necklace for a sweet little six year old. I am already working on some more items and I couldn't help but go out to Spotlight and buy some more pretty beads and things. What fun it is to make jewellery!

Update: if you would like to buy something like this, please visit my shop. More items will be added soon.






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