Yeah some play time

Life sometimes really does get in the way. When you are married and have a family , you have a house to keep , meals to cook , washing to do . And that's even before you start your job or run your business. The lists we make , notes that are stuck around the house to be ignored ... No wonder when we want to do stuff for us it is most of the time way way way down on our list of things to do.

But Saturday came and I spent the day in the shed just playing. 

Really I wanted to try this Zephyr Clear Glass by Double Helix and at £8.50 for 1/4 Ilb you really do not get much for your money . But it does what it says noscum, little bubbles and a joy to work with. I loved it .

So starting below I played with Tag Fire Lotus 

Then Kalipso calling

These were Kalipso and then melted in with clear. I wanted to do bumpy beads but it was not working for me saturday , so melted away and gave a few sacrifices to the kiln fairies . They are all organic with a few bumps and lumps but I love emmmmm . Who needs mass produced when you can have one offs that people adore making .

 These are colbat blue with multi dark frit . Must say I am rather impressed with this blue ..

I am at Buxton Farmers market on thursday 3rd november 9.15am til 2pm .

And now

I have run out of gas !!!

So baileys truffles and winter chutney made instead.

Ahhhhhh ! That's Better !

I have been in the shed ..........

A very busy weekend and I was not beading

It started on my son's birthday ..

I made ..

Friday
Double Chocy Chip Muffins.

Saturday
The Christmas Cake .

Sunday
It started at 9am with fresh apple sauce for the pork roast I was making that day. Then a double batch of Jam Tarts some Mince Pies for the freezer. A hot and spicy Tom Soup for lunch, a spicy apple Tart Tatan for desert after the roast. A batch of Lemon Curd and Peanut Butter Truffles. I think that was it for Sunday .  No time for beading this weekend !!!

First Buxton Farmers Market & Home Sweet Home

This was my first Farmers Market at Buxton Pavillion & finally a display I was happy with . 

Some people have stunning tables and they all match. Me ! As you can see, I am a mix and match sort of girl.  Not that you can tell of course. My banner decided not to play so had to put up the back up one on the day.  I have to get clamps I think for next time. It is always a learning experience every event changes to be made , lists to be created .

The weather had changed that day and it was the first day for the central heating & this shown below.

               
                         Ahhh Home Sweet Home ................ Take away anyone !

Kalipso warning

And here are some of the Kalipso Focals I made the other day .

Too warm to bead ?

I think not , I just went into the shed earlier that's all.

I have been playing with Kalipso again. Back to the double helix glass, just like the handbags I like , both expensive and once you use one you cannot go back to the cheaper type......

Pictures will follow in the next few days , as I have been away from the torch for a while I need to get back into the swing of it again. Although it is amazing how it tends to lighten my mood when I have melted something . That is as long as I can make at least one decent basic bead.
 Now the hubby's accounts are nearly done just the bits that need going over I will have at least a week before my next farmers market . I still need to work on my displays , if the look pants that's because they are. Either too cluttered or too bare I cannot seem to get the balance yet. So more work to be done on that front this week too .

Shed

I have been in the shed ... Can you see my smiling face ..

A quickie

Just to let you know . I am getting ready for Stockport Handmade Market Sunday 25th September 10am until 4pm.

So no new beads this week until next week I hope .

Been in the shed again.

I spent a few hours in the shed yesterday. After lacking with the mojo I have begun to follow this blog for some colour mojo. Here's the link http://color-collective.blogspot.com/ have a look .




So here are the colours I took and here is the beads I produced . I decided to lightly etch them to give that matt effect too.

I then tried my new button tool so these are my first ever attempt at buttons. need some work but I was pleased with the handmade look . Better than mass produced anyday.

End of season clearout

I am having an end of season clearout in my etsy shop .

So use coupon code moo111 and get 20% off .....

Thanks for stopping by.

A full day in the shed

Kalipso , Kalipso , Kalipso 

I just love double helix glass.

A few hours last night

I don't believe it !!!!

Look !!! I was in shock last night when I saw this on Facebook . I got a mention on the ' Frit Happens Forum Team on Etsy ' 

Thanks Guys it does give us a boost .  

Frit Happens Forum Team on Etsy

Ok I went to drool at the cows and then lost myself in the focals. Another stunning shop from a member of our team - Stacey and her Silly MooZ

SillyMooz

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I have a drawer

I have a drawer that has lots and lots of lovely beads that other bead makers have made over the past two years I have been buying them .. I bought them with the intention of making them into jewellery , this was before I started making my own beads. Well I never did get round to parting with alot of the beads because I fell in love time and time again with each and every one of them. 

However now I am take the bull by the horns and I am starting to make them up as why keep such stunning beads in a drawer. They should be worn and loved just like I love my beads.

Todays selection are made by Glittering Prize .. Trudi oh Trudi is her name.

Can you see a change in the colour mood

You know what I am saying .....

                                                                It's not too far away

                                             It's beginning to feel alot like ........ OR is it .......


I am waiting personally for Strictly to start. Forget everything else my Saturday nights will be taken up .. Whooop whoop !!!!

And now the end is near

I did it my way... 

Love a bit of Frank 

Major SOS

I HAVE RUN OUTTA LARGE DRUMSTICK SWEETS !!!!!!

OMG what ever shall I do in the shed with no drumsticks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beads Yeah Beads

Need I say anymore 

                                                     Below Tag Fire Lotus Encased ..

And Breath

I have been in The Shed.... I have been in the shed .......... I have been in the shed .....

Started at 10.30 this morning and came out at around 4.30 this afternoon. Much better than last week when nothing would happen. At least I might have some spacer beads to put on Etsy . And I have been playing with Fire Lotus. So fingers crossed as I will only show if they turn out .