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BlueberriBeads: May 2014
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Saturday, 31 May 2014. AJE Component of the month reveal - May. Another month and another COM reveal is ready. it's going to be Christmas at this rate! This month we were treated to a choice of beautiful components from Sue Kennedy of SueBeads. We could pick a glass cabochon. Or a pretty set of glass chicklet beads. I went for a cabochon in a stunning brown caramel glass with a tint of purple. Of course I forgot to take a photograph as I do every month! And the reverse would be patterned as well. Compone...
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The Bead Shop Liverpool: October 2013
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Thursday, 31 October 2013. Monthly challenge projects and a winner! So what an October we've had. Mile high winds and rain! But on my way in to the Bead Shop today the sun is shining, the leaves are falling in that beautiful browny/red colour and the air is crisp. It's Halloween and i hope you all have your sweets ready for the lovely little trick or treater's that come around dressed as ghouls and goblins. The Bead Shop Liverpool. Poppy Brooch in beautiful reds and greens. My necklace of blue an gold ti...
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The Bead Shop Liverpool: September 2013
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Thursday, 26 September 2013. Indian Summer monthly challenge projects and a winner! The Bead Shop Liverpool. A combination of crystal clay and gems to make this beautiful brooch to be worn on a sarong on a hot summers day. It's inspired by the bright, rich colours of Indian Jewellery and is made with a Fuschia 14mm Rivoli, Galv. Gold Seeds and Gold Chain. I used a metal elephant pendant along with acrylic yellow beads with red spots. I also used red beads as accents with gold daisy spacers. Vicki, please...
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The Bead Shop Liverpool: August 2013
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Wednesday, 28 August 2013. Fairy Tale Inspired Projects And A Winner! For our first Monthly Challenge. We asked you to create something inspired by Janie Grohman. S beautiful, fairy tale illustration. Entrants were welcome to interpret the Fairy Tale Theme in any way that they liked - and they did! It's now time for us to share our entries and, of course, announce the winner of the £15 voucher code for The Bead Shop Liverpool. We were absolutely thrilled to receive such beautiful entries for our very fir...
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The Bead Shop Liverpool
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Thursday, 31 October 2013. Monthly challenge projects and a winner! So what an October we've had. Mile high winds and rain! But on my way in to the Bead Shop today the sun is shining, the leaves are falling in that beautiful browny/red colour and the air is crisp. It's Halloween and i hope you all have your sweets ready for the lovely little trick or treater's that come around dressed as ghouls and goblins. The Bead Shop Liverpool. Poppy Brooch in beautiful reds and greens. My necklace of blue an gold ti...
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The Bead Shop Liverpool: December 2013
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Saturday, 7 December 2013. Fireworks' monthly challenge projects and a winner! I can only apologise for the late post of the challenge guys. Like most people at winter time. Also had a nasty little bug. I was so looking forward to seeing what beautiful, colourful creations you all came up with, s. O here are the lovely entries from this month's challenge that make us think of everything about beautiful "fireworks". The Bead Shop Liverpool. Fab little ring in vibrant yellow and black.
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Mel's Makes: Bad days, Good days and holidays
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Monday, 26 May 2014. Bad days, Good days and holidays. So that's what I did, not caring what I would do, and if I've done it before, but wanting some lovely beady time. Olygalala (sorry for the spelling) bracelet. I tried desperately to steer clear of the colours I usually gravitate to (blues and greens) and went for a lovely red and white. The first time my naturally tight tension has worked in my favour! The Lake District is a wonderful place for inspiration, whether it is in the crafty sense, or liter...
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Mel's Makes: June 2014
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Monday, 30 June 2014. I saw a blog challenge on Jewellery Maker TV's website the other day, asking jewellery makers to name their top 5 favourite gemstones, and why or how they are used. I thought this was going to be a bit hard for me; how wrong I was! I know straight off my top 2 are Opal and Rose Quartz. Versatile is an over used word, but with Rose Quartz it's too true. Rose Quartz rose and leaves with pink banded agate and dyed purple Jasper. Rose Quartz leaves with purple dyed jasper. Not real - re...
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Mel's Makes: It's been quite a while
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Monday, 26 May 2014. It's been quite a while. I have no explanation or excuse (well not good ones anyway) for why I've been away for so long. I do, however, have pictures about what I've been doing in the meantime! Well, firstly, I've turned my "lounge" into a more crafty place. I live with my parents still, and have my own "lounge" area, which I decided to turn into a place where I could create, store and keep my makes. My seed bead stash is in the blue boxes, which were found in a skip! Sunshine Happin...
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