Green Tree of Life

I don't know why but I really do LOVE making tree of life pendants. It takes AGES but it really gives such a sense of peace and the end product is always something I'm very proud of.

This is a green tree of life pendant as you can obviously see. It really does represent growth.

I was extremely blessed to be commissioned to make this pendant for a friend on Twitter, who's wife ALSO makes jewellery and is incredibly talented. It IS still an honour for me and I can barely believe that it was ME who made it for HER!!!

Anyway I used a metallic green wire and then dark metallic green beads, in between them are small clear seed beads, just to give a break from all the green.

******

In other news, yesterday I sent off Sonja's Bunnies. So they are on their way via AIRMAIL to Namibia. It was probably the most scariest thing I've ever done. I had to fill out a declaration form and everything, but at the same time it was immensely cool!!! I can't wait for her to receive them, I'm totally excited. The bunnies have left the coop and are going to be making it to their new loving homes soon :D

Also I posted Patches last week Friday so, she is ALSO on her way to her new loving home! As well as the feathered Crochet dream catcher earrings and the giveaway tree of life pendant!!!

Such exciting things happening at the end of this year. Today I need to take through the few Bunnies and Monsters to the local shop here that will be stocking and selling them. Excited and nervous too but I am quite sure that they will find loving homes soon too :D

I also need to upload photos of the new threaded bracelets that I've been making so keep an eye out for that!!!

Pin It

First Giveaway on BC for a Tree of life Pendant - CLOSED

This is the Tree of life Pendant that I'm going to be giving away that I've obviously made myself. I wanted to show you just how big it is and weighs in at a small 4cm in length.
The chain that it comes with is a length of approximately 43cm.

The pendant is beaded with red and clear seed beads and the tree is made up of black wire.

This is my very first GIVEAYAY and that's why I decided to use Rafflecopter for it because many of the giveaways I've entered use it and it is pretty reliable.

This giveayay is only open to SOUTH AFRICAN residents. I will do another giveaway soon that will be open internationally.

Please Note:

Some of the ways to gain extra entries are MANDATORY and others are not (like writing a blogpost about it).

Please put in the links to the blog posts and/or tweets you post, if you don't, I cannot verify your entry and therefore that will be DELETED and you'll lose that entry. I will know if you've tweeted about the giveaway, blogged about OR joined the FB page/Twitter because Rafflecopter has the option to manage all entries. When entering, Rafflecopter gives you the option to add the links and/or usernames.

This giveaway is open to South African residents only.

The winner will be contacted via EMAIL and if I cannot get hold of them within 48 hours then a new winner will be picked.

If you want to enter via mobile, you can comment with you email address on THIS blog post and I will manually enter that when I moderate the entries. This qualifies you for only one entry.

I don't want to have to delete your entries because of small nitty gritties so please supply all links and/or usernames.

Feel free to enter using the Rafflecopter widget below:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Pin It

New Creations

 The plain beanies WITH their ties

I decided to actually put the ties on the beanies yesterday. Well I had to because I was going to go to do the stall today but postponed due to the weather. The long weekend has just begun anyways.

I added black and white ties to the black/white beanie and silver/grey and black ties to the black/grey beanie. There are 2 of each of this design so 2 have loose braid and the other 2 have thinner, tighter braids.

Red chain necklace

I wanted to make a similar necklace to the green chain necklace and so decided to do it in red which I think rocks. I used metallic red beads and clear biconial beads with chain and a toggle clasp.

Black crochet necklace with faux pearls

   

Purple crochet necklace with purple and clear beads

For these crochet necklaces I used crochet cotton in purple and black.

For the black necklace I used pale blue and metallic grey faux pearls. For the purple one I used purple crochet cotton which is a bit paler than depicted in the photo. I used pale purple and clear biconial beads.

 Earrings I just changed

I just changed these by taking off the beaded link and keeping them more plain. Just think it looks MUCH better.

 

Crochet earrings with green/blue feathers

 

Crochet earrings with pale blue earrings

I adore these dream catcher earrings! How much do they ROCK?!!!

I used blue and white crochet cotton for them and complimentary feather.

They take ages to do but they really were a massive achievement! I love how them look and I think they rock!!

The original pattern is from: Original pattern from Free-Crochet but I have changed the pattern quite a lot but thats where my inspiration comes from :)

Pin It

All new Goodies

WIRE BRACELETS:

Orange and brown beaded wire bracelet with metallic orange and brown seed beads, orange seed beads and clear beads in between the reflective orange beads to break it a bit.

Such an eye catching piece I think!

Simple blue beaded wire bracelet with clear seed beads with a blue inner and clear biconial beads.

I love how simple and elegant this bracelet is!

 

NECKLACES:

  A green and chain wire necklace that I am so in love with because I think it is beyond stunning!!

 

A close up of the dangling bits where you can see that I used metallic green seed beads as well as the clear biconial beads.

Then a photo of how the necklace looks when wearing it.

Stunning!!

 

KEY CHAINS:

 

A purple crocheted flower key chain with beaded dangling bits. I used flat, clear, purple glass beads, with silver rose beads, different purple seed beads and 2 silver ball beads. I finished it off with a cute little penguin charm.

  

Another crocheted heart key chain. The heart is in dark and pale pink wool. For the dangling bits I used a red biconial bead, silver ball beads, silver rose beads, a clear round ball bead, clear biconial beads and red seed beads.

 

I am going to be adding all these pieces to Bid or Buy as well as Khayali.

Pin It

Keeping the Faith Ribbons

I think that these are very special pieces for me because the client actually told me why they wanted what they did. Most clients don't do that or don't have a reason why they request something.

 

This is a completely stunning organza necklace that I made. I used only white organza and white hemp with clear/silver reflective beads.

The white looks so innocent and beautiful! Such a nice change to make something so neutral and stunning.

For this necklace I used black organza, navy blue ribbon (which gives a nice peek-a-boo effect to the necklace) and black hemp. I also used reflective beads on this necklace but in black/grey so that it does match the above necklace's beads.

Thank you @beerwench1 for the support! Doing your pieces was a blast for me!! :-D

Pin It

Ribbons for a Wedding

My cousin in Durban recently got hold of me again. We were MIA over the festive season.

She asked me to do a ribbon necklace for her as she is going to a wedding and wants something with ribbons to match the stunning black dress she has (that absolutely looks amazing on her body)!

The necklace. Usually I add beads onto the ribbon itself but here I just made it that you can wrap the beaded hemp around the ribbon if you wanted to.

Close ups:

  

A close up of the type of beads I used. These are clear beads with a white bead inside of it. Very different and very cool!

The cross that I used for the necklace. I've used these crosses before for rosaries for a previous client before as well.

A close up of the toggle clasp that I used. Usually I use plain toggle clasps for pieces but seeing as this is a piece to be worn to a wedding, it got a more designed toggle clasp.

Pin It

Crochet Necklaces (For Laura-Kim's Shop)

This is a continuation of the previous post.

I just wanted to show you guys the crochet necklaces in more detail with close up photos.

The crochet necklaces.

RIGHT: I used faux pearls for the necklace.

LEFT: I used red and clear seed beads as well as clear and one red biconial beads.

A close up of the beads that I used.

Pin It

A Few Items for Laura-Kim's Shop in JHB

Ok in the previous post you read about me sending @laurakim123 a few pieces to stock in her shop. She's selling the pieces for me.

This is very exciting for me as none of my work has been displayed in a shop before so this is a pretty awesome opportunity.

Her Shop Details:

Address: 477 Serene street, Garstfontein Village (The Woolies Center), Shop 14 in Garstfontein, Johannesburg.

Contact details:

Tel. number: 071 885 6189

Website: www.journey2joy.co.za

What you can find in her shop: ANYTHING. From beads to journals to jewelry to goodies for the kids and home decor.

 

My Pieces that You'll Find in Her Shop:

2x Crochet Key chains at R95 each.

 

 

2x sets of wire bracelets and matching earrings that can be bought separately or together.

Wire bracelets are R85 each and the earrings are also R85 each.

 

2x Crochet Necklaces at R95 each.

Pin It

Crocheted Necklace and Bracelet

A purple beaded crochet necklace and a green beaded crochet bracelet, both with toggle clasps.

 

The green beaded crochet bracelet.

I used for the center piece a lime green bead, lime green seed beads and clear seed beads. For the rest of the dangles i used metallic green seed beads, green faux pearls and clear seed beads.

 

For the necklace I used flat, clear purple beads, metallic purple seed beads and clear seed beads.

 

I've gotten into crocheting lately and I've often been wondering how cool it would be to crochet jewelry. I was scouring the internet one day and found a picture of a necklace like this on craftbits so I decided to try and duplicate it. I posted a picture on twitter and this client said she wanted one, AS WELL AS  a bracelet. I modified the pattern a bit and made the bracelet as well.

What is super cool about this pattern is that someone who is allergic to metal can wear it because if you don't add the toggle clasps like I did, you can add a button because the pattern makes provision for a button hole (you just then sew a button on the opposite end.)

Thanks @marieks12 for the support and giving me the opportunity to make such amazing pieces for you.

Pin It

Purple and Black Mermaid Necklace for a Friend

 
This is a mermaid necklace that I made for a friend but it doesn't have the hemp between the ribbon as a mermaid necklace usually would have.
The cross charm is the client's own.
I used black organza and a dark purple ribbon with bright pinkish beads.
I took these photos before I put the toggle clasps on as we still had to measure for length so when I see her again I will take a photo of the COMPLETED necklace and update this post for you guys.

Updated photo with the toggle clasp:
You cannot see the clasp but it is a plain toggle clasp and engraved on the circle of the toggle clasp is "I love you".
I apologize for the quality of the photo. I took it with my mobile camera.

Pin It

Chokers for a Special Person

I'd never done chokers before but I had a client who requested two for her so I started my mission.

These are the results and I'm very proud of them! They are the most beautiful and intricate pieces I've ever done.

(I am the model in the photos)

Blue Velvet Choker

The front of the choker.

 

Right: A close up of the blue, leaf bead I used as well as the oil slick blue beads and the small, clear crystal.

Left: The Back of the choker – The back is the showcase of the piece! I shortened the length of the chain so it is much shorter than depicted in this photo.

 

Green Lace Choker

 

The Front of the choker which is the showcase of the piece.

Left: A close up of the deep, emerald green glass beads I used as well as the dark chain.

Right: The back of the piece.

Pin It