Journals

I found another craft site called cut out and keep Oh my GOSH I spent hours on here looking at different projects and making a whole bunch of things too! I already knew about the Kusadama flowers but I also found book binding and have made few journals for myself.




My 1st attempt (Fabric covered book)



This is my second attempt and is now my design ideas book. This one took longer as it has proper signatures (those bits that look like individual mini books inside.



One of my many Kusadama flowers. Imma try make one with a stalk and spray it with perfume and make a bunch of em!!!

Swans

Tonsillitis, Polio, flu, heavy colds etc are running rampant in Egypt this month! Thankfully I'm not suffering from all the above, just tonsillitis :-) I found and excellent tutorial online from the magnificent Perfectly Twisted Company. Some gorgeous works of art and free tutorials. Thanks to Izzy Gumbo for this gorgeous Swan Tutorial from which I made several gifts and sales!



Green version....


Close up of the pendant. I didn't take a good one as the bottom of the pendant is actually a spiral (see below black pendant) This went to a new mother....



Pink Swan set..........



Black Swan set.....

I also did a little wrap with the silver wire for a lil pizazz :-)

Shaggy Loops and fabric covered books

I've been making shaggy loop earrings in all sorts of colours this week to go with my clothes. When asked for a price I gave £3. They are made from aluminum jump rings and semi precious chips. (Yum lol)

I also designed a new wire e.ring using .5 silver plated copper wire, 3 chips and some silver plated thread like wire.

*edit* Oh yeah and some items I sent off to England last week lol. Modified Irie! Headband with a Byzantine chain maille twist. "Barbados" Byzantine chain maille bracelet.