tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12332461613066210932024-03-13T15:24:59.870+00:00Suzieq's Dab HandsCraft blogSuzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-3925554981957375242015-03-08T09:40:00.002+00:002015-03-08T09:40:52.806+00:00Brick stitch<br />
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Did another class recently at <a href="http://www.thebeaderie.co.uk/">The Beaderie</a>, this time for Woven circle-on-circle earrings.<br />
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Really wasn't keen on this design as a pair of earrings; I'm more of a stud kind of girl. So, I decided to make mine into a necklace....<br />
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This was a lot more 'me'. I don't think brick stitch is going to become a fave - I prefer peyote - but I always like to learn new jewellery techniques.<br />
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I have to tell you that I'm really excited that The Beaderie is now stocking superduo beads and I've already made a couple of things with them, but I'll post about that next time. <br />
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Happy sunny Sunday to you all!<br />
Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-64908661889750534362015-03-08T09:34:00.000+00:002015-03-08T09:34:13.167+00:00Spring.......at last!!!I've been hibernating most of this winter, but am finally back to update this blog; long overdue, I know.<br />
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So pleased that spring seems to be on the way.....<br />
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....daffodils are about (yay, one of my fave flowers!)<br />
I managed to get all my washing dry on the line yesterday!<br />
No longer feel the need for a thermal vest before leaving the house!<br />
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Don't get me wrong, I do love winter, but it's felt really long this year and I'm ready for a bit of sun.<br />
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Although winter walks do make for some stunning piccies:<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-64076364253643047892014-11-24T07:15:00.001+00:002014-11-24T07:15:24.552+00:00Woven Collar NecklaceI made this necklace at <a href="http://www.thebeaderie.co.uk/">The Beaderie</a> some time ago, but have only just got around to posting it.<br />
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Amazingly, despite its appearance the pattern was very simple and was great fun to make.<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-85926195582053720662014-08-25T13:13:00.004+01:002014-08-25T13:13:42.557+01:00Baby knitsWell, so much for this New Year's resolution about keeping this blog up-to-date! <br />
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I've been really busy now I'm back at work (temp assignment for 3 months) and I'm loving it - the job, the place, the people, all fab!<br />
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Also been really busy with baby knits. I became an auntie again in July and one of my friends had a baby earlier this month, so things have been flying off those needles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I didn't make these - got them at a craft fair. Bit of a risk, but I thought my friend would have a boy. I was right!!!!</td></tr>
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Happy Bank Holiday Monday to you all - off for a cup of tea!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-68261189145673060832014-06-19T13:10:00.002+01:002014-06-19T13:10:15.712+01:00Getaway to CromerHP and me had a lovely getaway for a few days earlier this month to celebrate our 4th anniversary. We went to Cromer and stayed in a fab B&B, called Cromer House. The owners, Jan and Terry, are fab and can't do enough for you. The beds are soooo comfortable. I suffer frequently with bad insomnia, so I usually find going away really stressful, but I slept so well here. Cromer House is right by the sea, so it's ideally located too. We will definitely go back there!<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-306386768811853792014-06-17T15:27:00.002+01:002014-06-17T15:27:22.662+01:00The power of juiceA few months ago, thanks to a friend, I got into juicing and blending. I got a <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Juice-Master-Keeping-Simple-Delicious-ebook/dp/B004JHYTIO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1403012613&sr=8-4&keywords=jason+vale">free recipe book</a> with my juicer from the fantastic Mr Jason Vale and I soon became hooked. After trying out numerous recipes, I decided to check out Mr Vale's other books on Amazon. The <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/TheJuice-Master-Turbo-charge-Apr-04-2005-Paperback/dp/B0092GFQSO/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1403012647&sr=8-15&keywords=jason+vale">"Turbo Charge Your Life In 14 days"</a><br />
book appealed to me, so I ordered that and read it from cover to cover in a couple of days. The idea of this book is to kick you well and truly up the butt and make you change your diet and get into a major exercise routine. I won't say it was easy. It took a lot to do 45 mins of exercise in the morning and again in the evening, plus cut out all those foods that you think you love and that you're used to eating. But I did it and it was nowhere near as bad as I thought. Besides, it was only for 2 weeks and as Jason says, you can do anything for 2 weeks.<br />
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In those 14 days, I lost 10lbs when I'd found it really hard to shift even 2lbs before Jason showed me the light. I started this regime mid-March and since that time have now lost nearly 1.5 stone in weight. I have toned up (I've lost 5 inches from my hips and 6 inches from my waist), I feel fitter, I'm more flexible and I have more energy and confidence. And more importantly, I have kept the weight off! I do not exercise as hard as I did for the first 6 weeks of this regime, but I have kept up with the good food and I have at least one freshly squeezed juice a day. <br />
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Now don't think that you've got to forego all treats for the rest of your natural, but when you've trained your body, it will crave different things. I cannot stomach most greasy food now; I can taste the grease in which it was cooked and it makes me feel ill. I still enjoy the occasional sugary treat - I will never turn against a good cream doughnut, but my body mostly craves fresh fruit and veg. I hardly eat wheat anymore, I don't touch dairy (mostly because I also have a bit of an allergy), no longer drink caffeine, hardly have sugar (maybe a cake once a month). You may not wish to go this far, but that was my choice. I feel fitter, I sleep better and even my skin and hair have improved. I used to suffer with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and if I have the right juice each day, I don't notice it. <br />
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Juicing is fab for so many things - I really recommend it. Even if you don't want/ need to lose weight, drinking freshly squeezed juice is absorbed so easily by your body, it nourishes every cell and you feel feel GREAT!<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-64113593543250361512014-06-09T16:25:00.002+01:002014-06-09T16:25:30.594+01:00Micro Macrame braceletsSo recently did another couple of fabulous classes at The Beaderie. These ones were both for micro macrame bracelets.<br />
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I made this bracelet a few days after the class, just to ensure I could remember what I should be doing! I really like the yellow and blue beads for the summer.<br />
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The other two bracelets were made during the class.<br />
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The second class was a bit more complicated as it involved double half hitch knots. Once you've done a few repeat patterns though, it's really easy to get the hang of. You just need to remember which hand the holding cord is in! <br />
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The 'wave' pattern has a really pretty effect. Just noticed that the piccie on the left though is the wrong way round. Like knitting, there is a right and a wrong side of this bracelet. The top piccie shows the right side, so you can see the knotting cord.<br />
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These are two very simple versions of micro macrame. There are some really complicated patterns out there, but I think I'm a long way off those!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-32314471845723617112014-06-08T15:30:00.000+01:002014-06-08T15:30:47.190+01:00A skirt out of tiesI've finally finished my tie skirt! It's been nearly a year in the making, mostly because I put it to one side and forgot about it!!<br />
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I am not the world's best sewer by any stretch of the imagination, so I did find some aspects of this project a bit challenging, so finishing it called for a huge amount of smugness on my part.<br />
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I still have loads of ties left; when I told my Mum that I was planning to make this skirt, she kindly bought ties wherever she saw them in her local charity shops and they were really cheap in Devon - they were three times the price in Cambridge charity shops! So, I'll probably make another skirt, but this time a bit longer. Shouldn't take me as long now that I've grasped the basic principle of the thing.<br />
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Another reason for being a bit smug with the finish of this project (and ultimately the resulting photo) is that I would never have made an above the knee skirt a few months ago. Through a huge change in diet, copious amounts of exercise and with the power of juice (thank you Jason Vale - you are a god!), I have recently lost 18 lbs! Woo-hoo! I must do a post on juicing and how I made huge body changes because of it - that will follow soon, promise!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-24461819127518923452014-05-21T12:42:00.001+01:002014-05-21T12:42:25.245+01:00Beaded SymmetryOops, I've been neglecting my blog - yet again! But in my defence, not only have I been incredibly busy, but the Virgin connection in our village has been totally flaky recently and we had an engineer out twice in 3 weeks. Uploading photos was near impossible and our speed is still rather slow compared to what we're paying for. Why are all these companies so pants?! <br />
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Anyho, on to happier things - I took another trip to Devon to see the folks and fortunately my visit coincided with a craft fair at Exmouth Pavillion. I specifically wanted to check out the jewellery of 'Beaded Symmetry'. My Mum bought me a necklace from this designer at Christmas and I love it sooooo much.<br />
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I had a lovely chat with Pauline, the owner and designer and she let me take a picture of her stall.<br />
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Obviously, this picture cannot do the products justice, so you can check out her facebook page here: <br />
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But in the meantime, here are a few pics of the items that I bought from her.<br />
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Pauline also has an Etsy shop, which is listed on her facebook page. There are no items for sale as yet, but she did mention she hopes to rectify that soon.<br />
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I've had a bit of a surge on jewellery projects recently and have managed to complete a few projects that have been hanging around for a while.<br />
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The red necklaces was a little kit giving to me about a year ago. It's a very simple idea. You wire wrap 5 beads into the oval shapes, attach them all with jump rings and attach a chain. <br />
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I loved how complicated this looked, but how amazingly simple this was to make. I simply put a small (25mm) ball end pin through each coloured chip bead, rolled the pin downwards to make a spiral/ coil, threaded them all onto some necklace memory wire, added a chain and finito!<br />
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This photo is on its side, but you get the idea. I may make some of these for the shop as the store owner was impressed with the simplicity and thinks they will sell.<br />
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This cute bracelet is an idea from <a href="http://www.thebeaderie.co.uk/">The Beaderie</a> and you can even buy a complete kit from there online and make one of your own.<br />
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The green bracelet was from another kit I was given a couple of years ago. It's not really my thing, so it will probably end up as a gift.<br />
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I've been looking into making a few different things for the shop, especially now the sun is coming out, bringing with it tourists and the need for more sparkle and bold jewellery statements!<br />
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I've been wanting to make a geometric necklace for some time, so a couple of days ago, I finally pulled my finger out and got round to it. This isn't my original design. I first saw something like this on YouTube and thought it was fab, so wanted to try my own.<br />
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The first one I made was a large version, which I wore out on Monday evening to meet my bestie, Lady Char-Char, for sushi. I rely on her honest opinions about my jewellery and she loved it. In fact so did a couple of other people, so I ended up giving out 2 business cards just for wearing that creation - hoorah!<br />
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I then trialled a smaller version, as I'm aware that not everyone will want to wear such a bold piece. I think I will make a couple of each for the shop and see how they do. Hope to have them on display in the next 3-4 weeks.<br />
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Sadly, my camera never shows up the colours and textures of the pieces that well.<br />
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Pretty self-explanatory, really. So, if I have a whole day at home, then I will pick a chore out of that pot. If I only have a couple of hours, I open the 1-3 hour pot. I have to dip into the ongoing pot once a week and work on 3 hours of that particular job over that week. Chances are I'll often get a job I really don't want to do (as those are the ones I always put off) but tough titty! I've pulled it out, so do it I must. <br />
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This may sound a bit of a long-winded way of doing those jobs you always put off, but I like the fact it's now a bit of a game and I have to confess I'm getting through those chores now! Chores range from, cleaning windows, to sorting out wardrobe and chucking clothes that don't fit or I don't wear anymore to doing some mending, to fixing something, attaching a new clasp to a bracelet or making a new piece of jewellery for the shop, or finishing off a cardigan I was knitting, etc.......<br />
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I still have about 68 chores to do - yikes!!!!<br />
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P.S. I have regained some of my mojo since the last post, so I will show off my creative side again soon. <br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-75512598994620286162014-03-21T11:01:00.001+00:002014-03-21T11:01:12.220+00:00Loss of mojo!In case you were wondering, I am still around, but have suffered a severe lack of mojo recently in all things creative - jewellery making, knitting, sewing..... I think this is mostly due to the recent spell of fab weather, so I've been making the most of that. The sun has inspired me to be a lot more energetic, so in between 90 mins of exercise per day, plus trying to catch up on some chores around the house, I've found little time for anything else.<br />
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Hopefully, there will be a forthcoming creative day and I can actually post about something interesting with piccies!<br />
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Have a lovely sunny weekend!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-35636259021119232272014-03-07T09:37:00.000+00:002014-03-07T09:37:12.452+00:00Handmade HotspotWell, I am now officially a sole trader! My friend's shop opens on Monday 10th March and will be selling handmade arts and crafts, including my jewellery - yay!!!<br />
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<i>Handmade Hotspot </i>can be found at 4 High Street, Ely, Cambs, so if you're a local, do drop in!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-5223901225777933872014-02-21T10:34:00.001+00:002014-02-21T10:34:20.284+00:00Art by my Dad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Friday, all!<br />
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My Mum gave me copies of some sketches that my Dad did a few years ago when they were on holiday in Austria. I found some cheap clip frames and they are now hung around the house. I'm so envious of my Dad's fantastic artistic ability. I have trouble drawing curtains!!!<br />
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Sorry that there is some reflection issues going on, but that aside, aren't they fab?<br />
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I had a most frustrating sewing day yesterday. I just seem to have lost all my mojo at the moment, so I gave up and made some cakes instead.<br />
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They tasted great so at least I managed to get that right :-)<br />
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Hey guys!<br />
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Well, since my last post of the <a href="http://suzieqsdabhands.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/woven-elegance-bracelet.html">Woven elegance bracelet</a>, I have been totally obsessed with making these, so I've been building up some extra stock for the shop.<br />
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The colour combo above was my favourite, so I decided to make a double bracelet for me.<br />
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If you want to make one of these bracelets yourself, you can find tutorials on Pinterest. <a href="http://my-amari.com/2012/03/20/how-to-bead-double-row-flat-spiral-stitch-tutorial/">My Amari</a> looked to be a good one, so if you've got a spare couple of hours and you're feeling crafty, give it a go!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-23777743469130319302014-02-12T14:01:00.001+00:002014-02-12T14:03:30.467+00:00Woven elegance braceletI went to another jewellery making class last night at <a href="http://www.thebeaderie.co.uk/">The Beaderie</a> in Cambridge. It was here I first learnt how to make beaded jewellery and where I developed my passion for this craft.<br />
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Sally is a great and patient teacher and always holds brilliant classes.<br />
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This is what I made last night:<br />
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This was an amazingly simple pattern and didn't take all that long to make. I finished this in well under 2 hours. I will definitely make more of these in a variety of colours, but I was really pleased with the colours I chose in the class. <br />
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Hope you're all keeping warm and dry during this awful weather.Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-29556959523170300122014-02-05T11:39:00.000+00:002014-02-05T11:39:50.434+00:00Tutorial - a simple macrame and leather bead braceletMorning all!<br />
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I've been mega busy making stock for my friend's shop, which will be opening in the next few weeks.<br />
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Thought I would share a simple tutorial with you on how to make a macrame and leather bead bracelet.<br />
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<li>80cm of 1.5mm leather in a colour of your choice</li>
<li>1.5 metres of 1mm nylon cord in a colour of your choice</li>
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Take your leather and bend it in half. Thread both ends of the leather into the button and slide it to the middle of the leather. Tie an overhand knot to keep the button in place. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2Dc-OahqTg7NFy6uZYaP57wi048Tx9_g1l3z6Ny0zKi1accAgos30qhDv_LOmq5U6MWVanNMU_VcxJccI5oJ_bZNj-s5EJfVKS7GU6Vgq-rRUVkBjcPJNHR3q9ecbkqUFzyX1iALeMo/s1600/P1010237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2Dc-OahqTg7NFy6uZYaP57wi048Tx9_g1l3z6Ny0zKi1accAgos30qhDv_LOmq5U6MWVanNMU_VcxJccI5oJ_bZNj-s5EJfVKS7GU6Vgq-rRUVkBjcPJNHR3q9ecbkqUFzyX1iALeMo/s1600/P1010237.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a><br />
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Clip the leather in place (with button facing down) as shown below.<br />
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Put a small amount of Fray Check (or clear nail varnish) on each end of your nylon cord. This makes the cord stiff and stops it fraying, making it easier to thread your beads. Leave to dry completely.<br />
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Put the knotting cord underneath the leather, close to the button, ensuring that there are equal lengths of knotting cord on either side of the leather.<br />
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Now, you begin the macrame knots. Starting with the left hand side of the nylon cord, make a loop across the leather as shown below. Place the right side of the nylon cord on top of the left side cord. <br />
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Then pass the right side cord underneath the left side cord and the leather and bring up through the loop on the left side.<br />
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Pull both cord ends tight to make a knot, Repeat the same process but on the right side.<br />
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You are now ready to add the beads. Thread one 4mm bead onto each side of the knotting cord and make one full macrame knot. Ensure that you pull the knots tight so that the beads are held securely in place. <br />
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After each macrame knot (only do one full knot between each set of beads, not two as you did at the beginning), continue to slide on your beads and continue to knot.<br />
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When you have added enough beads for your wrist (I use about 40 for a wrist of 6.5 inches), finish with two full macrame knots as you did at the beginning of the bracelet.<br />
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Take the bracelet off the clipboard and tie an overhand knot in the leather close to the final macrame knot. <br />
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Leave a gap in the leather through which your button can fit and then tie another overhand knot. <br />
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Cut off the excess leather ends. Put a dab of glue on the last macrame knot to secure, leave to dry and then snip off the excess nylon cord. <br />
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And voila!<br />
You can use cube beads or round beads for this project.<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-31093781280306206112014-01-30T12:14:00.002+00:002014-01-30T13:38:53.885+00:00May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions (Joey Adams)<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted, but in my defence, li<span style="font-size: small;">fe has been pretty hectic. </span> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, what have I been up to?</span></h3>
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1. Had a weekend in Brighton for HP's birthday:<br />
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This was the weekend that high winds and storms hit, so that was added fun! <br />
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Don't even think about it seagulls!!! <br />
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2. Met the in-laws in Norwich when they were visiting from the Wirral:<br />
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I really liked Norwich and the shopping is so much better than Cambridge (my budget doesn't extend to the designer stores in Cambridge!)<br />
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3. Attended a masked ball for my best girl's birthday - the gorgeous Lady Char-Char:<br />
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She looked absolutely beautiful and a great night was had by all!<br />
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Some of us gals getting ready at Lady Char-Char's.<br />
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I did wear more appropriate shoes for the party, but it was more comfortable walking to the venue in baseball boots!<br />
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4. Spent a fab Christmas with the folks in Devon (despite the occasional dreadful storm): <br />
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Don't know what my Dad was doing with the camera here! <br />
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I loved these giant snowmen on a balcony in Budleigh Salterton<br />
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Dad always does a treasure hunt game after dinner where you have to find various clues before you get your main prize. This year, the clues were hidden in handmade penguins (made from Actimel bottles!) <br />
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More of my Dad's origami....... <br />
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Some lovely walks. You'd never guess that Devon had some really had storms looking at these photos<br />
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This little robin was so happy to pose for a piccie!<br />
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5. Left my job - hallelujah! I really hated that job and life is just too short. But, I've not been sitting idle.....a friend of mine is opening a shop where she will be selling arts and crafts from different designers and she has asked me to sell my jewellery in her shop! It's only a few weeks off opening now, so I'm going in next week to help her with some cleaning, setting things up, etc. I don't know how successful I will be, but it's sure going to be fun finding out. I'll probably need to get a 'proper' part-time job in a few months to ensure regular income, but the creative side is something I've wanted to do for ages, so I'm so excited to have this opportunity. Pics of the shop will follow once it's up and running....<br />
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Photos of some of my range will follow in another blog soon. Till then, I hope 2014 is treating you all well.Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-84908417608945193832013-08-19T07:26:00.005+01:002013-08-19T07:28:02.863+01:00Cute little hedgehogA couple of years ago, we had a hedgehog who constantly visited our back garden, but then we didn't see it last year :-( But now we have another little hedgehog visiting us every night - yay!!! We know it's not the original one, but I like to think that Hedgehog number 1 said to her baby, "if you're ever in need of food, go to see these nice people at this address, because they buy in dog food especially for you, have a very snug little hogitat all set up should you want to hibernate there (made all cat proof, I should add) and if you make friends with them, they'll even feed you dog food straight from a spoon!" Okay, I know that's an unlikely scenario, but hey, it's my fantasy. I know I'm in my own world.....it's okay, they know me here.<br />
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Anyway, here are some gorgeous pics of our lovely little hedgehog:<br />
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Isn't he/she totally adorable!!!!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-2856250599645186952013-08-18T16:58:00.004+01:002013-08-22T07:26:36.329+01:00How to make a beaded flower bracelet<u><b>How to make a bead</b></u><u><b>ed flower bracelet</b></u><br />
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46 x 6mm fire polished beads<br />
size 8/0 seed beads<br />
size 11/0 seed beads<br />
KO thread<br />
2 x size 12 needles (I prefer the longer needles)<br />
1 toggle clasp<br />
2 x jump rings <br />
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2 x round-nose pliers<br />
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You can buy supplies and tools online from <a href="http://www.thebeaderie.co.uk/">The Beaderie</a>.<br />
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<b>You will need a few more beads if your wrist is larger than 7.5"</b>.<br />
<b>If your thread starts getting shorter on one end than the other, simply use the longer thread to reinforce your beads until the ends are of a similar length again.</b><br />
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1. Take one end of the KO thread in your left hand, unwind thread holding the spool in your right hand and hold your arms as far apart as is comfortable. Switch the end in your right hand to your left hand and repeat, so that you end up 2 x arm width of thread. Cut the thread. This should give you a comfortable amount to work with, but also ensure that you don't run out of thread before you finish your bracelet!<br />
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2. Thread one needle onto one end of your thread and pull your needle down to the middle of the thread. Thread your other needle onto the two other ends of thread, leaving an approx. 4" tail.<br />
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3. Now thread on 1 x 8/0 seed bead, 1 x 6mm, 1 x 11/0, 1 x 6mm, 1 x 8/0, 1 x 6mm, 1 x 11/0, 1 x 6mm (see Pic 1)<br />
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4. Create a loop of beads by threading back into the first 8/0 bead added (that's your very first bead). See Pic 2.<br />
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5. Then pull these beads down to the middle of the thread, so you have roughly the same amount of thread on each side.<br />
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6. Reinforce the loop by threading back through all the beads. Try to keep your tension quite tight throughout this project. (Pic 3)<br />
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7. Continue by adding 1 x 8/0, 1 x 6mm and 1 x 11/0 to one needle. Pass the needle back through the 6mm bead you added, missing out the 8/0 and 11/0 beads. (Pic 4). Then add 2 x 8/0 beads.<br />
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8. Repeat step 7 on the opposite needle, but add just 1 x 8/0 bead, instead of 2. Close up the loop of beads by passing the needle through the last 8/0 bead added to the other side (i.e. pass through the last 8/0 bead with the extra 8/0 bead - hope that makes sense!) See Pic 5. <br />
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9. Reinforce the centre loop of 8/0 seed beads by threading back around them with one needle. Make sure the two threads come out of the same bead when you reinforce (Pic 6).<br />
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10. Now add 1 x 6mm, 1 x 11/0, 1 x 6mm and 1 x 8/0 to one needle. Add 1 x 6mm, 1 x 11/0 and 1 x 6mm to the other (Pic 7)<br />
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11. Pass the needle through the last 8/0 bead added on the opposite side to close the loop of beads. See Pic 8.<br />
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12. Again, reinforce the loop by threading 1 needle back through all the beads (through 1 x 6mm, 1 x 11/0,1 x 6mm 1 x 8/0, 1 x 6mm and 1 x 8/0), making sure that both threads come out of the top seed bead (Pic 9.<br />
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13. Continue steps 7-12 until the bracelet is the desired length. If your wrist is 6.5" to 7.5", this will be when you have made 7 full flowers. I have included some more pics below to show your progress will look.<br />
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14. Once you have reached your desired length, secure the needle threads by threading back into your beadwork, adding a few half-hitch knots to further secure. Depending on how much thread you have left, I would do this 3-4 times.<br />
<i>To make a half hitch knot, bring your needle up between 2 beads, make a loop and pull that knot tight, making sure that the knot goes into between the 2 beads and not over them. See picture below.</i><br />
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15. Using 2 pairs of round nose pliers, open up a jumpring and thread through the last 8/0 bead in the pattern and attach one end of the toggle clasp. (See Pic 10). Using your pliers, 'walk' the jump ring together to close the gap.<br />
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16. Do this on the other end too and you're done!<br />
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This class was how to make a woven beaded flower bracelet. I loved the class. It was fun and we had a lovely group of people. The pattern was quite simple when you got the hang of it and I found it much easier to make than the <a href="http://suzieqsdabhands.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/peyote-stitch-rings-and-woven-chevron.html" target="_blank">woven chevron bracelet </a>as it was easier to get a good tight tension on this one and easier to finish off the ends. I will definitely make more of these.<br />
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The other bracelet I'm wearing is a leather beaded wrap bracelet. There are loads of tutorials for making these on Pinterest and YouTube.<br />
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I will try to do a tutorial for this flower bracelet soon. Yes, I know I said that about my cord necklace and believe me, I am working on that, but I'm just rubbish at doing tutorials. I will try to finish that one and get it posted soon!<br />
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Roll on the weekend!!!Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-4787952364678400572013-08-15T15:37:00.000+01:002013-08-15T15:37:18.276+01:00I ain't a cat person, Tom. When people look at me, they don't fink cat, they fink dog!Wonderful quote from Kathy Burke as Linda in "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme". Love that programme! Anyway.....<br />
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Saw such a cute cat sitting in a top window of a house opposite my office this morning, that I just had to snap him. I love the disdainful look as he was watching people go by in the street. He reminded me a bit of my cat when I was 17, who had similar markings but in black, white and grey. I still miss Smokey soooo much. I really want a dog - my heart is set on a Westie, but it's not practical right now. Maybe one day.....<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0United Kingdom55.378051 -3.4359729999999912.202562 -86.05316049999999 90 79.18121450000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-10486805757877016432013-08-15T07:31:00.002+01:002013-08-16T07:44:26.289+01:00Maxi skirts and stupid posesMorning all! Rather a grim start to the day, so just as well I got my blog photos done last night when it was still warm and bright.<br />
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Before we kick off, I would like to say in my defence of these pics that I REALLY hate having my photo taken. I always look a bit goofy or I think "flippin' 'eck, do I really look like that - eewww!" So, please focus on the skirts!<br />
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I made a few maxi skirts when the weather started to really hot up. I ended up making 5 cos I got a bit carried away. One is certainly a bit more dressy, 3 are casual and one is a bit inbetween.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inbetweeny. The hem looks really naff in this photo though!</td></tr>
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I teamed all these skirts (except for the red one) with my fabulous Sseko sandals, which I'm
still totally obsessed with. I'm hoping the weather will hot up a bit
again soon so I can get as much wear out of them as possible before I
have to put them away until next summer :-( <br />
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And I should point out (in case you haven't already guessed) that sewing is not my best crafting skill (that's probably jewellery making). I have little patience so I tend to follow very simple patterns and if there are a few errors at the end.......well, hey-ho! All the sewing bloggers I follow put me to shame! These are just very simple elasticated skirts which you can knock up in about an hour. But they're good enough for me and that's all that matters. Friends are always amazed that I love knitting because they know how impatient I can be, but I love knitting because I can do it in front of the telly or out in the garden and I can put it down and pick it up again whenever I feel like it. However, what many of them don't know is that I always have a few WIPs in my knitting basket and every time I look at them I feel really guilty. I think I'm down to about 5 unfinished projects now though so I should get most, if not all, done by the end of the year. Or am I being too ambitious again!<br />
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Have a good Thursday and don't get too wet! Oooh, I have a jewellery making class tonight - I'll post details of what I make soon.<br />
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<br />Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233246161306621093.post-26394510025323481902013-08-14T07:32:00.001+01:002013-08-16T07:44:33.998+01:00Spicy Plum ChutneyI spent a few hours slaving away over a hot stove yesterday evening, making some spicy plum chutney. One of our neighbours very kindly gave us about 3lb of plums from his tree.<br />
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I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out - I don't always get the setting quite right.<br />
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Ignore all the weird writing and markings on the wall behind this photo - we're redecorating the kitchen, so there are markings all over the walls where tiles used to be!<br />
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Now, we've just got to be patient and wait for this chutney to mature. I did have a sneaky taste and I think it's going to be a good 'un. You get a really nice fruity flavour before the chilli bursts on your tongue - yum!<br />
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I got this recipe out of '<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Traditional-Jams-Preserves-Techniques-ebook/dp/B00BHI3E66/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376461637&sr=1-1&keywords=traditional+jams+and+preserves" target="_blank">Traditional Jams and Preserves</a>' by Eve Parker. I could only find a Kindle version on Amazon, but I found this book in a garden centre.<br />
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On a different note, I'm feeling much more positive about stuff after my 'What to do....?' blog last week. I've sorted things out at work and now me and the other woman understand each other better, I think that will help. I had some great friends and family to give me some good advice and thanks to <a href="http://violet-white.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pearly Queen</a> for her words of wisdom too.<br />
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I will get HP to take some photos of my maxi skirts this evening, so hopefully I can post some pics soon. Happy Wednesday everyone.Suzieqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134936856260521200noreply@blogger.com0