Beading

If you have popped in to say hello or have a little snoop, you know this blog is mainly about my adventures in quilting.  I have another crafty hobby which I've been doing for quite a long time...

Beading

 

I love beading and have finally decided to involve it in my blog.  A few weeks (maybe a month or two ago) Mum and I went to the Craft Show here in Brisbane and I picked up some beautiful beads.  I'm thinking about finally making something with them.  I adore the little owl which I will use with the green beads.  I've also wanted to make something with coral beads for quite a while.  I actually just want to make a strand of coral with a featured clasp which you do up at the front.  I found a beautiful bead shop online in the US which have beautiful clasps shaped as leaves.  It might be time to order some.

Yesterday I was wandering through Target and found a lot of jewellery with a clearance sign above it! The little bargain hunter in me got excited so I picked up a few things.

Pretty Purple :)

I love the little pink hearts.

I love these.  They feel very aztec.

 

Simple, pretty leaf drop. 

Some of my favourite jewellery has come Target.  No matter where I buy jewellery from (except gold or sterling rings etc.) if something breaks or I don't like it anymore, I keep and recycle the beads, chain, findings etc.  It adds to my bead collection :-)  I've found things from Target break easy which is why I usually buy things on sale because I have had things break in a day or two.  But, I am very happy with these finds.  I also bought a pair of butterfly studs but I saved 10c on a bag and put the earrings in my back pocket of my bag.  The bag again my side broke the studs!  However, they were $2.50 so I will get another pair.

I'm very happy to have taken my camera for a spin today.  I always use my phone because I have great apps on my iphone and I love altering pictures.  Today however I decided to take simple photos with my camera.  It's a Canon EOS 1000D.  An amazing Christmas present from my parents two Christmases ago.

And talking about Christmas presents.  My favourite pair of earrings came from my boyfriend, the same Christmas I got my camera.  They're sterling silver and Amethyst from The Gem Cave in Alice Springs.