Next month I am hoping to use some base metals and maybe add some colour too. I tend to settle on a design at the last minute so we will see.
Here is a mosaic for January.
28 January 2013
Brooch a Week, the first month.
So I made my first 4 brooches/pins for January and it seemed to be a month of silhouettes and silver. I don't mind though, this is what I like to make. I am just happy I have managed to stick to the challenge so far!
Next month I am hoping to use some base metals and maybe add some colour too. I tend to settle on a design at the last minute so we will see.
Here is a mosaic for January.
Next month I am hoping to use some base metals and maybe add some colour too. I tend to settle on a design at the last minute so we will see.
Here is a mosaic for January.
7 January 2013
EtsyMetal blog carnival
Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival!
Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic
Topic: New Years Resolutions!
Happy New Year! I always start the New Year with lots of resolutions to keep, whether I stick to them is another matter!
This year is no different of course but I hope to stick to as many as possible.
1, Lose some weight! of course I always start with this one, time to shift some pounds gained over Christmas and a bit more besides. Also to become more active, I really want to start running, at the min I can possibly manage 10 meters without passing out. *snort*
2, Stop biting my nails. Yes I have done this all of my life, it is a horrible habit but at the same time I enjoy doing it! Gross I know and my nails look beyond terrible bit I can't help it. I would love to have nice nails to paint, so maybe this is the year!?
3, Start a creative challenge and stick to it. This year is Brooch a Week and I have successfully completed week 1. This is the first time I have ever made a pin/brooch and I like how it turned out.
Brooch a Week, wk1
4, Learn new skills. I keep saying that I want to make rings and I will! I need to practice more as I would really like to start adding some to my Etsy shop. Watch this space. Edited to say that I want to learn stone setting too, I forgot about this and was reminded yesterday when I received some lovely stones to use in the mail.
5, Be a more positive person. I need to be more happy. Towards the end of last year I realised I was getting grumpier and grumpier and little things and people were annoying me pretty much most of the time. I need to have a more positive outlook and I am determined to not be as grumpy this year.
6, Be more sociable. I tend to be a bit of a loner and I don't go out as much anymore but I think it's because I like my own company and to do my own thing, my partner is kind of the same so we are a good match!
7, Be more frugal. I am a bit of spender and I like the idea of being more frugal and saving a bit more than I do. I have been reading Frugal Queens blog and it is very interesting and a bit of an eye opener! I won'r be as extreme but it has some great tips.
I think that is enough to be getting on with for now, see what other members of the team have in store for this years resolutions and goals.
30 December 2012
Charm necklace, done!
Just a quick post to show you my finished charm necklace.
Each charm was made by a different member of the EtsyMetal team and I love it and can't wait to wear it soon. :D
Each charm was made by a different member of the EtsyMetal team and I love it and can't wait to wear it soon. :D
21 December 2012
EtsyMetal charm swap update
The charm swap is complete! This one was a bit delayed in finishing but the end result looks amazing. I am still waiting to receive my charms (any day now!) and I am so looking forward to getting them and opening them one by one.
As Su from Quercus silver said
"I had a very lovely peaceful half hour with some fresh coffee, Christmas music on the radio and a mince pie while I opened each one in turn. EtsyMetal charm swaps are an occasion to celebrate."
Indeed they are and I can't wait!
As I haven't received mine yet, I borrowed this photo taken by Vic from Experimetal, how cool do all the finished charms look?
I have a chain ready, I am going to put them all on and wear them as a charm necklace!
We all made extra charms, one charm will go into the EtsyMetal shop and the other will will go on a bracelet with all of the other charms and be sold with some of the proceeds going to charity.
As Su from Quercus silver said
"I had a very lovely peaceful half hour with some fresh coffee, Christmas music on the radio and a mince pie while I opened each one in turn. EtsyMetal charm swaps are an occasion to celebrate."
Indeed they are and I can't wait!
As I haven't received mine yet, I borrowed this photo taken by Vic from Experimetal, how cool do all the finished charms look?
I have a chain ready, I am going to put them all on and wear them as a charm necklace!
We all made extra charms, one charm will go into the EtsyMetal shop and the other will will go on a bracelet with all of the other charms and be sold with some of the proceeds going to charity.
4 December 2012
Etsy Metal Blog Carnival
Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival!
Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic
When I was in my early 20's I used to be a bit addicted to lifestyle magazines. Cosmo, OK, Grazia, pretty much anything really that gave me my daily dose of celeb gossip, silly stories that happened in the bedroom and endless relationship advice; I spent a fortune!
Thankfully I outgrew my addiction and if I could read only one now it would have to be a jewellery magazine f course! I have only read Lapidary Journal which I liked, just a pity it is not very thick. If anyone has any recommendations on other jewellery/metalsmithing magazines I would love to hear about them. :)
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