Oh No Snow!

I woke up to snow... and yes it does snow in February here in Canada..... but please! My tulips are showing already! The past few weeks have been so unseasonably warm, and I have been looking forward to Spring with great anticipation.

So I leave you with this:
Snow White Handmade Lampwork and Sterling Bracelet
as I head out to the Studio to make some Spring inspired beads!

Make 'n' Tell Challenge Day 15: Charmed I'm Sure

Before I started making my own glass beads, I collected beads with a frenzy! Stone beads, glass beads, wooden and clay beads, crystals, shell beads.... you get the idea. One of the things on my "to do" list, is to start destashing these bits and pieces.

Today's Make 'n' Tell is a delicate, delightfully feminine charm bracelet made up with some of my bits and pieces, of chain and silver, freshwater coin pearls, cherry quartz and Swarovski crystals.

Take a look at what the rest of the Make 'n' Tell Challenge group has been up to:

A Frayed Knot Knits
Laura is away on a holiday, I'm sooo jealous... lucky you! She has taken her knitting along and promises to have a really big post when she gets back.

Brainphreak
Sarah dreamed up and made a delicious looking dinner of Stuffed Winter Squash with Spanish Rice. Looks a lot better than the leftovers we had tonight :)

Design by Cassandra
Cassandra's Etsy purchase from Agnes of artfaerie.etsy.com arrived, she made a bunch of stuff using the beads from Agnes' package, and mixed in a couple of her own. You have to take a look... Cassandra is incredibly creative!

Designs by Victoria
Victoria has made a bracelet of black glass hearts with a blue/green glaze on one side, strung with sterling silver wire and chain and a toggle clasp. Very pretty!

Life Stiles
Struggling with her crocheting and looking for any tips. Sorry I can't help you out with that!

Mrs Gryphon
Tackled some of her mending pile that was taking over the sewing table...now that's definitely a challenge for me!

The Tote Trove
Tracy's Fruit Shower Tote is looking great! But should we be worried about how many Reeces Pieces she has to eat to complete her ongoing candy couture project? Sounds like a chocolate 911!!

Make 'n' Tell Challenge Day 14: Aubergine and Raku

Our weather's been fantastic! And I have to admit, I've been feeling a little bit guilty about spending so much time on the computer... and not enough time outdoors! So today's Make 'n' Tell Challenge is short and sweet. I made the beads on the weekend and put the bracelet together tonight. The base colour of the beads reminds me of eggplant, and I think the raku surface decoration gives the beads an organic look. I used wood jasper stone beads and a couple of faceted amethyst rondelles. I wire wrapped the beads together with 22 gauge sterling silver wire and made a hand forged clasp. I like the way it turned out.