SNOW, BEADS AND TODMORDEN

 Over the snowy hills I went this morning to my favourite haunt TODMORDEN

 Once there I headed straight for the beadshop

WWW.BRENDASBDZ.CO.UK

 Today we learned how to make this bracelet.

This is Brenda's own.  I can't show you mine yet as it is for a friend.

Look at the lovely things you can buy while you are there.

Check Brenda's website for more workshops.

Its a great place to learn a new skill and take something nice home with you.

Then when you have finished spend some time over at the market and pop in one of the many eating houses for your lunch.

Can't you tell I am hooked on Todmorden.

SNOW, BEADS AND TODMORDEN

 Over the snowy hills I went this morning to my favourite haunt TODMORDEN

 Once there I headed straight for the beadshop

WWW.BRENDASBDZ.CO.UK

 Today we learned how to make this bracelet.

This is Brenda's own.  I can't show you mine yet as it is for a friend.

Look at the lovely things you can buy while you are there.

Check Brenda's website for more workshops.

Its a great place to learn a new skill and take something nice home with you.

Then when you have finished spend some time over at the market and pop in one of the many eating houses for your lunch.

Can't you tell I am hooked on Todmorden.

LOOK FOR SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL .....

 "Look for something beautiful to photograph every day" 

that's one of blog friend Connie's resolutions and I think it's a very good one to follow.  

Kikki with a beautiful present from friend Mo

 So I am opening my 2013 pages with a photo of KIKKI who has now been with us a month and settled in very well. With Kikki playing a big part in our household I haven't been blogging as frequently, BUT I have some new plans for this year starting with an online workshop ALCHEMY with contemporary embroiderer KAREN RUANE

 I am also determined to learn how to crotchet

  and to continue to learn the art of beadwork.

  I enjoyed the bracelets I made with Brenda at the Bead Shop, Todmorden last year and they made lovely presents www.brendasbdz.co.uk

 

 I wish everyone who has kindly followed my blog a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. We ended the year with 119 followers and over 28k viewings, WOW. I hope you all enjoy good health in 2013 and that you all enjoy everything you do.

LOOK FOR SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL .....

 "Look for something beautiful to photograph every day" 

that's one of blog friend Connie's resolutions and I think it's a very good one to follow.  

Kikki with a beautiful present from friend Mo

 So I am opening my 2013 pages with a photo of KIKKI who has now been with us a month and settled in very well. With Kikki playing a big part in our household I haven't been blogging as frequently, BUT I have some new plans for this year starting with an online workshop ALCHEMY with contemporary embroiderer KAREN RUANE

 I am also determined to learn how to crotchet

  and to continue to learn the art of beadwork.

  I enjoyed the bracelets I made with Brenda at the Bead Shop, Todmorden last year and they made lovely presents www.brendasbdz.co.uk

 

 I wish everyone who has kindly followed my blog a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. We ended the year with 119 followers and over 28k viewings, WOW. I hope you all enjoy good health in 2013 and that you all enjoy everything you do.

It's a wrap

 Well at least I've made a start, Ive wrapped one present.

 Friend Helen is busy making more buntings for some of my customers helencrochet1.wordpress.com

 I made these cards using the lino cut stamps I made a few week ago with Lucy Bishop

www.lefthandedcrafter.wordpress.com 

More bracelets I made at www.brendasbdz.co.uk

I saw this Christmas decoration and thought it what a great idea

Design, Dining and Diapers

Snow stopped play with friends Susan and Ruth so onwards and upwards with Christmas preparations.

It's a wrap

 Well at least I've made a start, Ive wrapped one present.

 Friend Helen is busy making more buntings for some of my customers helencrochet1.wordpress.com

 I made these cards using the lino cut stamps I made a few week ago with Lucy Bishop

www.lefthandedcrafter.wordpress.com 

More bracelets I made at www.brendasbdz.co.uk

I saw this Christmas decoration and thought it what a great idea

Design, Dining and Diapers

Snow stopped play with friends Susan and Ruth so onwards and upwards with Christmas preparations.

IT'S A BUSY TIME

On Tuesday morning I went along to BeadZ at Todmorden and made this lovely bracelet.  Brenda now has a new website/shop where you can see all the workshops she holds and buy online.

www.brendasbdz.co.uk

On Tuesday evening our craft group had their last meeting before Christmas

and we made these fabulous boxes which Anne Redfern had shown me how to make on her last visit 

www.bollyanne.blogspot.com

Wednesday I made a template of the boxes to send to my good friend Mo up in Scotland.

Hope she can get to grips with it.

No more time to blog there are Christmas cards to make and presents to wrap.

IT'S A BUSY TIME

On Tuesday morning I went along to BeadZ at Todmorden and made this lovely bracelet.  Brenda now has a new website/shop where you can see all the workshops she holds and buy online.

www.brendasbdz.co.uk

On Tuesday evening our craft group had their last meeting before Christmas

and we made these fabulous boxes which Anne Redfern had shown me how to make on her last visit 

www.bollyanne.blogspot.com

Wednesday I made a template of the boxes to send to my good friend Mo up in Scotland.

Hope she can get to grips with it.

No more time to blog there are Christmas cards to make and presents to wrap.

BEADAZZLED IN TODMORDEN

LOOK AT THE LOVELY HERRINGBONE BRACELETS WE MADE AT

B'DZ IN TODMORDEN ON TUESDAY

THE EARRINGS AND PENDANT WERE MADE BY RUTH

AND HERE SHE IS MODELLING THEM FOR US

BRENDA HAS A FANTASTICALLY STOCKED SHOP AND RUNS REGULAR JEWELLERY MAKING WORKSHOPS. HAVE A LOOK ON HER SITE FOR WORKSHOP DETAILS.
www.brendasbdz.co.uk

IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BUY ONLINE, SO BOOKMARK HER LINK FOR MORE INFO.

WE CAPPED IT OFF WITH A MEAL IN THE WHITE HART WHERE WE ALL "ooh'D & aah'D" OVER THE LOVELY NECKLACE THAT JOAN HAD TREATED HERSELF TO FOR HER BIRTHDAY AND THE RING THAT SUSAN BOUGHT.

THANKS BRENDA FOR A REALLY GOOD AFTERNOON.

BEADAZZLED IN TODMORDEN

LOOK AT THE LOVELY HERRINGBONE BRACELETS WE MADE AT

B'DZ IN TODMORDEN ON TUESDAY

THE EARRINGS AND PENDANT WERE MADE BY RUTH

AND HERE SHE IS MODELLING THEM FOR US

BRENDA HAS A FANTASTICALLY STOCKED SHOP AND RUNS REGULAR JEWELLERY MAKING WORKSHOPS. HAVE A LOOK ON HER SITE FOR WORKSHOP DETAILS.
www.brendasbdz.co.uk

IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BUY ONLINE, SO BOOKMARK HER LINK FOR MORE INFO.

WE CAPPED IT OFF WITH A MEAL IN THE WHITE HART WHERE WE ALL "ooh'D & aah'D" OVER THE LOVELY NECKLACE THAT JOAN HAD TREATED HERSELF TO FOR HER BIRTHDAY AND THE RING THAT SUSAN BOUGHT.

THANKS BRENDA FOR A REALLY GOOD AFTERNOON.