Pink Spangles

I just had to buy these gorgeous pink encased frit beads by Laura Sparling a while back. Just look at the vibrancy of the pink and that deep encasing just makes them sparkle and twinkle.

Unsurprisingly they didn't stay on the website for long. The lady who bought them wanted a pendant to go with them. Now normally when I use lampwork then that is all I have, but in this case I had made the earrings and had beads left. So, after a bit of discussion here is the matching pendant.

It was a joy to make, it just worked straight off. Sometimes a piece does and sometimes it doesn't. With this it was as if it was just meant to be.

So, is she pleased? Well, I think so as I have had to make the remaining beads into a set for her daughter.
Oh, and the Pink Spangles well, I borrowed the name. It is the name of a Heather Cultivar found and named by my grandfather Neil Garland Treseder.

I borrowed the picture from Burncoose Nurseries which is the UK's largest mail order plant specialist. They stock a lot of granfather's plants and are well worth a visit.

Introducing....

Mikey the meerkat. Here he is checking out the neighbourhood to see if he fancies staying around. I hope he likes what he sees, as little man loves him and keeps giving him lots of cuddlles.

Hmmm wonder if the house foundations will be ok, don't meerkats live underground? If you fancy your own meerkat check out Niftyknits folksy shop.

I'm a winner

If I run around the house shouting that, I will sound just like my 3yr old. He seems to be a winner all the time - great though when you want him to go upstairs for his bath. "I'm going to be a winner", "No I'm going to be a winner" and hey presto one small child up stairs.

Well, I am not going to run around the house, but I will natter about it here. I entered a competition on NiftyKnits blog the other week and I am now the proud owner of a Meerkat. Fondly known as Mikey, in the same way as the doggy from FabricNation it is now in possession of my child.

So, photos of Mikey will be posted tomorrow when said child is at school and I have access to Mr Meekat. In the meantime let me tell you all about Mikey's maker.

Mikey's maker is Heather at NiftyKnits. She sells via Folksy and Etsy and seems to have an ability to knit anything and everything (and she can crochet). Whether it be Morris dancers or dragons.

Or gorgeous flowers made into pin cushions or everlasting bouquets. Whilst I pin down Mikey tomorrow why not check out her shops or her blog to see what else she can create. you may be amazed.

And they're off

Well, our sunflower seeds have sprouted - have yours?

Widget's have as well. You can become a facebook friend of Widget here if you want to keep on track of his antics.

Wonder how big they will be in a week or so?

Winning

A little while ago Fabric Nation had a competion on her blog. Now normally I am not really into entering competions as usually I don't win. However, Fabric Nations gorgeous doggies took my fancy and I kind of thought why not. Then, much to my surprise I ended up winning. How pleased am I? Look at these gorgeous goodies that came through my door last week.

Gorgeously packaged, with lots of funky stamps on the envelope (I loved the birdy). I recieved a fab flower broach - this was really nicely displayed on tree. A fantastic Retro scotty dog broach and a hand printed card.

This package coming through my door really made my day and cheered me up no end. Only problem is I have lost the dog to my 3yr old son. "Love the doggy mummy can I have it on my jacket". So off my cardi it came and onto his jacket. He them smothered it in kisses - I think it's a hit. I am just hoping he forgets about it soon so I can have it back.