Truffles

Haven't blogged in a while, but these are the truffles I made over Christmas for pressies.

Dress

I wanted to make another new dress, so I found some fabric- a bargain at less than £2 a metre and got to work. I altered a pattern that I had used before, I added buttons at the front and made the skirt fuller.

I think I might even wear it with a belt. I think i'll try it on a few different ways and see...

New shirt

This is the 2nd shirt I have made and after the first one came out Ok, I thought- y not make another. Saw this fabric and thought- perfect.

I also found this skirt and just had to take it up so that it was the right length, then I had my new work outfit sorted!

New Dress

This took at bit of work, but this is the newest dress I've made and very happy with it.

I thought this might have been one of the mistakes that I told myself that at least I learned something from, but it actually turned out ok.

I think it's quite cute and nice and summery (now I just need the sun to come out and the weather to warm up so that I can start wearing these things!)

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A new top

I saw an outfit that I loved online and I wanted it. So what do you do when you want something- make it of course, then u can have it in ur own size, colour etc.

Well anyway, I am half way to my outfit. I have made the top. I made this from an old top that didn't fit right. I have also ordered some turquoise fabric for a skirt I want to make. So watch this space for that one.

As you can see I have tried this top with several outfits.

Just waiting for summer now! Roll on summer :)

Busy Busy

Busy busy today. I finished off the dress I made last weekend, I added buttons and altered the hem.

I also made another dress, this time one for the summer. I used the same pattern that I used for my previous floral blue dress, but made it from some pretty strawberry and toadstools fabric that I found online.

It needs some finishing, I need to line it as it is a little see through (or at least it would be in the sunlight!) I have just ordered some lining online today (along with some other new fabrics- I want to make a new skirt and a little shirt for work as well). I am also going to add some pink buttons to finish it off, but am very pleased with it!

New dress

I just finished making this dress yesterday, I have just got to sew up the hem and it is all done.

I'm just trying to decide- straps or no straps?!

This is also the first piece of fabric I have bought online, so very happy, opens up a whole new world of fabrics. There are not enough fabric shops about!

First attempt at making a shirt

This is my first attempt at making a shirt, something which I haven't tried before because it seemed to complicated, but seeing as I have made a jacket I thought- why not give it a go! So I did and here are the results. I am very happy with it.

The pattern caused me some issues as it was far too big for me, but with some adjustments it came out great! Very happy.

And also it was all made from an old shirt! Even better. I do love my reusing and recycling.

This image below shows the bottom of the shirt, when it is not tucked in.

Cupcake

I have just been experimenting with making cup cake cases. I saw a beautiful butterfly one in a magazine and thought it was amazing, though unfortunatly very expensive, so I thought- y not make my own?!

So here it is, thought it would be cute for birthdays. I have also been preactising my icing skills to make these pretty little choc cupcakes.

Honeycomb with chocolate

I have been trying to make honeycomb for a while now, have had a few disasters. One lot came out inedible, it was rock hard!! The next lot I burnt! Opps (tho the texture was right that time) and now this lot is just right! yay

Once it cooled I coated it in choc and then broke it up and put it in a jar.

Yum...

Cup cakes

I was inspired to make some pretty cup cakes after I got this new cute cup cake stand. How pretty is it?!

Pendant From start to finish

This post is to show how I work and how I make a pendant from start to finish.

With all of my jewellery I start off at the designing stage, I tend to have lots of ideas and keep these in a notebook. Sometimes I have an idea and get right on and make it, other times the idea sits untouched for ages and then I come back to it. I have lots of unmade ideas floating about as always!

This shows how I made a layered flower pendant. Once the design was sorted I begin by drawing the shapes I need on to a sheet of aluminium.

I then drill holes where they are needed and then cut these out with a piercing saw.


This is then filed and sanded to get rid of any markings, rough edges etc.


This could then be a pendant on its own, but for this one I was creating a layered pendant and so wanted to add other layers to it.

I did the same to make a smaller aluminium flower and also cut a middle sized flower from plastic. I also choose a bead that I wanted at the centre.

These are the finished pieces layed out ready to be put together. I then layered these up how I wanted them and glued them together.

This is the finished pendant!

Cute little Bear

Just finished this new little cute bear.

I made him from some reclaimed fabric and buttons. I even stuffed him with some old jumper fabric I had. A good deal of recycling going on there.

Happy with him, looks young and mischievious!!

I can make these in different colours and fabrics and even make you a commisioned one, I could also make you a bear from a fabric you already own, just send me along the fabric and I'll send you back a cute little bear! :)

Contact me at surfjewels@hotmail.co.uk for more info.

Peg Bag

I recently made this peg bag for my Mum for mother's day. It's made from recycled fabrics, that were once curtains and pillow cases and other bits and pieces I've kept for those 'you never know when it might come in handy' times.

I'm quite happy with it. I used my sewing machine to sew on the little clothes and washing line and it turned out ok.

See the handmade jewellery I make at:

http://surfjewels.000space.com/

Pinafore dress

I made this new dress from some nice fabric I saw, it's come out ok (followed a pattern for a change).

Piggy

I made this papermache pig recently. Made from a balloon, egg boxes and kitchel roll tube. I then covered it in papermache, let it dry and then painted it white. I then decorated it with pens.

Necklace just finished

I have just finished this necklace. It is made for either those special occations where you want something a little nicer or with weddings in mind.

I can make items for brides or bridesmaids and am happy to make sets or take commisions and we can design the perfect piece together.

This item is made from hammered wire, aluminium and beads, it is totally handmade and therefor unique. I make each flower by cutting them out with a piercing saw, I hammer the wire myself and finish it all by hand.

For more info visit my website: http://surfjewels.000space.com/

or e-mail me if you want something commisioned and we can discuss.

surfjewels@hotmail.co.uk