My awesome friend!

One of my GORGEOUS girlfriends Kittie is starting up her own clothing line, 'Kittipilla'. She is awesome, she makes these adorable little hand-made plushies and also handmade alternative clothing items.

Here are some of the stunning creations she has on her Etsy page:

  

       

http://www.etsy.com/shop/kittipilla?&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=App_Seller&utm_content=shops&utm_campaign=fb_seller_shop

The piccys chucked a bit of  wobbly when I tried to arrange them! lol. Anyways who guys shouls check out her page and definately 'like' it.. You never know, one of these cute plushies may make an awesome present for a sister/daughter/cousin/niece/etc :P

Be Kind!

Emma
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Le Kumihimo

Ima attempting that Kumihimo beaded rope (just like i said I would =D haha) and its not going too bad at the moment..

After questioning which cord/thread to use, and after posting my query about said matter on BD, I decided to use Silamide as the base thread. I am also using Delica beads - transparent brown (DB769) and rainbow luster blue (DB167) - a strange combination, I know but I am hoping I can pull it off ;)

It was a little difficult at first, trying to do the first couple of rows without adding beads because the thread kept slipping as I was trying to start it. The first few rows of adding beads was also a little fiddly (and looking at my rope so far, I can see quite a few mishaps) but now I am getting the hang of it!



I had to use paddlepop sticks and stickers to wrap the ends of the thread and secure them, because I didn't have any bobbins (add THEM to my endless shopping list). The pattern of the rope that I was doing is not what the picture said it would turn out like.. I must have made a mistake somewhere when setting up the threads, because now instead of the 2 colours twirling, it has created flowers in the rope.

I am really pleased with the way that the rope is turning out so far.. cept for the few mistakes in the middle there but for a first attemp, I think Ima doing pretty damn well! =D yay!

I have some GORGEOUS blue lace agate beads that I am thinkng of adding as a pendant to the necklace.. I will probably cab one of the larger beads (as I usually do) and hang it from a bail.





Thanks for having a goosey, and I will post the finished product up as soon as it is finished!!

Emma
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A slight lift

I received an email confirmation from Anne at BD, confirming my partner for the earring swap - that I kinda forgot I entered into - and when I saw the types of things that this person was into, it sent my mind reeling with ideas and inspiration.. It was like the kick start (or in my case, kick up the ass) that I needed to get myself going. So I straight away designed and created the earrings and I love the way that they turned out!

I won't post them here just yet.. I want to wait until she receives them!

Then today I got my Beadwork magazine in the mail and took some others to work with me to flick through, and in one of my B&B mags, I came across a beaded rope done with Kumihimo. I have taught Kumi before to kids when I worked for the bead shop but with really thick cord and without the beads. So I have the technique down pat, I just didn't know how to start adding beads. As a starting reading these 'destructions' it suddenly made sense to me! I understand how to add the beads now!

I am now home from work and uber keen to try and create something with my Kumi disc (which is still sadly, still is its original packaging - unopened and unloved). Thank you Anne and thank you Kumi!

I SHALL RETURN WITH GOODIES!!! - after I tidy my room..

Emma
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Time for me

Ok.. This post is again, not about my beading.. but still - art

Because I have been in such a bad mental state lately, I decided this weekend was going to be for me.. No pressure to do housework or drag out any of my UFOs.. just something that I would like to do.

Having that said I went down to my mums place on friday night, had a nice night chilling with my mother.. then relaxed on Saturday.. Had a family dinner with my mum and my sisters then had chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. Then on Sunday I did a photoshoot with one of my girlfriends who is trying to start her own photography business!

She is an AMAZING photographer and has done some awesome shots! She has only edited 3 pictures so far but I was just too excited that I had to share them now!

We took the shots at an abandoned hotel/pub. It still had all this leftover, dusty, manky furniture that we used as propsand what not - it was sooooo much fun!

She has tons more photos on her facebook page - be sure to 'like' it http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=719085108&ref=tn_tnmn#!/quote.photography

I'll upload some more when she has edited them ;) haha!

Emma
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R.I.P Motivation

I am blue.. Not in a "OMG! A smurf!" kind of way - no, I am down, depressed, bummed out, howeer you want to say it.

I have hit an all time low. One of my room mates moved out, so my rent went up and I didn't really get the raise that I was hoping for (and desperately need). Trying to work out my budget for the fortnight is getting harder and harder. And I have been seriously contemplating getting a night job to make up for my loss but to be frank, I really don't want it to come down to that..

As a result though, I have had no motivation or train of thought to do any beading.. I kind of just look at my beads and my ever growing pile of UFOs and think "...now what?" I am sooooo unbelievably behind on my earring challeng that I might actually call it - Time of death, around the 15-16th January 2012. (at least I got further with this one than I did with my other one..)

I'm just so lost at the moment.. and it may be incredibly 'unprofessional' or whatever to be posting this stuff on my blog but you know what? Its my blog - I'll post what I bloody well want to.. even if I need to vent to my laptop screen!!!

I need to find my beading motivation again.. I know I left it around here somewhere...

Oh, and happy Australia Day

Bed, Bath and Beads

In the words of a famous overweight ginger cat - I hate Mondays..

After battling a weekend of late nights and late wake-ups, my body is certainly struggling this morning. As if it wasn't difficult enough the my body clock is STILL messed up from New Years Eve and the holidays.. Since returning back to work, it's thrown me completely out of whack (I can feel my eyelids drooping at work even as I type) and I am ashamed to say that I have now fallen behind on my daily earring challenge!!!

I won't mention by exactly how many pairs behind I am, but Ima have to work my ass off to catch back up! I don't want this to be another failed earring challenge.

My mind has been reeling with ideas though, it's just finding the energy to lift my hand, pick up a pen and scribble on what will most likely turn out to be an empty chocolate wrapper.. I had an idea for my earring challenge to do a rubix cube pair of earrings (which I think I may start when I get home). I'm getting somewhere!!!

*sigh* Well body clock.. you win this round but you shall not prevail in winning the war!!! I think tonight may call for an easy dinner, a nice hot bath, a lil beading time and an early turn in to be well rested for work tomorrow

Emma
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Amidst the browsing

Today, whilst I was reading over a friends blog, I came across something that she posted that made me think and suprisingly enough, it actually helped me put some things into perspective to the inevitable question...

Should I work for free?

I'm sure that anyone who is trying to sell ANYTHING has asked themselves this question. Thanks to Megan for sharing this and now Ima pass it on so that hopefully it may help someone else!

http://www.shouldiworkforfree.com/

Emma
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