That W.I.P...?

Remember that W.I.P 'on my desk' last week? This is it, a custom order now finished, and making itself at home with its new owner.
It is constructed mainly in silks, in orange and silver grey, with some glittery ribboned taffeta to add a bit of sparkle in the background, and shiny glass beads in purple and lime, to add interest to the space between each disc. A few bright beads define the centre of the upper floral motif.

I really enjoyed working on this slightly more figurative piece...I feel more may well be on the horizon, in all sorts of different colours and sizes..............

Back to Normality...

Half term is now over - time to get back to the grindstone!
I have to say that a part of me missed the routine of a blog post every day...now I'm feeling a bit sluggish trying to get back into the swing of things!

Remember a week or two ago I posted a photo of some work in progress? It was a custom order, and I thought it was delicious...my favourite black, with silver and grey, and a touch of purple and lime. A collar was requested - one that could be worn normally, but also easily lengthened to be worn over a winter coat. Well, here it is...I love the colour combination, don't you? I'm thrilled with the effect of the floaty long silver metallic threads - just a hint of shimmer!

On My Desk Wednesday...on time!

Yikes! I hope this doesn't give too much away! I'm about half way through this custom order - perfect for me, using my favourite colour...black! Actually, there's a lot of grey and silver here, too, but I seem to have lost that bit of detail in the photo. Love the accents of purple and lime...bring on the beads!!

Go and spy on some other laden desks, here, at kootoyoo's blog. Enjoy!

The Finished Article

A little behind the times (for all of you flickr folk who're privvy to this already), but here's the now completed brooch that thinks it's a sea anemone. See what I mean?!

Other business...well, I am just about to commence work on the best custom order ever - a juicily large collar, bedecked with masses and masses of black and silver fabrics and braids, with a dash of lime and a hint of purple.

Sorry, folks - you'll have to excuse me, 'cos I'm in heaven right now...!

On My Desk Wednesday

Yep, this is my desk right now - sadly, I didn't make that delightful hanging ornament that you see in the foreground there. I bought it as a gift (hope you're not looking!), and it arrived from the Netherlands this morning. In the envelope with it was a postcard of one of LeiLiLaBoo's paintings, and her cute business card...how great is that? I'm SO pleased with it...I might just keep it for myself - after all, it's a long time between now and the C word! ( I know, it's only September - but it's good to start early...isn't it?!)

You can also just see the custom order I'm working on at the moment - a Secret Garden brooch. It's keeping me busy!!

Why not hop over to kootoyoo's blog for more secrets on our desks! Go on, take a quick peek...

Job Done!

This is what I've been up to yesterday and today...my first customer request. This follows on from the day when I was featured in a treasury that hit the front page of etsy.

These are petite versions of the original Choker of Beauty and the Pomp and Ceremony wrist cuff. They are not identical to the originals - the fabrics vary, as do the beads and buttons - but they are quite similar. I hope she likes them!

Wistful Thinking

Ahh, look....
Wistfully smooching through our photos on flickr from the summer, I came across this one, and couldn't resist a little 'play' with picnik. A bit of light relief for me, really. Trouble is, once I start this tweaking lark, I find it rather difficult to stop!

I've had a busy and productive day today, completing a custom order for a lovely lady. It turned out quite well!

As a friend and I assured each other today, at least it's Friday tomorrow!!