A New Start For Me
Everyone see’s New Years Day as the time to start new things. Or the beginning of spring to work on that bikini body ready for summer. Well Monday the 3rd of October is when I’m kicking off my new healthy habit. I would love somewhere like this to get fit Source: t2.gstatic.com via Kasie on Pinterest Recently I have gone through some… Read more »
Etsy Shop Update.
Today I have designed and uploaded a new header to the Etsy shop: It makes me feel like I am finally starting to get things a little more together. I can make the jewellery etc but I have been feeling like the selling it over the internet part of it is a little tricky. There are so many things to… Read more »
Jewellery Holder How To.
Edit: Unfortunately all the images seem to have disappeared from this post. I will try to find them again if I can. Here is the tutorial on how to make a jewellery holder like the one I made last week and use to photograph my new items. I made this with an unused IKEA photo frame but you could use… Read more »
Link ups
This Week I have posted on a few link ups. I think these are genius things, But don’t think I can justify running any yet :p. Any way here are the lovely blogs whos linkups I have participated in recently. A Law Students Journey – (Three Years of Death) and Recycled Fashion I posted the Head band tutorial: and Tales of a… Read more »
New jewellery
I have recently made some more jewellery which has yet to be uploaded to the store. I thought I would give you some sneak peeks of it. I have also created a new holder for my jewellery. What do you think? I will be posting a tutorial on this at some point soon. Shiny new pieces! Earrings from the lovely turquoise stones… Read more »
Knitted Jumper – Upcycled 3 ways. Part II – Cowl
Part two of the Knitted Jumper Up-cycling. A very simple one today, A Cowl: From this: To this: This upcyling is a very simple one since the jumper that I bought had a cowl neck on it anyway. It is just a case of separating it from the body of the jumper and finishing the edges. Find where the cowl… Read more »
Knitted Jumper – Upcycled 3 ways. Part I – Head Band
I have bought a large knitted jumper from a charity shop to cut into and make nice new autumn fashion with 😀 I am really looking forward to autumn as it gives me a chance to wear snuggly jumpers and boots again. Taking this jumper: I have made a Head Band, a Cowl and a set of Ankle warmers which also double… Read more »
Welcome
Hi, I am Pippa and I have recently graduated from Uni with a masters degree in Oceanography. I am into my crafting and love the idea of upcyling and using unconventional fabric sources. I have an Etsy store of the same name Beads and Barnacles which I have recently set up with the intention to sell jewellery that I make. I think that… Read more »