A is for Autumn & Acorns.

Here in Wales the weather is decidedly autumnal, chilly mornings and evenings interspersed with bright sunshine in the day. I love September, we very often have have beautiful weather this month and I work in a building surrounded by trees which are a treat to look out of the window at.

I like to bead the seasons and have made flowers for spring and summer and icy crystal necklaces for the winter. However, apart from one choker with a Russian leaf centrepiece, I have never beaded autumn, until now that is. I was playing about with the technique that I use for my tulips and bell flowers and realised that I could make a pretty little bead cap. I then figured out that if I popped that bead cap on top of a bead that was a just too big for it, it made a perfect little acorn. Once I made one, I couldn't stop! Here are three of the necklaces that I have made so far. I have also made a little green and silver one but I haven't had a chance to photograph it yet.

Folksy Friday - From Little Acorns, Mighty Oak Trees Grow

Well, August is over and the weather is already turning Autumnal and I have been busy designing some items for the new season including a little acorn necklace (pics later). In honour of Autumn, this weeks Folksy Friday theme is on Acorns and Oak's.

How sweet is this little Amigurumi from Cute Designs? http://www.folksy.com/items/337157
I love this window hanging by Amy Orange Juice http://www.folksy.com/items/715197

These buttons by Magasin are so adorable!http://www.folksy.com/items/444394

I wish Santa would bring me this jewellery box from Tree Gems. http://www.folksy.com/items/711645

This lamp by Jane Blease Design is just beautiful! http://www.folksy.com/items/711645

Folksy Friday - I See Robots.

This week my son discovered re-runs of Robot Wars Extreme and Robots are now the hot topic of discussion in our house! We have spent several hours this week on You Tube and Google looking for instruction on how to make your own. The deal today is that if he sorts out some of his old toys to go to the charity shop, we will take him to Hobbycraft to buy a kit to make his own robot. So in honour of kiddo's latest craze my Folksy Friday this week is all about robots.

I love this milkshake carton print by Papercake Print and Make http://www.folksy.com/items/664425
These robot gift tags by Swirly Arts are perfect for a little boys birthday http://www.folksy.com/items/546485

As is this card by Crafty Mushroom http://www.folksy.com/items/645444

And this costume by I Wish I Was A would be the perfect gift http://www.folksy.com/items/448054

This woolly hat from Helen Makes is so cute, such beautiful colour work, http://www.folksy.com/items/406029

Fire Drop Pendant - A Personal Favourite

My listing for the Folksy August A-Team is one of my favourite things that I have made recently. It is another flower in my 3d experiment with circular netting which has included a tulip, a harebell and a soon to be acorn! I made this one with the very beautiful fire opal crystals and the new (well to me anyway) miyuki duracoat galvanised seed beads.
You can see more pics here http://www.folksy.com/items/688345-Firedrop-Bell-flower-Pendant-Chain-Necklace?shop=yes

The Folksy August A-Teamers

Following on from the Folksy July Jesters listing club are the August A-Teamers! We have had a lovely day here with lots of gardening so I have chosen a selection of items with a nature theme to showcase today.

Cute Flower Fabric Buttons from http://www.folksy.com/shops/cwtch

A stunning Sunflower print from http://www.folksy.com/shops/JULIEMPHOTOGRAPHY

The Daydream make Up Bag from http://www.folksy.com/shops/lonelyhearts

Oak Leaf Felt Purse from http://www.folksy.com/shops/grannyruth

A Christmas Robin Sun Catcher from http://www.folksy.com/shops/DiomoGlass

Folksy Friday - Lovely Lace.

This is a short Folksy Friday because Blogger is playing me up and will not upload any more photo's in this post.

This week I have been making a lot of needle tatted lace so I have chosen lace as my theme for my 1st Folksy Friday.

I am addicted to buttons at the moment, and this lace imprinted heart button from Amanda Mercer http://www.folksy.com/items/252453-lace-imprinted-heart-button?shop=yes is on my wishlist.

A very beautiful cuff from Pavlova's Art Loft http://www.folksy.com/items/335013-LACE-AND-PEARL-WRIST-CUFF?shop=yes

A statement necklace from TwinklySpangle http://www.folksy.com/items/359569

Weekend Treats from the Jesters.

I find the creativity of the Steampunk trend fascinating and these cuff links from Steampunk Storm are lovely http://www.folksy.com/items/652302-Golden-Steampunk-Watch-Movement-Cufflinks-?shop=yes

I'm not a big fan of Paris (disastrous school trip with the teacher from hell) but this necklace from Fairly Girly is so gorgeous that I would wear it and pretend http://www.folksy.com/items/652734-Parisian-Love?shop=yes

I don't know much about cars, but I think this Morris Minor Breakfast Set from HWR Designs is gorgeous http://www.folksy.com/items/652390-Morris-Minor-Breakfast-Set

This mini top hat by Imogen's Imagination almost makes me wish kiddo was old enough to get married http://www.folksy.com/items/653446-Gold-Sinamay-and-Cream-Ostrich-Feather-Mini-Top-Hat

This elephant card by Top Cat Corner is adorable http://www.folksy.com/items/653288-Elephant-card

I love this red upcycled bag from Mirribeads http://www.folksy.com/items/653230-up-cycled-big-red-mini-bag?shop=yes