My crafty daughter and mum

My sister (visit her very inspiring blog here) sent my daughter some wool for xmas.
Not wool yarn, but wool for felting and an instruction pamphlet on how to use it.
My mum is visiting at the moment and they spent some time yesterday trying it out.

They made a beautiful bracelet for me and a funky one for Mira.
Isn’t it amazing what a clever 8-year old and a nana can come up with!

The xmas ornament swap

I have joined the Xmas Ornament Swap
and I’m eagerly waiting for my 5 pieces to arrive!

I sent mine off on Tuesday so they should have arrived
at their new homes by now. I made little beaded stars
with angels. Pretty cute, eh?

Xmas market

I had a table at the Devonport Craft Market Xmas Spectacular
on the 15 November. Here are some images from my table.

Kid’s beanies made of hand dyed cotton.
(The amazing shawl on the chair in the background
was made by my sister. I got it for my birthday. It’s lovely, isn’t it?)

Knitted merino cuffs, some with beads, some without.
And some knitted flowers on hair ties and brooches.

Kid’s necklaces – beads on a linen string, some with fairies or angels.

Beaded Xmas ornaments and wine charms.
My gorgeous daughter made me a sign for the Xmas ornaments.

I had a very good day at the market.
Met a lot of crafty friends and sold bits and pieces.

I came home from the market, tired but happy.
Made myself a cuppa and put my feet up.

Later that evening I received an email from a lady here in Devonport
with a custom order! She ordered 4 pairs of cuffs and 4 beanies! Yay!

A showcase of my crafts

Bead knitted cuffs made of fine NZ merino wool.
Seed beads knitted into the cuffs. 3 different styles.

Kid’s beanies knitted from my own hand dyed cotton.
Colourful and soft to wear.

Brooches and hair ties made of my hand dyed cotton.

Necklaces made of glass and metal beads
gathered from all over the world.

Necklaces made of pearls, gemstones and glass beads
tied onto a linen string.

Earrings made of pearls and/or glass beads.

Girl’s necklaces,
glass beads tied onto a linen string with a fairy or angel.

Girl’s necklaces,
glass beads tied onto a linen string.

Beaded wine charms.

Beaded Xmas decorations.