Production Line - the fastest way to mass assemble

My preparations for CHA are well and truly underway. Just one more sleep to go and I'll be jetting off to Chicago to the craft industry's premier trade show event, CHA. I'm still working on some projects that need to be finished and the only way I am possibly going to get things done is if I attack it production line style. Here's a few snaps of what I've been up to. Firstly, my press kits. They give the media and press identities an idea about what it is I do. As I do a lot of jewellery making and love incorporating mixed media into it, I've opted to incorporate one of my jewellery designs into the covers. Here's a look at some of the components. The paper clay drying rack Painted buttons. Recognise these? Check my banner at the top of the page! Cutting an opening on the cover of my press kits. A lot of work goes into putting a press kit together, especially when you don't have a PR department to do the work for you. Apart from the cre......

And the Winner is..........

What a busy time it is here in my studio at the moment. I had intended to draw the winner of the Kashmiri Bead Giveaway on Wednesday night but I am knee deep in preparations for CHA at the moment and time has just slipped away. I'll share some pics of the production line in my studio in my next post but right now, let's give away some beads! I've used The Random Number Generator to pick the winner: Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 4 Timestamp: 2011-07-15 00:46:25 UTC And that makes the winner Debbi Baker. Congratulations Debbi. Send me your postal address and I'll have the beads on their way to you. Well, it's back to the production line for me. Happy crafting......... 'Til next time..... If you can't get enough of My Tutorials and you want even more inspiration,  click here to find my books and printable pdfs ...

Learn How to Tie a Secure Stretch Bracelet Knot that Won't Come Undone

Inside: Learn how to tie off a stretch bracelet securely with a hidden knot so that it doesn't come undone. Plus, tips on how to stop your elastic cord bracelet from overstretching. One of the quickest and easiest ways to make jewellery is to string beads on stretch elastic and tie it off. Without a clasp to wrangle with, they are super easy to put on and take off. Stretch bracelets are perfect for beginner jewellery makers (both adults and children alike!) because no jewellery making skills are required  to make them! The hardest part of making these bracelets is tying the knot. If you'd like to learn how to knot elastic beading cord so it  doesn't come undone , then read on for my tips on how to make a stretch bracelet and tie it off securely.  A gorgeous stretch bracelet like this one takes just 10 minutes to make, so this is an ideal jewellery project if you  don't have enough time to fit crafting into your busy life. With a quick stringing project like th......