Sof-Suede Leather - A Whole New World of Colour Inspiration

Not so long ago I posted a list of ways to work with donut beads and as I promised you some more eye candy using Silver Creek Leather this week, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to combine glass donuts and leather lace. This bracelet and earrings set uses Silver Creek Leather Sof-Suede lace in Kiwi and Lilac.  Aren't they the prettiest colours together? Combined with some silver leaf charms, the bracelet and earrings take on a soft and romantic garden feel.  Working with leather is much easier than you might think. All you need are the right jewellery findings to connect your lengths of cord or lace to the findings which will turn your lace into a piece of jewellery. In this case, I've used ribbon ends and cord ends.   The bracelet is a simple construction of three lengths of Sof-Suede lace which have been threaded with square holed beads. Threading two strands through one bead is the key to making the strands sit nicely.  Add ......

Bead Trends - Silver Creek Leather

In the October issue of Bead Trends magazine you'll find a project and article I designed for Silver Creek Leather featuring their new line of Realeather Jewelry components. Silver Creek Leather is a traditional leathercraft company but this year they have expanded (or should I say, exploded) into the jewellery making market. When I first saw the Realeather Jewelry collection at CHA I was blown away by how innovative and unique this line is. It was instantly one of my favourite new products because it featured some very innovative components that were designed specifically with leather jewellery making in mind; big holes, clever clasps, interchangeable components - the list of things I like about Silver Creek Leather goes on. And there is simply nothing else on the market like it - you have got to hunt down these components and try them for yourself. This Jewel School project highlights how to use the Bird's Cage Magnetic Clasp, not only as a clasp but also how to use......

Tim Tams vs Bead Soup Blog Party

Here's a question for my Aussie readers.... Do you remember the series of TV ads featuring the Genie and the never ending packet of Tim Tams? Check out this You Tube video if you don't. For those of you who don't know, Tim Tams are Australia's favourite chocolate biscuit! If you'd like to try them, this is what the fuss is all about . So, what does the Tim Tam's Genie have to do with crafting? Well, nothing really.... unless you count my latest Genie Bottle inspired jewellery - a little bit of eye candy to go with this post! But I digress. What I really wanted to highlight is the similarities between the never ending packet of Tim Tams and the bottomless bowl of bead soup that Lori Anderson has served up for us. So, lets see how they compare: Eat the last Tim Tam in the packet and the Genie replenishes the pack;  Make your way around the BSBP and after two weeks you're still not finished - sounds like a bottomless bowl of soup to me! Yes, ......