tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12952269812809379422024-03-05T16:26:45.375-08:00JewelOriThe ramblings and many projects of a crafter. JewelOri aims to include unusual materials (and more often than not, paper) into everyday crafting projects. Alongside juggling a 2 year Masters degree and part-time care job!JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-50623842718128681582013-05-24T06:08:00.002-07:002013-05-24T06:08:32.399-07:00**NEW** Origami Fish Mobile Kit - as PDFs!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm very excited to tell you all that you can now buy my origami fish mobile in 3 different ways....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Buy the mobile ready made for £6 (<a href="http://folksy.com/items/4382334-Origami-Fish-Mobile">Folksy</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Buy the 'Make your own origami fish mobile kit' with all the components needed. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JewelOri">Facebook</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Buy the PDF of the instructions on how to make your own origami fish mobile (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/152077490/origami-fish-mobile-kit-pdf-instructions?ref=shop_home_active">Etsy</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget that if you buy one of my kits I'd love to see your photos of your finished mobiles. Share on my Facebook page (www.facebook.com/jewelori) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or email me: jewelori@hotmail.com</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-85587479650298476002013-04-19T13:34:00.000-07:002013-04-19T13:34:33.554-07:00Discount Code for my NEW Etsy shop...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've now opened a new Etsy shop and to celebrate I'm offering you all a discount code that will give you 15% off orders over £5.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The code is: <b>SALEORI15</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My shop is: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelOriPaper">http://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelOriPaper</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enter the code at the checkout to redeem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's some items that are in my shop....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a browse and let me know what you think of the shop...</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-83742881413650261732013-04-10T07:35:00.000-07:002013-04-10T07:35:15.942-07:00My new papercut adventure!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been a very bad blogger of late and have left me blog feeling very rejected! My excuse is that I have been very busy with my uni course and placements. I'm now on an Easter break - which should mean essay writing but instead I have taken the opportunity to do some crafting and blogging instead!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My new adventure is papercut images. I only started having a go yesterday, and so I've only created 3 so far. I've started off simple. I have seen so many beautifully intricate papercuts that for now I will just aspire to!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is my first attempt:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can see nice and simple!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For my second attempt I wanted to do a free style swirl pattern to see what would happen:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wasn't overly enamored by this one but I think it'd look better incorporated into a larger design. Completing the swirl pattern also made me realise that my standard craft tool really isn't up to the job - especially when it comes to curved edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I decided to do a little research and I came across this blog: <a href="http://papercutsbyjoe.blogspot.co.uk/">http://papercutsbyjoe.blogspot.co.uk/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And talk about stunning designs - I was blown away! One of this blogger's posts kindly talks about what tools are best for papercutting and suggests a 360degree swivel blade. He also has included some videos on his blog demonstrating how these blades make life so much easier!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I therefore have invested in one and I pick it up tomorrow!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course I couldn't wait for the blade to arrive before attempting my next papercut - a horse silhouette:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have to say I am rather over the moon with this one. I now need to decide how to mount these papercuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let me know what you think of my attempts so far. Tomorrow when I pick up my new blade (a Fiskars Swivel Knife) I'll also pick up some good quality card as I feel the paper I'm using is a little flimsy - resulting in some near decapitations of letters and legs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I promise I will blog more often - especially now I've begun on this new papercutting venture/adventure!</span></div>
JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-40197925692466947212013-03-10T08:07:00.001-07:002013-03-10T08:07:51.380-07:005th April 2012 Sock Monkeys<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewelori/8545368520/in/set-72157632960167189/" title="glove squirrel instructions" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8240/8545368520_daf27861b0_s.jpg" alt="glove squirrel instructions" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewelori/8545368634/in/set-72157632960167189/" title="sock craft" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8092/8545368634_11a6b62959_s.jpg" alt="sock craft" style="border:none; margin: 0; 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padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8544260187_e4ea918693_s.jpg" alt="Ribbon Roses" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewelori/8545355562/in/set-72157632960162511/" title="Lucet" style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8545355562_814359f9a9_s.jpg" alt="Lucet" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jewelori/8545353654/in/set-72157632960162511/" title="Ribbon Roses" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8545353654_77ff0c957d_s.jpg" alt="Ribbon Roses" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><div style="padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; 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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Exciting news... JewelOri is now renting a shelf at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheCraftStop?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Craft Centre King's Lynn</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (31 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn). I will get a photo of my shelf this Saturday to share with you all but here's what I've got there at the moment...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As you all know I'm a poor student so as part of my payment for the shelf rent I am helping with various bits and contributing to the window display. To start with this Saturday I will be decoupaging a beautiful set of wooden step ladders, which will be turned into a quirky shelf set to go into the window. Here's a photo of the heart music paper bunting I have donated for their Valentine's window display...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Having a shelf in the shop and selling online at <a href="http://folksy.com/shops/JewelOri" target="_blank">Folksy</a> will help massively as I won't be able to attend many, if any, craft fairs this year due to my uni course.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The craft centre is also going to be the new home of <a href="http://jewelori.blogspot.co.uk/p/craft-group-kings-lynn.html" target="_blank">Craft Group King's Lynn</a>. We will be meeting every other Saturday morning 10am-12(ish). As always it is free to attend with the exception of donating a small amount towards tea and coffee. If you wish to attend visit the Craft Group King's Lynn tab above to see what is planned and what we've done in the past. You are required to provide your own materials for most events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So here's what is planned for Craft Group King's Lynn in 2013...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope to see you at the Craft Centre soon! I will be back in a couple of days with photos of my shelf and the decorated step ladder!</span></div>
JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-68259329404713133632013-01-06T09:19:00.001-08:002013-01-06T09:19:17.948-08:00JewelOri January SALE!!!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's right I've decided to have a sale! Selected items will have 10-20% off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some of my stock has been on my stall a little while so I'd like to refresh it all for this year. I am mainly focusing on Christmas items throughout 2013 due to the intensity of my uni course and having to work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So please head over to my </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/jewelori" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facebook page</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to have a browse through my SALE!! album.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a few of the items that are in the sale...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Origami canvases WERE £5 NOW £4 each</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Origami Fan Necklace WAS £15 NOW £13.50</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love Heart Stone Sign WAS £3 NOW £2.40</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Post and Packaging is £1.50 and then 50p per additional items.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Payment is via Paypal only.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">To purchase any item visit my Facebook page and browse the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151316608738631.489536.122892113630&type=3" target="_blank">SALE album </a></span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-56361667125345662042012-09-30T13:24:00.001-07:002012-09-30T13:27:20.461-07:00The Messy Pea: Stampin' Up! Workshops<div class="userContentWrapper aboveUnitContent">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fancy coming along to friendly cardmaking and papercraft classes? You will make new friends and share ideas/tips with like-minded people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Natalie Pilgrim is an independent Stampin’ Up demonstator who has been crafting for over 20 years. Her cardmaking and papercraft classes are held every other Monday in the Conservatory at The Jolly Brewers Public House, Lynn Road, Shouldham Thorpe, King’s Lynn, PE33 0EB between 7 – 9pm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cost of each class (from beginners to experts) will be £10.00 and this includes room hire and all materials to complete the class projects. Booking is essential to ensure sufficient supplies are ordered and kits are available for everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For further information on Stampin’ Up! or to book your space please contact Natalie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">on 07595 375667 or themessypea@hotmail.co.uk (email) or visit Natalie's </span><a href="http://www.themessypea.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">: </span><a href="http://www.themessypea.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.themessypea.blogspot.com/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She can also do Children’s Parties, Home Classes, Home Workshops and Hen Parties.</span></div>
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JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-64511442398393533052012-09-10T13:49:00.001-07:002012-09-10T13:49:39.621-07:00Origami Angels and Craft Fairs<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have added my Origami Christmas Angels to my </span><a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/jewelori" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Folksy Shop</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. They're listed as 4 for £8 - a bargain as I normally sell them for £2.50 each! </span><a href="http://folksy.com/items/3619682-Origami-Angel-Christmas-Decorations-Set-of-4-" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See them here.</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can now confirm that I will be having stalls at:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">24th Nov - Downham Market Christmas Craft Fair, Town Hall 10am-4pm<br />25th Nov - Downham Market Christmas Lights Turn On, Town Hall 12am-5pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But in the mean time... come and see me this weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am offering 20% off all purchases over £10, so come and see me for a cheeky bargain! My Christmas Angels will be there!</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-71202659269322236912012-08-28T06:41:00.000-07:002012-08-28T06:41:35.585-07:00Homemade Dried Petal Confetti Instructions<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Mum has decided that she is going to make the confetti for my Sister's wedding next year. We decided to use Rose petals and some Hydrangea petals. The rose's that Mum is growing are: Mum in a Million, Isabella and Grandma. This is so my Grandma (Isabel) can kind of be there as she passed away a few years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The idea my sister has is that there will be a confetti cone for every couple - that's about 60 couples in total!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mum has been drying the petals out overnight next to our Rayburn cooker. Here is what we've done so far...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The smell is amazing! Like honey. We have decided to press the hydrangeas instead as the crinkle up a little too much when dried by the Rayburn. Here's a step by step guide to how we did it...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Lay out the petals on a piece of paper. Paper is better than kitchen roll as the kitchen roll will leave the bumpy pattern on the petals!...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Lay another piece of paper on top...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">3. If you have more petals layer on top again. And finish with a final piece of paper on top...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">5. Aaaand wait! If you are drying a small amount it should only take 2-3 days. As I have a lot drying I am going to leave them a couple of weeks. I want to make sure all the moisture is out of them as they are to be stored for a year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Horray! I'm now selling on Folksy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After the long Etsy vs Folksy debate I decided on the latter. Both have pros and cons, but to start with, Folksy it is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first two photos are my attempts at a mini hat! They are meant to be small enough to fit on top of the 'Innocent' Smoothie bottles, as part of the </span><a href="http://www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/get-knitting-for-the-big-knit/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Age UK Big Knit Campaign</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. However as you can see they ended up larger. But not large enough to fit my teddy bear so...the ducks got it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4x 15cm<sup>2</sup> Pretty patterned paper (colours and patterns may vary)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">80cm length of elastic with a pre-made loop for hanging</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span id="goog_1420526804"></span><span id="goog_1420526805"></span><span style="font-size: large;"><u>14th April 2012</u> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norwich-Makers-Market/145540308892767" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Norwich Maker's Market</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, Earlham Rd.<br /><br /><u>20th May 2012</u> Swantosaurus, Swanton Morley, part of the Norfolk and Norwich Festival<br /><br /><u>10th June 2012</u> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/318566718214975" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Reffley Community Hall Craft and Gift Fair, King's Lynn</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">By the way... if you do forget to print off the voucher, just mention my blog and you'll get 10% off anyway!</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-2099404945640108852012-05-15T13:29:00.001-07:002012-05-15T13:29:27.865-07:00Inspiring Interview... Wattlefield Pottery<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;">
<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This month’s interview is with Wattlefield Pottery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I discovered Andrea and Wattlefield Pottery through Twitter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her work is beautiful and I was delighted when she agreed to take part in one of my Inspiring Interviews.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">My name is Andrea Young and my home is in Wattlefield near Wymondham in Norfolk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wattlefield is a rural hamlet surrounded by fields, with a few cottages and farm houses dotted here and there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s one of those places that you can’t seem to find - there are sign posts pointing to it, but you can easily drive by without realising that you’ve been through it and out the other side.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have spent my life living in Norfolk, and moved to Wattlefield 8 years ago with my husband Peter. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I first became interested in pottery 9 years ago when a ‘have a go’ opportunity presented itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I paid a small fee and took a lump of clay to throw on the wheel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was immediately hooked by the sensory experience of the clay running through my hands while trying to mold it into a bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was quite an exhilarating experience, and my immediate response was, ‘I’m going to have to book a course to do this’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And so I did!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">That was the start of it; I enrolled on a weekly pottery workshop at Wensum Lodge in Norwich and spent 4 years at Adult Education classes learning the practical skills of pottery making.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During this time I completed a level 3 City and Guilds in Design and Craft Ceramics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When that was completed, I wanted to learn more still; in 2006 I went to North Wales [Snowdonia] for a full time further education course in Design Technologies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On return from my studies I wanted to have a home pottery studio where I could indulge in my creativity, and so the old wash house was converted into what may well be one of the smallest pottery studios there is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I most enjoy making pottery that is useful and has a purpose; therefore I tend to make domestic items such as bowls and coffee mugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I prefer my pottery to be enjoyed as part of daily life, adding pleasure to a coffee break, goblet of wine, or the preparation and serving of a meal. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I like to follow my heart and so my work is intuitive, reflecting my personal tastes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love the ancient craft of pottery, gaining immense pleasure from the making processes which will absorb me both manually and mentally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For me, pottery is about something that’s made entirely by hand from beginning to end. A pot, uniquely formed, that has a domestic function is able to be enjoyed and treasured as part of daily life; and it’s nice to feel that my work might provide sentimental value to someone. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s always difficult to choose a favourite, but I find making larger items an enjoyable challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I first started to make pottery and began to get something that resembled a decent pot; it wasn’t enough!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t going to consider myself a potter until I could throw something enormous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, due to the miniature size of my studio, I haven’t the space to make large pots on a regular basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made these decorative rhubarb forcers for my garden and these are the biggest that I’ve made so far.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’ve found networking to be hugely beneficial, along with using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I particularly like Craftspeople in Norfolk - a Facebook group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a member enables me to contact and meet other crafters who like to share their information, tips and knowledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To add to that, it’s a great idea if you can join forces with another business complementary to your own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve recently met Sally from The Happy Bee Company and we are are soon to try combining our products by putting jars of honey together with a hand thrown honey pot to make gift sets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s important to keep putting yourself and your work out there to get noticed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I regularly attend craft events in the local area and recently received a commission for a large quantity of mugs for the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee Celebrations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At present I concentrate solely on pottery making although I have dabbled in other crafts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before I became interested in pottery I enjoyed woodwork classes and even went so far as getting a City and Guilds at level 2.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joinery was particularly enjoyable, especially the dovetailing, and I loved lathe working.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I didn’t enjoy was the hours of sanding afterwards.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have a Website </span></strong><a href="http://www.wattlefieldpottery.co.uk/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">www.wattlefieldpottery.co.uk</span></span></b></a><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> where you can find out more about the events I will be attending and where my work can be purchased.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I sell mainly in Norfolk and Suffolk through craft fairs and country shows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My next event is at the Strumpshaw Steam Rally, 2<sup>nd</sup> – 4<sup>th</sup> June 2012.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I can be followed on Twitter; my user name is @Andrea__Young </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can connect with me on Facebook by following the link below. </span></strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002966240113"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002966240113</span></span></b></a><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First of all a quick reminder that the </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/182900678481998/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">King's Lynn Craft Group</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> meets this Thursday 19th April at 7pm at The Winch. We will be making cards, paper bird houses and learning how to use a couple of different diecut machines. It's free and everyone is welcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The weekend just passed I attended the Norwich Makers Market, this was one of the best organised events I have attended to date! Rosie (the organiser) could not have done more! Unfortunately this does mean I do not have any more fish mobiles and I am down on a few other things too - the origami flower earrings were especially popular. I will just have to get making ready for my next fair on May 20th at Swanton Morley, which is Dinosaur themed!! (My other half is very excited about this as he has an obsession with dinosaurs!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At this Dinosaur event there will be </span><a href="http://www.erth.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Erth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Their Facebook group can be found </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DinosaurPettingZoo" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. It looks AMAZING!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In other creations I have made a Sunburst Necklace out of music paper (from when I used to play the Viola!). This necklace is one of my favourite designs and is created from 64 pieces of paper!! It can be bought on my </span><a href="http://www.tosouk.com/people/shop/jewelori" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ToSouk shop</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for £20.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And finally I would like to share with you my first attempt at a needle felted animal - a snail! I also tried to make a tortoise, but this was not as successful!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>This month’s interview is with Little Massingham Forge Crafts. I hope that you find this crafter as inspiring and interesting as I do. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have known Claire of Little Massingham Forge for a couple of months through our local social crafting group (Craft Group King’s Lynn) and her work is beautiful. One of my many favourite pieces of her work is this stained glass windmill:</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My name is Claire Moogan and my partner in business (and in life) is David Lowe. We are both from Doncaster in South Yorkshire and moved to <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Norfolk</place></city> in October 2011 with our one year old son to take over a small forge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After being laid off at the start of the recession and spending many months trying in vane to find new employment, we realised that we had become fairly stagnated. We had slipped into a life of expected rejection from potential employers. We decided that finding a job wasn’t going to happen fast so why not retrain? But retrain as what? All industries seemed to be suffering, so we asked ourselves “what have we always wanted to do?” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was easy to answer….become self employed! David had always dreamt of becoming a blacksmith and I of working with stained glass! So that is what we did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We create a number of different items in a range of mediums. As well as glass and steel, I enjoy working with wool and fabric. We make useful items such as decorative steel hooks and glass windows; but also make purely decorative and sculptural items from both materials - often working together with mixed media. We are both Pagans and will respectfully make any custom made orders, from metal wands and black mirrors to dowsing rods and bent hand made horseshoe nails. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nature inspires our designs the most but we also take inspiration from the past. We enjoy replicating historical designs or taking interesting aspects and expanding on them. We try to keep with modern trends and fashions but put our own unique twist to items often making them a little quirky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My favourite creation at the moment is the Gothic pipe stand inspired by Victorian graves. (a little morbid I know but I like all the same!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do what you enjoy not just what you think people want you to make. If you truly enjoy making something then that will shine through in the quality of your work! Also network like crazy, you never know what interesting people you may find, or what useful information they may be able to give you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My main hobby away from the forge is crochet. I find it relaxing while sat in front of the TV on an evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>ToSouk Shop:</strong> </span><a href="http://www.tosouk.com/people/shop/LittleMassinghamForge"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">www.tosouk.com/people/shop/LittleMassinghamForge</span></a></div>
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</div>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-5548722586910239442012-03-26T13:19:00.002-07:002012-03-26T13:19:25.726-07:00Make It 2012, Craft Group King's Lynn, Tosouk and more...Wow! What a busy busy time I've been having, which has resulted in the unforgivable neglect of my blog!<br />
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Last time I blogged I was panicking about making a Valentine's day card for my other half, since then life has flown by. I'm now 7 weeks into my uni course and that is pretty full on! But I'm still finding time for crafting.<br />
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I went to Make It 2012 show at Farnborough where I attended a needle felting workshop and a blogging workshop by <a href="http://www.ukcraftblog.com/" target="_blank">Craft Blog UK</a>, both were fantastic! I now have an addiction to <a href="http://twitter.com/jewelori" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and needle felting! Here are some of my purchases from Make It 2012:<br />
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As you can see I bought plenty of needle felting items alongside some washi tape, some decoupatch paper and some storage boxes. The blog workshop was fantastic and Craft Blog UK do brilliant Tweet Chats: <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23cbuk" target="_blank">#cbuk</a><br />
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Through my Facebook obsession, I met some like minded crafters in my area who also wanted to start a social <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/182900678481998/" target="_blank">Craft Group in King's Lynn</a>. We have now had three meets. About 15 of us turn up to a local pub - The Winch at 7pm every other Thursday. It has been fab and we've learnt to crochet and make paper/ribbon flowers so far. At our next meeting on the 5th April we will be making sock/glove animals. I have met some amazing people and I will be asking a few of them to take part in some 'Inspiring Interviews' for me to share with you on here. I have recently done an interview for <a href="http://art-of-crafts.net/" target="_blank">Art of Crafts</a> it can be found <a href="http://art-of-crafts.net/2012/03/25/art-of-crafts-interview-jewelori/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I have also created an online shop on <a href="http://www.tosouk.com/" target="_blank">ToSouk</a> where all my creations can be purchased: <a href="http://www.tosouk.com/people/shop/jewelori" target="_blank">JewelOri</a>. Here are some of my new creations:<br />
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I have booked in to do the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/258298757571483/" target="_blank">Norwich Maker's Market</a> on April 14th so...I also made myself a little something for my stall:<br />
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My next blog will contain an Inspiring Interview with Massingham Forge and Crafts. Her creations are beautiful so I look forward to posting that soon!<br />
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Take care for now, I will blog again soon and not leave it as long!JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-77538252164043255142012-02-10T12:18:00.000-08:002012-02-10T12:18:44.475-08:00Sewing Machine Antics...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I tackled my temperamental sewing machine! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was very generously given to me at a craft fair. However, despite being a very good machine it has been stored away for a while and is very clogged with dust. I've been lovingly cleaning it with earbuds! But not knowing sewing machines very well, and this machine not having an instruction book, it has proved difficult to put back together every so often!! I have now managed to make myself a pin cushion and 2 cases for dictaphones (one for my Dad and one for me). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It does jam quite frequently so I may need to take it to a proper sewing machine place to have an MOT!! My stitching therefore is very dodgy and no where near perfect, but it does the job and I'm proud of it anyway. It has a yellow patterned lining and a press-stud fastening. The one I made for my Dad has a brown version of the same material on the outside and a green sheen material on the inside. I forgot to take a picture of this and now it's in Afghanistan with him! The stitching was much better on his.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the material I use is from the off cut bins in fabric shops or charity shops. I love to recycle!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In other news and craftyness today I received my 'product challenge' box from the Simply Homemade magazine. In the box is...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From left to right... 5 different patterned papers, red hearts patterned fabric, 4 colours of felt, 7 ribbon lengths and numerous buttons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The task is to create one item and explain how to make it in 8 steps. Not all the items have to be used and I can use some of my own materials in addition to these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I already have a definate idea in my mind. Just need to get a couple of bits then I can get crafting. Exciting times. I can't wait to see what the other people taking part in the challenge come up with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">That's all for now, I'm going to make my boyfriend's Valentine's card tomorrow. That will also be interesting as my card making projects in the past have not always proved successful!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">xx</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-39829229057684753312012-02-09T13:23:00.000-08:002012-02-09T13:23:03.233-08:00Canvasses and Surprise Orders...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I thought I would share a surprise order I had last year...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A colleague of mine (who had bought a necklace set for her Mother in the past) approached me just before Christmas. "I'd like you to make something for my Mother for Christmas". Fair enough I thought, however that was the extent of the instruction, other than the comment of "You've met my Mother so you'll know what she likes". I had only met her Mother once for a 5 minute "Hello, this is who made your Christmas origami necklace set"!! After a little probing I found out she is a fan of the 1920's and big earrings. This is what I came up with...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I got some lovely feedback on these from the recipient and I would love to hear yours. It's the first time I have tried creating canvasses. I got a bug of canvases and combined it with my origami models...</span> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That's all for now, as always please let me know your thoughts and ideas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">xx</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-47944473503380517152012-02-08T12:07:00.000-08:002012-02-08T12:07:08.100-08:00The beginning of my knitting journey...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This will only be a short post (much like my knitting progress!) as I had an induction at another care home so no chances to craft today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I thought I would share my rather ambitious first knitting project with you. My Grandma taught me the basic stiches when I was very young and it didn't amount to much, other than her frustrations and my mum laughing at my wonky work! 10+ years later I have picked up my needles again and tried to remember what my Grandma had taught me. My inspiration for rekindling this craft was helping one of the residents in the care home with her knitting project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some people may think a nice easy project to start off with would be a scarf, but oh no not me! I decided a patchwork knitted blanket would be the thing for me. I had seen some lovely chunky wool in my local Sue Ryder charity shop so I bought three colours:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I soon realised that this would not go far, I only managed to make 1 and a half squares with one ball of wool! Unfortunately Sue Ryder did not have enough and could not order any more :-( I scoured the internet and bought enough to make 36 squares. (Costing about £50 so it had better be worth it!!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I said progress is slow and I've only made 4 and a half squares. One thing I have noticed is that the lovely gorgeous chunky wool may have not been right for making a blanket! It is so heavy already. I may have to convert it into a rug or wall hanging!! Otherwise I'll be pinned to the sofa underneath it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hmm long way to go yet! I hope my Grandma would have been proud though.</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-51449512523648250712012-02-07T12:21:00.000-08:002012-02-07T12:21:07.188-08:00Ribbon Flowers are a go!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been practicing the ribbon wedding roses since posting my last blog. I'm now happy to share my prototypes...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My sister has now decided she would like 100 roses. Oh My, I will be busy! (At least they won't be needed until June 2013!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">In other news I have discovered a wonderful Facebook group called 'Craftspeople in Norfolk'. I have found a few like minded people not too far away from where I live who want to meet up for a crafty gossip and creation session! Exciting times ahead I hope.</span>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1295226981280937942.post-18190082446208127742012-02-07T07:39:00.000-08:002012-02-07T07:39:17.724-08:00Hello and welcome!Hello and welcome to my new blog, <div>
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I should probably start off with a bit about me and JewelOri. I was never really arty or crafty before 2008, whilst at University I joined the origami society for a bit of fun. My older sister 'A' took this seriously and bought me an origami jewellery book for Christmas that year. From there I got the bug of crafting. I started off with just jewellery and origami projects:</div>
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More recently I have taken up knitting and trying to learn to crochet. However, the crochet is not going well, and everything I seem to make looks like it should go on top of a boiled egg to keep it warm! I've also recently aquired a sewing machine. Having not used a sewing machine for over eight years this has been a bit of a challenge but my first two projects seem to have gone well.</div>
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Over the past couple of years I've attended a few craft fairs some have been a hit some very much a miss. I've enjoyed displaying my many wears and enjoyed comments I get from people of how unique and unusual some of my projects are. I've also learned to avoid craft fairs run by churches and schools as the people who attend seem to want to spend pences or buy bric-a-brac rather than good quality handmade crafts. However we live and learn and I love attending the Christmas one at my local farm shop!</div>
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The current projects that I have on the go at present are:</div>
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Valentine's Day card for my other half.</div>
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Surprise birthday present for my sister (I can't describe it just yet in case she finds this blog!).</div>
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Knitted patchwork blanket (this seems to be made with the heaviest wool in the world, I don't think I'll be able to move underneath it once complete!).</div>
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Fixing my mums mobile phone charm.</div>
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Making paper/ribbon roses ready for my sister's wedding next year (although I don't know the quantity yet, though approximately around 70 needed so far, she thinks, but this doesn't include buttonholes yet!</div>
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To master crochet!!!</div>
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Continue to discover the wonders of my newly acquired sewing machine!</div>
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I've recently just joined twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jewelori">www.twitter.com/jewelori</a> and they also have a Facebook page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jewelori">www.facebook.com/jewelori</a>. I've been using the Facebook page for a while and have many pictures of my creations, I'm fairly new to twitter so that's going a bit slow at the moment but I'm sure I'll get into it!<br /><br />I'm attending the Make It 2012 in Farnborough with my sister (the tickets are a birthday present to her from me, alongside the mystery present I'm making currently!). There I am attending a blogging workshop, hopefully that will give me some inspiration and ideas to create blogs on!</div>
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Well, that's all for now. I hope that this blog will actually reach a few people! Now off to do some crafting and practice the roses for my sister's wedding flower arrangements.</div>JewelOrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02423751788587182627noreply@blogger.com2