What a stunning focal piece!  This diamante flower with three strands of gorgeous Czech crystals makes an exquisite bracelet to bling up any outfit.

Materials from Bijoux by Me at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk

Vintage is big – really big!  From delicate Victoriana to edgy Steampunk, vintage is very in.  I love it all but for our upcoming workshops, am balancing between the extremes.  This beaded charm bracelet has varying shades of amethyst and mauve glass pearls and faceted bicone crystals dangling from beautiful chain with a gunmetal finish.

Chain is from the ‘Assorted Gunmetal Chain and Findings Kit’.  Glass pearls and crystals from the ‘Assorted Pearls and Crystals Kit’.  Both are available from Bijoux by Me at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk  Workshops start in September.  Book your place now!

Tonight I was teaching my college class how to create freeform bracelet cuffs.  Here is a sample of what I was teaching! Beads shown come from Solid Oak’s  Creative Style strands range available from  HobbyCraft stores.

Our next workshop is in 2 weeks, on 10 June.  We will be making a necklace, bracelet and earrings and learn 3 different techniques.  All materials are included and we have tools you can borrow on the day.  All in for £39.99 but if you tell them you follow my blog you get £5 off!!

Book your place at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk

Another of the the new Shamballa designs that will be featuring in our second Shamballa video.  Using the new oval glitter beads and white cord, it is almost sweet enough to eat!

Beads and cords from Bijoux by me at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk

Tomorrow we start working on our 2nd video on Shamballa.  We plan to cover some variations of the original friendship bracelet design and this is one of the bracelets I made this week.

Black and white continue to be a fashion statement and this bracelet certainly makes a statement.  

Beads and cord available from Bijoux by Me at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk

I just had to share these gorgeous beads with you, made from howlite.  They are perfect to go with the Pantone ‘colour of the year’, TANGERINE TANGO.  The mix available from Bijoux by Me (www.bijouxbyme.co.uk) has assorted sizes and shapes and at £14.99 for 250gm is incredible value for money!

Here is another sample of what can be made quickly and easily using the Beadery’s Seed Bead Threader. Gorgeous glass beads in shades of blue and aqua are strung between strands of pearl white, shiny silver and aqua blue seed beads.

The Seed Bead Threader comes with needles, thread, findings and 6 colours of seed beads.  Bumper packs of seed beads in coordinating colours at a phenomenal price and the seed bead spinner are available from www.bijouxbyme.co.uk

It is so easy to make gorgeous necklaces like this using the Beadery’s Seed Bead threader.  And the time you can save is phenomenal!

The kit includes, not just the natural wood spinner but also 6 colours of seed beads, 40 yards of thread, 2 hook needles and a full set of findings – enough to make a full ensemble!

Available from Bijoux by me with £5 off, this week!  See at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk

Check out the pattern of this beautiful chain, one of 8 designs found in the Chunky Chain kit from my Birthday special.  Embellished with glass pearls from the Charcoal assortment.

There are 8 metres of chain, jump rings, head pins, eye pins, two sizes of lobster clasps plus antique silver plated chunky beads and assorted glass pearls.  Wow, a lot, huh!

Only available for the month of May – check it out at www.bijouxbyme.co.uk