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hi wednesday people

time to see those desks again. checkout julia's blog to see what it' all about  julia's stamping ground

lots of stuff on my desk this week.  a lot of work has been done on the kitchen table too. But that had to be cleaned up as it was very messy paint-y stuff  from grungy monday (see yesterday's post).

 here is the result of the pile of knitting pieces..... yes elisabeth, it is from the 'knit your own Royal wedding' book.  i didn't buy the book but my library knitting group are doing it for a display....if you haven't seen it, it is hysterical LOL.are you ready for this girls.... here is the groom

Here is some other stuff i have been doing.
you know the free case you get with ....... busines cards, well it is rather boring so i thought i would have a go at personalising it ... with friendly plastic. it was very quick.
 i cut some pieces to the size of the central panel and heated it with the heat gun. i stamped a simple flower in to the plastic while it was still hot. when it was cold i glued it in place,  i was quite pleased with it. . .  it's different anyway!!
 you have to wait until the plastic has cooled before the stamp will come out, but it does show up.
 the plastic stretched a bit so i curled one corner to make a feature. i also glued some gems around the edge to add a bit of bling.

I have also made some more wire flowers.
the flower on the left is the same as the one i made earlier but the right hand one i made a bit differently.
i pulled the petals out a bit wider and then then twisted them and pulled them into the center
 i think i was trying to get them to look a bit like a dahlia. the centre of each has beads glued in.
 i have been trying a new glue from work it is called  Beacons 3 in 1 advanced craft glue it is crystal clear to start will and glues very well. i may forget to take it back to work !!!! ops sorry vicky.

sunday was such a lovely sunny day it would have been a crime to stay in doors, so i sat in the garden and did some beading. i started this bracelet a while ago but had to leave it to do more important things. time to finish it i think. the base of the bracelet uses the new tila beads (little square tiles with 2 sets of holes  parallel to each other. it also uses the new Swarovski sequins.... very blingy. i saw a pattern similar in the last Beadworkers Guild Journal but i changed it slightly.
 i also made a beaded bead for the clasp.

also still on my desk is the book i made using adirondack colour wash  dyes for the grungy monday challenge. the book looks brown here but it is  really a pinky mauve colour with greeny splodges. this dye is brilliant, i will definately use it again very soon.
anyway time for some  fun peeking at all the lovely desks

see ya soon
janet
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