Results of marble workshop

Here's the results of the marble workshop. I had a lovely day thanks to Dallas and her sister who showed us this technique which although isn't a a new thing it's new to me as it's something I've never done.....can't think why as it's using paint and it's messy! Not sure yet what to make ...I have made a small book which ill post tommo but not sure what else can make so any ideas?
At the day job today so I won't be playing..........
Enjoy your day!

Marble workshop

Good morning all. I'm going to a workshop today to do a marbling technique I never did before so should be interesting . Ill post some piccys tommo if they're any good that is!
Have a good day.

Windy day

Good morning all,
I'm at the day job today and have to go out to the dAy job . The weather is awful so windy and wet. It's the hurricane coming over the Atlantic apparently.
Anyways I'm off tomorrow so I shall be home all day playing and making my beads.
Still need to make a lot more I think!
Have a lovely day.

Necklace

Here's a vintage styled necklace I made earlier today , I've had the bead I'd made for ages ankle I couldn't decide what to do  so I had a light build moement and came up with this.
I hope you like it.

Owl & the pussycat cushion

Good morning all,
I've been ever so busy lately....
Did lots of beadwork yesterday and also been sewing my owl and pussycat cushion cover which I'm loving ! So is my sister so I expect to either make another one or give her this one !
Here's the embroidery so far I just love the colours I've used. So vibrant.

Fish cake recipe

A few people asked me for the salmon fish cake recipe.
So here it is.

Ingredients
1 salmon filet about 6-8 oz in weight - boneless and a skinless poached and then flaked in a bowl.
Mashed potatoes mashed with butter,about 12 oz
1/2 chopped onion softened in bit of oil until golden brown.
4 anchovies ( optional)
Salt and pepper.
Fresh chopped parsley 1 tablespoon
Fresh brown bread crumbs,

Egg with bit of milk to make breadcrumbs stick.


Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs until binded together.it will be a bit stodgy so add some bread crumbs till it's a like a doughy consistency.
You need to be able to mould it into rounds and pat down to a fish cake shape disc of about an in thick.

This makes 4 good sized cakes

Then dip into egg wash and then breadcrumbs making sure to cover all the cake. Then can cook in a oven on gas mark 5 making sure to grease tin as may stick. Can fry too but I'm trying to be healthy!
You can freeze too if you wrap in some cling film first.
Enjoy!

Raining!

Good morning all.
It's raining here and has been for days...I love the rain ..am I sad? I just love the noise it makes on my conservatory roof while I'm working in there. It's a natural sound and I find therapeutic.
I've been busy making jewellery for the craft fair but after putting it on the display stands I managed to buy of eBay from a lovely lady who was downsizing I realise I don't have nearly enough stock!
So I'll be busy over next month ! Need to be sure I've got lots of choice for customers.
Well I'm at the day job today so best get ready!
Have a lovely day.

Fishcakes

Good morning all,
I'm feeling a bit smug today as I had such a productive day yesterday. I made some salmon fish cakes and two lots of flapjack! I'm trying to eat more healthy like the dr told me.
It's not so easy though! I also managed to do some lovely beads too.
Busy day today as I need to shop.....
So have a lovely day.

Christmas earrings

Good morning all. I'm feeling bit better today Dr gave me some strong painkillers so I may even try a bit of playing today.
I've managed to finish off my Christmassy earrings which I hope people like at the fair.have to say not my colours but I have to make to sell don't ? LOL not for me to wear......well I'm off now I am going to try and do some more jewellery while I'm feeling bit better.heres the earrings just done

Little bit excited

Morning all,
Well I am a little excitable today as I've drawn up some new designs for my jewellery and I can't wait to get started on them. I need to wake up a bit first though else ill mess it up ! I'm off today and it's my favourite day when I can play and create!
Ill post some stuff on here later once I've been all creative.enjoy your day!

Flapjack

good morning all,
Unfortunately I've been rather busy lately so haven't come on here and my shoulder still hurting so can't play either.
I did manage to cook a flapjack which is a recipe from a good freind.
I haven't made it for about 20 years! I forgot how good it is and healthier than bought stuff.
I'm at the day job today so no playing today perhaps tomorrow......

My little doggy is being naughty as shown below he's on sofa cushions asleep and won't shift....this is what happens when I leave him for 5 mins! 

Painful shoulder

Morning guys,
Feeling sorry for myself today as I've hurt my neck/ shoulder .dunno how I did it but it really hurts and it may stop me playing tomorrow if it doesn't subside!That would be awful so I'm swallowing pain killers every 4 hours!
I need to make more beads for the craft show in December , looked at what I've done and there's nowhere near enough!
So tomorrow will be busy day ,....I'm trying to be organised and make certain colours on certain days so there's some kind of system however being creative means by nature I'm not always organised I make things as I let them evolve which for buiss purposes may not be the most time effective!
So must be more organised I think.......
Anyway I'm at the day job today so have a nice day everyone ..must dash else I'll be late!

Fay maxwells workshop

Good Mornig all.
I spent a wonderful day on Saturday in a Fay Maxwell day workshop.
Fay is a great teacher and makes the day very good fun.
we used the special blanket felt she brought with her in such wonderful colours.
I managed to do mquite a bit of stitching which I was pleased about.
Here's the sample so far , it's will be the front of a cushion once it's finished.

I called it - the owl and the pussycar'
Enjoy your day....

Play play play !!

Im off the day job today and I'm playing all day...well most of it until hubby takes me shopping. Also got to get myself ready for tomorrow as I'm doing a workshop with the fab Fay Maxwell and I can't wait! Her works lovely she is so talented.
Ill show you my efforts tomorrow after the day.
Well i hope you all have a good day I'm off to play!

Rachel's beaded pendant

Hi everyone .
Well I have been busy so haven't been on here much . I've been making this pendant for my freind to give as a gift for her freind. I do hope she likes it . The middle bit is fire opal and my doess it sparkle,
I need to get on making more beads made for the Christmas fair I'm doing as well...busy busy......!
Well I'm at the day job today so no playing today!
Enjoy your day .
Here's the finished pendant.