The Introverted Crafter

Made a bracelet this week, trying to use pearls and chains together.  I'm hoping to improve my jewellery making next year, so I've signed up to some classes. Fingers crossed! I've been working on the stitch. Here's the update Still so much of it doesn't create a picture! Especially the bottom right.  Until next time Ems

So, another male card to do, and this time I decided to try and get inspiration from a painting, specifically the son of man painting by rene magritte. For those of you who don't know, it's a painting of a man in a suit and bowler hat with an apple obscuring much of his face. As its a birthday card, I used a present instead of an apple.  I think it would have been better if I'd laid it out with happy above and birthday below.  I've been working on the stitch, almost 45% done now.  Don't ask me why I took a crooked picture! Until next time Ems

I've made another card this week, for someone who is a rower. I've not really got anything that translates directly to that, so instead I went with a sailing theme, using stamps from my stash, lawn fawn oliver abc dies and tim holtz colorize woodgrain.  I've also been working on the stitch.   Still a long way to go before we see anything clearly.  Until next time Ems

I was gonna title this post, I want my stash back, but then I realised how that sounded! Suffice it to say, I'm fed up with most of my stuff being in boxes now.  I've been working on the stitch, 42% done now.  I've also made a card for my old flatmate and friend from uni.  These were christmas stamps, but I decided to repurpose them for birthday stamps. Of course, she knows I'm christmas obsessed, used to tell me off for singing jingle bells before her birthday! Until next time Ems

Not mine, but an uncle, who turned 60 this week. I made a card using some tim holtz dies. I quite like the colours I used for the skull, gives him an aged quality.  I've also been working on the stitch. Here's the latest update  Still looks a bit of a mess at the bottom with no discernible images, but it'd getting closer to what it should be with every stitch.  Until next time Ems

Made a pair of earrings this week. When it came to taking a pic, they were horrible when I had them laid down. Then I realised, earrings are supposed to dangle! Ended up hanging them on the radiator to get a decent pic.  I've also worked on the stitch. Had a few days off from it this week for various reasons, so progress was a little slow. Until next time Ems

Made a couple of bracelets this week, using hematite donut beads, circular beads, and rondelle beads.  I've also been working on the stitch.  At least there's progress in the middle. Until next time Ems

Quick one this week. I've made a pair of earrings, using teardrop beads and star connector charms.  I've also been working on the stitch. Here is the update  It's getting there! Until next time Ems

Not those delicious potato products but gemstone chips. I've made a necklace this week using gemstone chips, seed beads and pearls.  I've also made some simple necklaces, using gold chain, connector charms and teardrop beads.  Here is the update on the stitch. 35% done now.  Until next time Ems

It was my brother and sister in laws anniversary this week, so I made a card using lawn fawn stamps, and a stamp I got in a magazine years ago.  I've also been working on the stitch. I'm still doing that big bit in the middle because it's block stitching, although with the rubbish winter light, its difficult.  Until next time Ems

Still limited to my crafting stash at the moment, so I decided to mix and match two tonic dies to make a card. Here is the result  I think the fairies fit in there quite well. You could always do a starry background and make it so they are looking out of a window as well.  Been working on the stitch as well. Block stitching at the moment, which is particularly boring but it gets a nice amount done quite quickly cos you're not having to figure out where the next stitch needs to go. 33% down now Until next time Ems

So, this week I've done something a little different. This is before... This is after.... Obviously there's two of them! These are my mums bedside drawers, which are over 30 years old and now have a new lease of life.  I've also been working on the stitch. 31% down now. Until next time Ems  

Yes, more jewellery this week. I've made a couple of simple bracelets this week.  I've also been working on the stitch, 30% down, 70% to go.  Until next time Ems

Made a few earrings this week, all of the hooped variety.  I've also been stitching, obviously. Here's the latest progress.  Sooooo much left to do! Until next time Ems

August has only just ended, yet the daylight hours are rapidly dwindling. Soon, I will yet again get to the stage where the majority of my daylight hours will be spent at work, and I will scurry to and fro in darkness.  Speaking of poor lighting, I apologise for the bad lighting on the pics this week.  Here is the update on the stitch. 27% through now.  I've made a card this week, using mainly tim holtz stuff. The only thing that isn't is the flower die, which came free with a magazine.  I did try the flowers in red and pink at first, but they looked like something else that was decidedly not floral! Until next time Ems

Oh I'm getting fed up of my craft stuff being packed away. I'm surprised I haven't caved and bought other stuff. OK, I did buy a few jewellery making items but they were replacements for things used up. I've made a couple of pairs of earrings this week.  I've also been working on the stitch. Over a quarter down now.  Still haven't got anything concrete aside from the scarabs, but its getting there.  Until next time Ems

I've actually managed to make my Christmas cards! I used an embossing folder for the background, colouring the embossed parts with paint pens. I then added a hill with trees using a lawn fawn border. Finally, I coloured and die cut stamps from the wish upon a star lawn fawn set.  I've also been working on the stitch.  Until next time Ems

Only a quick one this week. I am in the middle of something, but its not finished. Hopefully next week.  I've made a bracelet, just with simple beading. Sometimes simple is better.  I've also been working on the stitch. Made a small mistake, but I'm hoping I can cover it up cos it'd be a pain in the arse to unpick it.  23% done now.  Until next time Ems