PitstopX Jewellery Blog

February 2011

Workshop Fun

Penny: Posted on 16 February 2011 16:18

I'm having a busy couple of weeks with workshops at the moment, which is the way I like it! I've met some great ladies who have made some beautiful jewellery over the last week, and have another 5 or so booked in over the coming week.

I'm loving teaching these classes and my students are having lots of fun too, so if you're interested in learning a new skill, or expanding on your existing jewellery skills, do get in touch to see how I can help!

Tomorrow’s class is a 'Bring Your Own' day where students can choose their own selection of project/s from my whole range, or bring their own ideas for me to help them with - it looks like being a busy and fun packed day - I can't wait.

See my workshops page for a current timetable and class descriptions, or have a look at the student gallery to see some of the beautiful jewellery that past students have made, to inspire you.

Happy jewellery making!

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Beaded Quilt

Penny: Posted on 10 February 2011 19:27

I've finally got around to finishing my two entries for the Beadworkers Guild Beaded Quilts....

The idea is that members of the guild each make 5 x 5cm squares of beadwork, which are then sewn up into quilts that will be exhibited during 2011, then raffled. There are going to be two quilts - 'Autumn' and 'Spring'.

My entries - Spring Lambs, and Halloween are below - both created using a flat square of peyote stitch using size 11 seed beads, in my own designs, with applique highlights of size 15 beads.

Spring Lambs : Square for the spring themed beaded quilt

Halloween : Square for the autumn themed beaded quilt

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Bracelets for Exhibition

Penny: Posted on 09 February 2011 23:41

Sent off three bracelets for the Beadworkers Guild annual display today - Groovy Greens is this year's theme... Look out for the Guild's stand at craft fairs around the country / near you this year!

Right Angle Weave Pearl Bracelet, Fringed bracelet, Peyote Stitch Ruffle Bracelet - you can learn how to make all of these as part of the jewellery making workshops I teach.

Fringed Right Angle Weave Bracelet : Glass seed beads, thread, magnetic clasp

Pearl Right Angle Weave Bracelet : Swarovski glass pearls, thread

Peyote Stitch Ruffle Bracelet : Glass seed beads, thread, magnetic clasp

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Jewellery Making Intermediate Day

Penny: Posted on 04 February 2011 15:36

New Featured Class

Make a delicate necklace using fine beading wire and crimps with a selection of beautiful semi precious beads or glass pearls. Discover how to space the beads, and how to neatly attach a clasp to the wire. Also learn how to use headpins, wire and chains to create dangly earrings. Attach the ear hooks professionally and create delicate cluster or waterfall earrings. If time allows, you may also be able to complete a bead charm bracelet.

Next dates- Monday March 21st, Sunday 3rd April

£65 per person including all the materials to finish several gorgeous pieces of jewellery.

To book, click here