Good enough to eat?

Just finished these earrings & brooch made from polymer. Mmm, makes me feel hungry! Both in my Misi shop.

Other Hobbies!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

I haven't been doing much crafting recently as been busy with 1/2 term & taking the boys out every day & fulfilling other commitments hasn't left me with much spare time! I used to do a lot of sugarcraft flowers & cake decorating a few years ago but it became increasing difficult with the kids 'wanting to help' so have really just been doing the occasional cake for family & friends. I was asked by a colleague of my husband to make a dalmation cake for his grandaughters 4th birthday. I finished that yesterday so did a bit of crafting last night & made a wire wrapped denim pendant & brooch. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of it when the kids go back next week.                                                                                                                                                                      

More Recycling!

This time I have been making denim beads out of old jeans. Lets hope hubby Dean doesnt wonder where his jeans have gone!? I have made a few things with them as I have a craft fair on Saturday but have put some on my website as well.                      

Been very cold here this week and we have had quite a bit of 

snow over the past couple of days. My sons school has been shut so we made the most of it & have just comeback from sledging down some hills just round the corner, 

                                                 hoping for yet even more snow later!

Fabulous Blog Award

          Today I have kindly been awarded the 'Fabulous Blog Award' by Buffy from Buffys Charms Blog  who I am a follower of so thanks for that Buffy! I have to choose blogs I like, to be linked back too so I have chosen:

Kathryn at Lazy Daisy Glass

Izabela at Blue Fish Handmade

Sara at Saraeden

Amanada at Maygreen Fairies

I hope they all enjoy their awards too!

Recycling Time

We've all been struck down with a sickness bug the past few days so not managed to get much done but I have been making up some jewellery with some beads I made from recyled paper They have come out OK, the beads are nice & sturdy as they have several coats of varnish so it can be worn out in the rain! Heres some pics, what do you think? I've put them on my website & MISI site.

Happy 2009!

Happy New Year to all Pearls & Whirls blog readers. We had a nice quiet, calm New Year after the excitment of 3 young kids over Christmas! 

2008 was an excellent first year for Pearls & Whirls & did far better than I had hoped & expected, we had several successful craft fairs & only one failure the week before Christmas which was very quiet. I managed to set up a website & this blog. I have decided what I like making & what sells the best & have lots of ideas for new designs that I hope to get started on soon & hope to get some pieces stocked in shops as well. I think I am very fortunate to have done so well during the 'credit crunch', I think perhaps many people prefer to buy handmade products, I know I do! I can only hope that Pearls & Whirls will continue to be a success in 2009 along with the other crafters whose blogs I visit who make such lovely things, a lucky 2009 to you as well!........

Happy Christmas!

Finally just about ready for Christmas! All the presents bought & wrapped & just munching on my homemade mince pies. I've finished all my craft fairs fairs for this year, of the two this month the first was very successful but the last one was very quiet, I think the miserable weather put them off! I'm going to have a couple of weeks off 'making' now & plan to eat, drink & be merry & have lots of fun playing with the kids toys!

                                                                                                               Merry Christmas to all my blog readers & customers this year..........