Last Minute Jubilee Souvenirs

SparrowPrimitives 

So we're off to a Jubilee party on Saturday and suddenly the text arrives - fancy dress and bunting please! Panic! I've not gotten into the swing of it yet but as the bunting has started to appear around the village, that and the bizarre scarecrows, I've begun to feel like I need souvenirs.

I went to my parents this week and mum had found my old badge collection in the loft. To my surprise I found so many silver jubilee badges. There was a special metal one in a little red box and this was given to every child at school. I wonder if it was just my school or the whole country. Maybe you have one? I wonder if the children will receive a memento this year during these tough times.

I remember going to a street party that was so much fun. The photos show bunting hung across the street and tables decked with so much food that everyone had contributed.

BabanCat

for vintage inspired crochet and organics

So,  a costume and some souvenirs. I went to my favourite low cost shop and sourced some ridiculous hats, bunting and flags but I think I need a more sensible souvenir or something to wear. I've scoured my favourite shops and come up with some perfect items. If you're quick you can still grab them.

missbohemia 

PixiesDesign 

Polymer clay Costume Jewelry Rings Brooches Pendants

accidentalvix 

I have made myself one of these fused glass pendants to wear but have a couple extra.I think they would work for the Olympics too. Blog readers don't forget my special code BLOG10 for 10% off at checkout.

Wordless Wednesday.

New product!

This week has seen the launch of a new product in my ETSY shop.  I have spent the long cold winter huddled close to my kiln experimenting with fused glass mini tea light coasters. The first pair were listed and sold within hours which was a great start.

I love the way the magic bubble mix has created a unique watery effect trapped inside the glass.

Most coasters will be sold in pairs but I have a few odd ones like this grid pattern. I had no idea that those bubbles would form in such a perfect pattern like a tic tac toe game. It was so difficult to get the round glass strings to stay in place and balance on top of each other but I think the effort was worthwhile.

I think these would match brilliantly to make a unique gift.

Handpainted decorative tea lights -
www.etsy.com/shop/MerriKitty

Each coaster measures approx 2in sq (5cm) and so they are perfect for use with tea lights.

I have added mini rubber feet to protect delicate surfaces.

These tea lights from www.etsy.com/shop/princessbuttercupsoy

are strawberry shortcake flavour and sound delicious.

These bright orange and yellow coasters make me think of sunshine.

  I am offering a new class to make coasters. You will make 4 mini coasters. You could make a set or try 4 different designs. We will be using stringers, glass chips, copper and wire to add some pizazz to your work. Please ask for more details.

Thursday 19th April – 8pm

     

Newsletter February

Newsletter February

Apologizes for the time lapse since the last newsletter. The run up to Christmas was extremely busy with craft fairs almost every weekend and ETSY orders flying around the world. The snowflakes proved particularly popular and I found myself with a couple of wholesale orders for those.

Things are a bit calmer now and I have had time to play with glass. As you can see from the photos I have some new millefiori. Some are traditional flower shaped but some have hearts and butterflies. I have created some new style pendants and earrings using these.

If you would like to have a go with these they will be available during a normal jewellery session. They are like gold dust though, in particular butterflies and hearts, so you may incur a small charge if you go mad.

Beginners Fused Glass Jewellery classes.

(2 hours/£25/2 pieces of jewellery)

Wednesday 29th February – 8pm

If you missed out on Valentines day come and make yourself something!

Monday - 26th March –8pm

How about making some Easter gift jewellery?

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If any of you have visited the FOLKSY shop recently you may have noticed some site changes. I have found it hard to navigate my way though the changes and am gradually moving all the stock over to ETSY. This site is so much easier to use and it means that I can also offer valued customers coupon codes.

When you check out enter NEWSLETTER10 at checkout for a 10% reader discount.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluedaisyglass

I now have a range of bobby pins and rings.

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I am also trialling mini coasters at the moment suitable for use under a tea light. I will be offering a class to make 4 of these. We won’t be using dichroic glass but glass dust, stringers, frit and bubble powder. You can make a set or try 4 different styles.

Thursday 19th April – 8pm

(4 mini coasters/£25)

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I have also recently discovered high temperature glass paints and am working on a range of pendants and magnets with painted images. I hope to have these available for classes by the next newsletter. I’m not a confident 2D artist and this may suit some of you much more than me. I’ll have some stamps for the rest of us!

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Please contact me if you have a group of 4 and would like to create your own date for a session with the glass. I am also available during the day.

I have a lot of single ladies looking to make a group of 4 so please let me know if you are interested.

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I also have a new facebook page. I’m not entirely sure what I’m doing yet and the links don’t seem to work. I’d love to link back to you though.

Apryl Brincklow (my personal page for friend links)

Blue daisy glass ( my business page for likes)

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Raffle Results!

Black Friday through Cyber Monday was a mad selling weekend and yes it was my busiest ever! I think I got all the packages to the right people and hopefully they have all arrived safely. I've been trying out some new ideas with packaging as in the UK the item has to fit though a hole to get a lower rate of postage. The postie recommended corrugated card instead of bubble wrap.He even game me a bundle to use. I hope this has worked out for everybody. Please let me know if not.

Anyway over the weekend anyone that bought an item got a raffle ticket and I have finally drawn them in a santa hat of course. (none of that newfangled number generator business!)

Numbers in!

Number out!

Daisy is on it's way to ticket holder 11

Thanks for playing everyone. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Remember blog readers can always use 'blog10'for 10% off purchases in my ETSY shop.

There's still time before last posting.



One day sale!

In a rare and sudden moment yesterday I had a flash of inspiration. After listing everyday for a while now something was expiring in my shop all the time. In a last moment ditch attempt to save relisting fees I thought about how to turn those items into sales. I can't think why the one day sales so popular on FOLKSY hadn't occured to me  before. It started a trend and a new thread was started. On the first day at least 3 of the items listed sold. I'll try to keep this going although it's another item to add to the 'to do' list everyday.

So if you're looking for a bargain go to the back page of my shop everyday for the one day sale item. If you're cunning you go work out the next item up for grabs and beat the opposition!

Up for renewal this week.....

Bargains a plenty!