Just a quick post of 3 diaries I have painted the front covers of. Traditional narrowboat roses, a typically British craft!!!

Been busy over the last few days or so, sewing & reinventing bits from old jewellery & a couple of old leather belts.
Sorry about the light in the photos, it is quite overcast here today!!!

Reinvented silver coloured necklace, wrapped with recycled sari silk ribbon

Four keyring/handbag charms

Three leather cuffs, all made from an old belt.

The same cuffs opened out. The 2 stitched ones are the original stitching from the belt.
One has a button fastening, the other a glass bead.
The middle cuff has a sterling silver bracelet stitched across.

Handmade felt, hand stitched shoulder bag with leather belt for strap.

Inside of bag is lined with vintage corded cotton plush

Small, lined, shabby bag made from cotton fabric & finished with lace doilies & handmade felt flower.

Well it's been sometime since I did a post on here, but I've been quite busy doing other things, mainly my first love of creating collectable bears.
Posting some pics of two items I have finally got round to finishing, they have actually been months in the making!!!!

Bread bin, painted, aged & decorated with lavender pictures

6 drawer chest, painted, aged & finished with chicken pics.

Some pics for you. The black bag, I made with the intention of selling it.......liked it so much I have decided to keep it!!! Knitted bag, the yarn is spun sari silk, the necklace is made from the chain of an old necklace, with a vintage buckle & sari silk ribbon.

Black velour bag, with embellishments

Knitted sari silk yarn bag

Repurposed necklace

Some new makes, for sale in my Etsy shop Etsy.com/Elscountrymakesmakes

Sari silk ribbon & bead necklace with matching ear rings
Sold as a set or separately

Sari silk ribbon & bead/charm necklace, bracelet & ear rings
set or sold seperately

I haven't posted for a while but I have been busy. Made 3 little bears for the Jenny-handmadehappiness 
shop in Petersfield. Also been making some jewellery items from repurposed jewellery, sari silk & sari yarn. These items can be found in my Etsy.com/ElsCountryMakes
Posting a few pics for you.

Sari silk wrap around bracelets

Sari silk ribbon & sari yarn wrap around bracelets

Coiled bracelet covered in sari yarn with wired decoration

Bracelet covered in vintage velvet & sari yarn with catch & safety chain

Velvet ribbon bracelet

Silver spoon bracelets with added embellishments

Been busy & quite productive over the last few days. Finished a couple of products that have been in the making a while, & made a few new ones. Now I've drawn & cut out two new bears for jenny-handmadehappiness.blogspot.com, so am feeling rather smug with myself. Oh & I finally got to finish "that bag"

"that bag"

Pendant covered in velour & finished with sari silk yarn

Pendant covered in blue velvet with cameo & sari silk yarn decoration, hanging from a recycled necklace

Polymer clay, copper embossed heart, decorated with old watch findings & copper wire, hanging from scrunched ribbon

Pretty little necklace made from roses from my eldest grandaughter's headbands, sitting on velvet type ribbon

Stack of 10 bangles wound with sari silk & sari silk yarn, some with added charms

Set of 3 bangles wound with sari silk yarn & a charm

Well I undid all that knitting yesterday & restarted with bigger needles....another mistake!!!
So at some point today I will try again & am determined to get it right.

Had a very frustrating day yesterday!!! Finished knitting the 4th panel of a bag, stitched them together & it just doesn't look right!!! Really annoyed with myself, so now what do I do? Oh well just look's like I will have to undo it all & start again!!!

Posting a photo of  a necklace & bracelet that I have reinvented. Both are made from old bits & pieces that I have had hanging around.

Acrylic pendant with watch pieces, lace & chain, threaded onto a chiffon ribbon.

The bracelet is covered in velvet & decorated with genuine Swarovski crystals

Posting a few pieces that have been in the making for a few days & finished yesterday evening

Various fabric pendants, decorated with beads or buttons

 with cord or fabric hangers

Close of the pendants

Vintage velvet purse pendant with recycled necklace for hanger

Close up

Well I suppose today is back to normal!! No more procrastinating on the sofa, fiddling with pieces of fabric & cord, today I have to get back into the routine of housework....ugh!!!... & other wifely duties around the house.
But I do have some new ideas, so I will still be creative....hopefully!!!
Posting some pics of pieces that I have made over the Christmas/ New Year period.
All items below can be found in my Etsy shop elscountrymakes.etsy.com

A boho pendant, made from recycled denim

A hand knitted purse, made from sari/banana silk yarn

Four little bracelets, made from wire & wrapped in various handspun fibres

The same four bracelets stacked

I would like to start by saying a very happy New Year to you all & may it be a peaceful & prosperous one.
I haven't blogged for a while, no particular reason, just taking life a little easier & enjoying having family around.
Posting some pics of a couple of bags I finished just before Christmas & a few pieces I've been playing with since, well I can't just sit & do literally nothing!!!!

This quite large shoulder bag is made from French Tissavel

The back is from a lambs wool jumper

The inside is lined with navy silk, the strap is made from a chain belt

A little pouch made from the pocket of a pair of jeans

A knitted shoulder bag, made from a mix of sari & banana

 silk yarn

This coiled bangle is wrapped in the same yarn as the bag.

Lastly, a choker made for my eldest granddaughter to wear out New Years eve. Made from black velour, stiffened with felt, otherwise it would have just kept rolling down, I don't think she would have been too pleased with that!!! The button is designed to go at the back, but I suppose it could be worn at the front as well.