After browsing the net last night for knitted jewellery patterns, I got inspired. I had an idea of my own, and so, I created my own knitted necklace.

The Sea Foam Knitted Necklace...

I think this is just beautiful! If you want to see more pics, head over to my etsy shop

Thanks to the helpful crafters at Crafteroo.co.uk, I found a fantastic little tutorial about knitting with wire last night.

It gave me a few tips, and an hour or two later, I had the result - a lovely knitted silver bracelet. This was great fun to knit, and once I added the extension chain and clasp, it turned into quite a stylish piece. I plan to make many more…

A knitted bracelet using silver wire and beads

The back of the bracelet, using an extension chain and lobster clasp

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Laid out flat...

Okay, I’ve fallen in love….

This yarn is gorgeous - it’s called Rustica. I bought two skeins of it yesterday, and I’ve already made a NeckWarmer. I’m currently in the process of making a scarf out of it, too! I added three wooden toggles, which can slip through the yarn to secure it.

It has created a thirst for more chunky yarn… I’ve been trawling Etsy for suppliers, and I’m off to check out an awesome yarn shop on Friday. Oh, and those are my earrings, too! I am considering putting this NeckWarmer up for sale on Etsy… but I love it too much! I may have to make another to sell…

I’ve finally gotten around to taking photos of my most recent few cuff designs. These will all be for sale up on Etsy soon - the Ocean Net cuff already is.

Red Soil and Sky Cuff - I love these colours - they remind me of the Outback.

Shades of Purple Cuff - Fastened with Brass Snaps.

I love making these! They are fun, simple and stylish… I wore the first one to work today

I have just been over to visit Zazzle, and they’re having a calendar sale! I currently have calendar for sale over there - a collection of my Australian Outback Stark Beauty Photographs. To get 40% off all calendars - “the coupon code CALENDARSAVE must be entered during checkout to receive the offer. Offer is valid from October 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008 at 11:59pm PST.”

This was frustrating to make, but rewarding! I’ve already made a second, and plan on making many, many more!

It is made from silver-plated wire, using little glass beads as accents. I’ve strung it on a necklace made from strands of bamboo yarn - very soft and silky! The loop on this one is a little clumsy, but I’ve fixed that issue in my next one. I really like the organised chaos of the intertwining wire - it almost has an organic feel to it.

This one is not for sale, but I will have some up on Etsy over the next few weeks, hopefully!

I have been starting to put my creations up for sale on Etsy.com. It’s a fantasic site, and is very cheap and easy to use - not to mention you are being connected with a huge number of byers.

However, I’ve also discovered another site - that’s totally free - on which I can list my handmade goods. It’s called ShopHandmade, and it’s still only at the beta testing stage. Therefore, it’s new, and there’s not much of a client base - but, I figure why not give it a go, get in on the ground floor! When it doesn’t cost me anything but a bit of time, and hopefully exposes my work to more people, it’s got to be a good thing.

If you are a creator of handmade goods, check it out! It’s totally free at the moment, and so risk-free. If you’re a buyer, get over there and start browsing! I plan on listing all of the goods I have on Etsy there as well for the same price. To check out my store, click here.

I found this Esty shop through the forums - and these little guys were just so cute that I had to share…

If you think these guys are cute, and you’d like to get your hands on one, visit Fluffy Flowers at Esty.

Well, my first few sets of earrings are now up for sale on Etsy!

Here are a few examples. First, the lovely Blue Butterfly earrings, which would make a lovely set with my Earth and Sky NeckWrap!

Also, my Turquoise Glass Earrings… can we see a colour theme here?

And, to change theme, my Golden Orient Earrings.

This is just a small selection of what I have made. These and a number of others are for sale on Etsy - and I’m busy making, photographing, and listing more each day!

As promised, here are pictures of another two NeckWraps - Pink Leaves and Purple Gems. Pink Leaves is my own piece, and Purple Gems is promised to someone. However, if you particularly like either of these, contact me and I’m sure I can make you something very similar!

Pink Leaves

Purple Gems