tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49318245069490634752011-08-23T13:37:25.817+01:00Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-2032139521820145212010-06-27T23:22:00.000+01:002010-06-27T23:22:57.488+01:00

Long time no speak! This is a short post here, just to let you all know that I now have a blog at http://www.rebeccacrabtree.blogspot.com/ I'd be grateful if you would follow me over there as I will be making that my main blog.  Keeping a blog for each area of my businesses is proving a headache!  So the new one is all about me and whatever creative things I'm working on, be it new classes

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It was the Haydock Park bead fair today, and I got to go as a shopper this year!! Because it is dangerous for me to be let loose at a bead fair, I literally ran in bought what I "needed", chatted to a few friends and left again!! I was only there about an hour! So, here are my essential purchases This is a Titanium Drusy Cabochon, and I love it!! It's a really pretty bronze colour and very

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I could really do with a fairy to come in and blitz my job list!! So if any of you can lend me your job fairy that'd be great!! This weekend I will sort out my webpage listing for the PMC Starter Kits - yes this has been an ongoing saga, but they're finally ready.  I'll be offering a couple of different level of kits, with basic tool kits starting at £25.  I wanted to include the best quality

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I'm still furiously working on new products for the website.  I want the webshop to contain a really good selection of products, but I don't want to stock products just for the sake of it!  So, all the products I stock are things I use myself. I've got a whole new range of cutters on the way which is really exciting.  The reason I haven't stocked them in the past was because I couldn't find a

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Happy Easter everyone.  Hope you've all eaten too much chocolate!! I've been taking a well earned break from the computer!  The last month or so has seen me working constantly on my website design, ebay or etsy listings and I was getting to burnout with it all! So what have I been doing?  Obviously spending time with my family, and trying to get back on track with my creative side which has

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Another bit of exciting news is that I have become one of The PMC Studio's Area Training Centres.  This means that I am now able to offer PMC Certification classes at my studio. This is really exciting.  In the past I had looked into offering Art Clay certification classes, but after doing Art Clay Level 1 certification I changed my mind and decided for various reasons it wasn't for me.  So I

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-18436888695543822502010-03-28T23:31:00.000+01:002010-03-28T23:31:18.080+01:00

I know, I know I've been hopeless at blogging recently but that'll change now I promise! There has been a lot going on here at Fired Silver HQ!  Probably too much to write about in one post, and certainly at this time of night, but I will update you fully over the next few days - promise! News Item No 1 - A number of weeks ago, I took over all the stock from a company called Craftgemz.  I have

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I think we are finally starting to get over the horrid bug we've had here. Don't get me wrong, I still feel like death warmed up! But I'm getting to the stage now where in my head, I feel like doing things, even though my body isn't quite there yet! I thought I'd cheer myself up a bit today, so I've had a bit of a lazy morning, followed by some housework!  Now I know that doesn't sound like

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So, a friend told me she was taking part in Word of the Year.  I decided it'd be fun - I don't do resolutions.  So, I picked the word "positive". I am the Queen of deciding I can't do something even before I've started or thinking too much about something rather than just getting on with it.  I'm a month in and so far, its been quite helpful!  I know this may sound daft, but just reminding

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This has been a job on my list FOREVER! As well as supplying a range of clay, I've wanted to stock my shop with a range of good quality tools at the best possible prices. So I've been trawling the web, dealing with manufacturers, and I feel like I'm finally getting somewhere!  There's a long way to go with some of the things I want to source and it seems to take forever for some of the companies

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Initial thoughts may be slightly mis-leading given that I've been registered since April 2009!!  Maybe it should be latest thoughts LOL! I've mapped out which 10 projects I'm going to attempt for Level 1 - actually I've mapped out all 5 levels!! They are not set in stone though and I'm happy to change along the way. I wanted to make sure that I got a good spread of projects.  I know what I'm

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-14895527785335473022010-01-11T14:11:00.001Z2010-01-11T14:17:54.347Z

There's a number of topics I could've blogged about today!!  But I chose this Grains of Glass I saw a link to this site on Joy Funnell's blog yesterday and went over and joined the group.  It seems like a great place to hang out - lots of information on enamelling and some GORGEOUS pictures to drool over! I'm hoping to really advance my enamelling techniques this year so this is going to be a

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So with the "no selling in 2009" decision a few weeks behind me, how do I feel now about it?  I still feel that I've made the right decision for me. Phew!! Back to the subject in hand - Masters Registry I am making a serious start on the Masters Registry and to say that it's challenging is an understatement!  I am in no rush to get through all the levels.  I've had a good think about what I

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So, the important bit first - I'm having a clearance sale on my website, here's a LINK The next thing is - Why?  Well, as you know I've been re-designing my website and I will be concentrating on building that up and teaching workshops.  Add to that my day jobs and I won't have time for much else!! I am going to ensure that I have creative time, but I don't want that time to be clouded with

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Happy New Year to all of you. I don't make resolutions, but I do have a plan for 2010 for both personal and business.  I know that this year will be another hard one, but I'm ready for it.  My focus will very much be on my day job for the next 6 months at least as I'll be working pretty much full time.  Everything else will fit in during the evenings and weekends. So what does this mean for

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Wowee, aren't I being a good little blogger!! Last night I did a bit more tinkering with the website and now I've managed to get my blog to feed in to the home page!!  Quite an achievement for me! Not so much to report today as I've had a day off with my mum and my little girl.  A bowling competition on the Wii with the 3 generations!! A great design idea has been worked out today though after

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-11187170214658624042009-12-28T14:58:00.000Z2009-12-28T14:58:40.321Z

As usual impatience gets the better of me!!  I decided to just upload the new look website and add to it from there! So I hope you like the new look - Fired Silver It needs lots of pictures and a new banner but i'm sooo much happier with the focus on this site now. The new look webshop is active too, although I've only put the Art Clay products up for sale at the moment - Fired Silver Online

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I hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and I'm sure many of you out there are looking to 2010 now and planning your resolutions. I don't make resolutions, but I do try to write down achievements that I want to strive for during the year. In order to get one of my achievements, I'm having a re-hash of my website Fired Silver The site will now be for Tuition, Supplies and Tutorials only.  All of

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That's that then!  All of the fairs are now finished for me for this year.  I have really enjoyed getting out there this year and showing my work.  It is completely nerve wracking but enjoyable! I have a couple of lessons next week, but then I'm taking a break until January.  My little girl has 3 weeks holiday from school so I'm going to play mummy - I can't wait!! I will working behind the

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where everything else goes out of the window in order to prepare for Christmas Fairs! I have been pretty poor at blogging (amongst lots of other things), but I've come to realise thats just the way it has to be for now. I've made a stack of earrings for the fairs, mostly stud earrings - some just silver, some silver with resin.  I've also got a couple of necklace/earring sets together and maybe

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I love seeing what happens to my components after they've been sent to their new home! Yesterday, I saw this gorgeous bracelet which has one of my hammered sterling silver toggle clasps on and I just had to share it with you all The bracelet is made by Wendy of Creeky Beads using her own lampwork glass beads.  The fact it is in my favourite colour blue probably helps!!!

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I'm a member of the Frit Happens Forum Etsy Team (fhfteam if you're searching for us on Etsy!).  We have our own blog and this week one of our members (Jo, Kitzbitz)has picked out her Pick of the Week - Gifts. I am pleased to say that I'm included!!   Jo has selected a pair of my nest earrings - these have been really popular at my last few events, I think the v-wires are really attracting

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That just about sums up how I feel at the moment!  I'm not sure if I'm coming or going, my home life is chaotic at the moment, and the problem with that is that its reflecting on my business time. I have a severe lack of time, and now I've got shows fast approaching.  Panic is starting to set in!!  I've had to bring some equipment home with me as I just don't have time to go to the studio for

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At the moment, it isn't actually a work in progress, because I haven't started making, although I do know exactly what I'm going to make. I have a couple of craft fair events coming up, and so I really want to make a statement with what the Fired Silver brand is all about.  Here's the beads These lampwork beads are by UK glass artist Kate Sullivan of Sublime Beads and I instantly fell in love

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-76116506017684845452009-10-26T19:41:00.000Z2009-10-26T19:41:36.063Z

I haven't been very good at blogging lately have I - I really must try harder! Things are really busy here at the moment - I'm hopefully creating a new business that will continue to grow and generate a regular income for me.  That business is Tiny Charms, I have been creating keepsake jewellery for friends and family for a few years now, but have never made it a proper business.  As news was

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I am really thrilled to be attending the Christmas at Capesthorne Hall event.  I'll be selling my jewellery, but I'll also be demonstrating how to use PMC. Capesthorne Hall is a beautiful Jacobean style country house, set in 100 acres. The fair is taking place on Friday 27th November 6.00pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November 1.30pm - 5.00pm. So please come along and visit and

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Its been a busy few days, but I had a fabulous night last Thursday at the Made by Mummy event in Wilmslow.  Here's all of us after a long night! There was a very talented bunch of mums selling and I think we all got a bit of a confidence boost as all the customers were lovely.  Please check out the websites of my fellow stallholders: Hairy Plug Monster Bon Bon Blue Tailored Chocolates Little

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Just a quick post today, cos I'm in the middle of making up some chainmaille bracelets ready for Thursday's fair.Here's a quick snap of a pair of earrings I made on Friday - they're dead simple but I think they're really effective. I've been working on some designs for handmade chain and I was just fiddling around with some fine silver wire and this is the result. I used to make something

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Although its the weekend and thats supposed to be family time, my mind has still been on my design capabilities.My sketchbook won't be arriving until the middle of next week and because I'm so impatient I ended up buying one today! I don't think it'll be a problem - I'm sure I can use two of them!!I've got lots of pics on my computer that I've saved over time, so I'm going through them and

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I had a fabulous day yesterday, I had a visitor at the studio - Becky of Chameleon Designs. She is such a lovely person and extremely talented. We spent some time talking about Design. This is an area I'm not ashamed to say I struggle with. However, after a great chat with Becky I feel much more comfortable with the whole topic, that's not to say I completely "get" it, I think its too big a

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-3634411323676922702009-09-20T18:37:00.005+01:002009-09-20T18:55:03.866+01:00

Haven't I been rubbish lately! Since having shingles everything seems to have gone a bit wobbly! Although shingles is now gone, I've been left with a type of neuralgia that some people get after shingles. Typically not everyone gets it and its unusual in under 50's. Well that just about sums it up for me - if its unusual, I'll get it!! In fact now if a GP says its unlikely I go into panic mode!

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-7436593444316148732009-08-30T14:18:00.002+01:002009-08-30T14:27:14.453+01:00

Have you all forgotten about me!? Where have I been? Well, for those of you who don't already know, I've been quite poorly with shingles. I'm on the mend now, so fingers crossed it won't take too long for me to get back to normal.My main piece of news is that I have been totally revamping my website. It is still not finished due to a severe lack of enthusiasm whilst I've been ill, but I'm

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-83533846333651597722009-08-11T14:31:00.002+01:002009-08-11T14:37:42.432+01:00

I have been so busy with other thing lately, setting up Etsy and sorting other back room stuff out. Add to that the school holidays and I've had very little time to actually be creative. Don't get me wrong everything that I've been doing is important to where my business is going, and most importantly I love spending time with my little girl, but I get very frustrated if I don't have a creative

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-77612526031489474972009-08-04T15:44:00.004+01:002009-08-04T15:53:58.353+01:00

I've been busy today - photographing and listing on Etsy. My brain hurts now!Here's a peek at some of the listings That's enough for now! Off for a well deserved cuppa and biscuit!

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-86949595992300686882009-08-01T17:32:00.003+01:002009-08-01T17:39:21.618+01:00

I thought I'd take a break from my preparations to remind you all, that it's Beads up North tomorrow!I'm about to head back out to the studio to get the last lot of bronze work out of the kiln. I'll then be spending the rest of the night bagging and displaying everything.After the fair, next week I'll be concentrating on photograpy for my Etsy store. I have really expanded the range of headpins I

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-24231178178259431532009-07-28T10:36:00.004+01:002009-07-28T10:51:00.279+01:00

I'm a member of the Frit Happens Forum and those of us who sell on Etsy have set up our own street team.I've become a member of the admin team and I'll be looking after our team blog - which is really exciting. The team is in its early stages so we're all still finding our feet, but the plans that we have to develop the team are exciting and well worth keeping an eye on us!Here's a link to our

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....until Beads up North.This is the second time I've exhibited here, and I learnt a lot from my last experience. The main area of improvement has been packaging - I've worked hard to create new display/information cards that will be on the table.Also, deciding that the components will become part of my range of items has helped me to totally focus and I've been busy at the studio, creating what

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-43509021218009386142009-07-20T15:04:00.015+01:002009-07-21T12:15:44.608+01:00

A number of people have asked me about my thoughts on these new clays, so here you go!Initially I started using Bronzclay. For someone who's used to working with silver clay, getting 100g of clay to play with is fantastic! I certainly feel that the nervousness you get when you're new to clay work and are given a little bit of silver to work with disappears when you're presented with a good size

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-22727930294003964292009-07-20T12:06:00.009+01:002009-07-20T13:23:47.352+01:00

I am always on the hunt for textures! Any of you metal clay artists out there will totally get this obsession I seem to have! While there are a lot of lovely texture mats readily available to buy, if you want to create something more unique and unseen then making your own textures is the only way to go.I seem to have lost my way a bit on this recently and have reverted to using a lot of the

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-49008349727413524832009-07-16T11:43:00.005+01:002009-07-16T12:10:54.198+01:00

I've made decisions now about what I list in which online stores. My Etsy store will be for sale of my jewellery ranges. At the moment there's not a lot in there! This area will be one of the later ranges to be worked on.I love these cufflinks though, and I have another 4 pairs waiting to be photographed:Silver Cufflinks on EtsyMy MISI store will be for my components & findings range. This will

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-62101796957173318762009-07-15T15:38:00.010+01:002009-07-15T15:56:48.153+01:00

I've managed a couple of hours here at the studio today. I didn't want to waste the time taking lots of pictures, so I've just taken a couple of quick pics for now. This bead is made from Bronze clay. It is a solid bead so is lovely and weighty. I decorated it by rippling the surface - sort of like fondant icing!!I think I'll polish it a bit more so that the high spots are really shiny. This

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-9150865824363765442009-07-13T12:00:00.003+01:002009-07-13T12:03:59.853+01:00

So, I am still without broadband at home. I hate it and am starting to feel out of touch with everyone!!I have been using the time to organise my house and also to write a business plan for the next 12 months. I am focussed and ready to get going now!! Some of my plans will be revealed quite quickly, others need to be worked on for a bit longer.However, my aim for this week - get lots of

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-64337897262478371942009-06-30T10:03:00.004+01:002009-06-30T10:22:06.670+01:00

....and it's great! I was at the studio yesterday with my weekly group. We've had a fab 6 weeks and they've produced some fantastic work. I'm really pleased with how well they've done.A few are coming back next week for an extra week, so I must remember to take the camera and get some photos of their work to show you all.I'm having a re-vamp of my website too. It was put together quite quickly

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-92060729062596478342009-06-24T11:06:00.003+01:002009-06-30T10:03:08.127+01:00

Well, I've moved, but am absolutely shattered! To say that the past 12 months has been stressful is an understatement! So much going on in my personal life that's just been very tiring. Sometimes life just keeps dealing you c**p. Hopefully we are now coming out the other side and life will start to improve.So, yes I'm all moved back into my home. It didn't go without its hitches, but what house

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We finally move back into our home on Monday. I can't wait - it's not finished, but I don't care it's ours! My daughter's bedroom will be finished and that's the main thing - pink and girly, she wants lots of fairies and butterflies!I spent today at the studio, clearing some space because we'll need to store some of our belongings there until the house is completely finished. I don't think my

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-86900693521181160092009-06-13T19:54:00.002+01:002009-06-13T20:12:02.708+01:00

Finally, something jewellery related to blog about - I know, its been a while!I submitted a project for Making Jewellery Magazine a little while ago, and I received my copy of the magazine today. I'm really pleased with it - learnt a lot because it was my first ever tutorial.As soon as I can, I'll get a link up so you can see!Back to the packing xxx

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Hey everyone. I move house at the end of next week, which hopefully means that I can start to get my time back and get down to the studio.To say that I am missing it is an understatement. Being creative is such a part of me that I feel totally out of sorts! Add the stress of moving to that and I'm surprised I'm not more of a jibbering wreck that I am!So what will I have in store for you - I've

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-18494525125022207762009-05-31T18:31:00.002+01:002009-05-31T18:36:46.495+01:00

As predicted haven't had much time for blogging, but thought I'd just pop up and say hi so you don't all forget about me!!!I have been busy trying to get my house ready to move into. Not only have I been decorating down there, but I have been having a de-clutter and selling loads of stuff on ebay! I don't really like this task and would rather take it to the charity shop, but so far I've raised

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-90332279759542227552009-05-10T12:50:00.002+01:002009-05-10T13:01:04.595+01:00

Its been almost a week since my last post, so where have I been?I still have a part time day job, so that took care of Tuesday and Wednesday, then Thursday and Friday was spent doing some manual labour! I had to move out of my house because the plaster fell off the walls in most of the rooms!! We've been renting for quite a long time now as we decided to re-wire the house, and have a new

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-28418045970222201412009-05-04T16:51:00.003+01:002009-05-04T17:15:51.123+01:00

I finally got around to exhibiting at a Bead Fair, and I think I'm now hooked! As many of you know, I was panicking a bit, but that's just my nature. I really enjoyed myself, saw some familiar friends and met some friends who I've not met in real life before!I particularly want to mention, Claire Morris of Rowanberry Glass Art we chat a lot online, but this was the first time we've met in person

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-13945776095393211752009-04-28T17:52:00.003+01:002009-04-28T17:59:15.083+01:00

I've had a lovely day today, teaching an introduction to metal clay class. I had four ladies who were really nice and they made some super pieces. I've got some of them going around in the tumbler now, so maybe I can sneak a piccie on here without them knowing! I am shattered, I always am after teaching, but I've got a lot to get done tonight.I've brought some materials home from the studio,

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-45245391583293442742009-04-26T18:46:00.003+01:002009-04-26T18:53:50.134+01:00

I am still working with Bronze clay! I've got a bit carried away today and made a large oval focal bead. I've just weighed it and it's 24g! I'm hoping once its fired it'll be a bit lighter, but it's definitely a major focal bead!!I've cut out lots of spacer beads as well, I just hope they don't need to much sanding cos that will be really boring!My little girl finally goes back to school tomorrow

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-61296623983432528642009-04-24T23:16:00.003+01:002009-04-24T23:27:29.705+01:00

Not had much time to make anything the last few days, so thought I'd show you some work in progress.Some un-fired bronze beads. I'm really pleased with them so far, a bit of finishing work and then they'll be ready to fire.I've got a busy weekend ahead of me now trying to get some stock made up ready for next weekend. Fingers crossed the metal clay gods are kind to me!

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-7170407602595950882009-04-23T11:02:00.002+01:002009-04-23T11:05:37.618+01:00

Oh boy! What have I done. I've booked a last minute place at the Beads up North bead fair at Haydock Park Racecourse. As usual I've given myself lots of preparation time, it's on Sunday 3rd May! So I've got all of 10 days to try and pull everything together.So if my blogging is sporadic you know why!!Whilst I am slightly terrified, I'm also looking forward to meeting some friends who are also

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-83950478547660125452009-04-21T22:31:00.001+01:002009-04-21T22:32:52.949+01:00

Clare, I'm having problems with my fired silver email messages and am not receiving any. Please can you email me again at beccic@btinternet.comThanks

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-78427608172336077592009-04-20T20:13:00.004+01:002009-04-20T20:17:58.664+01:00

As a jewellery maker, I thought it was about time I sold some jewellery!! To start off with I'm going to be listing some earrings that I've made. I've put one pair into my Etsy store for now, and will be keeping the Etsy store for jewellery only. I'm not particularly happy with the photographs, but that's because I took them. I really need to get set up so that my hubby can take them, as he's the

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-12734710984633397652009-04-19T20:14:00.002+01:002009-04-19T20:28:15.239+01:00

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who gave me such lovely comments on my bronze work. Not only on here, but by email and on the forums.I've had a bit of a lightbulb moment today with regards to some future bronze beads, so I'm hoping to go to the studio tomorrow and see if the idea works! Silver beads aren't always viable to make in sets because of the cost, but the bronze and copper

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-13106369223488615742009-04-18T18:04:00.005+01:002009-04-18T18:10:22.502+01:00

I finally got around to firing the Bronzclay pieces that I've been playing with. I only fired these two because a friend had also been playing with Bronzclay and I fired her pieces for her. There had to be a lentil bead didn't there! This has been brushed and then polished using my Dremel. I am really pleased at how shiny it was with very little effort.I have now got another 3 lentil beads drying

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-23703598434488316492009-04-17T18:26:00.004+01:002009-04-18T18:10:46.279+01:00

What a fab day I've had! Isn't it lovely when nice surprises come your way?! The super talented beader Lynn Davy used some of my silver beads in this necklace and it won a competition on Beading Daily. The necklace also includes some lovely lampwork beads by Heather Webb, Bumpy Beads. I am so excited, plus it reminded me that I need to send Lynn's order to her!!I also received a present in this

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-27353920470647209262009-04-16T18:18:00.003+01:002009-04-16T18:20:03.470+01:00

Well, I finally got my project finished and submitted. Now time to get on with other things.My studio time has been non-existent during the Easter Holidays, but I'm going there tomorrow for a few hours and can't wait. I'll be spending this evening making a list of things to get done so that I don't waste tomorrow deliberating over what to do!Fingers crossed, my bronze pieces will be fired too

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-27903033497188019392009-04-12T12:35:00.003+01:002009-04-12T12:42:26.244+01:00

I totally forgot about this! The very talented Nicola at Murano Silver joined in with a Pay it Forward Giveaway. I'm lucky enough to be getting a piece of her jewellery and the condition is that I offer the same giveaway here, here it is!!So, leave a comment on here saying Me Please and the first 3 people to do that will receive something made specially for them sometime in the next 12 months.

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-4759410892438353512009-04-12T11:49:00.002+01:002009-04-12T11:54:49.323+01:00

I am really excited to have been asked to write a project for a magazine. The trouble is I need to focus!! This is the first time that I have done something like this. I am by nature a methodical worker (that's the accountant in me!), so have done all of the planning, writing etc. Now I just need to actually get on with it!I woke up worrying about it this morning, don't ask me why! I think

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-4902805398627811862009-04-10T12:55:00.002+01:002009-04-10T12:58:02.909+01:00

After my disappointing day yesterday, today is another day!I've had my first sale on my MISI shop so that's cheered me up a lot! I've brought some earring pieces home from the studio. They've been sitting around for ages waiting to be made into something, so hopefully I'll be back later with some pictures of 3 pairs of earrings.Whats the bet that I've left something crucial at the studio though

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-18929713810042598982009-04-09T17:06:00.002+01:002009-04-09T18:11:51.383+01:00

Although I am not surprised by what's happened today, I am nonetheless disappointed.In my last post I told you all that I'd passed my Art Clay Level 1 Certificate. I was also planning to take Level 2 in June. I've had a phone call today to say that's not going to happen. The lady that I took my Art Clay certificate with has received complaints that I am taking the Level 2 so early after

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-75430342588647110752009-04-06T20:11:00.009+01:002009-04-06T21:36:08.096+01:00

What was I busy working on last week?? Well I can finally let you know that I took my Art Clay Level 1 certificate and PASSED!! I am already PMC Certified to Levels 1 & 2 and have been for about 4 years. I use both brands of clay, and so many people as me about the different brands, and it's something I talk about a lot at my classes, so I decided it was time to take the Art Clay certificates as

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-85763869296604870592009-04-05T18:10:00.003+01:002009-04-05T18:15:22.916+01:00

Not too much to report today becuase my little girl was poorly through the night and I'm a bit bleary eyed even though my hubby let me have a lie in this morning. I have managed to upload the final thing that I photographed yesterday which is this little sterling silver disk charm. I've bezel set a Sodalite cabochon on it, and I think it would make a lovely "dangle" from a bracelet or

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-21498354920255283482009-04-04T21:11:00.004+01:002009-04-04T21:15:44.226+01:00

I finally got around to listing some items for sale in my MISI shop. There's a link to the right of this posting.For now, I've started to list my range of fine silver buttons. I find this process a bit tedious so I'm done for now! Hopefully I'll get some more pictures taken tomorrow. The intention is that these buttons will be a continuous line that's always available. I'm really pleased

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-206795680380435192009-04-03T14:05:00.002+01:002009-04-03T14:16:53.351+01:00

Hello everyone!I've had a long couple of days - still a secret for now, but I've been really productive!I've finished both of the prizes for the mailng list winners. The prize for Sam has given me a few nightmares!! The piece I've made for Heather has been in my coat pocket the last week waiting to be posted! I am so disorganised at the moment - so a big apology to both of you, but I am sorted

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-41863565283972655062009-03-31T13:39:00.002+01:002009-03-31T13:46:55.136+01:00

Boy I'm tired! Anyone that knows me in real life will know that I'm permanently tired, but I seem to have had an extra dollop of it this week!Last Friday I taught a beginners class for a couple of people, and it was a lovely day. Then on Sunday I held an open day at the studio and it was full to capacity! Although I said everyone could make what they wanted, thankfully the majority all wanted to

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-50145787831395899712009-03-23T21:02:00.006Z2009-03-23T21:10:31.675Z

My husband is working on my website for me, although it has come to a halt because he's waiting for me to sort out some of the content! I have been busy making up leaflets, postcards, banners etc so that I'm ready to go as soon as the website is done. Here's a little look:This is the postcard layout, hopefully I'll be able to leave these with lots of local businesses!And this is the banner layout

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-79747509268891150812009-03-19T20:35:00.005Z2009-03-19T20:45:34.991Z

So there haven't been any pics for a while - that's mainly becuase I haven't been able to set up a proper photography area in the studio yet. So, here are some pics, but taken with my mobile phone!!These little studs were a bit of a faff to make, but have since had a light bulb moment with them and thought about a much easier way of making them! I've been using resin to fill them, so the colour

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-64214935319100757862009-03-16T17:03:00.002Z2009-03-16T17:08:24.221Z

I'm getting quite excited about Sunday 29th March! I was supposed to be teaching a class at another studio, but for reasons I won't go into here, I am now not! As I'm trying to be positive in my outlook for 2009, I decided to turn the negative into a positive and am holding a studio day instead. It's coming together nicely and promises to be a fun day! Some people are going to be learning

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-14525755904640550192009-03-12T13:26:00.003Z2009-03-12T13:36:23.728Z

Gosh, aren't my posts sporadic at the moment!! There is such a lot to get done, time isn't on my side!!I spent Tuesday running a private tuition day at the studio. I had two lovely ladies who made some great work, and hopefully they learnt lots too! I really enjoy private tuition - the people who book usually have previous metal clay experience and want to expand their knowledge in certain

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-53493622327507758892009-03-07T11:27:00.003Z2009-03-07T12:09:05.626Z

Where has the week gone and where have I been all week? I spent Tuesday and Wednesday at work - boo. I had Thursday and Friday at the studio - hooray.It's taking me a while to get used to my new way of making. I seem to spend the first hour or so just wandering around the studio, faffing with things and feeling a bit lost! Like I said before, I've never spent whole days making jewellery before,

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-22321023722645097902009-03-02T21:18:00.003Z2009-03-02T21:24:41.622Z

Hooray!!!!!! I've just spent my first proper day at the studio making things rather than unpacking. I have to admit that after over 2 weeks of not using metal clay, I sat down and had completely forgotten what to do! I had to take a few deep breaths and get my brain working.It was also strange getting used to working in a different way. Usually I grab an hour here and there to make or sand or

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-25851895220850818862009-03-01T20:55:00.002Z2009-03-01T21:03:05.733Z

Two posts in one day!!I've managed to finalise the details now for a weekend of classes at my studio. Anyone fancy a weekend in the lovely Cheshire countryside??To have a look at the details of the classes available, please click HERE Any questions, just let me know and I hope to see lots of you in June!

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-26739229293362345102009-03-01T15:54:00.003Z2009-03-01T16:01:52.015Z

I managed no time at the studio last week, apart from the day I put the tables together. I'm feeling really frustrated because I haven't been there. So I am going tomorrow, and hopefully a further two days this week.I have loads to do, including making the jewellery pieces for my two mailing list competition winners, so if you're reading this guys - I'm sorting it!! I'm running a class on

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-35786400188490497272009-02-23T16:41:00.007Z2009-02-23T16:53:35.591Z

As promised, here are some inside shots of the workshop space. I was going to take them when I first arrived this morning, but forgot! So, here's a before shotAfter a couple of hours of swearing at the furniture! Here's an after shotI didn't get as much time here today as I would've liked, but I'm quite pleased with the progress so far. Fingers crossed my next day there will get the sorting

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-92198858324516982882009-02-22T18:40:00.002Z2009-02-22T18:46:19.384Z

Half term's over now - I've had a lovely week with my girl, but it'll be nice to get back to routine. I've been to Ikea today and bought new tables for the workshop, so that's my job for tomorrow! I'm hoping they're really easy to put together so that I can then spend some time making jewellery, but who knows! I'll try and remember to take some piccies of the inside tomorrow to show you. Once

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-65178851959578534962009-02-20T21:55:00.006Z2009-02-20T22:09:00.942Z

I know, this is not at all metal clay related, but I've been having a few days with my little girl as it's half term. We've been having a lovely time, she's only 3 and I really miss her now she's at school full time. So, today we went to the fabulous Tatton Park which is right on our doorstep and beautiful. The reason for going is that they are holding a Scarecrow Festival! Here's some of the

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-38394997367556844842009-02-17T20:37:00.002Z2009-02-17T20:40:38.413Z

Now that I finally have a base, I've got my class schedule sorted for the next couple of months, as well as running full day classes, I've added some short taster classes which I've wanted to do for ages.There are too many to list in full, but there's a ring making class, beginners classes, stone setting, and more so just email me if you're near Cheshire and fancy making some jewellery!

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-57599857152036346062009-02-16T15:58:00.001Z2009-02-16T16:01:05.810Z

Sorry, a day later than expected, but I've drawn the winner of my mailing list prize draw. I had lots of lovely new people sign up so decided to have 2 winners, and they are:Heather WebbSam HalliwellCongratulations to you both, I'll email you about your prize.Thanks to everyone who took part

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-58610218923592291722009-02-16T11:07:00.002Z2009-02-16T11:12:11.099Z

In the past, I have been rubbish about wearing my own jewellery and as a group of my buddies pointed out a little while ago - free advertising! So I've been trying to be much better at making pieces for myself and wearing them. You may remember back in November I posted a piccie of a bracelet I made with little wish beads from the lovely Tania Grey. I had a few beads left over, and here's what I

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-80571840885914252892009-02-15T14:19:00.003Z2009-02-15T14:25:51.425Z

I spent yesterday transporting some of my equipment over to the new workshop - boy do I have a lot of stuff! The worst of it is, everything is totally dis-organised. I think as well as the necessary purchase of tables, I really need to look at storage options. It's no wonder I haven't been creating much jewellery, everything is so muddly.I am going to try and set up areas, such as a soldering

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-38628814447264108242009-02-13T11:06:00.004Z2009-02-13T11:32:41.493Z

Here is the cause of my excitement, and lack of blogging the past couple of weeksI finally picked up the keys today, to a workshop space, ok, so I have to share some of it with my husband for office space, but I've still got a massive amount of space to work in!! Considering I just have an alcove at home at the moment, this is pure luxury! It's the start of a very exciting time now, and I

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-32222133433985145732009-02-12T16:46:00.005Z2009-02-12T17:04:30.014Z

I thought the blog looked boring without many pictures of my jewellery! So here you go, they may be bad, mobile phone pictures, but at least you can see some of my recent metal clay work.I'm working on some new pieces ready to launch my Etsy store. There'll be a range of these necklaces with matching earrings. They are highly polished silver pillow-shape beads, simply strung on sterling silver

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-80728344267319739442009-02-08T18:57:00.003Z2009-02-08T19:06:54.849Z

I spent a very lovely day yesterday teaching a beginners metal clay class. I had a lovely group that just seemed to gel, we had lots of lovely chat as well as them all making some fantastic first pieces. I think I've managed to convert more people to the world of PMC and Art Clay!!It has got me thinking today about teaching. I've had a bit of a love/hate feeling about teaching. I've come to

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-49102896934503660812009-02-02T15:09:00.003Z2009-02-02T15:19:01.579Z

So, there's still a lot going on behind the scenes here at Fired Silver!! This means no time for blogging unfortunately, but hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll have some exciting news which will then mean lots of blogging cos I'll have lots to talk about!Anyway, as there are lots of new things coming up, I thought some of you may like to join my mailing list to be kept up to date with all the

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-6245975067852707692009-01-25T15:06:00.004Z2009-01-25T15:14:41.680Z

I've been rubbish at this blogging lark lately haven't I!! My personal life is VERY hectic at the moment!! Some of you who know me a bit better, know that I currently live in a rented house and have my own house which is a building site!! Well, things are moving ahead with turning the building site into a house again, so it's keeping me busy along with normal everyday life stuff! Although I'm not

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-53404004293663446402009-01-17T19:35:00.003Z2009-01-17T20:31:10.248Z

I've been quiet for a couple of days haven't I!I'm really giddy at the moment, I went to Kilncare yesterday to get a new controller for my kiln. Mine has been broken for months and months, so I've been limited as to what I can make, but there's no stopping me now! I did my first firing today and it's fantastic!So the pieces that you saw as work in progress are now fired, except for the glass

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-35846534297705455222009-01-14T16:58:00.002Z2009-01-14T18:34:28.807Z

I put this piccie up on Frit Happens, but thought it might be fun to show it here as well - it's my work in progress.I think it's sometimes hard to imagine how pieces are going to turn out, so seeing them part made gives you a bit of an ideaThere's a mix of things on here, it'll be interesting to see what you think of the finished pieces compared to the WIP!I'm getting my kiln repaired on Friday

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-60957940193268059602009-01-12T23:37:00.002Z2009-01-12T23:41:52.248Z

Well, this is a short post, because it's late and I need sleep, but I just wanted to share with you all that after a day of paperwork and then cleaning my work table (it was a terrible, terrible mess!), I finally managed about an hour of creativity tonight!I'm hopefully getting a new controller for my kiln on Friday, so I've been finishing off some glass projects that I haven't been able to fire

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-64596790552864744512009-01-10T19:46:00.002Z2009-01-10T19:56:04.960Z

So, where are the results of my child-free, work-free Friday?? I don't have any!! I've got so much going on in my life at the moment, and I really, really needed to get some admin work done, so I gave in and did that instead!I know some of you will shout at me for doing that, but I just can't concentrate on being creative when I have lots of other things whizzing through my mind. I just know

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-25407265208872064762009-01-09T14:09:00.002Z2009-01-09T14:14:44.421Z

I've set a date now for my next Beginners Class. It will take place on Saturday 7th February 2009 and runs from 10am to 4pm.I'm also going to run another open studio date as we had so much fun last time, so that will take place on Saturday 21st March 2009.

Rebecca Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931824506949063475.post-36165562860353405022009-01-06T22:33:00.006Z2009-01-06T22:42:48.166Z

So, to start the year off, I thought I'd get my business whipped into shape a bit. I've tried to make sure that my profiles are all correct, that my shop setups are right, just some housekeeping really. I've also had a new banner created for my Folksy and Etsy shops, here it is Feedback / Comments welcome!I'm very good at rushing headlong into things without having a bit of prep done first. So

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Am I the only person who can't wait to get back to normal? Don't get me wrong, I like Christmas and New Year (it's also my birthday), but I can't wait for my little girl to go back to school and for us to get back to our normal routine!I am desperate to make up new stock for my Etsy and Folksy shops, and to get started promoting them. I've also got Tiny Charms to get on with, lots of exciting

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I'm glad to see the back of 2008, so here's to being happy, healthy and positive for 2009!I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who's supported me and bought from me during the last 12 months. I still get really excited with every sale!So what's new - being poorly the last few weeks has meant that I've sat down and tried to think about how to drive things forward for the next 12 months. I

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Well, I managed to finally get this piece finished. It's not the best photograph, but I'm so pleased with the finished piece, I couldn't wait to show it!! The challenge topic was Autumn. I also thought it would be interesting to take stage by stage photos so, here's a few of the piece in progressThis pendant is totally different to what I usually make, but I quite enjoyed if for a change, and

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I hope that you all had a lovely Christmas, I did! It was also my birthday on the 27th, so this time of year is always a bit hectic for me! I'm thinking of changing my birthday to the 27th June, to break the year up a bit!!I feel like I've wasted a lot of time the last few weeks with being ill, so now I'm raring to go! I've got quite a lot of work to do on setting up Tiny Charms. The boring

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I've just been catching up with the comments left on my blog while I've been poorly, and the lovely Elaine has given me a blog award. You can check out her blog here http://chatelainejewellery.blogspot.com/ Thanks Elaine, I really appreciate the award.By accepting the award, I need to follow a few rules and here they are:Put the logo on my blogAdd a link to the person who awarded youNominate

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