Post holiday mood

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That was quite a break since my last post! I don't have better excuse so I shift the blame for my recent holiday. I went with my partner to Dahab in Egypt. That was lovely, warm two weeks escape from Scotland's weather. However, in this time of the year the sea is cold there! A wetsuit is a must for snorkeling! Which I don't like at all. Apart of that it was great time! And R. did what he went there for - SSI level 3 Freediving course, so mission complete!

That famous Blue Hole

Me wearing shorts sewn by myself

Close up. I used pattern from Burda 6/2011

Unfortunately Dahab is not free from rubbish...

You can see all photos from Dahab here

Halloween and autumn embroidery

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Some lovely embroidery from Ebroidery Library

Autumn

Halloween

And some cute shoes

Earrings

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I've been so concentrated on crochet and knitting (learning) recently that I stopped making jewellery! I don't have anything new to show so I took some photos of a few of m favourites I made some time ago and  are sold now.

Pink, fuchsia glass beads hoops earrings

Earrings made with glass beads, irregular mother of pearl and crocheted hoops

Mermaid earrings -  mother of pearl, turquoise glass beads and silver hoops

 These pair was made without any plan, I just started with first few beads and let them to take their shape :)

Glass beads and silver wire

White feather earrings - glass beads, silver elements

Favourite Etsy shop

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This is one of my favourite shops on Etsy - Dive4Jewellery. They create truly astonishing jewellery inspired by sea life and scuba diving! I'm a big fan.

Halloween Spider Brooch and Mistletoes

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There is still some time until Halloween but yet first scary creature arrived...

Beaded spider brooch

 

I love it and hate it! I jumped out of my skin every time I looked at the mirror when I was doing those shots.  I don't know why I'm creating things like that...

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After that something nice and pretty. Crocheted mistletoe. The pattern is from this book 

It's easy to do and very relaxing. I could do hundreds of them

Brown Cowl Scarf

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Here's the finished scarf

Etsy finds - Garden

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1. Suculent necklace by WoodlandBelle 2. Flower prints by bomobob 3. Leaf bracelet by Silkstone Design   4. Lampwork beads earrings by DonnaMillard