Twins !

These two bracelets were made by myself and Dot this afternoon, they took about half an hour. The square (tila) beads are exactly the same but the seed beeds are a different colour , we put different clasps on too.

The effect is strikingly different even though we started with the same 'main' beads. (And I have got a better tan than Dot !)

The one I didn't like - then I did !

This is one I redid after I pulled it out in class , then I changed the clasp and liked it even more. Its done in golden bugles and matt silver delicas.
Now I am going to sew a cardigan up which I finished knitting yesterday.

finished bracelet

This is one I finished last night , its really nice even if I say so myself.

new leather bracelet

We had ago making these last year and I didn't manage to finish it , however we sold one last week and I thought there was not reason not to make one , this time it has turned out really nicely.

Not gardening

Hi this week I'll be mostly not gardening!  The weather here is wet and chilly, its the middle of summer. I managed to mow about 1/3 of my front lawn with my push along mower before it started to drizzle, my arms were aching though so I was glad the weather was poor.
 So I was forced to do a little cross-stitch card I had in a drawer, I know that petal looks odd but I just followed the pattern.  I should spend time learning how to take good photos I suppose.
 Beading was good last night, even though I pulled my work out, however I have started again with much better beads and I have done about 3 inches ( in old money) so that picture will be on another day.
I have tried to complain about an advert on TV today but you can not get past page 4 on the Ofcom site .Its the advert where the opera singer advertises insurance (he's supposed to be funny) anyway Sue Barker shoots him with a missle . I AM ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED WITH THIS . Soldiers are being killed every day, not to mention Syria . But it seems impossible for the ordinary person to do anything about it. Very disappointing .......How could they think this would be acceptable.