Busy, Busy, Busy!!

I thought I ought to give you all a quick update as I've been a little quiet lately on etsy, flickr and here. The reason is a good one, I've been so busy. Last weekend was my biggest show to date with my glass beads and luckily I was really well received and met lots of lovely new customers, had a few lessons booked up and generally found it all a real buzz. I am hoping I can make it a regular event.

I am currently doing home jewellery parties so if you are within 25 miles of Honiton and you are interested in hosting one then please do get in touch. Each hostess will receive a gift just for hosting plus 10% of all sales on the evening to spend on stock items.

This Friday I will be selling my jewellery at The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis at their "Taste of Christmas" fair. This is a well attended popular event running from 6pm until 9pm.

Here are some images of jewellery I have in stock at the moment to wet your appetite ;)

Above: Glass beads, Peridot chips and lots of Sterling silver finished with a Sterling silver clasp made by me.

Above: Frosted glass beads, clear glass beads and lots of Sterling silver

Above: Sterling silver with glass rings.

Of course you can contact me direct if you see anything you'd like at info@helengbeads.co.uk or via facebook

First Christmas Fair

Sorry blog followers, it's been ages I know :( It's not been because I've had no news but happily because I've been so busy :)

Saturday just gone saw me take part in my first Christmas Fair since I've been lampworking. I used to do them back in the days of Silver Elegance, my silver smithing business that I had Princes Trust funding to set up.
The foot fall was certainly very high, probably one of the busiest I've seen and after a slow start I was pleased with the days sales. I had a bit of a challenge though as I had to travel in my little 2 seater sports car (she's an old lady now but I love her to bits) so shoe horning a decent display into her whilst leaving the passenger seat free for my assistant (daughter) Megan, took some thinking about. After a few purchases (toughened glass shelf and glass cube vases to support it) and a few alterations to my previous set up this is what I came up with.

As you can see we were asked to make it "Christmassy" too.

I have dusted off my silver smithing tools recently and made some of my own toggle clasps and bails but the other day I got distracted by the desire to have a "statement piece that would set off a lentil shaped bead nicely and this is what came out of the polisher the following day.

It sits rather nicely on my neck so part of me is hoping it doesn't sell! I guess if it does I'll just have to make another!