Crafts On Caffeine

I make things. Some times out of yarn, metal, beads, etc But always with a little blood in my coffee system.

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Post 2 of 2 The pod beadalong with @dimarcaonline is also on day 2. Here's mine. #seedbeading #beading #bead #beads #homemade #crafts #beadersofinstagram #beadersofig #crafters #craftersofinstagram #craftersofig #craftsoncaffeine https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHWu0QBG8o/?igshid=inrr2128afw9

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Post 1 of 2 because they deserve separate posts. At the end of day 2 of the @jean_power secret beadalong. Loving my colours now although I was filled with doubt at first. #secretbeadalong https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHWKF_BsNx/?igshid=1lqrjh1i6x4fv

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International Beading Week 2020 - Day 2

So it started yesterday and so far I have currently in progress:Dimarca's pod beadalong and Jean Power's beadalong. Waiting for Supplies/workshop session: Cath's pride flower Erika's Star Anise Dora's Honeycomb jewels beaded bead Anthea Thorsten Grotke-Wegner Palisade - Sandra Scholte Also wanting to do: Anita Adamson Duolinks and Confetti hearts Dimarcas Rainbow Daisies star Diane Fitzgerald May Basket Erin Simonetti's Poppy Haze I know that the 2 loom pieces Poppy Haze and Confetti hearts will probably be well after IBW as I'm a slow loomer but I hope to get through all the rest even if I will be beading day and night 😂

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Beading contest.

I added this to my personal facebook a couple of days ago but decided I wanted to document my thoughts and feelings over the next few days and of course it’s another social media platform to share my makes on! So:  So the Erika Sándor - The Storytelling Jeweller bead contest. Firstly the deadline has been pushed back for those also competing, to the 25th as people are waiting for deliveries still.I am going up against some very talented and experienced people so winning was never the goal. 18 months beading isn't much compared to the skill and talent of these awesome people and that's okay.I wanted to list the things I feel I got out of it to remember what I've achieved.So in no particular order. * Experience * Challenge * Designing practice * Adaptation experience/practice * Learning more about thread path logic * Entered my first competition * Out of my comfort zone * Pushing myself * Hitting a deadline * Priorising makes * Colour experimentation * Skill practice * Learning new skills to allow me to achieve the design I wanted * Accepting a piece is finished * Being proud of my work * Liking what I've made * Being bolder in colour choices * Being more experimental with bead embroidery - especially when it's only the 3rd piece I've made! * Fitting different beads together * Doing more even and neater work (bead embroidery) * Not giving in (like I do that anyway, unless brain weasels are playing). * Accepting failure and trying something differentI'll add to this if and when I think of more.