Sunday 16 June 2013

...things can only get better from here...

I have had one heck of a week, but things are only going to get better from now on. Molly came home from the hospital, still a long way to recovery but she will get better quicker at home I know. Still  - super scary - I am not a doctor nor a nurse, so this is all a huge learning curve for us - sleepless nights and wondering if whatever we do hurts her more.  She is tough and so very positive though, she makes things easy and is such a joy.

I've fallen in love with viking knit jewelery and found it was something I could do with a sick child and it didn't require a lot of attention to detail. I also tried my hand at resin casting and the first batch of cabs was (I thought) a big success. I watched an on line tutorial (sorry can't remember by who) and made the ones I have used in Fire and Ice. It was a bit messy but I will definitely be doing this again. I can slip this pendant off the viking knit rope, wear the rope plain or put on a different pendant - so cool!



Tori was also from an online inspirational picture on viking knitting.  I purchased the pink stone in Victoria at my favorite store- Aurea, I think it is dyed agate but not sure, I just knew I loved it and had to have it. The pink wire viking knit chain was made on the long drive home (14 hours) - it really passed the time away nicely. Also new for me was the wire coiling.....love love love it.


4 comments:

  1. Oh, these pieces are absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE love that first blue one (my favorite color ;) and admire your talents. So sorry to hear that your baby is sick, I will be sending good thoughts your way, xoxo

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  2. I love your Viking knit! I enjoy Viking knit and it makes a great necklace for pendants. It's different and using colored wire makes it easy to coordinate. I love adding the coiled wire ends to it, too.

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  3. I've never done any wire beading before. What lovely jewelry you have created. Great for SOC entries, too. Sorry about your daughter. I hope she mends quickly.

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  4. Way behind in reading the blogs, but SO glad to hear that Molly's at home! What a relief for all of you. I'm glad you've found something that you can pour your nervous energy into while you tend to her recovery. Hugs to you and your family!

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