Knotty Ferret

02/11/2017

27/05/2014

Amazing artwork armour!

Meet Jeff de Boer, an artist who has spent over two decades creating amazing armor suited for cats and mice. We chat with Jeff at Maker Faire about how he re...

26/03/2014

Spiral wrapped bead keyring in copper wire.
Another great technique I learned from Youtube. :)

23/03/2014

I'm going to Oz for a wedding next month.
I'll be checking out any gem shops I can find for "affordable" opal cabochons to set in something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM71HA0_Bo0

Sue White talks about the black Opal and why it is called the mother of all gemstones. Produced by tomahawkvideo.com

23/03/2014

Want a shot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCSUbKnsdyQ

Denton Anderson of gemcutting.com gives a gem cutting demonstration on a Chatham #2 blue sapphire for Michelle at jewelryimpressions.com. The sapphire is bei...

18/03/2014

I made this tonight at jewellery class.

The texture was made by wrapping the copper in a piece of textile and passing it through a roller press. The design was taped to the copper and I cut it out with a jeweler's saw. :)

17/03/2014

11/03/2014

10/03/2014

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Helens-Haberdashery/104318572976721

Various yarns and knitting accessories,materials including craft cotton,ribbon, threads, crafty gift

10/03/2014

The Knotty photo booth.