market | something to do with your hands

It’s market day again this weekend, so I’ve been busy making up more stock. I hadn’t quite realised how busy, until I started taking all the photos. They’re a bit dark, I’m afraid, but there’s plenty of them. If there’s anything you fancy, just give me a shout.

(ceramic spikes - Scorched Earth)

(ceramic charm, tube, cap and connector - Scorched Earth, lampwork bead - Tartan Trout, beaded bead - Malin de Koning, beach pottery button - Grey Bird Studio)

(ceramic cloud - Grubbi)

(ceramic owl - Blueberribeads)

(ceramic heart - Bo Hulley Beads)

(ceramic house - Elukka, patina clasp - Something to do Beads)

(lampwork focal - At The Edge (also Cheeky Cherub Designs))

(ceramic lantern and charm - Scorched Earth)

(ceramic heart charm - Scorched Earth, bronze polymer bird, patina chain and hoops - Something to do Beads)

Why must necklaces be so tricky to photograph? These last earrings earrings aren’t actually going on the stall. They’re already stuck in my ears. Had to be done…

(ceramic drops - Scorched Earth)

So it’s market time again and I’ve been preparing my stall. Yesterday was the day for the frustrating and time-consuming task of deciding on a layout. I’m going to pare it back and put less out. I’ve been thinking that I might be getting towards guilty of cluttering.

Now I’m wondering if it’s looking too spare… (The white candelabra thing-y is for cheaper earrings.) As you’ll be able to tell, my flat gets a little cramped when I’m doing this. I wasn’t aided by the presence of Dexy, who has been sporting some new headwear this week.

There are few things more pathetic than the sight of a dog wearing one of these things. He had a bite or something that he was fretting at. Thankfully, it’s cleared up now and he’s allowed to go without it. Whilst ministering to him, I’ve been making up a few new pieces for the market.