Emma Mitchell

Author, designer-maker, naturalist, illustrator, mum

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Silver pennants necklace

As I was saying…
It seems that necklaces with little flags on are quite the thing  and I’ve wanted to make one for a month or two. Silver clay can be a tricky mistress though. There’s physics to be considered. At first I made attachment holes in the little flags. They hung too low on the chain and the holes ruined the look. Then I incorporated the wire into each little pennant so that it became part of the chain and it seemed to work. 

All I need now is a troupe of tiny pixies with little trestle tables and an urge for a street party. Failing that this will be on my stall this Saturday, at the Pick N Mix Makers Market in Holt, Norfolk and something similar may appear on etsy soon.

I realised that as well as the dining room table, my kitchen hob is often part of my creative space. I took this snap last night whilst I was cooking tea. I’m steaming carrots, frying little homemade burgers and firing silver bunting at the same time. All the major foodgroups are represented.

There are more creative spaces over at Kootoyoo.

The slight blog stutter last night was caused by a loud woofing incident, leading to a slip of the fingers whilst I was typing. The moral? Do not blog near a noisy dog.

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  2. Very on trend Emma 😉

    The burgers look good too.

    Good luck at Holt – lots of lovely people too, say hi to Jon and Sarah (Ploverwing) and Vicky (Red Red Blue) for me.

    Celia
    x

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  4. Squeeeeee!

    And what do you mean, ir "sort of worked". It definitely worked, you clever old thing!

    Perhaps you should feed said noisy dog burgers to keep her occupied. I could have done with some over here – as you could hear, it was barely controlled chaos and that's AFTER I had escaped to the hallway.

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  9. It doesn't help to blog with a dog who thinks that under the computer desk is really her bat cave! She was scared of her master, Mr M, chewing gum as it sounded like little pops as he blew bubbles. She is the dog for whom we have a 'beware of the dog' sign on the gate! Sorry about the dog story when I really wanted to say, your necklace is amazing.

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  10. Ooh lovely fairy bunting! what a beautiful necklace, Emma – good luck with your upcoming stall, I bet you'll sell out!!
    I tried to read your blog last night when you were posting about Hairy P and it wasn't happy. Glad everything's back to normal. Did you muzzle the dog by any chance?

    xxx

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  15. Little bunting necklace – that is so cute.

    I have to say out of all creative spaces I've viewed yours is the most natural and lovely – cooking and creating at the same time, now that's an organised mum.

    take care,

    Nina xxx

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  20. Thanks so much for stopping by! I have joined your blog. So nice to "meet" new people 🙂 I LOVE you necklace – truly unique and different – always LOVE that 🙂

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  22. How very pretty. Bunting around the neck is a lovely idea!
    I'm just glad you didn't hang the burgers on the necklace and serve up the silver.
    (Look at all the comments)

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  24. Love the bunting necklace. I think there could be quite some demand for it!
    For some reason it reminded me a bit of a Tardis key necklace I once saw (and coveted) although yours is much more elegant.

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