Bead Embellished Gloves How To

January has got off to a chilly start, so the hats, gloves and scarves have been out in full force! I wanted to bling up my plain gloves (the more sparkle in January the better, I get sad when the Christmas decorations come down!)so here is my Bead Embellished Gloves How To...

1) You will need

A pair of gloves or mittens, crystal beads in two colours, matching thread and needle

2) Choose which colour beads to use for the first row and stitch a straight row of them close together, just below the fingers of the glove. Repeat with the other glove

3) With the other colour of crystal beads stitch another neat row of beads directly below the first. I stitched the beads in rows because I like the effect, but you could stitch the beads randomly onto the gloves, or stitch hearts, circles or any other design

Happy making and keeping warm in your spangly beaded gloves! 
If you try any of my How Tos I'd love to see, share your photos in the comments below!

Outtake! I left the room for a minute and came back to this! He loves to get involved

New handmade brooches available in my Etsy shop!

Here is another installment of my latest collection that I've just added to my Etsy shop! My handmade brooches are Aztec/Carnival inspired and are created from scraps of lace and fabric (including beautiful Liberty prints) that I have dyed vivid pink and neon yellow using eco friendly inks. I machine stitched the fabric pieces together and then hand embellished with gems, beads, sequins and a touch of hand embroidery. I've had a lot of fun making these and they are equally fun to wear- I like to wear mine with my summer dresses and they make a real statement! I'm gradually adding to this collection and I'll keep you posted as I add more pieces. Check them out in my Etsy shop!

New rings available in my Etsy shop!

A little look behind the scenes at my D.I.Y Photo shoot for some new knitted rings, embellished with recycled fabrics. Thanks to my sister for being a great hand model!

 I have just listed them in my Etsy shop- they would make a lovely Valentines gift, or indeed a quirky unique treat for yourself. Check them out here!

Necklaces now available on Etsy!

I've just added some of my handmade knitted necklaces to my Etsy shop! Each one is handmade by me and hand embellished with recycled fabric pieces. They look great dressed up or down and are ideal if you are looking a truly unique piece of jewellery. I can make these necklaces in any colour, please get in touch if you would like to make a custom order!

Photos by Hammonds Photography Studio

Behind the Scenes

I just wanted to share with you some behind the scenes images of new pieces taking shape in my studio...

To make my brooches and necklaces I mostly use recycled wool or wool that people have given me, but working where I do it's hard to resist new things and this is how I have found myself with this beautiful Bergere De France yarn! Luberon is actually a 4ply sock yarn, but it works beautifully through my machine and there is a  lovely range of colours. 

All knitted covers for my brooches and necklaces are knitted by me on my knitting machine!

Brooch bases waiting to be embellished!

New pieces that will be on sale in the Jessica Muir Gallery, Long Melford

Don't forget to check out my new Etsy Shop and visit my Facebook page before the end of June for a free UK postage coupon!

More pieces now available on Folksy!

I've just added several new pieces to my Folksy shop, check them out here: http://folksy.com/shops/LouiseDawsonDesign

Each piece is an individual one off and remember that I am also more than happy to make pieces to commission, just send me a message via enquiries@louisedawsondesign.com I'd love to hear from you!

You can also find me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/LouiseDawsonDesign Look out for exclusive to Facebook competitions to win Louise Dawson Design pieces, coming soon!

Hand embellished ring £12
Find it on Folksy http://folksy.com/items/4103854-Embellished-felt-ring

All pieces come beautifully gift boxed!