tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61132808349374696472024-03-14T18:02:15.759+00:00Grubbi CeramicsGrubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-76817390612443418672013-07-04T20:44:00.003+01:002013-07-04T20:44:37.997+01:00Giveaway Winners!
Thank you all for your lovely comments!
Two numbers were drawn...
Number 33
Lottie
You win my bracelet
Number 5
PineRidgeTreasures
You win a 50% discount code for Grubbi
A big thank you to all for taking part!
xxxx
Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-75438309094141549082013-06-26T02:16:00.000+01:002013-07-04T20:17:08.973+01:00Giveaway & A Sale - A Thank You!
Grubbi has now surpassed 1000 sales on Etsy! To celebrate I'm having a sale and a giveaway!
ers.
The sale will last for 48 hours and you can save 40% on all items by using the code "FLASH40" at checkout. The store is well stocked with lots and lots of ceramics, plus Czech beads and tutorials.
I would like to thank all of my customers at Grubbi for shopping Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-21384399151530199542013-04-18T21:07:00.002+01:002013-04-18T21:07:45.695+01:00Grubbi's Birthday! Ooo and a little sale to celebrate! We'll get the good stuff out of the way first...
To celebrate Grubbi's birthday I'm having a sale! 40% off for the next 48 hours, so great savings to be made if you've had your eye on something in my store. Use code HAPPY2ND for 40% off at checkout
And if you're interested...
It's Grubbi's 2nd birthday! I've gone through quite a journey over the last couple of years...starting out Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-32970405246304956272013-04-01T12:43:00.000+01:002013-04-01T12:43:24.273+01:00Giveaway Winners!
I used random.org to randomly choose 3 numbers...
First number generated was 56, which belongs to the comment made by "13"...you have won a £25/$38 spend in my store!
Second number generated was 1, which is the comment made by SomethingUnique, you have won a 50% off code redeemable in my store!
And finally the third number generated was 28, which is the comment made by Cilla, you Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-10502059291909273582013-03-29T16:27:00.000+00:002013-03-29T16:27:07.988+00:00New Stuffs!
It's been a busy old week...repeated glazing and firing days...I need a bigger kiln! So, to give my customers some variety I added some larger bead sets, a few disk bead sets, a lot of new pendants and some of my new style of beads...
Below you can see some of them...these are heavily textured stoneware beads. I've applied the glazed with a sponge to get a multi-coloured mottled Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-18741148752576601632013-03-25T12:10:00.003+00:002013-03-27T08:59:39.579+00:00Giveaway time!!
So I finally surpassed 300 likes on my Facebook Page and to celebrate I'm having a giveaway! Now, I was going to pick out some bead sets to give out to folks, but I decided that as people have different tastes that you may want to choose your own!
So, I'm giving away a £25 "shop" at my Etsy store...you get to choose £25 worth of items from my store with free delivery!
I'm Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com88tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-55620350784541940232013-02-20T23:36:00.001+00:002013-02-20T23:36:12.093+00:00Art Bead Scene February - Cherry Blossom Bracelet
I haven't participated in the ABS challenge for a long time...probably through lack of time more than anything but decided to try and enter every month as I don't make enough jewellery and I really enjoy it.
For this bracelet I decided to make a cherry blossom connector for the focal...I glazed it pink but because I used brown clay it came out a lot darker than I planned, butGrubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-81508260750364777312013-02-08T17:38:00.000+00:002013-02-08T17:38:03.869+00:00Nude 2
Pastel & charcoal...stock photo used for reference by Almudena @ DeviantArt.
Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-3855136927853492552013-01-12T04:45:00.000+00:002013-01-12T04:49:13.697+00:00Focus On Life - Week 2
My Word
Structure is something I definitely need to work on this year. I'm terribly dis-organised and I find it really stressful sometimes.
I get into ruts where I can't be bothered doing anything...and so some days I don't. This then put's me behind schedule and I get flustered and then stressed because I have so many things to do. I have work days, housework days, beading days, Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-12059224731397274492013-01-12T04:32:00.001+00:002013-01-12T04:32:26.694+00:00Before Beads...
Nude 1
Before I found my "calling" and became a bead addict I used to be an "artist". I say used to be, as I rarely draw anymore. Sometimes I get the urge and come up with something new...perhaps so my drawing hand doesn't rust up from lack of use.
I specialise mostly in portraits but have always been a great fan of still life...especially nudes. When I studied art at Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-17971489518822433952013-01-10T20:45:00.001+00:002013-01-12T04:47:49.783+00:00Published! Meeee!!
Two of my bracelets are in the February edition of Bead Trends! I rushed off to get the digital edition and just LOVE how they photographed my bracelets!
The bracelet below was created with magatama beads (available in my Czech glass collections on Etsy), etched cream lampwork by Rob Johnson, lampwork by Lisa Falzone, peanut seed beads, TierraCast copper beadcaps and clasp Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-89061063658979828392013-01-10T20:20:00.000+00:002013-01-10T20:20:48.660+00:00Focus On Life - Week One
Week 1 - Self Portrait
Catching up as I joined the party late...of course I did, completely disorganised, as usual!
I've had a pretty hectic week and am completely behind on everything! We've had a series of power cuts over the last fortnight due to a substation blowing up in the next street. Firing a kiln and power cuts do not go hand in hand, therefore all my listings are goingGrubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-84567065708716435722012-12-15T19:40:00.001+00:002012-12-15T19:54:47.899+00:00Christmas Listings, Sale & A Giveaway!
Having a little sort out of my "left over" pendants...the one's that didn't make it into sets...thought instead of hoarding them or listing them, I'd have a little giveaway to see if someone could put them to good use.
I probably won't be listing until after Christmas now. I'll be starting on new greenware tomorrow but can't see me getting it dried out, sanded, fired, glazed and fired again Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-77088113148491294362012-12-01T15:57:00.001+00:002012-12-01T15:57:20.967+00:00Giveaway Winner!!
I had a giveaway on my blog last week which corresponded with the cyber sale.
I used Randon.Org to choose the winning number and that number was.....
8
Rebecca
My 30% code is still running, use code ARTBEADS30 for 30% off your order.
Congrats! Thank you to all who entered, I'l be having another giveaway soon to celebrate 400 sales on Etsy (17 to go!)
Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-2516325610400578262012-11-20T09:36:00.002+00:002012-11-24T03:13:29.382+00:00Cyber Week Sale!
Members of Artisan Whimsy are joining together to have a cyber week sale with Over $1300 in giveaways...45 winners and a whole week to get entered and shop for great Artisan Jewelry & a great discount!!
Use code ARTBEADS30 for 30% off your order from Grubbi!
I'm also having a giveaway! You can win $25 to spend in my shop on beads and components simply by commenting on Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-8441242552318578712012-11-13T17:07:00.000+00:002012-11-13T17:07:00.940+00:00Artisan Whimsy - Brit Team Design Challenge - Liverpool
We had a little challenge over at Artisan Whimsy last month and today is results day!
I'm from Liverpool...land of The Beatles, the River Mersey, our famous shipping port and of course, our awful weather!
The Liverpool Skyline Under A Cloud
One of my favourite places in Liverpool is Sefton Park. It's one of the biggest public park's in Europe and was designed in the Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-69070685036955730802012-10-19T16:52:00.000+01:002012-10-19T16:52:18.817+01:00Hooters At Artisan Whimsy
Artisan Whimsy is a brand spanking new website for beady folk! They're having a Hooters challenge where we have to make either a piece of jewellery or a component with an Owl in it.
Having just created several ceramic bead sets for my Etsy shop that have owl's in, I decided to pull one set and use it to create a piece of jewellery for this challenge.
You can see the full Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-86656900423072063962012-09-15T02:38:00.001+01:002012-09-15T02:38:45.106+01:00Wowsers!!
Check out this AMAAAAZING giveaway from Genea Beads and Artisan Accents!
I'm wiping the drool from my chin as I type! Those colours and shapes...wow! Definitely my favourite colour palette...ever!
http://wesocialartists.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/giveaway-time.html
Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-18126572567261880322012-08-25T16:41:00.002+01:002012-09-13T06:02:28.775+01:00Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal!
So it's time for Lori Anderson's BSBP and I'm in the third reveal!
My partner is the wonderfully creative Marjolein Trewavas
The link for her blog is RoomForChange and she up-cycles pieces with such imagination! Check out what she did with my soup, amazing stuff!
Unfortunately Marjolein's soup for me went astray in the post and turned up quite late and damaged, so a lot Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-36234306520052412732012-08-03T20:11:00.001+01:002012-09-13T06:03:11.435+01:00Sale At Grubbi - 40% Off!
I'm clearing my handmade sections in my Etsy shop as I'll be starting with ceramics next week and want to tidy up the sections. So it's sale time! 40% off all handmade beads and metal. Use code 40OFFBEADS at checkout. This code applies to items in the Handmade Beads and Metal section only. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Grubbi
All beads below are still available, plus lots more!
Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-7429863314702045002012-07-29T18:06:00.002+01:002012-09-13T06:03:54.494+01:00Very Thankful
I've had a busy time these last few weeks getting ready for a craft show. I've not had much time for anything besides making beads, making jewellery...fitting in my uni essay etc. So housework and family have had to take a back seat. Now the fair is over (very much enjoyed my first one!) I look around and my house is such a mess!! That will be remedied this week! I'm going to try and Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-90462460725055480262012-06-07T22:59:00.001+01:002012-09-13T06:04:09.903+01:00Birthday Blues & Stresses
Feeling stressed this week. Sick of the house being a mess, the cats are driving me nuts (I have five!), the teenage daughter is full of attitude and I never seem to have one quiet minute from the time I get up until I go to bed!
To top it all off I'm 35 in 10 days. Yep, 10 days left of being 34 and I'm not amused! I don't want to get old! It's bad enough having to dye my hair to hideGrubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-79616283929653042032012-04-07T22:38:00.004+01:002012-09-13T06:04:22.197+01:00Catching Up....Plus 100 Etsy Sales!
I finally hit and surpassed 100 sales on Etsy! Hurrah! To celebrate, I'm having a sale! Use the code HAPPY100 for 25% off for the next 7 days!
I also treated myself to some Moogin beads. I saw Lorelei Eurto posting on her blog about Moogin lampwork beads and once I visited Mindy's shop I fell in love! These beads are even better in the flesh, I received them this morning Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-48669433018681256522011-11-04T19:04:00.001+00:002012-09-13T06:04:34.492+01:00November ABS Art Bead Scene Challenge
Love this months challenge and luckily I had been working on beads and components that fit this months challenge perfectly. I put this piece together using some lampwork I bought from Etsy and then everything else is my own creation.
The polymer beads are quite large, approx 25mm and are of a marbled appearance made from scrap clay. I paired these with some handmade bead caps Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113280834937469647.post-55327959388003027302011-09-17T17:25:00.001+01:002012-09-13T06:04:48.412+01:00Bead Soup Reveal!!
I got paired with the lovely Nancy from SnazzyDoodleDesigns which I was very pleased about as she makes her own lampwork and enamel beads...two things that I would dearly love to learn how to do!
Considering my swap partner was in the USA and I'm in the UK, my goodies arrived very quickly!!
I was delighted with my soup, especially the colours and the fabulous focals that Grubbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07288722934000037425noreply@blogger.com44