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Links of London Sweetie Bracelets
I am getting a number of messages asking me whether I still repair Links of London Sweetie bracelets since they went into administration towards the end of 2019. The short answer is YES! I wrote a post about repairing elastic bracelets, specifically the sweetie bracelet about 5 years ago so it is about time that…
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Extend Your Sweetie Bracelet
If your sweetie bracelet has broken and you have lost some links, or it is too small for your wrist, I can supply new links to make it bigger. links are charged individually so I would need to know how many you need but can offer a price estimate on a case by case basis.…
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I am still here!
I am sorry for the absence! This webpage doesn’t get the love it deserves! I am still here, still crafting and repairing. If you want more regular updates, follow me on Instagram: pearls_and_picots Anna xx
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#Restringing a classic today
View this post on Instagram The perfect combo! Pearls and gold! #pearls #repair #jewellery #gold #bling #luxury #oyster A post shared by Pearls And Picots (@pearls_and_picots) on Aug 9, 2017 at 7:18am PDT
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#Lapis LOVE
View this post on Instagram I have these beauties on my workbench this evening. #lapis #lapislasuli #beads #blue #repair #faceted #broken #restring #jewellery #gemstone A post shared by Pearls And Picots (@pearls_and_picots) on Jul 30, 2017 at 1:35pm PDT
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#Black pearls are my favourite!
View this post on Instagram #pearls #pearlrestringing #repair #gemstone #jewellery #beads #craft A post shared by Pearls And Picots (@pearls_and_picots) on Jul 30, 2017 at 2:34pm PDT View this post on Instagram Black pearls 😍 #pearls #pearl #restring #repair #jewellery #broken #oyster #gemstone A post shared by Pearls And Picots (@pearls_and_picots) on Jul 30,…
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My own clothing design
I am VERY excited to hare with you the news of my own crafty/crochet related clothing. I have created a number of designs that can be printed onto a whole load of items including hoodies, t-shirts, bags, hats, mugs…the list goes on. I will add a few ideas to this post but it is best…
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Crochet Doughnut Rattle
For this little project I was inspired by these little sound makers that I bought at a craft fair. They are sealed rattle units used to make baby toys and were calling out to become doughnuts!! I used cotton DK and a 3.5mm hook (although next time I might try a 3mm as the holes…
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Bobble Stitch Bunting – Free Pattern
I wanted to make some quick bunting and after trying single crochet, double crochet and considered something fancy like a shell stitch with letters sewn on after, I finally settled on a simple bobble stitch with a colour change for the letters. It was pretty simple and after a little trial and error I settled…
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The Best Precision Snips
For my restringing I need a pair of very sharp precise snips to cut the final strands of silk flush to the pearls so that no loose threads show. I have used various embroidery snips in the past which are fine for a while but not great. Then a few years ago I treated myself…