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These are the things I do to keep me busy (ha ha, not that I'm not busy enough). When I'm not in the kitchen, I'm in the sewing room or the garage. I'm the one in the family that uses the power tools (shhh, don't tell my husband). I love upholstery and painting and all sorts of things so in order to inspire you I'm sharing them here.

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I'm a Barbie Girl, In a Barbie World

I’m channelling my inner child today and making some Barbie inspired jewellery.

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Carol Karl

September 17, 2023

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Craft a Personalized Charm Bracelet That Speaks Love

Do you love the convenience of a sliding knot on a bracelet or necklace but you don’t like the look? This tutorial will show you what you can do to cover the knot and make it look pretty while you’re wearing a bracelet with a sliding knot.

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Carol Karl

August 24, 2023

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Effortlessly Hide a Sliding Knot on Your Bracelet | My Pro Tip

Do you love the convenience of a sliding knot on a bracelet or necklace but you don’t like the look? This tutorial will show you what you can do to cover the knot and make it look pretty while you’re wearing a bracelet with a sliding knot.

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Carol Karl

August 14, 2023

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What's Not to Love - Butterfly & Leaf Necklace

Butterflies and leaves – what’s not to love about a garden necklace?

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Carol Karl

August 10, 2023

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Adding Texture | The ULTIMATE Jewellery Guide Part 7

In this last part (7) of the Ultimate Jewellery Guide series of interviews with Imogen Lamport from Inside Out Style Blog we are discussing how adding texture can add something special to your outfit and jewellery.

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Carol Karl

August 7, 2023

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Why I NEED Super Simple Earrings?

It’s the middle of winter where I live in New Zealand and, as I looked out my window at the wind and rain, I thought it might be nice to make something that reminds me of summer. Today I’m using 8/0 seed beads to make a fun pair of pastel spiral earrings.

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Carol Karl

August 3, 2023

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What's Contrast & Value? | The ULTIMATE Jewellery Guide

In my opinion this part (part 6) of the Ultimate Jewellery Guide series of interviews with Imogen Lamport from Inside Out Style Blog is one of the most important.

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Carol Karl

July 31, 2023

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Get a Professional Finish with Bead Tips - Blue Teardrop Necklace

Have you ever used a bead tip to complete your necklace or bracelet? I’m going to discuss what they are and how to use them and, in the process make a beautiful blue and black teardrop necklace.

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Carol Karl

July 27, 2023

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Discover Your Signature Colours | The ULTIMATE Jewellery Guide

In part 5 in my series of interviews with Imogen Lamport from Inside Out Style Blog we are talking about choosing the right colour clothing and jewellery.

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Carol Karl

July 25, 2023

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No Piercing? No Problem!

Don’t have pierced ears but still want to wear earrings? In this week’s video I show you how to make a pair of clip on earrings and how to convert a pair of non-clip on earrings and vice versa.

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Carol Karl

July 21, 2023