spinning of many plates

Well how the year rolls on and into autumn already. I've been using all my plate spinning skills to get work made in all the different mediums i find myself working in as well as getting child number 2 baked.
Most of the work is made now although new things are still popping up...
an exciting new online japanes shop, Home Economics want  jewellery and i have an order for my hankies to be shipped off to Japan too.
What will come first the baby or the work?
Above are some plates i did for the window display at The Art Shop in Abergavenny  for the food festival they have every August.

This is a Medal Brooch i made for an exhibition during the summer at the Twenty twenty Gallery in Much Wenlock, Shropshire birth place of the modern Olympics, (hence the exhibition on medals).

Alas i did not find myself in new York last month for LOOT at the Museum of Modern Art.
With this baby on the way it was all getting a little close for jet setting so the lovely ladies who organise the event and i decided 2013 might be a better time for me to exhibit.
I did ask for a contract in blood to say i would be going next year so am already looking forwards to the event. 
Watch this space for some new fancy pieces of jewellery to be created in the new year.
The bangle above did made it to New York this year though and was commissioned by Bryna Pomp, how cool is here name, all made from French coins which was a very good chose as they are particularly beautiful.

 And so to a bit of pen and ink. 
This is a commission i was asked to do for a Wedding present recently. 
I was pleased with the out come and drew it from photographs which i don't usually do.
It's normally me perched in some London street leaning on a car drawing in situe.
Using photographs and there for sitting at home instead also means that a commission like this can be done at a very reasonable rate so if any one out there is interested do get in contact.

And finally a little note i received from one of my lovely and happy customers...

"i have just signed for the 20 centime stick pin which i love a lot. it
is now on the vintage tweed jacket i wore to walk the dog this morning
which looked bare and was really looking forward to the arrival of my
new treasure."

Many thanks for the kind words Claire in Hastings. 

New home, new studio

A new view.

New rings for a show at The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, on until the end of next month. 

A little theater scene to play with.

Lots of new embroideries having been stitched.

Finally a new home and it's not on wheels. After 2 years of a nomadic life we have found a beautiful old farm house in Somerset to rent with loads of room for all our belongings, my studio and a huge garden for busy children and growing things.
The poly tunnel is up and beds dug and the house is full of unpacked boxes but you have to get your priorities straight.
My studio is palatial and has a radiator which is really exciting as it's the only one in the whole house. As you can see i have a rural scene to look out on and it's normally a randy turkey out in the yard strutting about showing off to me but you got a pick of the feisty geese.
So all is good and i am looking forwards to unpacking properly and getting ship shape, i might get a chance some day soon.
A busy and exciting year so far with one trade show just done and lots of events on their way.
I'll let you know all of my new stockiest soon. 
My year wall planner is a great thing but also keeps taking me too much later in the year which is slightly scary.
I AM OFF TO NEW YORK though in September to exhibit at LOOT held at THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART!!! 
I am still in shock and very excited, it's hyped as the top 50 jewelers in the world so that'll be me this year!
Just as glamourous... i will be in Somerton, Somerset at The Buttercross Vintage and hand made market this Staurday the 28th of April, 10am to 4pm.
I forgot to mention that the Bakelite Museum is at the end of my street and they have a tea shop that services cream teas! What joy.

Roll-Up-Roll-Up

We are just packing up for a trip down to the cost for the annual New England House Studio Sale in Brighton.
I'll be in my brother studio so lots of fine pots too.
Many bargains to be had, especially in my corner with prints for 50p, yes i did say 50p.
I am also selling off all my old jewellery with silver charms at £2 each.
I know i would probably get more for them if i sold the silver for scrap with the price of it now days but it's time to clear out and i just want them to go to good homes and for people to enjoy them.
So if you are around on Thursday or Friday get your self down there.
We are then whizzing up to London early on Saturday morning for the Christmas Selvedge Fair in Archway.
Another lovely event by those Selvedge ladies.
I hope to see you.
If you're not able to make these then have a right fine old festive time and thanks for all your support in 2011.
Much busyness for 2012 so what this space....

The scenic route

*This is a little dolls pinny i found at a jumble sale last week for 5p. Abandoned on the toy table until i came along. The stitching is incredibly detailed.

There should be and was an image of the flyer used to promote the show i am doing in Manchester this weekend but technology got the better of me and it all went a bit wrong so you got this beauty instead.

I am off to Manchester tomorrow via Wales on that best kept secret of a short cut.
It was a good idea when i first thought of it.
Really it will be nice, i am going to my in-laws first to visit them on their small holding where we were living earlier this year. I'll drop my son off and then get back on the scenic route up to Manchester to set up for The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair.
Spot my brothers jugs on the poster.

I am doing lots of shows from now until Christmas and am off to Nottingham in a few weeks to take part in Lustre, November the 4th - 6th.
if you would like any invites for the preview evening on the Friday the 4th, email me with your address and i will pop some in the post for you.

New, New.

Here are a couple of pieces i've been busy making for Origin.
Both necklaces have matching earrings and the Leaf design also has a bracelet to go with it.
As you can see there is a stripy thing going on too.

A rather nice day out and buzzing bees

Fancy a nice day out in Somerset, well get yourself, your friends, family and neighbours and head down to this lovely event for some beautiful bits and CAKe & CReAm TeAs.
These particular words always wins me over.

I have another new temporary work space.
This time it's my Dad's shed i am sawing away in, joined by many wasps and a few bees.
(my dad's a bee keeper, so i am surrounded by bee equipment and at present all of these wasps. Time to make a giant jam sandwich i think. If only i had time.)

It's the count down for Origin now so i am busy, busy.
I will be right professional for the show with new picture post cards and a card machine.
You will find me at stand E37 and it runs from the 22nd - 28th of September.

summer showing

I have been busy with pen & paper for my new display which i showed down at Bovey Tracey back in June.
I intended to create more such pieces for my forth coming shows so you will be able to step into a complete Eardley world, do try and get yourself to one to have a good look.
At present i have my jewellery exhibited at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park for their summer show until the 4th of September and at The Biscuit Factory in Newcastle which ends on the 31st of August.
If you are about in Manchester then you can see a whole assortment of my jewellery, screen prints and embroidery's at The W Collection, running until the 21st of August.
If you are off on holiday to the south coast then i have work in Brighton at Laste, a rather fine shoe shop and Frank in Whitstable where you can find a whole mass of British talents and a special treat right now as they are housing a show of Julie Arkell's work which also spills out to Whitstable Museum.
I always love a trip to a local museum, you never know what you might find and it generally turns out to be something to remember.
Well i am off for a week in Cornwall for a bit of a holiday and to celebrate the lovely Sarah Young & Jon Tutton's wedding so will be back & ready for much work to fill all the shows i have coming up.
The first one will be a day sale in Somerset on the 10th of September, i will post more detail soon.