In today’s project, I’m making an adorable mummy & daughter matching bracelet set… thanks to prompting by my 8-year old daughter! Click here for a quick overview of the full Grandma, Mommy and Me bracelet & keyring set! Musings on Jewellery Taste I’ve been musing recently about how my taste in jewellery has changed over …
I have been on a jewellery making mission for the past week or so. Having now given wire wrap a go, I find that I’m loving it! It’s so quick to see results, whereas my silversmithing projects have taken weeks and in some cases, months! I have a lot of different pieces to share with …
I have been dying to write this post for about 3 days and share my finished bracelet, but have had to be patient as I prepare all the media and photos to go with this post. So, without further delay, here is my first completed jewellery piece since my eldest was born – a wire …
I’m feeling ecstatic, today, as I’ve just finished the first piece of my jewellery collection. If you’re interested in how I made the pendant, take a look at my earlier post on this topic: Starting Out with My Very Own Jewellery Collection. It didn’t quite go as planned, admittedly – I wanted to add twisted …
I finally started to make my husband’s Christmas present. He’s my biggest fan (aah!), but he’s also a big Tottenham Hotspurs fan! So it seems only fitting that I make some Spurs-inspired cufflinks! Come On You Spurs! I’ve planned to use the Spurs logo, setting copper onto a sterling silver backing. Luckily, I have an …
Today, I’m experimenting with how to make a pendant. I’ve never done this before, so I’m doing a practice run with a piece of copper, rather than straight into silver. Copper is significantly less expensive and harder than silver. For these reasons, many books and websites suggest mastering copper before moving onto silver. First Attempt …
