Silver Metal Clay for the 1st Time- Making a Special Birthday Gift for my Best Girl

Hello! So I’ve been away for quite a long time and I’m really feeling out of practice! Over here in (rather grey) Bath, UK, I have been experiencing Mum guilt of the worst kind! Both my husband and I started new jobs and the children went back to school, which meant a flurry of Mum …

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How to Make a Loki Inspired Bracelet

Have you been watching Loki on Disney+? I have! My husband and daughter are big, big Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans… although she’s only 8, they’ve watched all of the movies together (except Deadpool and Venom, which we thought was a bit age inappropriate), as well as Wandavision and the Falcon and the Winter Solider. …

A Special Birthday Gift Taekwon-do Ring

I very recently had the honour of being asked to make my first commissioned piece of jewellery. For me, it was a big honour, as it was a 19th birthday present to a fellow taekwon-do student from her parents. I knew it had to be special! Perhaps, you can judge for yourself? A Bit about …

All That Glitters Challenge – Making a Cuff Part II

I can’t believe that “All That Glitters” has been finished for 3 whole weeks! I’m having serious withdrawal symptoms and at a loose end on a Tuesday evening. That said, I’m also very relieved to have removed that self-inflicted pressure to produce a piece of jewellery every week! So here I am again, with my …

All That Glitters Challenge – Making a Cuff Part I

Can you believe that next week is the final of “All That Glitters“? The last six weeks have just flown by! This post is Part I in a 2-part series about my Hawaiian Honeymoon cuff… read more to find out why it’s in 2 parts! Week 5 was very exciting as it was the first …

A “Quick” Jewellery Project – Is There Such a Thing?!

Hello, again! Here’s my latest wire jewellery project for you, all! Last Sunday, I was at a loose end. My children were occupying themselves with games and toys, and my husband was playing video games. So I decided to attempt the Five-Bead Ring project from “Wire Jewelry Masterclass” by Abby Hook. A Quick Project Squeezed …

New Bead Delivery!

Thought I’d pop in a quick mid-week post today. One of the best parts of making jewellery is getting new stones or beads to work with (probably, somewhere after seeing something you imagine come into being after lots of tries, mistakes and hard work, and having a something new and unique to wear, but definitely …

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Starting Out with My Very Own Jewellery Collection

To give myself a bit more structure, I’ve decided to start building a jewellery collection, using geometry for inspiration. I’ve actually been working on it for a little while – I travel a lot for work, so it’s the perfect time to get the sketchbook out and put some ideas on paper. Some are completely …

My Turquoise Necklace – I’m So Happy that It’s Finally Finished!

After months and months, I have finally finished my turquoise necklace! It wasn’t exactly how I wanted it – I had wanted to add two silver swirls to the chain, and also use the Spanish style chain. But… I discovered that the Spanish style chain is really hard to do! It needs a lot of …

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Making a Special Silver Brooch for My Mum’s Birthday

My mum’s birthday is coming up and even though she doesn’t wear jewellery, I don’t want her to feel left out. So I’ve decided to make her a special silver brooch. I’ve opted for a fairly simple design, featuring a small round turquoise cabochon (ordered from Bellore) in a shamrock. I would have made a …