May the Fourth

All That Glitters Challenge – Making a Sweetheart Brooch

Another week and another episode of “All That Glitters” – the second week gave the viewers the chance to get to know the remaining seven jewellers a little bit better. It was a tough week, with the jewellers set a “Bestseller” challenge to create a chain collar. And yes, the first thing I did was …

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All That Glitters Challenge – Making a “Bestselling Bangle”

Hi! Welcome & thank you for joining me mid-week! I’m planning an extra special weekly “All That Glitters” challenge for the next 6 weeks, to coincide with the brand new jewellery programme, “All That Glitters“, which started here in the UK last week. If like me, you’re fascinated by the world of jewellery making, then …

More Sakura! Making Jewellery with Unusual Materials & Techniques

The great thing about making jewellery is that there are so many materials, techniques and styles, which means it’s going to take me a while to explore them all and hopefully I won’t get bored too quickly. This week’s project is a little bit unusual! Have a look: If you were born in the 80s, …

Spring is Here! And So is My Sakura Ring!

Today, I’m bringing you my latest project – a wire wrapped sakura ring! Hope you enjoy it! Ring a Month Challenge Last week, I mentioned that I had joined various Facebook groups for jewellers. Well, another one that I came across was the “Make a Ring a Month 2021” group. I discovered the group after …

What’s a Spinner Ring? And How to Make One!

This week, I’m taking a break from wire jewellery because… my workshop is finally ready, my kids have gone back to school and I’ve made a spinner ring! So I now have a couple of days free in the week, which I’ve been spending obsessively in my workshop (read: glorified summer house! But I don’t …

How to Make a Heart Pendant – My 1st Jewellery Design for a While!

I’m very excited to share this one with you all because it’s my first design that I’ve done in almost a decade! It’s been a couple of months now, since I took up jewellery making as a hobby, again. I’ve been working almost exclusively with wire wrapping (although this week, I finally took up the …

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 …

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How to Make a Wire Wrapped Key-Ring – A Mother’s Day Project

For everyone in the UK – Happy Mother’s Day! Today I’m bringing you my latest wire project, which I’ve decided to gift to my Mum! It’s a wire wrapped key-ring, and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you! Click below for a quick look at my video “Mother’s Day Gifts (Short Version)” on my …

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How to Make An Adorable Mummy & Daughter Matching Bracelet Set

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 …