I have a lot of friends who love crafts – all kinds of crafts, from knitting and needlework through to pottery and wood burning. They’re a talented bunch, and we love nothing better than to share our latest creations with each other. At the moment, we’re all just waiting for social distancing restrictions to ease …
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 …
How to Make a Wire Jewellery Cascading Necklace
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 …
How to Make a Wire Jewellery Bracelet
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 …