Tutorials by K S Jewellery Designs

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Friday 12 September 2014

Peeping Flowers

Those who know my jewellery designs well will know I have a flower obsession and I can't seem to stay away from them when creating jewellery.  Last week I had a pause from custom orders and started sketching and doodling.  I picked up some wire and some off cuts of flowers and created these earrings which I've named 'Peeping Flowers' as it looks to me as if the flowers are peeping through the frame!

Sterling Silver Peeping Flowers Earrings
 
Of course, once I created these, I started thinking about further Peeping Flower designs.... What if I changed the shape of the frame?... What if I changed the position of the flower?... I tried a circular frame... 
 
Sterling Silver Peeping Flowers Circle Earrings
 
Next I wondered how I could incorporate a gemstone within a Peeping Flower design and also changing the flower to a wire flower...

Rhodolite Garnet Sterling Silver Peeping Flower Earrings
 
Although this version was quite fiddly to create, and I had to be patient and careful with the heat of my torch,  I am really happy with it and am planning more of the same with different gemstones.  I kept changing my mind on which gemstone to set in these earrings and ended up going with these dark pink rhodolite garnet but I am also imagining this design in blue and purple and green and orange.....
Posted by K S Jewellery Designs at 18:09

6 comments:

  1. Cinnamon Jewellery13 September 2014 at 18:59

    These are so lovely Kristen and beautifully made! Very you!

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    1. K S Jewellery Designs15 September 2014 at 08:54

      Thanks Tracy. There can never be too many flowers! I am loving trying to incorporate wirework into metalwork designs - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't!
      Kristin :)

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  2. Shai Williams14 September 2014 at 02:39

    Beautiful! What great designs. Makes me sad that I don't wear silver and gold is just too dang expensive.

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    1. K S Jewellery Designs15 September 2014 at 08:55

      Thank you Shaiha for your feedback and welcome to my blog.
      Kristin :)

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  3. CS15 September 2014 at 00:10

    These are gorgeous! Love seeing how you are evolving with your techniques yet staying true to your love of flowers. Really like all 3 versions yet feel more drawn to the shape of the 1st and 3rd. The addition of the garnet makes the silver pop! Well Done!

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    1. K S Jewellery Designs15 September 2014 at 08:56

      Christine.... thanks so much and thanks for following my journey, I'm having so much fun!
      Kristin :)

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