Playing around with wire - Encircled Trefoil Pendant

After completing a number of custom orders, I had an urge to pick up some wire and just see what I could create. I have been inspired by the many talented artists on Jewelry Lessons and this pendant was particulary inspired by the lovely free flowing wirework of Ros and her Charmed I'm Sure bracelet.

Encircled Trefoil Pendant

Jewelled Flowers - tutorial and jewellery for sale

It's been a while, but here's what I have been busy with recently... my fifth tutorial which is entitled 'Jewelled Flowers'.

You can buy this tutorial for $5.00 from my Etsy shop or from Jewelry Lessons. It is also for sale for £3.00 in my Folksy shop.

Some of the jewellery that inspired this tutorial is also for sale in my Etsy and Folksy shops and will be listed over the next day or so.

GOLDEN JEWELLED SUNFLOWER

Hessonite Garnet & Spessartine Garnet Sterling Silver Hammered Flower Pendant

RED JEWELLED DAISY

Ruby Sterling Silver Hammered Flower Pendant

PINK JEWELLED DAISY

Pink Tourmaline Sterling Silver Hammered Flower Pendant

LIGHT BLUE JEWELLED FLOWER

Aquamarine Fine Silver & Sterling Silver Hammered Flower Pendant

LILAC JEWELLED FLOWER

Amethyst Sterling Silver Hammered Wire Flower Pendant

DENIM BLUE JEWELLED FLOWER

Kyanite Sterling Silver Hammered Flower Pendant

It's going to be a tough decision on which pendants to keep, to give or to sell... any suggestions?

I'm a 'Power Teacher'!

A few days ago I got such a lovely surprise when I logged on to Jewelry Lessons and found out I had been given an award of 'Power Teacher - November 2009'. It is a real compliment especially as I am in the company of some excellent teachers on JL who have also been given this award this month.

Jewelry Lessons - front page feature and my tutorials at sale price

I'm feeling dead chuffed today. For international readers, 'chuffed' is an English expression for feeling pleased and gratified. I don't know how the word originated... anyway, I digress!... I switched on my computer this morning and logged on to my usual sites and there on the front page of Jewelry Lessons is a feature on my Coiled Jewels tutorial... there it is halfway down, under the heading 'RECOMMENDATION'. It doesn't get much better than that!

The other good news is that following my Weekend Sale on Etsy, I have now put both of my tutorials at a SALE price on Jewelry Lessons - click on the pictures below to be taken direct to their page.

Whilst you're there, take some time to have a look around the Jewelry Lessons site. There are some great articles, a Q&A section, a huge gallery of jewellery pieces and lots of tutorials for sale by some very talented jewellery artists - just what you might be needing to inspire your next creation.