Giveaway by K S Jewellery Designs

I am holding a giveaway on my Facebook page for a chance to win a FEATHER PENDANT – handmade by me from sterling silver sheet and wire.

Please read the terms and conditions below…

·      Please ‘Like’ my Facebook page (or be an existing ‘liker’). This giveaway is open to all my ‘likers’ – worldwide

·      Please comment below the Facebook giveaway post and tell me which chain length you would prefer:  either 16” or 18” (‘share’ with your friends if you would be kind to but this is NOT part of the terms of this giveaway)

I will randomly draw one winner on MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015·      I will randomly draw one winner on MONDAY 14^th SEPTEMBER 2015I will randomly draw one winner on MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015 – please remember to check back then to see if you have been lucky to winI will randomly draw one winner on MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015 – please remember to check back then to see if you have been lucky to winI will randomly draw one winner on MONDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2015 – please remember to check back on my Facebook page then to see if you have been lucky to win

 

Rings, rings and more rings

I love making rings and recently I have been making lots of different rings... some commissioned rings where I have worked with the customer to create their own design, some rings where I have challenged myself to create a ring design that will fit many different sized fingers and some rings where I have been trying out new techniques...

Kyanite Flower and Swirls Sterling Silver Ring

 

This ring was an engagement ring I made for a customer.  He specified that he wanted a kyanite gemstone with a flower setting and allowed me to freely create the swirly design.  It was so much fun making this ring as I started with a basic sketch and then added extra swirls and circle to balance the design and to add strength.

Sapphire Swirl Sterling Silver Ring

 



Another engagement ring where my customer wanted a simple swirl setting with a sapphire which is his girlfriend's birthstone.  The sapphire is set in a tube setting.

Labradorite Flowering Vine Sterling Silver Ring

 

This ring design came about when I was exploring the idea of 'one ring fits all sizes'.  This adjustable ring band is not soldered closed but is a bit like a spring.  It can be stretched larger or squeezed smaller.  It is ideal for fingers with larger knuckles as it can be placed on the finger and then lightly pushed around to fit.





 

Five Petal Flowering Vine Sterling Silver Ring

 

Another adjustable ring with a flower and two leaves.



Turquoise Fancy Bezel Sterling Silver Ring

 

A recent addition to my ring designs where I have been exploring adding hand stamped textures.  A 'big and bold' ring, not for the shy ring wearer!  This ring measures 2.5cm across and I have stamped around the bezel setting and given it a scalloped edge.

Blue Chalcedony Striped Ring

 

Another bezel set ring.  The faceted blue chalcedony gemstone is an irregular shape, so I gave it an irregular shaped striped patterned setting.

Some of these rings can be found in the 'Rings' section on my website: http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ either as 'made to order' or 'ready to send' items.

Giveaway from K S Jewellery Designs

Enter this giveaway on my Facebook page for a chance to win this handmade STAMPED FLOWER DISC PENDANT… This is a brand new design for March 2015, not even in my shops yet. The winner will be the first person to own one!

Please read the terms and conditions below…

·         Please ‘Like’ my Facebook page (or be an existing ‘liker’). This giveaway is open to all my ‘likers’ – worldwide

·         Please comment below the Facebook giveaway post and tell me which chain length you would prefer:  either 16” or 18” (‘share’ with your friends if you would be kind to but this is NOT part of the terms of this giveaway)

·         I will put all entrants’ names into a hat and draw one winner on MONDAY 16^TH MARCH 2015 – please remember to check back on my Facebook page then to see if you have been lucky to win

Labradorite Decorative Headdress Pendant

Labradorite Decorative Headdress Sterling Silver

 

 

Often my jewellery designs are inspired by nature or my interpretation of nature where I simplify shapes and lines I see.  Other times my jewellery designs are created by playing around with and putting together wire shapes.  The design for this Labradorite Decorative Headdress Pendant was inspired by a painting I saw on Facebook by Sarah Travis of Sarah Travis Art, Design and Illustration entitled Indian Summer.

 

Focussing on some of the shapes within Sarah's painting, I made some initial sketches thinking about different shaped cabochons.  Then I chose a labradorite teardrop cabochon from my materials stock and created a design based on the shape of that cabochon.

 

 

Next I made a bezel setting for the cabochon and created some decorative embellishments with handmade silver balls and hammered wire loop shapes.  I had to change the design a little at this stage as I had to take into consideration how I would attach the wire shapes to the bezel setting. I discovered I was able to solder beaded wire on to the top of hammered wire and am looking forward to using this technique in future designs.

 



Whilst I was creating the pendant, I decided to add some beaded wire around the lower part of the bezel setting.

I really enjoyed designing and making this pendant and am already pondering over variations using different shaped cabochons.

K S Jewellery Designs Giveaway on Facebook

Happy New Year to one and all!  After a very busy Christmas and New Year and slow recovery from severe back pain caused by poor posture at my workbench (tut, tut!), I am happy to announce my first giveaway of 2015. 

I made this ring yesterday and it is based on my 'Rustic Blossom' design that I have used to make stud earrings but wanted to extend the design to other pieces of jewellery.  On my Facebook page, I am giving people a chance to win this ring (made to their size).

To enter please follow this like to the giveaway post:
https://www.facebook.com/KSJewelleryDesigns/photos/a.199556913454417.49815.128806170529492/763165110426925/?type=1&theater