Green Trefoil Pendant & Green Leaves Earrings

Another trefoil pendant with co-ordinating earrings... this time with beautiful swirl glass beads made by Jenn of Kanna Glass Studios.

I am really enjoying 'drawing' with my wire at the moment and love watching the wire spread out when I hammer it. These beauties are now on sale in my online stores (please click on the photos for more details).

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

Variations - tutus and tail feathers

I have been playing around with my 'Jewelled Flowers' design... following the same ideas but with different shaped frames for the petal shapes. I didn't know what they would turn out like, but when I looked at their final shape, I instantly knew what I wanted to call them...

Tourmaline Tutu Earrings

Moonstone Tail Feathers Pendant

Look what just arrived in the post from Black Daisy Designs!

Last Friday I got home from work, turned on my computer and these beauties jumped out at me from Black Daisy Designs' latest blog post. I loved everything about them - the circles, the flowing lines, the flowers... I couldn't resist them and after only a few clicks on my keyboard, they were mine!

'Hanging Lilies Earrings' by Black Daisy Designs

... and today they arrived, beautifully wrapped and, just as I had thought, they are totally gorgeous. Thank you Anna-Karin, you are a true craftsman (or should that be craftswoman?!) and an inspiration to me and I'm sure to many others as well.

To learn more about Black Daisy Designs and see more of Anna-Karin's unique jewellery, go to http://blackdaisydesigns.blogspot.com/

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?

My first interview - WireWorkers Guild

Recently I was contacted by Linda Jones who has founded the WireWorkers Guild and, not only invited to join, but also asked whether I would complete an interview for an 'Artist's Showcase'. I felt very honoured to be asked and you can read my interview HERE

If you would like to become a member of the WireWorkers Guild to learn more about this exciting craft, exchange ideas, obtain tips and knowledge, go to: http://wireworkersguild.blogspot.com

A walk in the park

Spring Flower Necklace

I have finally found some time to finish my 'Spring Flower Necklace'. This necklace is part of my seasonal collection of double petal flower necklaces (see my 'Autumn Flower Necklace' and my 'Winter Flower Necklace'). For spring colours, I have chosen apple green peridot and delicate green prehnite.

SPRING FLOWER

Peridot & Prehnite Sterling Silver Double Petal Wire Flower Necklace

This necklace is on sale in all my online shops (Etsy, Folksy and Dawanda).