Journey into the Centre

There are two reasons behind the name to this blog post. Firstly, because of the beautiful beads in the centre of each pendant - a stunning faceted amethyst coin bead and a natural aquamarine bead which has a feeling of a mystical world with swirls of coloured mist.

PURPLE LEAF

Amethyst Spiral Loop Leaf Frame Sterling Silver Pendant

And the second meaning behind the name is to do with my recent journey into wirework where I have been making lots of different framed pendants and earrings with spirals and loops surrounding the frame. This time I have ‘journeyed’ into the centre of the frame with loops and spirals and have been inspired to do so by the wonderful wirework of Diny of Natural Jewels whose work I have admired for a long time.

MISTY SWIRLS

Natural Aquamarine Spiral Circle Frame Sterling Silver Pendant

Both of these pendants are for sale in my online shops: Etsy and Folksy

Starburst Earrings

Based on my Starlight Drops earrings but this time with stunning pink amethyst pan cut briolettes.

STARBURST DROPS

Pink Amethyst Sterling Silver Spiral Loop Teardrop Frame Earrings

Celtic Drop Earrings

A simple design with sterling silver wire and mystic blue quartz. I was going to add more gemstones to the frames but after consultation with my nearest and dearest, I had to agree that 'less is more'.

CELTIC DROPS

Blue Mystic Quartz Sterling Silver Blossom Teardrop Frame Earrings

Spiral Loop Teardrop Pendant - Variation

Another 'spiral loop frame' pendant with luscious deep pink rhodolite garnet faceted rondelles. Now available in my Folksy and Etsy shops.

Rhodolite Garnet Spiral Loop Teardrop Frame Sterling Silver Pendant

This is a variation of my Sea Maiden Pendant. I am really enjoying exploring and extending this technique/design, trying out variations. This pendant was planned to have a briolette in the centre of the teardrop frame but when I got to that part, I decided I liked it without.

As yet, this pendant has no name - any suggestions?

A Drop In The Ocean

I had some time to play last weekend, so I picked up my hammer and some heavy gauge sterling silver wire and created wire dangles that I textured with my ball pin hammer. Initially I made a more simple necklace by looping the dangles over a snake chain. Then I decided to develop the design further by adding a teardrop frame and a beautiful blue mystic quartz briolette.

A DROP IN THE OCEAN

Blue Mystic Quartz Sterling Silver Teardrop Pendant

This pendant is now available in my online shops. Please click on the photos for more details.

A couple of Etsy treasuries

Take a look at these two excellent Etsy treasuries I have been fortunate enough to be included in. Firstly this bright sunny lemon collection by LiciaBeadsVault, imaginatively entitled 'When life hands you lemons, make a gin and tonic'. Great title! This treasury features my Starlight Drop Earrings.

And secondly, my Wire Jewelry Tutorial Package has been featured in this unique treasury by samnsara entitled 'Wired'

Please click on the links and photos for more details.

Sea Maiden

With shapes and colours of the ocean, here is my latest 'spiral loop frame' pendant. This Sea Maiden pendant glitters and sparkles.

SEA MAIDEN

Prasiolite & Moss Aquamarine Spiral Loop Teardrop Frame Sterling Silver Pendant

Now on sale in my online shops (please click on the photos for more details).

Starlight Drops

Hooray, my mojo is returning! I have finally felt the urge to be creative and I have to admit the inspiration was these wonderful pan cut briolette beads I splashed out on. Not clothes buying or chocolate for me to help pick me up... but some beautiful sparkly beads!

STARLIGHT DROPS

Lemon Quartz Sterling Silver Spiral Loop Teardrop Frame Earrings

These earrings could be yours - check out my Etsy and Folksy shops now!