Hi
everyone
Not much time for fun jewellery making this week so I have made some elastic bracelets for my Christmas stash: they are pretty, fun and always good for a gift.
All the bracelets are made from a variety of gemstones. We have three two-tone with enamel sea charms, and three bracelets with silver tone chain on halfway – just to give that little bit of interest when they are stacked up together.
I hope you enjoy their simplicity and colour.
Jo x
Good morning
The
suite of jewellery I made this week has been both a joy and seemingly never
ending! I have had these yellow chalcedony
and clear quarts square slices, which are corner drilled, for some time and not
known what to make with them.
So, when I finally had an idea it was very time consuming to wire almost two full strands of these stones together, but most satisfying when the necklace came together just as I had envisioned - I used citrine to complete the neckline. By comparison, the ear rings and bracelets came together easily and I am so happy with the end result.
I hope you love all of this too.
Jo x
Hey
everyone
Gosh, I hope you all had fun in the unexpected sun last week and are now appreciating the cool rain.
Over
the last week or so, I completed a commission for a necklace with a nod to
jewellery by Vivian Westwood. I love how it turned out and it is a major
statement piece.
Using both very large shell pearl and cultured pearls on the tassel with 925 Sterling Silver, it just sparkles and shines as it moves, looking sexy and glorious.
I
hope you like it as much as my client does.
Jo x
Morning
all
On the bank holiday weekend I travelled from the Isle of Man to the UK on the ferry. It takes about two and a half hours so, armed with lots of gems and beads, I settled in to make some elastic bracelets.
Sitting
next to me was a lovely lady (a nurse) travelling with her daughter and, after
watching me for a while, she joined me in making the bracelets. I was very thankful for both the help and the
company - it made the time and the task go much quicker, so thank you for your
help if you are reading this.
Over the last week I have been keeping the bracelet theme going, making some different items with gemstones and 925 sterling silver beads and finding (some of which are gold plated).
I
enjoyed making both types of bracelets and hope you enjoy the results.
Enjoy this extended summertime.
Jo x
