COMPETITION TIME

One day left only (30th June 2014) to enter my facebook competition to win one of these 3 sterling silver bracelets!

Hop on over there now, and like my page, share some posts from June, and you'll be entered.

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The more likes, comments and shares, the more times your name will be entered.

Good Luck!

Sea Creatures...continued

Starfish

I found some time to continue with the sea creature theme with these two starfish. I didn't want the loop to show so I have soldered it to the back of the design, which means they hang beautifully on the neck.

On the first design I started with thick sheet silver so I could file it down to get a 3D effect. The bumps on the starfish were tricky - I had to melt 15 tiny pieces of wire in to spheres, and then solder these on to the design. It took a few goes as they kept blowing away and moving with the heat of the torch! I gave the starfish a satin finish and the raised spheres are highly polished which make an interesting contrast.

In the second design I drilled 20 holes which graduate in size as they radiate outwards.The whole of the starfish has a satin finish.

They will  be stand alone pendants, however I still have the idea to have a few designs on one chain, but I think I'll have to make everything a little smaller.

As always, look for them on the Etsy Shop soon, and if you can't wait, send me a message through facebook or an email!

Meet Mr. Horse

I love it when I get the chance to work on an idea which has been driving me crackers to get started on.  I had been thinking of aquamarine and turquoise mixed with baroque pearls, and I really wanted to make something to compliment these summery, underwater colours. I’d mixed the colours in a little glass pot on my bench whilst busy with orders, and I knew they were going to look good set against silver. I had been doodling a little star fish, followed by a sea turtle, and then a seahorse, and I had the idea to make something quite teeny tiny combining these underwater creatures. So here’s a sneak preview and a prototype for the trio of sea creatures soon to come. Yes I know it’s weird, but usually what I’m making acquires a name. I don’t think I’d left much creativity aside for the name though hence, the imaginatively titled ‘Mr. Horse’. 

When things don’t go quite right, various other names are used, however due to his impeccable behaviour and cooperation, Mr. Horse kept his name and even has his very own listing on Etsy as an independent stand alone pendant.