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This is where you can keep up to date with the latest in my hand crafted silver and copper wirework jewellery and link to my art & design blog: Sunflower Designs.

Friday, 28 December 2012

Hand made findings for bracelets

I have been making hand-made findings in both silver and copper for including in wirework bracelets. They can be put with any stones of choice and be made to any size. I think they add interest to the bracelet and of course, mean that the bracelet is individual. There's a couple of the findings in the photos below.







Mother of pearl earrings

I have had a shipment of beautiful mother of pearl stones from America. The markings are gorgeous and size is perfect for earrings. I've made a simple pair here to reflect the simplicity of the stone.

I also have some beautiful small heart shaped stones ready for Valentines' Day. Hopefully the Etsy site will be open by then so you can see if there's anything you like there for a special someone.

  


Copper Bangles


Hi,
I have been busy working in the background on my jewellery and experimenting with different techniques and designs. However, I haven't been very good at updating my recent work on the blog. Apologies for those of you following what's happening here.

Since Summer I have been working mainly on bracelets and copper bangles, stamping and fold-forming. Here's a few examples of my work to date:



Swirl bangle
 
Stamped with a message
 
                                           
 

Copper swirls at the front of the bangle

 
   Message on the inside or outside
 

These will soon be available on my Etsy site which I must also get around to opening shortly. If you would like one you can have any size of bangle made according to wrist size and your message of choice stamped around either the outside or inside of the bangle.