Learning New Stuff

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Morning

This week I wanted to experiment with things I haven’t done before and stuff I haven’t used.

The first idea was to make a pendent which looks like peas in a pod.  I have seen this done a few times before and wanted to give it a go. It only took a couple of tries to get the result I was looking for and I am so happy with the results.

The second project was to wrap a cabochon using pre made gallery wire.  This is fancy cut flat wire which is used to wrap around the edge of the stone for an interesting finish.  I chose a Bumble Bee jasper because I love the layers of colour and they are not very well known.  I think it looks great but, having used the gallery wire, I now believe I could make a better finish next time.

I hope you enjoy these pieces and are enjoying your makes as we move ever closer to Christmas.

Jo x 

Winter Necklaces

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Good morning

The first Christmas fair has been and gone and it was great to talk a lot about the upcoming fun times.

I have also been looking through my jumper collection for the winter months and it made me think about some new necklaces to wear with them.  So this week I have made a couple, let me know what you think about them.

The first is a quite large piece of emerald that I have set in a gold plated twisted ring which will freely spin when you move it.  I have teamed it with two smaller pieces of emerald on silver plated twisted ring to make ear rings.

I have also used a pretty enamelled cap with pale green crackled quartz on a long silver chain.  It looks great on a roll necked jumper.

Jo x

Halloween Silhouettes

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Hi

With my first Christmas Fair around the corner I have been sorting through what was unsold from last year. 

However, with Halloween just around the corner I have made a couple of silhouettes which I have been wanting to make for a while - they are so fun and look great.

Enjoy you recent makes because Christmas is coming.

Jo x

Cubes & Slices

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Good morning

This week I have been working with cubes and slices, I love both the look and the feel of these shapes and I hope that you like them too.

The first piece is a necklace made from Rhodonite and Charoite slices with pretty shell pearls to finish the colours.  The second piece is made from Lapis Lazuli cubes and slices, and finished off with a rectangle at the centre.  Both necklaces have been rosary linked because I like the way the stones look in small piles.

I look forward to hearing what you think of these latest makes and also what you are making.

Jo x 

Bat Candle Stick

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Morning everyone

So it’s October already and Halloween is coming up fast - it’s one of my favourite holidays. 

After having a think I decided to make a new piece of paper construction, it is a spooky candle stick and I had so much fun making it.  Picking just the right paper and colours is always the most fun part of these projects for me and that hasn’t changed at all!

I hope that you like it too and you can purchase the pattern from Dreaming Tree (https://www.3dsvg.com/bat-candle-holder-svg).

Jo x