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Massive bead sale on - definitely not one to miss! 24 Jan 2013 | 09:05 pm
Well, my favourite bead shop - Semi Precious Beads - has a sale on now - don’t miss out! It only continues until the 3rd of January 2013 so hurry!
I love PMC! 29 Mar 2009 | 08:54 am
Today I took a beginners PMC course with fantastic tutor Di Osman. I had so much fun and I don’t think I’ve ever been so pleased with something in such a short amount of time. The best thing about ta...
Opening up in the “Credit Crunch” 6 Feb 2009 | 04:49 am
It’s been a long time since my last post but alas this does not represent a decline in my love of jewellery making. In fact I’ve gone and opened a bead shop. I know, I know - in this financial downtur...
Some new pieces for the summer 20 Jul 2008 | 06:47 am
Here I have made a hoop charm pendant with a rose quartz briolette, crystal quartz briolettes and Karen Hill Tribe battered findings. A chunky Amethyst bracelet with Karen Hill Tribe findings and a si...
Citrine and Ametrine Necklace 21 Apr 2008 | 04:28 am
Here I have used some lovely chunks of ametrine and citrine with 24k gold wire which I feel gives a nice warm look and the facets make it extra sparkly!
Some Earrings :-) 25 Mar 2008 | 04:30 am
I have fallen in love with copper and these colours!
Rondelle copper chain necklace 18 Mar 2008 | 07:06 am
An experiment with rondelles as I think they’re just as beautiful front ways on as they are stacked next to each other when strung. If you’d like to try something similar use 20 gauge wire, cut a str...
Labradorite and silver link braclelet 10 Mar 2008 | 06:53 am
This is made from 12 gauge sterling wire, shaped and hammered flat and then hammemered with a rounded hammer to give it slightly dimpled look.
A hammered link necklace… 6 Mar 2008 | 11:21 am
I am really pleased with the results this technique has given me. It was so much fun to make as well; not at all tedious as repetitive work can be. I simply shaped 20 gauge gold craft wire into ‘S’ sh...
Everything you need to start making jewellery… 12 Feb 2008 | 09:29 am
If you’d like to make beaded jewellery you only have to invest in some basic tools and you’ll have a fantastic hobby for life. To make everything shown in the following tutorials you will need; Roun...
