Extract from Making Jewellery, issue 127 2019 – order a copy here or a digital edition here * Subscribe to Making Jewellery here * Copyright © GMC Publications Link to print edition: https://www.makingjewellery.com/portfolio/magazine/ Link to digital edition: https://pocketmags.com/making-jewellery-magazine Link to … Read more
Beautiful Peacocks Peacock facts: Peacocks are like hummingbirds and butterflies, their feathers have a crystal like structure which reflects light in a metallic and shimmery way. The tail feathers are called a ‘train’ and have 200 individual feathers each with … Read more
Spring Snow Drops The British snow drop flower is a sure sign that spring is on its’ way. I like to consider snow drops as a spring flower, a bit optimistic as they begin to bloom in the middle of … Read more
Unboxing a Wire Craft Kit Taking you through the contents of my wire-work craft kit. With bundles of titanium wire, semi-precious gemstones and ribbon, along side a set of three wire working tools. For rainy days and hands that like … Read more
Wire Work Hobby Kits Introducing the ‘Hobby in a Box’ Introducing the Wire Bird Craft Kit for adults, as the perfect gift idea for hands that like to make. Featuring a little robin red breast, my favourite British garden bird. … Read more
Heirloom Design BUY QUALITY – BUY ONCE – LOVE FOREVER What is Heirloom Design? It is to design a product where the whole lifetime of the piece is considered. Taking into account the following: High quality Longevity Slow consumption Repairable … Read more
Scandi Inspired Star Decoration This festive hanging decoration follows the symmetrical geometric shapes of the ‘Nordic Star’. With a familiar Scandi design, this contemporary ornament loves sunny windows and winter gardens. Hand-made with copper wire work and Czech glass beads … Read more
Wildlife Suncatcher WIPs One of the largest most intricate pieces I have made to date is this wildlife suncatcher. Hand-made using only copper wire wrapping, adorned with semi-precious gemstones and Czech glass beads. A labour of love went into the … Read more
Sakura Blossom Season My Love of Nature’s Confetti There is nothing better than the start of cherry blossom season, for me personally it is my favourite time of year. As the clocks go forward and the evenings become lighter, buds … Read more
Azure Dragonfly WIPs This sun catcher design is inspired by the ‘Azure’ damselfly, one of the British dragonfly species with bright blue-green metallic colourings, she is a shimmering beauty! She is adorned with rainbow fluorite, labradorite, table-cut glass and Czech … Read more
Celebrating Momijigari Today is the autumnal equinox, when night and day are roughly equal lengths. I am always inspired by the beautiful changing colours of the Japanese maple leaf (Momiji) as the days become cooler and damp hangs in the … Read more
Fern Frond Pendant WIPs Have a look into the copper wire work process during the making of my ‘Fern Frond’ women’s pendant design. This piece celebrates the uncurling fronds of the beautiful woodland fern plant and is adorned with Chinese … Read more
