Wire Work | Earth Balance Craft

Riverside Butterfly Suncatcher WIPS

15/12/2016 by Nicola

Riverside Butterfly Suncatcher WIPS Sharing with you my latest wire-wrapping project, this artisan window decoration featuring a riverside butterfly with beautiful curves set inside a square frame. Hand-made with oxidised copper, agate, quartz, carnelian and crystal chip beads. I love … Read more

Demoiselle Dragonfly WIPS

30/11/2016 by Nicola

Demoiselle Dragonfly WIPS The majority of my designs are inspired by British species of wild life, birds and animals. This handmade copper wire work suncatcher design takes inspiration from the azure metallic blue and green colours of the ‘Beautiful Demoiselle … Read more

Twinkling Rain Cloud

11/11/2016 by Nicola

Twinkling Rain Cloud My rain cloud hanging decoration in the making! See how the rain droplets dangle gently with movement and sparkle in the sunshine. I do love playing with light in my suncatcher designs. With the construction complete, the … Read more

Forest Lore Suncatcher WIPs

22/10/2016 by Nicola

Forest Lore Suncatcher Tutorial Learn to make my earthy forest themed suncatcher. Follow the design process from the raw copper wire frame work, to the wire wrapping of the beads and the final oxidisation and polish. Ingredients: Raw soft copper wire; … Read more

Yule Arts and Crafts

27/09/2016 by Nicola

Yule Arts and Crafts Shhhh, I’m jumping the gun here and sharing my decorative yule offerings. With autumn now in full swing, many are thinking ahead to the festive season. View over my creative offering for yule gifts and crafts.

Its Raining Cats and Dogs

18/09/2016 by Nicola

Stained Glass Rain Cloud Decorations I am very excited to share with you all today, a collaboration of British artists. These stained-glass rain drop suncatchers are what happens when two creatives get together. The beautiful stained glass droplets are by … Read more

My Love of British Birds

25/08/2016 by Nicola

My Love of British Birds My collection of British birds is growing all the time. I cannot help myself sketch their shapes with wire and adorn their feathers with semi-precious gemstones. From peacocks to sparrows, I love them all. Mother … Read more

Blue Dragonflies Collection

09/08/2016 by Nicola

Blue Dragonflies Collection I might be a little bit fascinated by blue dragonflies. It’s the metallic colours that draw me to them, with shimmer and shine as the dart around by the river. I love the British species ‘Beautiful Demoiselle’, … Read more

Woodland Botanical Wire Art

06/07/2016 by Nicola

Woodland Botanical Wire Art Wirework Inspired by Nature As a designer I am forever inspired by the beauty in nature. With a love of trees, leafy woodlands and the depths of the forest, my designs follow the contours of organic … Read more

Summer Garden Suncatchers

30/06/2016 by Nicola

Summer Garden Suncatchers We all love summery days with plenty of warm hazy sunshine, it’s a magical time of year when all the trees and flowers are in bloom, with the soft sounds of a gentle breeze rustling through woodland … Read more

Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs

28/06/2016 by Nicola

Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs View over my work in progress photographs for this beautiful copper wire work butterfly suncatcher. With layers a plenty of copper and semi-precious gemstones, wrapped together to create a decorative hanging decoration for the home and … Read more

Copper Jewellery for Arthritis

10/05/2016 by Nicola

Copper Jewellery for Arthritis Used for health since ancient times Raw copper is known for its ancient healing properties, it is rumoured that the mineral can be absorbed into the skin when worn as jewellery, and is associated with relief … Read more