More Nuggets

Sorry I have been very busy with making not much time to blog. 

Band-aid Ring

This is the story of a ring that needed to be rescued.
I cast a lot of my stuff. Casting does not always mean easier!! It is still time consuming. So when a ring or a cast element does not come out right it is still frustrating. This ring was about to be thrown into the melting pot (the beauty of metal when some thing doesn't work out). I had an idea, maybe it could be rescued.
As you can see it has a big hole in it.

I filed the hole so I could insert a piece of metal 

 I then soldered a piece of gilding metal (a mixture of copper and brass) into the space.

 I then cut and filed it away to be part of the ring.

I chose the gilding metal because I wanted the mending to be obvious. We all have a scar or two!!

Nugget Rings

Here are my new Nugget Rings in bronze and silver and silver. I have been playing around with finishes and have polised one bronze nugget and left the other silver and bronze nuggets matt.

I am very happy with how they turned out. Watch this space for more...

Rings - Oldies but Goodies

I had a customer that now lives in Singapore contact me about remaking some jewellery that she had bought from me years ago but had been stolen. Here are the rings that went off to Singapore.

More Geometric

Here is one of my geometric pendant with a "gold" side (it is gilding metal). Love the contrast of colour.

Faceted ring. This is a great unisex ring. It would look great on a guy or girl.

Geometric Earrings

Here are some more earrings. I love that the elements move on the earring hook, changing position all the time. So sometimes the pairs will be the same and other times different. They are made with sterling silver with the "gold" elements in bronze.

Earrings with Geometric Shapes

I was so excited to see the result of the shapes into pieces, so I quickly had to make some earrings. Here is the first taste of what will become of the shapes. These earrings are made with sterling silver hooks and bronze shapes.

Shapes

Playing with shapes today!

Boxed In

I know I have been a terrible blogger lately. I have been lecturing 1st years at tech. They took all my energy and gave some back to me. My contract is over, sadly as I enjoyed them immensely. On the other hand I can concentrate on my jewellery again. I will still see them for drawing though. Here is a page from one of my sketchbooks.

And this is the result in silver. 

So for a name now??!!!! So what do i call this range? I was thinking of Everyday Lucy.

Let me know what you think or your suggestions.

Love Donut's

This donut won't sit on your hips but your neck. These silver donuts are all stamped with the words love, lief and thando, which all mean LOVE. The are in English, Afrikaans and Zulu. I made around Valentines but the transcend that. They are for anyone you love, should it be a friend, mom, sister or lover.

Nicky and Paul

In December Nicky and Paul got married. I was busy with stock and markets and forgot to post their rings. So here they are. Congratulations guys.

Fundraiser

I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Zulu Beadwork Project in creating two necklaces for Thanda Zulu. These pieces among others will be auctioned in London to raise money for the organisation. They are based in KwaZulu Natal doing amazing work to improve the lives of children with their after-school program. The auction is on the 7 November 2011, Art First Gallery, 21 Eastcastle St, London, W1W 8DD.
 

Cotton Candy

I have been working with this cotton cord for a while. I just loved the colours, they come in so many delicious candy colours. I have made these little stamped silver pendants that hang on them. They are finished off with a handmade silver button. Here are a few variations, lots more available and more colours.
They make great gifts, remember Christmas is coming soon??!!!

I also found some silver tube beads in my box of tricks so, I tried them on the cotton too. So simple, love it. I feel that it definitely has an African flavor.

Rings

I had these photos taken recently by the talented Andrew Griffin. These are some new ideas that I have been playing with. I really love the square "setting" ring, so simple. I also have so many variations in my head, now i have to find the time to try do make them. Thanks Andrew

Welcome 2011

Hi there. Sorry I have been slack and taking a bit of a break. Well I started 2011 with a great commission. It was for a Ruby wedding anniversary. This is the pendant that I made. It has charms and little ruby beads.

Stoned Heart

Well not exactly a stoned heart, but rather a heart with stones. These beads are adventurine (green) and amethyst (purple). It makes a great pendant. Keep it simple or you can have loads of charms on your ring pendant.

Flowers

These pics are of my flower rings. They are simple round bands with either 1 large or 3 smaller flowers that jingle and jangle off the ring, bringing music to your ears. I need to make more - note to self!!!! They also come in earrings. Then you really do have music in your ears.

Wrap Wire Rings

These rings I have been making for years and still am. They are a classic. Each one is hand made so the wrapping of the wire is unique to each ring. I have an array of pieces that belong to this range, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and bangles, but this was the beginning.

London Town

Thanks everyone for supporting the Red Eye and DLI markets this weekend. It was great to see so many people. I know I have been very slack with postings but I have been moving my workshop and started lecturing at Tech again and trying to get everything together for my trip to UK. I am off to my cousins wedding in Cheshire, UK. I spend a few days in London first, can't wait. Will be posting when I get back. Bye

These earrings are "Flowers on a Stick" they are one of my best sellers.

Kilt Pin

The brief was to make a kilt pin for a 60th birthday pressie. He is a ex-South African, he likes guitars, rugby and SA. Oh and it has to be a little different to you traditional kilt pin. After lots of communication this is what it looked like.

The sketch

The finished product