Its been a while since I posted anything,, and thought it was about time I paid attention to this blog. I have a few more items recently made.. I have been working with crystals a lot recently, and have made a few bracelet and earring sets, as well as necklace and earring set, commissioned by a friend. I have also been inspired by Tiffany to come up with a silver and crystal necklace which is adorable.

this shows the crystal bracelet and earring sets, in black and a lovely jade green, the look can also be created using the turquoise or topaz coloured crystals shown.

this one shows the tiffany inspired necklace, using sterling silver chain and pink and amethyst crystals.

and this one shows the commissioned piece, the crystals are more faceted than the bracelets, and because the clasp I chose is a fancy one, it can be worn to the side or at the back.

Todays efforts have turned out delightful. I love the first, an asymmetrical necklace using silver coloured hoops and purple faceted crystals to form the necklace and the purple starfish added as a pendant. I love it.

The second photo is of 2 pairs of earrings, both of which I have made before, but today I made very slight changes to. The pink is a variation of the 'Arlyn 2' earring, only using a silver plated hand crafted earring wire. The blue ones also uses a hand crafted wire, and I have used a silver coloured necklace clasp in the design, adding clear AB Swarovski crystals, and dark blue and white glass pearls. These, I have made for myself.

Yesterday, following on from the recent flower bracelet I made from silver, I made another, using silver plated roses, into which a fuschia glass bead is placed. Behind the rose, I have place a green glass leaf, and have places a number of these onto a silver coloured chain like charms would be hung. I think this is a very girly, summery bracelet, and might make the next one with slightly smaller beads inside the roses. What do you think?

Today I kept with this theme and strung some glass flowers, in 3 colours into a bracelet. I used a metal pendant in the shape of a flower, as a focal bead, and used the pendant, with a lobster claw clasp, as part of the closure. It looks kinda cool. Ignore the dry hands in the picture below - really need to moisturize. Hope you like it as much as I do.

Last week, I bought some ready made silver colored shapes, into which crystals can be added, in order to make pendants. The first two were a flower and a cross. To the flower I added purple crystals, and to the cross, topaz coloured crystals. I made them into pendants, but have not yet strung them onto a chain of any sort.

The others I turned into a pair of earrings and matching bracelet. these used 4mm crystals. I added silver coloured balls to this to make up the length. This week I went back to the same shop to buy more, so that I could do earrings in different colours, but they were out of stock - I will keep looking.

Having finished the wedding jewelry for 2 friends weddings, I have got my creative head back on and will be attempting to update this blog a little more regularly again. The final wedding necklace was Kim's, a simple glass pearl necklace with a pearl glass and swarovski crystal pendant.

Another person spotted it and asked for one the same with matching earrings for on of her friends. Instead of the silver square seen in Kim's necklace, this one has a circle, and is lacking the pearl and square dangling off the clasp.

Today I have made a couple of bracelets, the first is sterling silver, with flower shaped glass beads hanging from them like charms. This is one of my favourites to date. I also made a glass pearl memory bracelet with dangles in turquoise, which I love as well.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have worked extra shifts at my own job, and have been working on the wedding jewellry so have not done much of any other jewellry, but here are a few pairs of earrings, and an elegant grey pearl necklace, with a fancy clasp, which I have placed to the side of the necklace, incorporating it into the design rather than hiding it away at the back of a persons neck. 

For the last couple of weeks I have concentrated on designing and making jewellry for 2 brides and their bridesmaids. Lisa has 5 bridesmaids, and wanted something with purple crystals. I made a necklace with pendant, matching earrings and bracelet with purple swarovski crystals, which I have to say look awesome.

For Kim I made a grey pearl necklace and earrings, with clear swarovski crystals for her evening reception. I love the way it twinkles in the light. It has a simple silver chain because the dress has a detailed ruffle at the neckline, so simplicity was required.

Also for Kim, I made fuschia drop earrings for her 2 bridesmaids, and yellow drops for her pre-wedding photo's.