Jewellery Magic...

I'm always on the lookout for other designers - it's always wonderful to find someone new, with interesting, original work.
The most brilliant person I've stumbled across lately has to be Victoria Lansford, who creates the most beautiful work. Her russian filigree cuff is stunning!
Go look!

New(ish) ring

I love trying new things...
So I was really happy a few weeks ago when my Mum handed me a massive bag of seashells that she'd bought while visiting Clovelly, on the coast.

I used one of them to help me add texture a a ring I was making, and Voila!

I'm pretty pleased with it. :)

And yes, I used some of the other shells as a background for the photo; there's a use for everything!

Experimentation

I love trying new things, and while I now work mostly in Metal Clay, I still like to work in wire from time to time.
I recently got hold of the ribbon ring tutorial from Eni Oken, and gave it a go.
I ran out of paper before the tutorial was fully printed, so I tweaked the end.
The sides are woven, and the ends of the wire are spiralled as opposed to being woven...but Im happy with it for a first try.
Woven from Copper, with a Blue Sodalite stone.