Monday, 16 May 2011

Handmade Monday and blatant begging!

It is time for handmade Monday again, an opportunity for us all to show what we've been up to for the week.  Pop over to 1st unique gifts to see everyone else's hard work but not before you have taken a look at mine, as this week I have plenty to show!
Earrings that I have ensured I have enough of!- sorry for photo quality

Anyone who 'called by' for WOYWW, will know that I have had to have my nose to the grindstone.  I need to get my stock levels ready for a cabinet that I have rented in a new shop (opening soon).

This week I have been focusing on just one shelf.  I intend to place my wirework jewellery on the top shelf of my cabinet.  My hammered jewellery is heavily influenced by Linda Jones.  It was Linda's books that drew me away from strung beads and fixed me on my obsession with hammered wirework.  I'm afraid the earring and necklace set shown is a copy of Linda's, but I feel it is such a beautiful piece that it shouldn't be left in a book!
sorry for photo quality

I hope to complete my Art Nouveau bracelet in time for the shop opening, but I have yet to perfect the design.

The starting point of the design
Now to the blatant begging bit of the blog:  So I've rented a space in a shop - Any chance some of you lovely people would do some 'liking' on facebook?  I feel it would look better if I had more 'likes'!  Obviously favours will be returned if you write a link on my wall! Thanks.

Thanks for reading, I'm off to start on shelf 2 - wirework pendants.
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11 comments:

  1. Unknown16 May 2011 at 21:06

    Wow - your wire work is fabby! The earrings and the necklace are so delicate - is the stone turquoise?

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  2. Polly Polkadot16 May 2011 at 21:14

    Ros, it is called moon bead. It is a coloured glass bead with a sort of oily sheen to it. I have it in 12 colours, but the dark colours look the best I think.

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  3. Mrs A.17 May 2011 at 00:09

    Very fine wirework. You must need a lot of patience to make it. Love the moon bead. I much prefer pale colours and think this looks fab with the wire. Hugs Mrs A.

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  4. Carolee Crafts17 May 2011 at 07:17

    The wire work is so intricate and beautiful, well done. Liked on FB

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  5. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)17 May 2011 at 09:27

    Just beautiful. I especially like the bracelet it's so unusual. Good luck with filling those shelves.

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  6. Kat Shenton17 May 2011 at 14:01

    Your wire work is lovely. It looks so professional. I cover mine in beads... and it still looks like a kid was playing with my work lol. Lovely collection!!

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  7. Jan17 May 2011 at 15:06

    Good luck for your shelves, what you have done so far look lovely. I'm popping over to face book right now.

    Jan x

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  8. June17 May 2011 at 16:21

    Beautiful wirework, a good foundation for your shop. You'll soon have those shelves full - but not for long, because they'll sell so quick!

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  9. PuppyFly Boutique17 May 2011 at 18:33

    The bracelet looks beautiful - sounds like you've been ever so busy! Will make a mental note to pop over to facebook x

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  10. cj- catmumdo17 May 2011 at 20:43

    I love to see wirework. Good luck with the new shop, it sounds very exciting!

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  11. Pickle Lily18 May 2011 at 09:30

    Your work is lovely, I will go over to facebook now!
    Jo x

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