Butterflower Weddings

'Butterflower' Wing Drop earrings, silver

Butterflower chain Necklace, silver & 18ct gold

It's all about weddings at the moment. It's that time of year when Brides To Be are preparing for their big day! Clare Chandler, owner of Clifton Rocks in Bristol, sent me this link the other day! I was delighted to find my Butterflower Drop earrings being modelled on page 49!

If you'd like a wee look click here and then click on the online wedding magazine.

Today, I had a visit from Sarah Dallas, owner and manager of the Sarah Dallas Gallery, a lovely little place in Stockbridge (Edinburgh). She chose a collection for her gallery which will be on show as from the 5th March. There will be some similar 'Butterflower Drop' earrings there too if you feel the urge to make a statement on your big day or any other special occasion for that matter. The earrings above a different version again from that of the ones at Sarah Dallas and Clifton Rocks. They do however, have the same impact!

If you are looking for some special presents for the bridesmaids or mothers of the bride and groom, just give me a call and we can arrange an appointment at my studio. I have a diverse range of designs in earrings, pins, brooches, pendants and more. If you're not based in Edinburgh you can find your nearest stockist (scroll down on the right) or if you'd like to order something you find on here, get in touch and we can take it from there.

Last month, I also updated my Lovedazzle page. Amongst some new pieces, you'll find another special Butterflower piece! (as shown above)

So if you're looking for some unique handmade wedding jewellery or just simply want a lovely floral piece, you know where to look :)

And a little reminder.........'Make Your Own Wedding Rings'

Have a good weekend!
D x

Make your Own Wedding Rings

www.makeweddingrings.co.uk

Well hello! Apologies for not keeping you up to date with what's been happening recently. I have to admit I haven't really made anything since before Christmas. That doesn't mean to say I haven't been busy though! Amongst tax returns and planning the year ahead, myself and Hannah Louise Lamb have a new and exciting venture to share with you all! As you may have guessed from the title, we are setting up a workshop where couples who are about to get married can come and use our studio and our expertise for the day to make each others wedding rings! Check our new blog for more details! Bookings are now being taken!

www.makeweddingrings.co.uk

Over the weekend, I had a visitor over from the Isle Of Arran. Ann spent the day with me in my studio making wedding rings for her friends. She made a lovely pair of 18ct white gold polished rings! You can see her in action in the photos above!
Ann's request to do this with me was the source of inspiration that led myself and Hannah to our idea for 'Make your own wedding rings'! So thank you Ann! :)

I am also taking on one to one students now. So if you fancy learning the basic traditional techniques of jewellery making, or if you've had a bit of experience already and would like to learn more, please get in touch. We can discuss what it is you would like to do or I could set you a project! It's up to you! You can book for a five session block which is £200 (£20 an hour).

Have a good week!
D x

Flowers for Thought

Blossom bud Cluster Necklace
silver, 18ct gold & Aventurine

Lace Floral Wing Necklace, silver & smokey quartz
£160

The Open Studios on the weekend went surprisingly well considering the weather! We really thought it was going to be a total wash out! However, it was just as fabulous as any other christmas open event we've had! I managed to get some christmas shopping done and did some lovely swaps too! Check the websites out below!

Emily Hogarth
Beth Legg
Misun Won
Erin Daly

I only have this week and a couple of days next week left in the studio before Christmas, as I will be working at the flower shop. So if you would like to buy anything, please place your orders as soon as possible! Just drop me a line or give me a call. My contact details are just on the right hand side.

It took most of the day for the studio to warm up today! We're all fed up of this weather, so here's some blossom bud and floral wing jewellery to brighten up our week :)

Snowfall

Snow petal & diamond loop earrings
silver with labradorite clusters
£200

Blossom Bud Cluster Neckpiece
Oxidisedsilver & 18ct gold
£3600

It sounds like the snow is falling everywhere but here!! I'm sure it is on it's way though! My toes are like icicles sitting here in the studio!
So, since it's all about the snow and the Open Studios drawing near (one week in fact!), I thought I'd refresh the old blog with some snow petal and bud type jewels. Take a look down the right hand side. Maybe you'll find some christmas present ideas! If so, then do get in touch or visit me next weekend here at the studio to see the treasures in their true beauty! The other advantage is, you can try them on! That's if the christmas shopping you're doing is really for you! :)

I've been working on restocking the galleries recently. One in particular is Mobilia Gallery. Based in Boston, the lovely gallery owners, Libby & JoAnne Cooper have promoted my work ever since I left college in 2002. Above are just two of the ten pieces I have just sent them.

With the Coburg Christmas Open Studio Event just one week away, I better get back to making! I'm hoping to post up a few preview images of some of the jewellery that will be on show. So keep your eyes on this space!

Hope you have a great weekend!
D x

"Ready Steady Jewel" The Auction

So, I have I know been a little lame lately. The last few months have been a bit of a whirlwind! Just as the dust is settling after Origin, it's Christmas stocking time! You can see where I'll be exhibiting and supplying just down on the right hand side there.

Now that the "Ready Steady Jewellers" (as mentioned in an earlier post 'Ready Steady Jewel') have designed and made their pieces, the work is now on show in the window of Hamilton & Inches, George St, Edinburgh. Go and take a peak at the gorgeous jewels that will go on auction this Saturday evening at the 'Out of the Blue Studios' Drill Hall.
For more info on the auction, check out

www.hamiltonandinches.comwww.preciousmetalsworkshop.com

You can see my earrings up for auction here

Hope to see you there!
D x

Origin

Oval leaf cluster earrings
silver & garnet clusters
£410

Double floral wing earrings
silver
£95

Double floral wing necklace
silver & rhodochrosites
£180

With Origin not far away (just a week and a half in fact!) I have the fear! So much to do in a week!
I am making two large neckpieces just now. I am only half way through both and feel I may have forced too much pressure upon myself!! I feel some very late nights ahead this week!
One of the necklaces will be similar to that of the 'Blooming Summer Flower' Neckpiece which was sold at Dazzle and is shown in a previous post 'Summer Flowers'. The other will be a 'Snowbud cluster' type including icy white moonstones and blue iolites, again with a hand made, off square/diamond shape chain. I guess it is a kind of winter version of 'Blooming Summer Flower' Necklace!

If you're around and about the trendy area of Spitalfields Market, London from 23rd - 29th September, come and take a gander. I have a feeling there is going to be a lot of talent there!

http://www.originuk.org/

If you would like to come and visit me I will be on stand L11 with Miss Hannah Louise Lamb!

Looking forward to seeing you there!
In the meantime, here are a few pieces I've been working on. There will be much more to see, but whether or not I will have time to upload more before Origin, we'll have to see. You might just have to come and see it in the flesh :)

D x

Close ups

Here are some close ups of the large fusion experiments! You can see the patterns and textures that the technique creates.
It seems blogger is having a few problems loading images just now so I will have to leave the rest until another time.

Have a good weekend! x