Sterling Silver Jewellery

This week I've been busy making bridal jewellery ready for the Wedding Fayre in March. It's been interesting just concentrating on one type of style, and not normal everyday jewellery that can be anything.

On the bright side, this week I've found out I'm going to be a World Book Day Book Giver, and I get to give out my first choice. It's a Judge Dredd graphic novel, so I'm happy about that.

My husband says I've been working too hard on the jewellery business, so at the weekend we had a date day, and that was lovely.

So here's my new makes this week, not all have been listed yet because I'm experimenting with when I list items.

 The gold pearl and hand faceted Citrine necklace and earrings with gold plated sterling silver findings just screamed at me to be made.
 
 

 

The hand faceted ruby and white cultured pearl did take longer than normal to create. When I had finished making it, I really wanted to keep it for myself. It is very pretty in real life.

 

I decided to make something with the left over pearls, added some rose quartz, and this is the result.

 

 For a change, I wanted to make something with plastic beads and came up with these very dainty chokers. I think these would be ideal presents for bridesmaids. These can be made in any colour and any size.



Bridal items

This week, I've mostly been concentrating on Bridal Jewellery and Tiaras. I've booked my first Wedding Fayre. It's on March 17th at Tabley House in Knutsford. This is apparantly a really nice old fashioned mansion type house that hosts weddings. Looks very pretty from the photos, and I am looking forward to it.

So I designed two new tiaras this week. The first was supposed to be a 1920s flapper style, but kind of morphed into a vintage Victorian style tiara. It still looks very pretty though, and I am really pleased with how it turned out. Especially seen as I was really worried halfway though making it because it was not 20s enough, just goes to show that you should always finish a piece you start as you may be pleasantly surprised.



 

The 2nd tiara I created used a variety of green beads, and I twirled the twisted wire to give a slightly different look. Instead of using beads on the headband, to finish I used a zig zag piece of silver plated green wire to give the tiara a modern look. I think it worked quite nicely. I call it a green and white tiara, because it is an uncomplicated style.

 

The jewellery I made speaks for itself really. See below for photographs of them.

 

Rainbow Moonstone and White Cultured Pearl Necklace

Rainbow Moonstone and White Cultured Pearl Sterling Silver Earrings

 

Peach Cultured Pearl Gold Plated Sterling Silver Earrings