Project 11 - Something for the Bride

Fine silver and brass hair ornament 13cm long, 3cm wide

I just quickly want to publish these pics of the hair ornament that has been on my bench now for 2 weeks already. Each time I am thinking of taking a photo to post on the blog something happens...

the phone rings, or I cant find the camera, or the cameras batteries are dead, or... you know what I mean.

So there she is, finally on the blog - something for a bride I think in a fabulous "up"style hairdo.

This flower is only one of many fold forming techniques. We have a workshop on it this Saturday again with Fransa Cole, and I think I will have to stick around a bit longer to learn another new technique. It truly is fascinating how easy it is to make a 3dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal. A type of origami for metal if you will.

This is project number 11 - only 41 to go.

Playing around with granulation at the moment - will let you know if I had any success.

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September to December 2011

September 2011 Lovely pair of Red spinel earrings with diamonds We also get to have fun and ma ke chunky silver pieces. Like this Amethyst and sterling silver piece. Taking a break from making serious jewellery ... October 2011 Challenging design brief for a family crest ring in sterling silver. November 2011 Each day is interesting and has its own challenges: Make a tiny bell 15mm x 10mm, and it must ring... December 2011 Brooch for baby Bailey... with a little diamond. Each baby girl should get her first diamond from her dad, don't you agree?

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