A simple pair of textured studs made from recycled silver...
I am having fits and starts of inspiration, hoping to include some new gemstone designs for the autumn soon.
Thanks for looking :)
Deepa
Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts
Monday, 5 September 2011
Jewellery update
A couple of new things in my shops this week.
A simple pair of textured studs made from recycled silver...
Twisted silver necklace, something I've been working on getting right for a while. Pleased with this effect!
I am having fits and starts of inspiration, hoping to include some new gemstone designs for the autumn soon.
Thanks for looking :)
Deepa
A simple pair of textured studs made from recycled silver...
I am having fits and starts of inspiration, hoping to include some new gemstone designs for the autumn soon.
Thanks for looking :)
Deepa
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Ring a Week - 1, 2 & 3
I started a new project in the New Year, which I am pleased to say I am keeping up with.
I very much admired the Ring a Day project that lots of people undertook last year but it was a bit much for me, so when Ring a Week came along it was perfect!
I am looking to perfect my ring making skills as they sell well in my shops, and I like making something different. So far I have submitted a little daisy ring, some copper stacks and this week a moonstone bezel set ring.
My bezel setting is very amateur (and I used a premade bezel cup) but I love the look of the ring, I have also been able to practise using thicker silver wire which I have had trouble with before. Watch this space for wider silver rings in different finishes.
I will be blogging weekly my Ring a Week submissions, some of them will pop up in my shops too.
I very much admired the Ring a Day project that lots of people undertook last year but it was a bit much for me, so when Ring a Week came along it was perfect!
I am looking to perfect my ring making skills as they sell well in my shops, and I like making something different. So far I have submitted a little daisy ring, some copper stacks and this week a moonstone bezel set ring.
My bezel setting is very amateur (and I used a premade bezel cup) but I love the look of the ring, I have also been able to practise using thicker silver wire which I have had trouble with before. Watch this space for wider silver rings in different finishes.
I will be blogging weekly my Ring a Week submissions, some of them will pop up in my shops too.
Friday, 14 May 2010
Weddings at Lazy Giraffe Jewellery
Wedding season is fast approaching, Christmas only seemed like yesterday.
I've been designing lots of new jewellery with brides and bridesmaids in mind.
Fairy Tale Earrings - mother of pearl and vintage glass
Classic Pearl Necklace - Swarovski and sterling silver
I've been designing lots of new jewellery with brides and bridesmaids in mind.
Fairy Tale Earrings - mother of pearl and vintage glassClassic Pearl Necklace - Swarovski and sterling silverI am taking custom orders for spring and summer brides, just contact me for multiples of any design or a custom piece.
Monday, 17 March 2008
oxidizing silver - with eggs
So I had a go at oxidizing silver at the weekend. The total stingy person in me couldn't bear to put eggs on nice sterling silver but I tried it anyway!
I tried it with a couple of hard boiled eggs with two pairs of earrings, using this technique here
The victims:
The process:
Two hard boiled eggs, boil for about 15minutes.
Get a couple of sealable bags and put a pair in each, bash egg lightly with a wooden spoon or a small cup. Making sure the egg yolky goodness gets on to the metal. Til it looks like this:
I left mine in for about 3 hours, turning every hour or so and squishing the egg yolk closer around the earrings a bit more.
The findings - headpins and jumprings - oxidized quite quickly but the earwires were more of a pain and didn't really oxidize black.
Finished result:
Not bad for a first go, but I think I will try to source different earwires next time to get a better patina. The rest of the findings came out really well so I'm pleased with those.
I tried it with a couple of hard boiled eggs with two pairs of earrings, using this technique here
The victims:
The process:
Two hard boiled eggs, boil for about 15minutes.
Get a couple of sealable bags and put a pair in each, bash egg lightly with a wooden spoon or a small cup. Making sure the egg yolky goodness gets on to the metal. Til it looks like this:
I left mine in for about 3 hours, turning every hour or so and squishing the egg yolk closer around the earrings a bit more.
The findings - headpins and jumprings - oxidized quite quickly but the earwires were more of a pain and didn't really oxidize black.
Finished result:
Not bad for a first go, but I think I will try to source different earwires next time to get a better patina. The rest of the findings came out really well so I'm pleased with those.
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