Champagne

Over the last week I was able to get out to the studio despite it being the school holidays. What evolved was this lovely new pendant. Named Champagne, its represents floating bubbles.

I'm really happy with how it turned out and how have loads of idea on how to implement this new design into other pieces of jewellery. It should keep me busy over the next week or so.

And don't forget, I'm running a giveaway to win one of my Hoopla Pendants and you only have two more days to enter !

Victoriana in Step By Step Wire Jewelry

I totally forgot about this tutorial until this morning when my contributor copies came through the post. It can take several months from sending off the project to it being published, I remember counting down the days with my first one and it was agonising so it was a nice surprise that I forgot !.

In this tutorial you will learn how to form and solder a base from wire and then decorate it with gorgeous beads and wire.

The issue will be on sale in the USA on 25th Nov, so it will probably be a few days after till its in our UK shops. If you have a go, be sure to email me and let me know how you get on.

Star Pendant

Here it is, I was a good girl and took a photo, and while I was at it I wanted to see how good the macro was on my camera. I know its good, but I didn't realise it was this good, I mean to see the hallmarking detail this close normally requires the use of a Loupe. I think under these circumstances you will forgive the pixellation and colour !.

Sophie's Appeal Fashion Show

In my true blogging style I have left some very important news to the last minute, I was saving it for my newsletter but as that was put back a few weeks I thought it best to give you the heads up.

Tomorrow I will be attending the Sophie's Appeal Fashion Show.

The appeal was set up by Lin & Mike Barringer after their daughter, Sophie, was diagnosed with Wilms Disease, a form of kidney cancer, which sadly claimed her life in September 2004. Now the trust raises funds to support the social, emotional and educational welfare of sick children and their families or carers whilst being treated either in hospital or the community.

As a mother of two and sufferer of kidney disease it struck a cord so I contacted the organiser and offered to create and donate a unique piece of jewellery incorporating their logo, which could be auctioned off during the evening. So when I was then asked if I would also like to attend and have a table, I gladly accepted.

Que headless chicken mode as I get ready for one of the biggest events for Sparkly Treasures this year, but luckily my partner in crime is also doing the show (so funny, we both went to tell each other at the same time) so we've been able to keep each other on track !.

As yet I haven't taken any pictures of the necklace (I'm soooo behind) but I will definitely get some done later today and post them up. I'm extremely pleased with how its turned out and I'm really hoping it raises lots of money for the charity.