I’ve been working on some commission pieces lately, alongside my new designs. One has led me to have another go at something I haven’t done for a good while, namely stone setting. Or, in this case, sea glass setting. I haven’t set any stones since I was going to evening classes at Leeds College of … More Sea Glass in a Silver Setting
We’ve been having an unusually misty spell of weather for the past few days, with very little sign of the sun. It’s been keeping the temperatures down, and to be honest it can be a little dismal. On the plus side, it does make for some unusual and dramatic photographic opportunities. This is the castle … More auvergne landscapes: misty morning, domeyrat
I still find myself fascinated by sea glass, especially since I gathered a lot of new pieces whilst we were visiting friends in the UK a few weeks ago. I’ve been wanting to make some earrings for a while now, but I’ve been held back by the impossibility of finding two identical pieces to make … More latest designs: sea glass earrings
We’ve had the most glorious autumn this year, with many warm sunny days, and the tints on the trees looking their absolute best. The weather is due to break very soon, so this seems like a good time to share some images of autumn in our area of Auvergne. I hope that you enjoy them.
My latest amber designs are these simple, delicate short drop earrings, and co-ordinating choker necklace. The earrings each feature two cognac coin beads, and they hang from a semi-hoop handmade silver wire. The necklace has a centrepiece of three cognac coin beads, together with two tiny, irregular beads in dark cognac. It is completed by … More latest designs: delicate amber
We’ve had very mixed fortunes in the garden this year. Some things, like the courgettes and squash, have done really well, producing far more than we could reasonably eat. Meanwhile, the potatoes were a bit of a disaster, and we’ve had no late fruiting raspberries at all. Today was a beautiful sunny autumn afternoon, and … More weekly photo challenge: local (produce)
My experiments with sea glass continue. Since I first posted about working with this lovely reclaimed material, I have completed some more pendants, and this silver band ring. I’m really rather pleased with the ring, and even though it is adjustable, I have taken the precaution of making it in my size, just in case! … More latest designs: sea glass ring
