New ‘Memories’ Silver and Enamel Jewellery

When  I first heard the theme of 'Maps' for this year's Guild of Enamellers' conference, I wasn't sure it was for me! Maps and I do not have a happy relationship. All this squiggly lines that … [Read more...]

Pets on Jewellery

I have been working on a new idea. Cufflinks for my husband with our dog Jyp on. They are cloisonne enamel on fine silver, set in hallmarked sterling silver cufflinks and they measure 14 mm in … [Read more...]

March ‘Critter of the Month’ 2015

These are my new Gurardian Angel Brooches. These are Funky Guardian Angels with attitude! They are enamel on sterling silver and have underglaze and gold lustre details with painted faces and punky, … [Read more...]

Critter of the Month = November 2013

Here is my Critter of the Month for November 2013. He is a Horse Head brooch and the picture shows him with the page in my Technical notebook where I colour tested suitable enamels. He is … [Read more...]

Thursday Tip – Adding Detail using Carefree Lustre

Thursday Tip Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery. I hope you find them useful. I am writing about issues and problems I have experienced (and … [Read more...]

Thursday Tip – Using a Piercing Saw to Cut Out Large Shapes

Thursday Tip Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery. I hope you find them useful. I am writing about issues and problems I have experienced (and … [Read more...]

‘Critter a Month’ Challenge 2013 – January

My good friend Joy Funnel announced at the beginning of the year that she was doing a 'Critter a Week' challenge and invited people to join her. I knew I couldn't keep up but then Jill Leventon posted … [Read more...]

Owl Brooches

Finished Brooches Made From a Pierced Blank with the Hole Filled In Last week I wrote about how to fill the unwanted hole in a pierced blank. I promised to post a picture of the completed Owl badges … [Read more...]

Filling Holes in a Ready Made Copper Blank

Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery that I intend to publish. I hope you find them useful. Although I planned to write them weekly, unfortunately I … [Read more...]

Thursday Tip – Pin Wire for Brooches

Welcome to the latest in a series of articles to do with enamelling and making jewellery that I intend to publish. I hope you find them useful. Although I planned to write them weekly, unfortunately I … [Read more...]