Category Archives: Custom Made Gallery

Burgundy Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Rusty, the artisan behind the beautiful ‘Vance’ guitars, commissioned me to create a ring for his daughter’s birthday.

Burgundy Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

 

He chose the stone from my collection, then sent me a copy of a chart on which he’d measured the size of a ring from her ‘little gripper’. (Hehe, ‘little gripper’ made me laugh when Rusty send that to me!)

Burgundy Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

It was such a pleasure to set this beautiful stone for someone lovely to wear.

This is one of Rusty’s guitars: exquisite workmanship, and (apparently, from all who tell me) totally awesome to play. If you’re interested in owning one of these beauties, let me know, and I’ll put you in touch with him!

Vance Custom Guitars

Thanks so much for the honour, Rusty. I really appreciate it!

Sterling Silver and Garnet Crown Set Ring

The very last piece that I made in my training course last year was this sterling silver and garnet crown set ring. It’s a bit of a departure from my normal style, but I like it!

Garnet Crown Set Sterling Silver Ring 2

I specifically chose a garnet because my lovely sister who lives on the other side of the world has just turned 50, and she likes garnets.

Garnet Crown Set Sterling Silver Ring 3

Happiest of birthdays, dearest Christina! xxx

Flipside Fiesta Raffle Winner!

As I mentioned in my previous post on Flipside Circus,  I was happy to donate a custom made handcrafted sterling silver and drusy agate ring for the recent Flipside Fiesta fundraising raffle.

John was the lucky winner, and he unveiled the prize for his wife Robby at Christmas time. I recently visited them both in their lovely home, and Robby chose her favourite gemstone from my collection – it wasn’t drusy after all, but I didn’t mind a bit!

Unakite and Sterling Silver Ring 2

This gorgeous stone is Unakite – I’ll do an in-depth post about that later.  For now, it’s a natural stone, and isn’t it pretty!!!

Unakite and Sterling Silver Ring 1

Congratulations, John and Robby, well done on supporting such a great and worthy cause; and Robby, I hope you enjoy wearing your ring!!

Peridot Triangle Ring and Earrings Set

My cousin commissioned me to make a set of earrings and a ring for his lovely girlfriend.

Peridot Triangle Ring and Earrings

The design needed to be small, with a green stone, and a little bit unusual. We Facebook messaged back and forth, and together, we came up with a design which incorporated those concepts!

Peridot Triangle Ring and Earrings

I hope Laura liked them, and what a nice partner she has!!! 🙂

Kasumi Style Pearl and Sterling Silver Ring

This pearl ring was a recent commission piece – a nice big Kasumi style pearl in a simple sterling silver setting.

Kasumi Pearl and Sterling Silver Ring

Jade provided the design, and was just lovely to work with!

Kasumi Pearl and Sterling Silver Ring 

I learned a lot about pearls while making this ring. The mussel that grows this particular kind of pearl makes pearls with a lot of texture and variations in color. I really like that idea, as I like the “grown by mother nature” feel provided by some bumps and imperfections. A bit like all of us, really!!

Red Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Red Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Renee, a lovely customer for whom I previously had made a seaglass pendant, commissioned a custom made drusy agate ring.

Red Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Renee chose her gemstone from the collection available on from the Silver Forge gemstone collection. I love this red piece, it looks almost edible!

Red Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

What a privilege to create another piece for you, Renee, thank you!!! 🙂

Amazonite and Sterling Silver Claw Set Ring

Amazonite and Sterling Silver Claw Set Ring

This ring was the second last piece I made for my Vocational Course. The design was one provided by the school, as the task was to learn claw/basket setting.  I chose the stone though!!

Amazonite and Sterling Silver Claw Set Ring

I made the ring particularly for my mum, for her birthday.  She’s delighted with it!! Hooray!!

Sea Green Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Pendant

My dear friend Sophie chose this piece of drusy agate and I made it into a pendant for her.

Sea Green Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Pendant

It’s the first pendant I’ve made with drusy, and I’m really happy with the way it turned out!

Sea Green Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Pendant 

Soph was really pleased with it, and I plan to create some more soon!! 🙂