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Sterling Silver Domed Stud Earrings

I created these earrings for Sarah, as a gift for a friend of hers.

Sterling Silver Domed Stud Earrings

I don’t usually create stud earrings, but these were fun to make, and I think I’m inspired to create more!

Sterling Silver Domed Stud Earrings

Simple and elegant. Thanks, Sarah!

Sterling Silver Domed Stud Earrings

Moonstone and Sterling Silver Seahorse Pendant

Moonstone and Sterling Silver Seahorse Pendant

Moonstone and Sterling Silver Seahorse PendantA customer wanted a pendant for a dear friend of hers who lives on the other side of the world. Moonstones and the ocean were the theme!

Moonstone and Sterling Silver Seahorse Pendant

The faceted stone is a grey moonstone, and the rounded one is a white moonstone.

Moonstone and Sterling Silver Seahorse Pendant

I’m pleased with this little seahorse!

Sterling Silver Forget-Me-Not Charm Bracelets

Sterling Silver Forget-Me-Not Charm Bracelets

I created these forget-me-not charm bracelets as a memento for customer whose friend is moving away. The sterling silver chain is pre-made, but the clasps and the charms are handcrafted, as always!

Charm Bracelets for Renae 2

One bracelet each, to remember each other by! What a gorgeous idea.

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Sterling Silver, Garnet and Cairngorm Tree of Life Pendant

Sterling Silver, Garnet and Cairngorm Tree of Life Pendant  My best friend asked me to create a tree of life pendant for her lovely sister for her birthday.

Sterling Silver, Garnet and Cairngorm Tree of Life Pendant

To me, the brown of the smoky quartz (also known as cairngorm) represents the earth, and the red of the almandine garnet represents the fruit of the tree.

Sterling Silver, Garnet and Cairngorm Tree of Life Pendant

 

I wanted this tree to have a different, softer feel that the tree of life ring I made. So glad to hear the lovely El likes it!

Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper and Sterling Silver Ring

Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper and Sterling Silver Ring

At the same time as I was creating her this ring, Leesa (for whom I also created this ring), asked if I could make her a ring using this divine Morgan Hill poppy jasper cabochon from my gemstone collection.

Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper and Sterling Silver Ring

The stone matches Leesa’s colouring perfectly – it really looks divine on her.

Morgan Hill Poppy Jasper and Sterling Silver Ring

Thank you, Leesa, it was a joy working with you as always!!

Story of a Beautiful Tree

I bought the most divine wooden tree puzzle from my lovely friend, Kylie, and it lives in my study where it brings me joy each day! I was inspired so much by it, that I asked Kylie how she would feel if I were to borrow her beautiful tree design for the ‘Earth’ symbol in my new Elementals range. She kindly agreed to let me! I feel honoured both that she was happy for me to use her gorgeous tree shape, and that she liked the pendant I created so much that she bought it! Below is a blog post that she wrote about it. You can read it in full over at Kylie’s Raw Toys website!

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From Puzzle to Pendant

Back when I first started my little shop, I made a handful of two piece tree puzzles. I sold most of them and have not felt inclined to make more so I discontinued them. Out of the blue, I received an email from my silversmithing friend, Ruthie, from The Silver Forge, asking my permission to use the design from one of these trees she had purchased a while back for an idea she had in mind.
It’s no secret how much I adore Ruthie’s work, so as you can imagine, I was thrilled with the idea! Here is the original tree puzzle belonging to Ruthie:
And here is her finished piece.. my tree design as a stunning silver pendant!
I developed an instant crush on this pendant and decided that I neeeded to be it’s owner. The beautiful tree pendant and I are now insperable and it’s especially perfect that it features my birthstone, the peridot. Thank you so much, Ruthie, I treasure each of the beautiful creations of yours that I’m lucky enough to own – you are a rockstar!
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Thank you so much, Kylie!
Pinky Orange Sunset Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Orange Sunset Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

The lovely Charmaine, who I previously created this ring and this ring for, asked me to make her a ring from this divine orange sunset flavoured drusy agate cabochon.

Pinky Orange Sunset Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

The colours and textures of this stone are simply amazing!

Pinky Orange Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

I hope Charmaine loves it as much as her previous two rings.. it was a pleasure to create it for her! Thanks, Charmaine!

Pinky Orange Sunset Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Black Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Black Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

The lovely Leesa, who I created this ring for, recently chose this superb black drusy agate cabochon to be made into a ring.

Black Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Very stylish and understated, it looks gorgeous!

Black Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

I dropped it off to Leesa today, and she was very pleased. Thanks, Leesa!

Black Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

Sterling Silver Gumleaves Pendant

Sterling Silver Gumleaves Pendant

I received a request to make a pendant with an Australian theme for a wee Irish girl. I designed this little gumleaf pendant for her.

Sterling Silver Gumleaves Pendant

I didn’t want to be too typically Australian, and liked the subtlety of the gumleaves and gumnuts.

Sterling Silver Gumleaves Pendant

The initial idea for the leaf construction came from a good friend and ex-classmate. Thanks, Fiona!

Sterling Silver Sphere Pendant

I made one of these silver sphere pendants for my mother-in-law for Christmas. In the rush, I didn’t have time to photograph it.

Sterling Silver Sphere Pendant

Providentially, it was accidentally lost, and she asked if I could make another one!

Sterling Silver Sphere Pendant

It is hollow inside. I love the soft finish.

Sterling Silver Sphere Pendant

I’m thinking of adding these to the shop – let me know if you’re interested!