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“I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED in anything crafty or arty. As a teenager I made my own jewellery pieces so I could be different from the others. I think it helped having a ‘craftaholic’ mother who was always up for the challenge of making things herself.” Diana’s career in jewellery really got going in her twenties, after she discovered a gap in the accessories market and decided to tell a friend. “I knew someone who owned a fashion boutique and mentioned to her that there seemed to be a lot of mass produced jewellery for sale but not that much in the way of individual design. As a result, she asked me to make a few one-off pieces and suddenly my work in jewellery had begun.” This first order soon…
TOOLS FOR ALL Round nose pliers Cutter Chain nose pliers 1. TOPAZ DANGLE NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x charlotte ends silver plated crimps silver plated 30cm x 22 gauge wire non tarnish silver 1m Tigertail silver plated 1 x toggle clasp silver plated BEADS 6 x 8mm Czech glass diagonal cubes topaz AB6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones topaz14 x 8mm Czech glass bronze rondelles5 x 8mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones topaz6 x large oval metalised plastic fleur beads antique silver1x Czech large teardrop glass topaz48 x 4mm antique silver daisy spacers Rating 1. TOPAZ DANGLE NECKLACE STEP ONE Using 22 gauge wire wrap the topaz teardrop and a daisy spacer. Wrap into a coil at the top; trim the excess wire. Onto this wire thread 1 x 6mm rondelle, large fleur…
Jill’s favourite themes are the flowers and birds of Western Australia. SIMON AND GARFUNKEL SANG: “Sail on silver girl, sail on by ... All your dreams are on their way …” One of Jill Parnell’s dreams in the 1980s was to find a medium to present her miniature paintings on porcelain. This, she discovered, was combining silver and enamelling. In enamelling, Jill started to develop an interest in jewellery making and this interest has turned into a lifelong love of cloisonné enamel which she finds challenging and expressive. Looking at Jill’s wonderful creations she sets in Sterling silver, I think she has become ‘a silver girl’! Jill studied at Claremont School of Arts in Perth, Western Australia, for a diploma in Art Studies, and then followed on with a diploma…
WITH CHRISTMAS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, we have been on the lookout for what is popular this season and how to include beading in your Christmas celebrations! Traditionally, red and green have been the dominant colours associated with Christmas and Christmas decorations, however nowadays the colour schemes people use are very vast and varied. If you are keen on the traditional red and green colour theme, you might like to vary things a little by mixing hues or using beads with various finishes in your decorations. Try making them with a mixture of polished and matte beads, or add silver, gold or white to the mix. Another popular colour theme for decorations is silver, white and pale blue. For a little extra colour, try adding pale mauve or lilac (or…
TOOLS FOR ALL Cutters Crimping pliers Round nose pliers Glue 1. DIAMOND NECKLACE AQUAMARINE MATERIALS 2m x 22ga wire silver plated wire 1 x hook and eye clasp silver plated 16 x diamond connectors silver plated BEADS 1 x 5 x 10mm teardrop aquamarine blue 16 x 4mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones black diamond 16 x 10mm whirl pearl aquamarine blue 32 x 6mm Heishi rondelle spacer silver plated 64 x daisy spacers silver plated 1. DIAMOND NECKLACE AQUAMARINE STEP ONE Create the links by 1 x 12cm non-tarnish wire, wrapping 4 times around the base of the diamond connector. Thread on 4mm black diamond bi-cone, 6mm Heishi rondelle, daisy spacer, 10mm whirl pearl, daisy spacer, 6mm Heishi rondelle, wire wrap the wire 4 times around the top of the diamond.…
Wooden beads are perfect for longer style necklaces and chunky bracelets and give a wonderful, natural look and feel to your jewellery pieces. GONE ARE THE COLD WINTER MORNINGS and crisp spring nights; summer is here and with it comes the warm, balmy weather and a complete change of wardrobe! We have temporarily put away our ugg boots, woolly jumpers and umbrellas and have swapped them for sandals, lighter clothing and sunhats! Our colour palette has also changed a little, with softer, more feminine shades looking to be very popular. Unlike the 2008 summer colour trends, the palette for 2009 focuses on much more natural tones. Very bright, bold colours have been exchanged for more natural, gentler hues. Whilst brown has carried over from the cooler months, this season we…
