Copper clay

I've been experimenting with copper clay again. I find it really tricky to work with. Silver clay is soo easy but I'm finding copper clay takes some practice. Which makes me want to stick at it - I do like a challenge.

I made some more lovely little star fish earrings...

and some more copper leaves - (still awaiting their final creation!!)

And some fab little domed earring studs, which have a lovely organic finish, and a gorgeous rosey copper hue and which....well....are just lovely, and...

....I'm so keeping them sorry! (peekaboo!) Must make some for the shop soon.

Spring is in the air!

Ok, so it's still a little chilly, but hey - the sun is shining, the birds are singing and my girls are waking up even earlier because it's getting light (grrrr). 

 

(Love this fellsiders pic from Flickr)

I had been getting so fed up with all the rain in February, but since March started it's been blue sky all the way, and it's my birthday month!

So here's are a few spring picks from my etsy shop....

Spring promise - necklace and earrings - with lovely Fluorite stones and sterling silver.

 

Flow necklace - think spring stream shining in the sunshine..

Loving spring - looking forward to summer! Please please no more snow!

Heart swap

I've been taking part in the handmade heart swap - brilliantly organised by Noodlebubble (thanks!!).

Well I tried a few bits and bobs, but just couldn't get anything to work properly, so in the end I went with a sterling silver heart. My first go with my saw and a sheet of silver.

I cut out a little heart, and after days of filing and polishing (crikey that takes longer than I thought - must be doing something wrong?!?) I attached a little freshwater pearl, and hung it from a silver chain. And lo...

I had to rush to post it, so sorry for the poor quality picture. Luckily, Sam aka Incy Wincy Stitches takes better pics than me....(click on the pic to see her blog post about the swap).

 

 And what did I get? 

Well, Jackie from Jacksknits sent me a lovely package in the post, which arrived today....

 Look at this little fella - how cute is he?

 

 

I tried knitting when my girls were born, I really wanted to knit them a little outfit, a jacket, or at least some bootees, but I'm rubbish at knitting. I could never get the tension right.

So Jackie, thanks so much - he's a beauty and will brighten up my work space!