Sunday Themes - Teardrops

My theme this week is "teardrop" - a popular shape with jewellery makers, and of course, this theme could just as easily be called rain drops.

The main piece I have that fits this theme is my Laboradite Teardrop Necklace.

Here are some more examples of the theme from the JET team

(L to R, Top to Bottom, designsbycher, ArtMadeByTammy, michon, beadifuldesigns)

and a few more pieces from the Down Under Street Team

(L to R, Top to Bottom, daxdesigns, realisationcreations, JensJewellery)

Friday Favourites

Lemony Fresh - Yellow Acrylic Olympian Elite Pen
by
Norsk Wood Shop

New Venture - PMC

Just under 2 weeks ago I did my first weekend workshop in PMC (Precious Metal Clay). The workshop was being run by the very talented Maggie Bergman. As someone who works primarily in silver with my chainmaille and wire work, this seemed the perfect add on.

The workshop was great fun, although never having worked with any sort of clay before it took a while to get the hang of it. What I loved though was the magic of it - torch firing a piece for 3 minutes and seeing it turn from clay to fine silver.

The only real disaster I had was with a ring I made. While I was sanding it in its dry clay form it broke!

Although not yet worked up into jewellery, here are the pieces I made at the workshop (that didn't break!)

Australia Day

26th January - Australia Day - is the day to celebrate all things Australia, a day when national pride is at its peak. For me its also the anniversary of becoming an Australian citizen - 7 years this year. So to all my fellow Aussies - Happy Australia Day!

Monday Feature

My feature this week is on Bob and Terry, the two very creative designers behind Jewelry24Seven. Bob is the only man in the JET team on Etsy and is also the great writer behind the Jet blog.

Bob and Terry have been in the jewelry business for 2 years and have been selling online since 1998. Their Etsy shop is a compliment to their own online web site. With Terry concentrating on earrings and bracelets made with silver wire, chains and beads, and Bob focusing on chains, pendants and rings made with wire, sheet, tube and gemstones they have turned their creativity into a very successful business with a wealth of stock to choose from - and believe me - you will be spoilt for choice.

As a sucker for opals I love the pieces they have created using these but I was also struck by their very original and top quality hair barrettes. With a whole store screaming quality and a wealth of items to choose from, Jewelry27Seven is well worth a visit!

Sunday Themes - Blue

I'm starting a new series, having a different theme each Sunday, and showcasing not just one of my items, but also some pieces from both my Jet team and my BrisStyle team.

This week the theme is blue - one of my favourite colours (I think the number of gemstone and other beads that I have in blue proves that!). I find blue such a cool, calming, refreshing colour.

One of my favourite items that I currently have in blue is my Amazonite Shapes Necklace.

Here is some more great blue jewellery from the Jet team

(Top to Bottom, L to R, silvercanyons, littlebugjewelry, ErikaPrice, abacusbeadcreations)

and some great items in blue for the BrisStyle team

(Top to Bottom, L to R, edwardandlily, HeyHarriet, LttleMaryMoo, SMboutique)

Honey and Gold

Another pair of Gold Fill earrings - very simple this time. I had some honey dyed Jade which I decided would be the perfect compliment to the gold. So I wire wrapped a couple of stones onto gold fill head pins and then suspended them from some hand forged gold fill ear wires.

Being so simple and light these earrings will be perfect for every day wear - my Honey Jade and Gold Earrings.