Recent Work...

Some of my latest creations.....

Swarovski crystal pearls, fabulous crystal encrusted clasp, Swarovski crystal beads, gold plated findings.  Available in lots of colours...

Swarovski crystal, sterling silver, lots of patience!

Ditto....

Hematine, Coral, Freshwater Pearls, Goldfilled chain and wire.

 I originally did this bracelet as a free with purchase kit for my other website, BeadAddict but liked it enough to offer it as a completed item on SLC Designs - it features Czech glass, Agate pebbles, Swarovski crystal, Magatama beads, seed beads and gold plated findings.

'Wheat Ear' freshwater pearls and sterling silver.  One of those pieces you can wear anywhere.  I am waiting for this same pearl to arrive from the manufacturers in various other colours.

Sapphire (which occurs in various colours) with sterling silver.   I bought these stones in my first trip to Tucson five years ago.

Fine London Blue Topaz with gold-filled wire; I just love this colour of blue - I bought these beautiful faceted briolettes in London (fittingly) several years ago - I also have some gorgeous Swiss Blue Topaz, which is a lighter blue, but every bit as fab.Carved coral flowers.

Dainty faceted multi-coloured Tourmaline 'hearts' wrapped with gold-filled wire on gold-filled leverback (pierced) earring fittings; the colours go with everything! 

Faceted freshwater pearls, sterling silver, Swarovski crystal.

Aquamarine (in various colours), handmade fairtrade Karen tribe silver (purer than sterling silver), Rose Quartz, faceted Peridot, sterling silver.

Keishi pearls and sterling silver; this was originally a commission by a regular customer for his daughter, again a lovely pearl necklace with a contemporary twist - I used to offer this necklace in gold before the price of precious metals made it impossible to do so.

A woven freshwater pearl beaded bead, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver - I made this necklace originally for some of my friends at the stable-yard and then was asked to make it for the website.

Rubies, London Blue Topaz, a sterling silver heart wrapped with gold-filled wire on a gold-filled chain and clasp.

Mother of pearl, freshwater pearls, coral, gold filled wire and fittings.

Multi coloured Tourmaline, a matte gold plated bird charm and gold filled wire, chain and findings.  I love this because its so dainty and delicate.

Deep red Garnet with silvery freshwater pearls and sterling silver; the original piece was made for a friend with a January birthday. Swarovski crystal and sterling silver.

Ametrine - a combination of Amethyst and Citrine with Amethyst ellipse shapes and sterling silver with a a sterling hook-style clasp.

Coral, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, Rose Quartz, sterling silver.

Textile Cuff Bracelets

These textile cuff bracelets were made whilst  working on new ribbon scarves (because there's nothing quite like being distracted to stop all work on the thing you were supposed to be doing....)

I am a complete and utter hoarder of lace and ribbon which has left me with a great pile of stuff; also my mother in law Simone gave me some fab French vintage lace a while back some of which she decided was over 80 years old (she is French and over 80 years old herself).  These cuffs are worked with vintage, antique and contemporary textiles and each one is a labour of love.

These are currently for sale in my Etsy shop, click on the Etsy link to side of this post to go there.

This is 'Giverny Textile Cuff' with vintage beaded trim, velvet, lace and collected threads and fibres from around the world and across time... 

La Vie En Rose Textile Cuff...I love the antique rose colours of this one - vintage lace, gold thread, antique lace, velvet, grosgrain, vintage beaded trim, organza, silk, satin and ombre ribbons with collected threads and fibres from around the world.

 St Tropez Textile Cuff Bracelet - With vintage organza rose trim, contemporary bead trim, silk, satin, organza, wool, velvet, antique lace collected both in England and France; this is a lovely rich chocolately-gold cuff with some pretty gold lace, organza ribbons and vintage beaded trim. 

Finding a Spark with a Creative Block

(Disclaimer: Before you get excited, these photos are of OLD work, long gone...!) Sometimes I don't make a thing.  Not so much as a pair of pliers picked up, and though I have visited my felting wool regularly (so it doesn't feel neglected), I have no desire to make anything right now.  
Creativity is frustrating at this time, because obviously, no creativity is going on.   I find this happens when my balance is disturbed, and recent events - moving my horse from his long term home and the bad feelings surrounding it seems to have done that.   Sometimes balance can be

Free Bracelet with Purchase - and Win A Valentine Necklace Draw

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- A Free Bracelet with Purchase and Valentine's Day Competition Draw…

How about brightening up the end of winter?
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A little winter warming offer for you...from today until the end of February 2010, you can have this handmade bracelet with glass pearls, crystal, silver plated findings,strung on Beadalon Pro and packed in an organza gift bag, free with every purchase over £60 (excluding postage and packing)…

And….

New Work...

More new stuff for the site....just let me know if you want details before they get published on slcdesigns.co.uk - thanks for looking!!  xx

Bracelet of Handmade Murano glass heart and beads, handmade fairtrade Karen silver rings, Swarovski crystal, sterling silver.

Earrings - Handmade fair-trade Karen Silver Hammered Hearts, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver earrings.

More New Work

More new stuff for the site next week... (spot the theme)...

Today's Jewellery Making.....

I'm just working on the update for SLC - then an e-mail will go out to all customers - in the meantime, here is some stuff I made today!

New Bracelets

A small selection of bracelets I have worked on recently - I started with Swarovski Roses Montees (which have a criss-cross back) and went on adding more Swarovski with seed beads, sterling silver, and they are all strung with Beadalon Pro.

Above - Tropical Colours

Above - Autumn colours with topaz roses montees

Above - Autumn colours with ruby roses montees

New Bracelets

Latest bracelets I've made for SLC Designs - these have yet to go on the site, so this is a bit of a preview - if you are interested in any of these, please just get in touch at stephanie@slcdesigns.co.uk

Above - first of a series of 'Upcycled' vintage pieces - 1950's brooch and mother of pearl bracelet link, acrylic silvertone flower, Swarovski crystal and Swarovski crystal pearls.