commission stacking rings

Commission stacking rings with 6mm denim lapis and hand pierced butterfly. #stacking rings#lapis #butterflies #handmade #silversmith #instajewelrygroup, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Here is a quick post, I know its been ages, I must try harder to blog more. I have made this set of stacking ring for a customer, I have set a 6mm denim lapis, along with a hand pierced butterfly, I have another set to make for another customer, I will post more pictures of the other pieces that I have been making, be back soon.x

Custom order

Custom order now finished, all polished. #aquamarine #instajewelrygroup #silver #handmade, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

I made this for a custom order, This is for a lady how is turning 40, hope she likes it. I have also been working on another few custom pieces this week, just need to take a few pictures. If anyone has instagram please feel free to look me up (silvermeadows ). you can also find me on facebook also at silvermeadows jewellery by eve smith.

Busy bee this week

Well I have been quite busy this week , I have made this denim Lapis pendant , which has now been listed in my Etsy shop, It measures 1.5", the lapis lazuli is 12mm round, I have hand pierced the little butterfly, then I oxidised the bottom to highlight the design.

 Here is another spinner ring, band width 1cm with 2 bands in the centre, This is a commission piece.

 Here is another ring I made this week, another lapis lazuli, you think I like blue at the moment, This is still to be listed on Etsy. The pendant below is a design which I have been making for a while, I made a ring a while back, so I decided to make this pendant and keep it polished, as I normally oxidised pieces where I use 24kt gold leaf.

I also have some of my jewellery in a new store which opened in October, It is called Ice Store which is situated in St James Centre Edinburgh, so fingers crossed people are buying for mothers day which is in just two weeks, I have a few other commission pieces to keep me busy over the weekend,

On a sadder note I attended one of my oldest friends dads funeral yesterday, he was only 60 and had been ill for a few years, it's always sad when you have to say goodbye. well I wish you all a good weekend.

some pieces i have made this week

This is what I have been doing today, making bezel settings, #jewellery #handmade #sterlingsilverjewellery

This is what I have been doing today, making bezel settings, #jewellery #handmade #sterlingsilverjewellery, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

I have been quite quiet the past few weeks, but I did manage to get up to my workshop the other day, as Im still waiting on a order of silver sheet to come along with other silver, I decided to make all these bezel setting for all these lovely glass cabochons and stones. As you will agree these stones look lush. I love the glass cabochons, especially the blue bubble cabs, These have been made by Trudi Doherty from Glittering Prize, Not sure what i'm making all these pieces into, maybe a lovely big pendant for this poppy cab, earrings and a few rings., I have also ordered a bonny doon hammer from Rio Grande so I keep looking for the post man to bring this, I have a list as long as my arm of all the amazing tools that I want from Rio Grande, I would love if we had somewhere in the UK to stock all the tools that America have, Keep popping back to see what I have been up to, Plus if you want please feel free to follow me on Facebook, just hit the Like button at the side of my blog.

Back again

 Hope everyone had a great christmas and hope 2013 is a good year for you all. I did'nt realise that it has been so long since my last post, so here is a few pictures of some of my new pieces, all of which are listed in my Etsy shop, www.silvermeadows.etsy.com. The flower pendant above has been hand pierced from sterling silver sheet, This measures just over 1" and the chain length is 16".

 These two rings both have twisted bands, the ring above has a chinese turquoise and the blue stone ring is a Lapis Lazuli.

 Here is another style of my butterfly pendant. I have made a few different designs of this, which have all sold. I love to oxidise these as it really highlights the design on the silver.

 These little heart earrings with Chinese turquoise are so cute, perfect for a loved one for valentines day (not long now). I have just been looking through my Rio Grande catalogue that I got in the post the other day, I'm like a kid writing everything I want, my wish list is way too long. But i was good I only ordered a few things,but one thing I did order was a new hammer it is a bonny doon one, cant wait till it's here (sad or what).

Mind I also have a face book page if you want to like my page you can either look up silvermeadows, or hit the link at the side of my page, thanks again. I will try and not leave it nearly 2 months till my next post.

Novembers work so far.

Here is a few pieces that I have made so far this month. The top earrings are made from sterling silver tube, which I have set 4mm Amethyst stones, These have still to be sanded and polished, The second picture is a pendant which I have set a 10x5mm Marquiose Lapis Lazuli cabochon. This pendant measures just over 1.5" and come on a sterling silver bealchor chain. And the split ring or open ring is set with a Peruvian Amazonite and a Lapis lazuli, ring size N. Hopefully I will have these in My Etsy shop soon, Once they are Hallmarked, Then pendant already has a new home. I also packaged up my parcel for an exhibition which I'm taking part in from the 9th November till the 15th January. The Gallery is in Cardiff and is called Oreil Washington gallery you can find them here at www.washingtongallery.co.uk  Plus if any of you lovely people want to follow me on facebook just follow www.facebook.com/pages/silvermeadows  Hope you all have a lovely guy fawkes night, stay safe and warm. x

Oscar sleeping again, had a hard day#rabbit

Oscar sleeping again, had a hard day#rabbit, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Here's my daughters rabbit Oscar, he looks so cute when he's sleeping, he just throws himself on the floor and within seconds he's sound asleep, wish i could do this, The only thing is he has a hutch in the house where he sleeps,pees,and poos but other wise he has the run of the house all day, but he dose have a habit of chewing through cables ie, phone cables, i have lost could how many i-pad cables i have been through, at least they are unplugged so he does'nt hurt himself. don't you all think he's cute?

sterling silver amethyst pendant

sterling silver amethyst pendant, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Here is one of my creations this week. I have only managed to get up to my workshop about three times this week, really would like to get more work done but find it hard when i also work full time else where. this pendant is now listed in my etsy shop at www.silvermeadows.etsy.com, it measures 2" and has a 4mm round Amethyst stone, all made from sterling silver wire. I also got a lot of pieces back from the Edinburgh Assay office in total 38 pieces, still need to get more work Hallmarked but i'm getting there. Today I might head out for a little wonder around the shops seeing as it's not raining or freezing cold. hope you all have a wonderful weekend, Enjoy, x

Sterling silver bracelet with butterfly and leaf charms#handmadejewelry #eve smith#bracelets #butterfly

Sterling silver bracelet with butterfly and leaf charms#handmadejewelry #eve smith#bracelets #butterfly, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Here is my little charm bracelet made from sterling silver wire and sheet, I have made butterfly and leaf charms all hand pierced. I just got loads of pieced back from the assay office today, a lot of the pieces are going down to Wales for an exhibition which starts mid November and finishes Beginning of January, I will post more info in the next few weeks on where about so if you are in the area you can pop in and have a look . You can also head over to my facebook page silvermeadows and keep up to date with all my news and new pieces of jewellery. Thanks again.

October work so far

 Here is a few pieces that I made this weekend, these earrings above have 8mm round amber cabochons in bezel settings, I have wrapped fine silver wire to make little vines,

              This large Lapis Lazuli  is 25mm by 18mm, I added a little flower rathen than having this plain.

 Sterling silver cala lily earrings which I have fused 24ct gold leaf in the centre, I oxidized them to highlite the gold leaf.

                                         Hand pierced little flowers with fused 24ct gold leaf.

              This ring is a custom order, I think I will make more to add to my butterfly collection.

I have made a few more pieces today, but it's too dark and no natural daylight to take pics, so I will add them later in the week. Most of these pieces will be getting sent down to Wales as I have an exhibition from November till January in a lovely little gallery, so fingers crossed I sell a few pieces.

Sterling silver poppy fields necklace

Sterling silver poppy fields necklace, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

I started this piece yesterday which i have taken some pictures of the stages in the making, you can find the pics on my facebook page under silvermeadows. I got mindy (Amanda) Mcgregor to make me a few of these beads which i just love, she is a wonderful lamp work artist, (moogin beads). I have used three different styles of wire on this, The centre piece measures just over 2.5", the necklace length is 16.5". I have also been busy this week getting organised for my trade fair in Glasgow SECC , which starts on Sunday, hopefully I will post some pics next week. Well i wish you all a good night ,x

Flower collection

Flower collection, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Hi again, Here is one of my collections that I made today, this little lot will be going to the trade fair in Glasgow with me next Saturday, The trade fair is from the Sunday through to the Tuesday. I have other collections that I have been working on, but i'm liking this set, I have had a few enquiries already about places stocking my jewellery which is always nice, as i still dont believe in myself that much that I make ok jewellery. So fingers crossed that all goes well and loads of shops what to stock my jewellery, i will be posting more pics of more collections and my booth at the fair.x

Busy this weekend

Here is one of the rings that I have made at my workshop this weekend. I have set this Chinese turquoise oval cabochon along with a 4mm Peridot, I really like this style of ring and it's really comfortable to wear, so I think I might make a few more in this style, but using different stones. I have also been working on a few commission pieces this week, so they are all finished and went in the post yesterday. I will be starting on some collection pieces this week for the trade fair that i'm doing at the end of September, this is my first trade fair so i'm not very sure what to expect, If anyone has any advice for me I would be very grateful. Hopefully I will be posting more pics in the next few weeks of more new pieces. Will i'm now off to watch peter kay on the tv, I just think he is so funny.

West end fair

Here is my stall at the fair that I did for 4 days at the west end fair for the festival in Edinburgh. This was the first time that I have done this fair, and I was really pleased with the sales that I had, plus with all the commission pieces that I have to make. I did have to order alot of silver yesterday, as I have to get some collections made for a trade fair that I have in the end of September in Glasgow, so I better get my skates on. Hope you have all had a great weekend.

Weekend work

 Well that's my first week off  my holidays over with, I have been up at the workshop trying to get some more pieces ready for the fair, that i am doing in Edinburgh west end for the festival, I will be there from 16-19 August. I have been rushing about ordering a new banner, boxes etc, just keep my fingers crossed that i make some sales. i have been making a few pieces with butterflies as you can see from the pics that i have posted.

 I made this spinner ring today, still needs to be polsihed up more, i quite like making these rings. I do really need to be ordering more silver, I have a wish list of tools that i still want, but as they say Rome was'nt built in a day.

The weather has been quite good this last week, even managed to get to the beach twice, even if it was just taking the dog to run about in the sea.

 Kids go back to school on Thursday, it has been a fast 6 1/2 weeks holidays for them, I have all their new clothes bought, Will be a nightmare to get them to go to bed before 3am or 4am.

I made these drop earrings using these gorgeous lampwork beads from Isabelle Anderson from flame and glass, I have quite a fair stash of beads that I bought a while back and not been using much of late, so i thought i would try and introduce some beads back into my designs.

More work this weekend

Well i'm off work for two whole weeks, (yahoo) so yesterday I went up to Edinburgh seeing it was a lovely sunning day for a change. The festival has statred, so we watched some street acts then sat in princess street gardens for a while, which was nice and relaxing after having walked for about 4 hours, I even had a nice cold lager. Today I was at my work shop for a while and I made this ring, the width of this band is 1cm, I have added this gorgeous flower ribbon.

I also made this gorgeous ring, The lampwork cabochon was made by Glittering Prize, by Trudi Doherty, I also made the matching earrings which are in the picture below.

I have made a few pieces using this design, I have made earrings to match the pendant above all set with 4mm blue topaz

These earrings are made using my rolling mill to emboss this pattern onto the silver. I have listed a few pieces to my etsy shop tonight so please feel free to have a look. I am now going to enjoy a nice chilled glass of rose wine and finish off reading my book, before i head of to bed, so i wish you all a good night. x

Pieces that i have been working on tonight.

Pieces that i have been working on tonight., a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

decided to take a quick snap of what i have on my work bench tonight. I have made quite a few pieces this week, but it's always nearly after 9pm when i head home so it's to dark to take any pics, That is my job over the weekend. i got these lovely lampwork cabs yesterday in the post from Trudi Doherty from Glittering prize. She had made beads like this and i loved the colours in them, so i asked her nicely if she could make them again but into cabs, and heres what i got, love them, The pendant is made from sterling silver wire with a 4mm blue topaz set into tube. i have earrings in the same style, I'm trying to build up stock for the fair that i'm doing in two weeks today. Well i wish you all a goodnight, sweet dreams.

sterling silver butterfly

sterling silver butterfly, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Well i'm another year older, 37 where have the years went? I was out last night with my friends for a lovely meal, then we all went to see Madonna, i have to say i was quite dissapointed, i think we were all wanted her to sing most of her older songs, but she sang a couple, so glad that we won the tickets. I had a few hours at my workshop today and i made this little butterfly necklace, which has now sold. My lovely big bro came down for a few drinks to help me celebrate my birthday which was nice, this is my first birthday with out my wonderful mum who passed away at christmas, who i miss and think about every day. x

stone setting

Yahoo it's the weekend, Tomorrow I'm going to see Madonna in Edinburgh, And on Sunday i will be the ripe old age of 37, if i say it fast enough it doesn't seem too bad. Then next week my son will be 15 on Tuesday and next Friday it will be my wedding anniversary 16 years.This week  I have been trying to build up some stock for the craft fair that i will be doing at the West end in Edinburgh from the 16-19 August, plus also trying to do some collections of new pieces for the trade fair in Glasgow in September. Hope you like my new pieces it's always good to get some feedback on people views, so please feel free to comment, have a great weekend everyone.