craft fair

Just getting myself ready as i have a craft fair this morning hope it will be busy, but who knows, I will post back later and let you all know, The fair is at Portobello town hall near Edinburgh.

Truelove

Truelove
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

Here is another ring that i have made, for this one i have hammered the ends of the wire out the coiled them in towards each other the slightly twisted them over each other, i have oxidised the finished piece then it was polished up. Fed up with all the rain we have had today, so going to cosy up on the settee and watch tv. hope everyone has a great weekend.

Motionless

Motionless
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

I have decided to try and make rings, here is my first go, i'm quite pleased with this attempt, i have used a heavy guage sterling silver wire, which i balled the ends then hammered into shape then twisted the front, I then filed away any ruff edges, then the finished piece was oxidised to darken the silver to give it an aged feel. I really want to try more designs but! i want to buy some silver sheet but saving for my holidays which are now only 7 weeks away, so trying to be good, and not buy anymore, beads,. tools, silver, etc.

Made the front page

Made the front page
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

Yahoo i have made the front page of beads and beyond magazine, this is my first piece that i sent in some i'm really pleased, The gorgeous lampwork beads are by clare scott who makes the most stunning beads, you have to take a look at her website you can find her at www.beadsbyclarescott.co.uk, This piece of jewellery is at the magazine still so it will not be for sale until i get it back.

Piccadilly circus

Piccadilly circus
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

I made this necklace yesterday, it has the same style as my pixie teal necklace, but i decided to make this one with silver findings and chain rather than copper, as i seem to find myself making everything in copper at the mo. I was meant to be doing a craft fair this weekend but it has been canceled due to lack of bookings, so i'm a bit fed up about that, must be that people are still on holiday. I have been getting the kids school clothes ready as it's only another 2 weeks till they go back, but then we have Florida to look forward to in October, i have sill to lose some weight before we go, i always leave things till the last minute.

better late than never

Well i had'nt relised that it has been ages since i have done anything on my blog, infact i have not made any jewellery for more than a week now, i need some inspiration. I have been networking though, i have joined a group called elli-b which stands for east lothian ladies in business. I'am going to be doing a wedding fair soon, i also have my jewellery in two shops which are called Art matters in Musselburgh which is run by Fiona Robb who is a stunning artist. And the other one is Bass rock framing and gift shop which is in Dunbar and is run by Alisling Taylor . so quite pleased with this hope all goes well. Oh and i was 34 yesterday.

Transcend

Transcend
Originally uploaded by Eve Smith jemsdirect.co.uk

Here is another one of my creations, i have used sterling silver wire which i have spiraled at each end then soldered them together then added a little squiggle at the side and then coiled another piece at the other side, i then soldered three rings at the top so i can add a chain, I am going to list them to my web site this weekend, i have got a few bits and bobs to add so there goes my weekend, have been working nearly full time just now, so the kids are being looked after by my dad, john is working away again this week, he is in London this time,