todays work

todays work, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

Here is a few pieces that i have been working on, and i just finished them and finally got around to take a quick picture. I had a exhibition a few weeks ago and i did quite well so im pleased with how that went. Im hoping to list a few pieces tomorrow on my etsy site. Tomorrow is also the start of the school kids summer holidays 7 weeks of sheer bless (hell) Im not lucky enough this year to be going anywhere special so it will be day trips here and there. I have 2 weeks off at the end of the month and im also turning 36 in the next 3 weeks and my son will be 14 so hopefully we can do something special for that. Hope everyone is being busy with craft fairs and festival and making some money, i now wish you all and good night my bed is calling me.x

Silvered garden

Silvered garden, a photo by Eve smith,silvermeadows. on Flickr.

It's been ages since my last blog, but here i am again. I have been making a few bits and bobs, mainly using sterling silver, copper and some brass. Pop over to my flickr page to have a look. Will blog again soon but it's bed time now, so night night all.x

Flutterby

Flutterby, a photo by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com on Flickr.

just added pic to my flickr page.

Still here

Here is a new pendant that i have made using sterling silver sheet and 24k gold leaf. I have made a few pieces but still need to get around to take some pictures. It is so nice to see all the summer colours again, being used in every ones creations. Family life has been busy, my son is being really sporty at the moment, he is play football, long distance running, which he came second out of his year group, badminton, so not sure what else he will be doing next, my daughter has taken up playing the drums at school, just waiting on her wanting a drum kit, she also auditioned for glee which is in Edinburgh playhouse, so just waiting to see if she gets in, if not it is all about the experience, she is only 11 so she has plenty time. Hope everyone is enjoying some of the lovely sunshine and lighter nights.x

New work.

leaf broach 1 a photo by Eve smith www.silvermeadows.etsy.com on Flickr.

I know it's been ages since my last post, I just never seem to have any spare time at the moment. I have been so busy at work, my working partner feel at christmas and broke her leg in two places so it's just been me at work. I have been working away at my workshop which i just love, it's so much easier when you have the correct tools to hand. I have made this broach, using copper sheet which i have cut into little leaf shapes, i then textured using a rolling mill. I have made a few more pieces which are on my flickr site, please feel free to have a look and let me know what you think.

Etched bangle

I have taken a couple of pictures of some bangles that i have made, the first is just been hammered then the second is one that have etched. They are both in sterling silver. I will hopefully add these to my etsy site this week, but wanting to take more pictures. Im still waiting on my camera getting fixed, the guy at the shop has had it for 3 weeks and is still to look at it, it's driving me crazy as i have loads of pictures to take. I will also be listing some more of my torch fired enameled butterflies to my etsy, the last set sold today, so i will be making more tomorrow. hope everyone has had a great weekend.

Torch fired enameled butterflies

These have been featured in this months issue of Beads and beyond magazine. Thanks to the lovely Rebecca Anderson, who made a stunning necklace along with earrings and a ring, using my butterflies. These sets are avalible on my etsy site at www.silvermeadows.etsy.com I have already sold all the other sets that where listed the other day so i had to make a few more sets. Still not the best of pictures, due to the fact that my camera is still to be fixed, the man at the shop has had it for 3 weeks and still not looked at it yet. I have started my new silversmithing course, and have already spent £100 on a few pieces of silver and i mean a few, seeing as the price is just really expensive, but i have another list that i want so sweet talking my hubby tonight so i can order £200 worth, i better be nice to him. Well hope to add more photos to my flickr this week of some more pieces that i have made, as i have a craft fair this saturday, not hoping for much but you never know. Nite all have a great week.x