Jewellery By Shalini

Today I am planning what I will be sending my partner. As part of learning new Wire Weaving techniques I have made a few pieces which I am quite pleased with and one of these will be going to Bulgaria. Now if only I could decide which one... Read more about who my swap n hop parter is via the link below :-) Introducing Rozantia Petkova, my partner for the Bead Peeps Swap n Hop Challenge, from Sofia, Bulgaria.

This will be fun! I know it! Partners will be announced on 19th February 2014. Can't wait! :D More about this on Linda A's blog here:  http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/bead-peeps-swap-n-hop-is-coming.html

Twice as Nice Holiday in July Challenge « Jewellery By Shalini I have signed up for another Non-Blogger/Blogger Challenge - “Twice as Nice Holiday in July” These are the challenge pictures and I am thinking of making two pieces in the same style just to see how different colours and materials can make each piece unique and have its own individual personality. 

Or else... This fluffy pink tail is really a lethal weapon! I mentioned last week that I had signed up for another creative challenge and was sent an adorable bunny by Vintage Magpie Bears as my inspiration. "The aim of this campaign is for you to share your creative craft skills with another craft blogger, by creating an item for them and sending it via a prepaid DHL courier box." So when Nicky sent me this little chap I thought wire sculpture instead of a piece of jewellery would do this "cute" creature justice. Out came the aluminium wire I have used before for trees and the Wire Sculpture Fairy I made in July. Aluminium wire is not very good for most of my jewellery but the qualities that don't work for jewellery are ideal for sculptures! Its so soft and manageable that I can bend, wind and wrap it in so many different ways. This Rabbit (Or if you think he looks more like a hare then Hare) was wrapped free hand. I had no template from a...

So I signed up for another craft challenge... This time its a little different because its not just jewellery makers but all crafty people. Back in August I received an email from someone called Dan asking if I wanted to be part of DHL Crafty Blogger Challenge. This is the challenge: " The aim of this campaign is for you to share your creative craft skills with another craft blogger, by creating an item for them and sending it via a prepaid DHL courier box." OK... Another challenge... Yeah of course I want to be part of it! So they sent me a DHL box with all the instructions and Hobby Craft Vouchers as a thank you for taking part. Now I am not a regular at Hobby craft but I do like to browse and pick up bits from there on and off, especially when working on packaging ideas, so this is VERY welcome. Thank you  parcel.dhl.co.uk Then I had to wait for my item to arrive from Vintage Magpie Bears  which would be my inspiration and theme for the item I have to make f...

Those of you who follow my ramblings on the internet ( Facebook , twitter , blogs , etc. ) should know about my famous torch by now! And if you don't:  Dremel Versaflame Torch + Copper = Fun! So when I came across the Patina Sunset Challenge on Artisan Whimsy I understandably got just a little bit excited :-) I have been playing with patina on copper by painting all kinds of copper bits with fire. Sometimes satisfied, mostly not, many times I have started again but generally its been a learning exercise that I know will do me good! I made these bangles. They are OK... Actually they are pretty good for a first attempt but Can do better! Then I played some more and used the same copper pipes that I used in the bangles above to make some earrings. They turned out all right. I liked the way the colours came out. And I think they should fit in well with all the horseshoes at Oakham Castle at my next show there. Horseshoe Earrings made with copper tubes, flame painted...

And here is my entry for Dini Bruinsma's  Blogger Non Blogger Photo inspiration Challenge on Bead Soup Cafe.  The two things that immediately struck me about the challenge picture are the vivid colours that show up against the dark brown to black background and the prominent rounded shapes.  So I used multicolour freshwater pearls in shades of orange, yellow, red and brown with a few greens too and twisted them on silver plated copper wire to make funky hoops for earrings. Good Luck everyone taking part!

I can't show you my Bra until 18 May but this might tempt you to come and have a look? Stamford Arts Centre, 18 May, 10 AM to 4 PM. Head for the Arts Centre stage and you will see all the bras exhibited! Yes my Art Bra is ready :-) and I am very proud of what I have created! Now ALL I want is that it helps to raise some money for Cancer Research UK. I really hope people of Stamford will visit our craft fair on 18 May and see how much work has gone into making these beautiful pieces to raise awareness for Cancer Research, especially Breast Cancer. All the participants in this challenge have done this in our working time, used the same raw materials we use for our work for sale and worked with the same dedication we put into creating each piece of work we produce to show you. A lot of creative thinking has gone into each piece and your support is all we ask for. If you can make a small donation please do, if n...

Creative Challenge: Turmi Necklace - Jewellery By Shalini :  This is my second entry for the Turmi Creative Challenge. The flower theme carried from the bracelet  I made earlier. The pieces complement each other but are not identical and can be bought individually. 'via Blog this'

Read about my first entry for the  Turmi Creative Challenge | Jewellery By Shalini The colours in the challenge picture just shouted for the jasper bead and the whole effect was one of copper and silver, a combination I really like. 'via Blog this'

I am making something for this... The Challenge is to create a piece of jewellery or a jewellery component inspired by one of these places: Dorset / Edinburgh / Bath / The Isle of Wight / Liverpool / Southampton I wonder which city I should choose... Any ideas people?