Cinnamon Jewellery

A disc "thing" that is. The last few pairs of earrings I've made all feature discs in copper or enamel, with or without beads and with a central "dot". I'm always looking for ways to attach "things" to other "things" when I make jewellery - I think it makes things more interesting. You can do it with rivets, soldering (still learning!) or with wire. I fancied trying it with wire which is probably the easiest of the three and came up with these designs... copper and green impression jasper enamel and copper enamel and sterling silver I'm planning on making more of these with enamelled flowers instead of discs because I think they're quite sweet :D • • Fold Forming • • I felt like a bit of metal bashing the other day so decided on some very basic fold forming - annealing metal to soften it then creating a bend which you then flatten with a mallet or hammer, anneal again and open up to reveal a "fold" across the...

  The latest issue of Bead magazine is out today - 14 March! The theme for projects this time was "spring" so I came up with a pair of sterling silver leaf and curly tendril wirework earrings with a pretty yellow glass "flower bud" dangle If you look carefully you can spot them on the cover :D It looks like an interesting and colourful issue - the lampwork beads on the cover look beautiful and very appealing. I'll have to investigate further when I get my copy!

I'm currently teaching myself to solder . I love soldering, in fact I love anything that involves using a torch and bits of metal I recently learnt how to solder on earring posts (I've only melted two so far!) which means I can now make stud earrings So I did and here they are....... Quite simple designs : torched silver sheet that I hammered, sanded and stamped and copper discs hammered, domed and stamped Soldered and enamelled stud earrings coming soon too. I recently made some enamelled stud earrings and used G.L.U.E. to stick the posts on. Not a good idea. I wish I hadn't ignored the little voice in my head that said "are you sure you really want to use glue?" More of that tale soon :D

Folksy , a wonderful UK site for all things handmade, is a great place to start if you are looking for jewellery. Not just any jewellery but handmade, original and just that bit different. From classic designs to rustic, quirky and kitsch you will find it on Folksy One of my favourite fellow jewellery makers on the site is Haldis Hughes, owner of Folksy jewellery shop Little Largo . Haldis is based in Scotland and from her home studio loves to create jewellery using her skills in metalwork Haldis creates stylish understated earrings, bracelets and necklaces using sterling silver and copper on their own or together with a rainbow of colourful beads. From simple hammered sterling silver and copper disc earrings to hand forged metalwork, crystal and gemstone creations you will find it in Little Largo Everything is beautifully photographed and Haldis also offers a custom order service for buyers who have their own design in mind From rustic oxidised copper to classic pearls...

Just before Christmas I decided to have a go at making some jewellery with copper clay. This medium fascinates me - I love the scope it gives you in shape, texture and design I'd read that it was possible to fire copper clay with a torch which was great as I don't have a kiln. The distinct lack of definitive f iring times for copper clay using a torch should have made me think about it a bit more! The brand I used recommended at least 7 minutes for small pieces...................... I tried and tried with my propane/butane mix torch to sucessfully fire my small and not very thick pieces to a fully sintered stage - where the clay has changed structure and become 100% copper. Up to 15 minutes plus on most pieces and did it work? No it did not! Being used to working with sheet copper and feeling slightly suspicious of the look of the fired and cleaned up clay pieces, I took my pliers to them and managed to snap every single piece quite easily, revealing a very thin layer of ...

  This week it's CraftyFolky Etsy team member CShellCards  turn for other members to feature in their Etsy Treasuries I made this tree-inspired treasury last night featuring one of Michelle's pretty Spring Blossom greetings cards........ 'Tree' by CinnamonJewellery Tree-inspired loveliness.... In honour of CShellCards of the CraftyFolk Team :D Custom Personalized Band Rin... monkeysalwaysl... $48.00 Sloth Tree Limited Edition P... apak $30.00 Spring Blossoms Greetings Ca... CShellCards $2.50 Earth Art Tree Rings earthartbywend... $145.00 Owl necklace silver - Whimsi... lulubugjewelry $98.00 OnSale - Tree Art Print - An... RusticGoth $13.00 Free US Shipping: Modern Tre... TinyTerrains $49.00 Tree of Life Tray kaytwoclay $95.00 Evergreen Trees Tiny Forest ... QuietudeQuilts $18.00 Branch Tree Ring TeriLeeJewelry $32.00 OnSale - Fantasy Art Trees a... RusticGoth $13.00 Messenger - Tree Rings - Lig... mediumcontrol $38.00 48x24...

It was lovely to receive a message from Lynsey of Swirlyarts on Folksy to say my lavender enamel stud earrings were featured on Cuteable  today! Check out Cuteable for a Monday to Friday treasure trove of cute stuff for you and your home