Just K Jewellery: 2011

Saturday, 17 December 2011

Jewellery with Words

This is something new from me.

I've used words from old books - the words have been captured inside a small silver plated bezel cup with a clear glass cabochon which magnifies the words. No valuable old books have been used - just very ordinary books that have seen better days.

So far I've just made some word charm bracelets but am looking forward to extending the range next year.

Plants & Herbs

Heh! Heh!

Floral Garden

And Buy Shoes

Thomas Hardy

All available from my GroovyCart shop

Thursday, 8 December 2011

let's go blue...

a selection of things BLUE from my GroovyCart shop

blue hearts & charms bracelet

Blue Resin Flower Ring

Blue Butterfly Bracelet

Blue Screw Cufflinks

Blue Polo Keyring

Blue Flower Necklace

Blue Glitter Earrings

Blue Confetti Ring

lot's more blue items available here

Saturday, 26 November 2011

CRAFTfest - this weekend

...It's the...

Creative Connections CRAFTfest

ALL weekend!

a massive online craft fair

visit the Just K Jewellery CRAFTfest stall

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

RED

a selection of RED things from my GroovyCart shop

red lipstick kiss bracelet

red beaded cluster ring

red ladybird cufflinks

oriental dragon pendant

red glitter heart pendant

I love you lots jelly tot keyring

chilli pepper earrings

thanks for looking!

Monday, 31 October 2011

Hinton Ampner

We had a lovely visit to the National Trust property Hinton Ampner over the weekend.

It's only a small property near Winchester in Hampshire - not too busy and it was a gorgeous sunny autumn day, although a wee bit windy.

OH took his camera so I'll let his photographs do the talking (and yes, he does use filters to get the fabulous effects)

the only thing to add is that they do scrumptious cakes - very generous portions - worth going back just to be naughty.

Just click the photo to see it bigger - although I've reduced each photo in size to stop them being pinched - so unfortunately you can't see them in their full high resolution glory.

Friday, 28 October 2011

Gorgeous Jewellery Showcase

I've just spent a very enjoyable hour browsing the shops of some of my jewellery making friends. I'm always amazed at the talent and diversity of jewellery makers and thought I'd showcase some of their work here

just click the name of the maker under each photo for more information

Astrids Garden

JCU Designs

Pirate Treasures

Laura Groom Jewellery

Kokokelli

MysticMoon

All the above jewellery makers are advertisers or supporters of SHHIM (Supporting Handmade However It's Made).

Friday, 7 October 2011

my workroom

We've just been challenged on the Folksy forum to photo and post a picture of our workroom or studio

...BUT we're not allowed to tidy - it has to be just grab the camera and take a photo

so this is my very messy workroom

this doesn't look too bad - taken from the doorway. If you zoom in you'll see the laptop has the post on the forum open. The other chair is for the cat who likes to keep me company - although she prefers to sit on the laptop so I can't work and have to stroke her

I have the TV to keep me company during the day - usually tuned to daytime TV but I've changed the channel to BBC News to pretend I'm a bit more highbrow! My jewellery making table is an absolute mess - why can't I put things away before I start the next project.