I made this! Double layer stone necklace

I'd been lacking inspiration and hadn't made anything new for a while, but I'm glad to say I seem to have got over my 'designer's block' and have come up with this little beauty.

I see all the jewellery that I make as 'prototypes' as I'm pretty much making it up as i go along and learning on the way. This one is the most technically difficult I've made and I already know how I could make the next one better. But, for a first effort in this style, I'm pretty chuffed.

It's ready for it's debut, worn with a white shirt I think.

"Very nice necklace, no?"  the Boy said. Result.

I made this! Handmade jewellery on Pink Door First Floor

Anyone who knows me knows I love to accessorise, and I'm a big fan of jewellery. So, in another effort to be creative and take my hand to a new skill, I've been learning how to make my own. With a little help from a friend who has been on a course (thanks Emilie!) I have been able to make a few earrings and necklaces, and I'm now itching to go on a course myself and learn more. Here's a few I made earlier...

Turquoise and Rhodochrosite drop earrings

 Blue glass Amazonite and grey Quartz drop earrings

I like to use semi-precious stones; Turquoise, Jade, Jasper, Quartz, Agate amongst others. I love colour, a natural, unfinished look and bold and chunky designs; I'm no shrinking violet and neither is my jewellery!

Chunky Turquoise and Jasper necklace

Lapis earring

Multi semi-precious stone necklace

I'm planning to make some of my designs available to buy here on the blog - let me know what you think, and if anything takes your fancy....