Tutorials by K S Jewellery Designs

Tutorials by K S Jewellery Designs
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Saturday 26 April 2014

Latest giveaway from K S Jewellery Designs

This morning I announced my latest giveaway on my Facebook page...


Would you like to win one of my Mini Flower Earrings?  Please read the terms and conditions below.
 
There are 4 variations to choose from:
1.      Mini Flower Stud Earrings (oxidised)
2.      Mini Flower Dangly Earrings (oxidised)
3.      Mini Flower Stud Earrings (shiny)
4.      Mini Flower Dangly Earrings (shiny)

Giveaway terms and conditions:
·         Please ‘Like’ my Facebook page (or be an existing ‘liker’)
·         Please comment below my Facebook post about my giveaway and tell me which is your favourite pair of earrings (‘share’ with your friends if you would be kind to but this is NOT part of the terms of this giveaway)
·         This giveaway is open to all my ‘likers’ – worldwide
·         I will put all entrants’ names into a hat and draw one winner on 9th May 2014 – check back then to see if you have been lucky to win your favourite

Wednesday 23 April 2014

Playing about with wire - my favourite pastime

Recently I have been enjoying mixing wirework and metalwork techniques often referring back to some of my previous wirework designs.  Here is the outcome of playing with some wire and re-visiting the idea of wire blossoms.

http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3268839-Garnet-Sterling-Silver-Flower-Earrings-Mini-Blossoms.html
Garnet Mini Blossoms Sterling Silver Earrings

And here are some wire blossoms I made out of wirework back in 2010...

  




Saturday 19 April 2014

Rings, rings and more rings...

I love wearing rings so it's probably not a surprise to hear that I love making rings too.  Over the last few months I have made lots of rings and thought I would share a few here on my blog...

STACKING RINGS
 
http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3110201-Kyanite-Sterling-Silver-Stacking-Gemstone-Ring-Trio-MADE-TO-ORDER.html
Kyanite gemstone ring between two gently textured rings

http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3225624-Amethyst-Sterling-Silver-Stacking-Gemstone-Ring-MADE-TO-ORDER.html
Amethyst cabochon within a textured circle

http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3198683-Opal-Triplet-Sterling-Silver-Stacking-Gemstone-Ring-MADE-TO-ORDER.html
Opal triplet cabochon within a textured circle (oxidised for detail) - so many colours in this cabochon!
 
 
SPINNER RINGS
 
 http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3130563-Sterling-Silver-Spinner-Ring-Bark-Texture-MADE-TO-ORDER.html
My first ever spinner ring (thanks to a very informative video by the wonderful Soham Harrison)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=624001387676632&set=a.199556913454417.49815.128806170529492&type=1&theater
Hugs and Kisses Ring - this was a custom order for a lovely friend who is helping me to stretch my metalworking skills and develop new designs
 
 
GEMSTONE RINGS

http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3259561-Labradorite-Sterling-Silver-Gemstone-Ring-MADE-TO-ORDER.html
Gorgeous labradorite - setting beads with corners is quite challenging but I was happy with the result

http://ksjewellerydesigns.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3261015-Kyanite-Sterling-Silver-Teardrop-Gemstone-Ring-MADE-TO-ORDER.html
I love kyanite and this teardrop bead is so beautiful