Said I'd be back didn't I? :) Just thought I'd upload a few pictures of the pieces that I've made this afternoon - I've been playing with photographing them too...trying to get something that I am happy with and that's consistant!

Re-Vamped!!

I'm ashamed to see that the last time I posted on my blog was 10 months ago!! So as a bit of a comeback I decided to re-vamp my page a bit and will be featuring the pieces I've been busy making over that time. If you're not already signed up to my website, then go to http://www.milajewellery.com/ to be entered into my Easter Competition to be entered into a free draw to win a piece of my jewellery. Click on the competition button on my home page for more details and to sign up! Back in a bit! x

I've just realised I've not updated my blog since the end of January! Time has flown by and I have been spending lots of time making new pieces to add to the website and to take to the shows and craft fairs I'm attending this year.

I have started to work with silver clay a bit more and so there are now some fine silver pieces for sale on the site. For anyone who has not heard of silver clay or PMC as is sometimes known, it starts life a very tiny silver particles mixed together with an organic binder which forms a "clay" like consistency. This can be shaped and formed to create all sorts of patterns and shapes. Once I have made the pieces, I dry them out to ensure all the moisture has gone and then I fire it in the kiln. This process burns off the organic binder, leaving the silver particles which, in the high temperature fuse and bond together making a solid silver piece. I then can then go on to oxidise or polish them, depending on the design etc.

I am also please to offer my handmade "Keepsake Jewellery" which is a fine silver pendant, inscribed with a special date, ideal for anniversaries and birthdays, or as a special present for new Mums. These are designed so they can be worn on their own or with others.

I have also included some stone set pieces on the site - I have made a selection of contemporary silver ring bands, silver pendants and earrings set with semi precious stones such as Blue Topaz, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Iolite, Padparadscha Sapphire and others.

I have added a guest book to the website now, so please feel free to add you comments as I'd love to hear what you think to the new pieces (and old ones!)
Thank you x

These are just a few of the things I've been working on in the run up to Valentines Day. They will be going on my website very soon. Enjoy.....

Commission

Even though the heating is not working in my workshop at the moment, I managed to finish a couple of pieces today for a commission without my fingers freezing to my tools!! Sterling silver hammered heart pendant and earrings with pretty aquamarine Swarovski crystals.

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas :) Just a quick note to say I have now added the items I gave you a sneak preview of earlier, to my website and they are now available for sale at www.milajewellery.com

I've added a couple of new pieces to my Misi and Folksy shops - Follow the links and have a look ;) Add me to your favorite sellers too while you're there x

www.folksy.com/shops/milajewellery

www.milajewellery.misi.co.uk