A gallery of handmade work
The innovative jewellery featured on these pages has been individually crafted by some of our talented readers
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Handcrafted designer jewellery
by Nicola Ryan
Top: Bloom Necklace, silver pendant with oxidized flower detail £40
Left: Love Hoops Earrings, hand pierced hearts on lightweight hoops £25
Right: Lone Heart Necklace, silver pendant with pierced heart detail £40
Contact Details:
WEBSITE: www.sparklytreasures.co.uk
EMAIL: sparkly.treasures@gmail.com
Unique handmade jewellery
by Jan Howarth
Left: Blue freshwater pearl and crystal bracelet and earring set £24
Right: Vintage style dragonfly and CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements drop
Bottom: Seabreeze natural brass and CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements necklace £30
Bespoke Service available at www.JFYCollection.com | Jan@JFYCollection.com
Unique handcrafted designs
by Kanina Wolff
Top Left: Caspari Chrysoprase, amethyst, diopside and apatite wire-wrapped necklace £68
Top Right: August Lampwork beads by Laura Sparling, oxidised Sterling silver bracelet £45
Bottom Left: Madinat CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements, topaz, quartz and rhodolite oxidised Sterling silver necklace £72
Bottom Right: Bluebell Blue chalcedony, purple freshwater pearls, oxidised wire-wrapped Sterling silver £25
www.Kanina.com
Beautiful lampwork creations
by Dawn Lombard
Top Left: ‘The Tongue’ handmade lampwork necklace $125
Top Right: ‘Twisted’ handmade lampwork bracelet $85
Bottom Left: ‘Tigress’ handmade lampwork bracelet $95
Bottom Right: 'Volcano’ handmade lampwork necklace $19
Contact details
www.LavenderDawnJewelry.blogspot.com | LavenderDawnJewelry@gmail.com
Chain maille and glass bead designs
by Kerry Fairhurst
Top Left: ‘Byzantine’ Sterling silver, necklace £70, earrings £22
Top Right: ‘Sweeties’ Indian glass beads on wire, necklace £18
Bottom Left: 'Flower’ Sterling silver & 14k gold fill necklace £85, earrings £25
Bottom Right: ‘Lariat’ leather & Indian glass beads, necklace £35
www.stickyourneckout.biz
kerry@stickyourneckout.biz
Tel: 07835 633061