Charm Bracelets

I have very limited space to work in - all my tools & findings & materials live in half a cupboard in one room, everything has to be so neatly packed away that it takes ages to get everything out & set up before I can even start making something - which is really frustrating if I'm feeling creative & want to get on with things..... So my favorite jewellery to make is my charm bracelets - they require very little "kit" & all I need to is an idea for a colour theme & I'm off! I can make a bracelet in a relatively small space & can do a bit & go back to it to finish later if I don't have hours of free time to play with.The only trouble with my charm bracelets is that I love them so much & sometimes I can hardly bear to part with them - It's a good job they're so popular or I'd end up keeping them all for myself!!!

The Beginning.....

I have been making jewellery for years....the only problem has been finding a way to show it to people. I didn't realise until after I had left school & got myself a job that this is what I wanted to do so I never went to university or college & studied art or jewelllery design. If only I had known I could be a qualified silver smith or famous jewellery designer, as it is I work for an insurance broker and I make jewellery in my spare time. I fit in jewellery workshops whenever I can and try to learn as many different techniques as I can.
Now that I have a blog the plan is to make beautiful jewellery and then tell people about it - no more hiding it in a cupboard until the next craft fair comes around, or until we decide to open the house to people so they can browse & buy... now people can see what I make all year round & find out what my latest projects are!