My featured item posts are a piece chosen by myself each week to be shown and talked about, this week is the swallow bracelet.
This piece was one of the first pieces I made using the wrapping technique around the bead with the wire, I think it works really well with the feel of this bracelet, as I wanted it to look a little rustic (you can see the wrap technique best on the last picture).
The beads I used were another first for me, I had been watching a set of mixed porcelain beads for some time but they weren't something I had ever used before. Before this my main choice of beads was to use faux pearls so this was something of a break with tradition for me.
I didn't want this piece to be to uniform so I experimented with using different shape beads from the pack but putting them in different orders on each side. Next I mixed the red with some small 4mm filigree beads to break up the colour a bit.
The main focus of this bracelet, of course, is the swallow. They can be brought in packs of 4 on eBay but I only wanted the one and spent a few days hunting to find just one sold on its own. Its perfect for a bracelet, sitting at just the right size over the wrist, the only thing I had to do to it, was slightly bend the wings down to create more of a oval fit over the wrist.
Lastly I added the fastenings with a small bronze leaf on the clasp side.
All Items come wrapped and in an organza gift bag
All the pieces I make are one of a kind and can be brought from my shop called Fashion Magpie Jewellery.
The Swallow Bracelet is £10.00 with £3.20 UK postage and packaging. I also post aboard.
You can find Fashion Magpie Jewellery at the below links
Fashion Magpie Jewellery Blog is a celebration of antique and handcrafted jewellery, with regular featured items from my shop, antique jewellery showcase, interviews, reviews and tutorials.
This piece was one of the first pieces I made using the wrapping technique around the bead with the wire, I think it works really well with the feel of this bracelet, as I wanted it to look a little rustic (you can see the wrap technique best on the last picture).
The beads I used were another first for me, I had been watching a set of mixed porcelain beads for some time but they weren't something I had ever used before. Before this my main choice of beads was to use faux pearls so this was something of a break with tradition for me.
I didn't want this piece to be to uniform so I experimented with using different shape beads from the pack but putting them in different orders on each side. Next I mixed the red with some small 4mm filigree beads to break up the colour a bit.
Lastly I added the fastenings with a small bronze leaf on the clasp side.
All the pieces I make are one of a kind and can be brought from my shop called Fashion Magpie Jewellery.
The Swallow Bracelet is £10.00 with £3.20 UK postage and packaging. I also post aboard.
You can find Fashion Magpie Jewellery at the below links
Folksy Website www.folksy.com/shops/fashionmagpiejewellery
Etsy Website www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FashionMagpieJewels
Pinterest http://uk.pinterest.com/fmjewellery/
Fashion Magpie Jewellery Blog is a celebration of antique and handcrafted jewellery, with regular featured items from my shop, antique jewellery showcase, interviews, reviews and tutorials.
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