Changing tastes There is definitely a move towards custom jewellery. I’ve noticed it over the years. My split of stock versus bespoke work has shifted each year in favour of customised designs. The search for individuality The high availability of mass produced means buyers can quickly have exactly the same piece of jewellery as their…
The Brief This commission was for some fun leaving gifts for fellow staff members at a local school. These little matching pendants made for a memorable keepsake. I added a little texture the back to give them some character too, along with the date.
Commemorate the life of family or pets with jewellery I prefer to think of these commissions as celebratory jewellery pieces. Some of my customers refer to them as rememberance jewellery. In the case of pets, these have been made using teeth or hair or just a sculpted likeness – which sound a bit macabre but…
This was a great commission. We were contacted by Conor whose Mom, Coral writes wonderful novels. The first in the series is Stronger Within > Conor supplied the dragon drawing that appears on the cover of Book 1 of the series, and was designed originally by Fiona Knox. We redrew the dragon as it was…
With Winter finally upon us, Cumbria has a definite chill to it. The blaze of colour in the trees that ranged from greens, yellows, oranges and reds has now given way to what look like buds. At this time of the year, the sunsets seem to step up their efforts and we’ve seen some real…
Q: Can you remove my current diamond cluster and replace it with a round opal? My engagement ring has a cluster of diamonds set in a dome shape. They have lost their sparkle and I was wondering if it would be possible to have an opal set in its place instead? Also, if there is…
The big day is planned and you’re looking for something that means more than a store bought tiara to top off your beautiful dress. Whether you are looking for a traditional / classic wedding tiara or one with a more vintage appeal, I am confident we can come up with the perfect tiara for your…
Gold Fuchsia pendant with pear shaped Sapphire stone and a custom swing-lid display box A very special 45th wedding anniversary present, this was a challenging piece. My client was very organised and had clear ideas on what he wanted. Being a surprise made it crucial that the secret was kept during every part of the…
Many of you, who have visited the shop, will have been given a hero’s welcome by our black lab, Izzi. She has been a part of the shop for over a decade, starting at Yew Tree Barn. At the beginning of March 2020 we had to put her down and added ourselves to the group…
Laser engraved jewellery If you’re wanting an image or text on your pendant, ring or bracelet, there are a few ways to do this: We tend to engrave by hand or using a laser for our commissioned pieces. Stamping Stamping can be quick but you need to have a stamp to use. If this needs…