A commission
Why would a flower, a fish, a house, a bird, a butterfly and a star all be in the same place at the same time? A charm bracelet perhaps? I was commissioned to make one - each charm had a special significance for the future owner. How exciting! This was a good opportunity to push my silvery skills forward. I was rather giddy about the bracelet and was eager to begin.
The charms included a little silver primula,
a fish
and my favourite, a silver and enamel version of a particular kind of charismatic, cheeky, clever bird.
A star, house and butterfly were also on the list and the little charms were interspersed with a vintage shell button, vintage freshwater pearls, swarovski crystals and a vintage crystal bead.
I loved making this. It gave me that Friday feeling.
August 21st, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Thanks for your suggestions I was thinking about another hex quilt, so maybe I will!
August 21st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
That is absolutely beautiful - you are so clever!
Pomona x
August 21st, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Oh Emma! That bracelet is absolutely gorgeous! I really envy the new owner! The bird is particularly wonderful!
Lucy x
August 21st, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Thank you for visting my blog. My carrot seeds where from joules and they have put me on their joules blog.I like watching the brids playing in the garden in the evening. I love your silver birds.
From Emma
August 21st, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Stunning! And the bird of the three Cs is my favorite part…
August 21st, 2009 at 5:57 pm
The bracelet is so beautiful Emma. I love each little charm. You are very clever!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:25 pm
so gorgeous!
I love the bird, …well I love all of it really!
Lyn
xxx
August 21st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
so pretty missus pebble - you clever thing.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:29 pm
‘Wow’ that is gorgeous!!
I normally have an aversion to charm bracelets - they remind me too much of my mum and the 70’s with all that jangly jewellery, but that is beautiful, what a treat.
Have a lovely weekend,
Nina x
ps. thank you so much for your kind words - they really helped cheer me up. xox
August 21st, 2009 at 8:38 pm
emma that is amazing - absolutely gorgeous.
xxx
August 21st, 2009 at 9:09 pm
That’s very very special! I love how your little charms look with the vintage buttons and beads - just simply beautiful.
I can tell you enjoyed making it
Celia
x
August 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Oh my that is so beautiful Emma!!
love
Twiggy x
August 21st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Lovely, I am another one for whom charm bracelets mean brassy hair and brassy jewellery and yet this one is beautiful. I must kick out some of my prejudices.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Excited squeak!
It’s mine! It’s mine!
Isn’t Ms. SilverPebble clever!
I can’t wait to get it in the post!
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:01 am
Delightful and so accomplished.
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:51 am
its fantastic, you are so clever! its beautiful and wearable, id never want to take it off! fliss xx
August 22nd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
WOW! Emma, its gorgeous! Endless possibilities, unique to each individual. I’m sending this link to my mum to inspire her to come up for a jewellery making course with you
August 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 am
I love the little bird, so pretty. There is a designer in NZ making beautiful bird pendants etc. Check out Boh Runga if you get the chance, I think you’d like her. Thanks for visiting my blog!
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:49 am
What a lovely bracelet..
Victoria xx
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Like Nina I think charm bracelet and remember 70’s jangly things. This is something completely different - it’s absolutely gorgeous. Love how each piece was chosen.
Lisa x
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Delightful - you have such a light touch ! Who wouldn’t want to own it?!
August 24th, 2009 at 1:21 am
Very, very pretty!
August 24th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Oh Emma! It’s absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I just love all the special little touches. Fantastic Job!!!
August 24th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Very cute charms - as a fish keeper, I love the fishy the best!
August 24th, 2009 at 9:46 am
The lucky, lucky, lucky person who gets to wear this, it’s beautiful! What a wonderful idea for a gift, and I’m a huge fan of charm bracelets. Just lovely.
Love Vanessa xxx
August 24th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Oh but this is gorgeous. I especially love the Magpie. Really lovely.
CKx
August 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
How lovely to be commissioned……. love the magpie…. clever you. :O)
August 24th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Emma, these are gorgeous! I’m sure this will be chrished for a long time!
Lisa
August 24th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
A little bit of what you fancy made me cry I loved it sooooooo much!
gorgeous bracelet too, how wonderful to be so talented. i am making a shell something, it is taking forever as I am not quite in the right mood for it, I will show you when it is complete!
Love Sarah x
August 24th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
A lovely bracelet Emma; made with love.
Jeanne
x
August 24th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
WOW! Just…WOW! That charm bracelet is absolutely beautiful. Is it for a Newcastle United supporter, then?
All this talk of primulas is making me want squeezy cheese…
August 24th, 2009 at 11:49 pm
STUNNING! No other word will do!
August 25th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
beautifully done - definitely a friday feeling bracelet!
August 28th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Lovely! I think she loves it!
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
ooh that’s lovely.. i’ll have to add one to my fingerprint bracelet and start a collection !!
September 4th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Hi Emma
This is really one of the prettiest charm bracelets ever, I too love the bird, but it’s all lovely!