A silver pebble
The lovely sunny days we’ve been having have made me pine for the seaside…again!
With another Open Studios weekend coming up we can’t get there at the moment so I’ve been trying to make my own little bits of beach instead.
This has to be my favourite kind of jewellery-making…
…scouring my stash for tiny shells, pearls and beachcomby-type treasures, making silver pieces to go with them, then putting them together in the spare moments when the girls are asleep or busy playing.
Meanwhile the washing is neglected and piles of mess build up. Hmm. Still, at least there’s something to show for the indulgent-feeling twiddling time.
Despite the recurring beachy theme, there’s one thing I haven’t made since I started this blog. In a way it’s the simplest and knobbliest of all my beachy designs. Something I’m feeling a bit reluctant about selling.
A silver pebble.
July 22nd, 2010 at 11:43 am
How lovely! I like all of them especially the first photo and the ear-rings and then of course the silver pebble and… well all of them!
Jane
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:05 pm
i have just spent a few days away in a place where you can’t swim in the sea because of jellied stingers and fish with teeth… it made me long for a bucket and spade and the stony shores of Brighton beach! I love the beach collection… right up my street, x
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Such pretty silvery beachy things! Hope the weekend is a success… I’m planning to get there at some point.
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Ohh can’t wait to see it all for real for your open studio on Saturday
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Awww, I LOVE it! You should keep the silver pebble for yourself. Your work is so gorgeous Emma. Love that cute little bucket and shovel!
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:15 pm
What a lovely idea, Emma, and yes - you should keep the silver pebble for yourself! It’s your trademark, after all!
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I just love that little silver fish.
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
What lovely silver beachiness, they are all lovely and the pebble of course needs to be yours.
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Ooooo that 2nd necklace with the green and blue beads… gorgeous!
Celia
x
I’ll try to call in on Sunday
July 22nd, 2010 at 2:02 pm
It’s all so beautiful - especially the silver pebble.
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Oh I think you should keep the silver pebble for you!
The second necklace with the blue and green beads is just so lovely.
Vivienne x
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Oooh, the fish, the fish!
Looking forward to Sunday. Thank you for the chat this morning - all feeling much brighter now school is out.
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
That silver pebble needs to be yours.
The bluey greeny one reminds me of beach glass - we are off to Sark later in the Summer - it is supposed to be great for beach glass collecting. I have high hopes.
July 22nd, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Now me……….. I’m loving the bucket and spade…………….
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:55 pm
I love the silver pebble…its beautiful
July 22nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm
you soooo can’t sell that pebble x
but think of all the other seaside things. starfish and mussel shells and clam shells. xxx
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Beautiful!!!!
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Ooo lovely stuff, I love the sea too. The little bucket and spade is so adorable, you are a clever lady.
twiggy x
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:54 pm
o it all looks gorgeous - have a great weekend.
xx
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:33 pm
Just a thimbleful…
They all look delightful, but you mustn’t sell the pebble and DONT make them for other people, it is your special thing !
July 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 am
They are all lovely, but I especially like the first photo, really pretty.
July 23rd, 2010 at 9:29 am
Oh Emma, they’re all gorgeous! I love that little silver bucket and I agree that the silver pebble really does have to be yours. If not, it should be mine ;o)
xxx
July 23rd, 2010 at 10:59 am
These are such light and airy pieces - well done!
July 24th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Your beach inspired range is simply stunning!! All the little details are perfect - the beach bucket, the shells.
July 24th, 2010 at 10:11 am
What gorgeous stuff. I love the pebble.
July 24th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Oh they’re all beautiful. I particularly love the second one down: the big silver loops, and the blues and greens so remind me of sea glass. And you most definitely need your very own silver pebble! K x
July 25th, 2010 at 4:54 am
I’ll have one of those, and one of those, and what the heck, also one of those.
(The pail and shovel are adorable.)
July 25th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Everything looks so lovely. I especially like the tiny silver buckets and spades and the delicate shades.
Tilly x
July 25th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Do you ever think of making jewellery with sea glass?
July 26th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Hi Emma,
the necklace in the second photo is fabulous, did you sell it at your open studio? If not, I was wondering if it’s still available for sale, and how much it is? I could see my sister wearing this,I’m thinking about her christmas present. It’s a beautiful piece, maybe you’d make more?
Love Vanessa xxx