Brass filigree is something that I’ve had my eye on for quite a while. I bought a few inexpensive copper filigree findings from New York in November, that I later used for Snowflake Chandelier and Château and ever since then I’ve been wanting to make more of these slightly Tudorian inspired pieces. At long last I recently came across some very beautiful natural brass filigree that suited my purposes perfectly and the “Snowflake Chandelier” earrings have since become a series. Here are Lyrical and Diamond.

Snowflake Chandelier: Lyrical

Snowflake Chandelier: Diamond

I also began making this necklace but ran out of pearls before it was finished! Now I’ll have to wait a while before I get some more…

Necklace in the works… Better picture to come when it’s finished!

Here’s one more set of earrings with a similar design. I really adore these little dragonfly connectors! The picture could be better. The moonstones and pearls won’t sharpen no matter what I do…

Pearlcatcher

Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age are among my huge favourites when it comes to gripping historical drama alongside fantastic costumes, jewellery and actors. This Spring I’ve also been watching The Tudors every Tuesday and although I haven’t enjoyed it as much as the above mentioned films, I’m sure the fair amount of eye-candy has much inspired the “My Lady” earrings.

My Lady (red/aqua)

My Lady (tigereye/aqua)

Well, these ladies still need matching bracelets or necklaces so I think I’d better get back to work…

I’ve been preparing a longer spring-post but need to get some old photos scanned before it’s finished. In the meantime, here are some pictures of my latest jewellery creations that I’ve already had on Flickr for some time but haven’t yet managed to display here. Time flies and so do the jewellery as almost all of these already have new owners! I hope you enjoy your jewellery, dear ladies!

In this set I used some very nice smoky quartz beads that I handpicked in New York and a pair of light green aquamarine teardrops. The cherry on top (or in this case, the bottom) are the little flowers in Bali silver. I really love the magazine cover that I’ve used as background for “Chestnut Grove”. It’s from 1901 and it’s called The Studio, An Illustrated Magazine of Fine & Applied Art.

Chestnut Grove earrings

Chestnut Grove bracelet

During my Easter holiday I made some romantic pieces out of faceted rose quartzes and amazonites, with a dash of lovely, round moonstones. In the “Faune” set an important part is also once again played by gorgeous Bali silver…

Faune earrings

Faune bracelet

Tender Heart necklace

It’s obvious that I have a soft spot for faceted beads, whether they be gems, glass or synthetic quartz. In Pompeii and Chanson du Nord the beautifully faceted labradorites are brought together with amazonite and clear synthetic quartz.

Pompeii necklace

Chanson du Nord earrings

Sometimes it’s relaxing to make something really simple but downright sweet and cute. For me “Meadow” falls easily into this category.

Meadow necklace

Meadow earrings

All right then, that’s the end of the first update in a while. More to come very soon, so see ya later!