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Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:31:58 +0000

Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs Inspired by the beautiful dolphin, this design is handmade with lashings of spiralling copper wire work and a soft grey palette of semi-precious gemstone and Czech glass beads. Following his soft contours and gentle character with bold lines and swirling shapes. Available in the web store, click here to view more details....

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Storm Clouds Rolling In

Nicola — Fri, 10 May 2019 08:00:50 +0000

Storm Clouds Rolling In I have a passion for creating designs that romanticise the British weather. My recent range of jewellery designs draws inspiration from storm clouds. Those dark grey clouds that look too heavy for the sky, and threaten wild weather to come. The weather rolls in off the channel and reaches our little...

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Ocean Waves Collection

Nicola — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 10:34:50 +0000

Ocean Waves Collection My ocean waves collection of wire work designs has grown and I do admit to being an ocean obsessed artist. Here are just a few of my sea shore pieces inspired by beautiful coast-line that I love to explore. I'm a watery baby and love to sit at the shore, feeling the power...

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Creative April Showers

Nicola — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:31:07 +0000

Creative April Showers I love everything rain! I am truly a water baby, so whether it is the ocean, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, rain, puddles and so on, I am constantly inspired by all things watery. Many of my copper wire-work designs use the weather as my muse, so this month in April which is...

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Ocean Waves Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:55:16 +0000

Ocean Waves Suncatcher WIPs Here's a look into my copper wire work process making this large framed ocean waves hanging window decoration. Three waves are adorned with watery gemstones and glass beads, capturing the colour palette of the sea from the dark depths of the ocean up to the sea foam and crests of the...

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Rivers Edge Dragonfly Suncatcher WIPS

Nicola — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:03:24 +0000

Rivers Edge Dragonfly Suncatcher WIPS Imagine a warm summers day, walking by a river and the sight of dragonflies and river darters buzzing around the water. This artisan suncatcher features a rich and vibrant red and orange dragonfly, framed with translucent swirls of the water. He adores a sunny window and comes to life when...

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Rainy Days Suncatcher in Motion

Nicola — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:59:10 +0000

Rainy Days Suncatcher in Motion Here's my Rainy Days suncatcher in motion, with 7 droplets that have two kinetic parts, allowing the design to sway with gentle wibbly wobbly movement. The hanging rain droplets also love a good twinkle! This Rainy Days Suncatcher in Motion weather inspired design is hand-made with a copper wire work...

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We Love Rainy Days

Nicola — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:21:06 +0000

We Love Rainy Days As a child I have fond memories of my nana reading the A.A Milne books and poems to me. I remember distinctly her collection of old dog-eared books, where they sat in the shelf and how they smelt when she opened them. These to me were the most precious moments, sat...

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Stained Glass Gifts

Nicola — Tue, 05 May 2015 08:33:56 +0000

Stained Glass Gifts Meet the Maker Carole Dawes Introducing Carole Dawes of 'Caroles Glass', a Horsham artisan crafter who specialises in unique stained-glass gifts that are handmade in West Sussex. Her products can be found on sale at ww.carolesglass.folksy.com Each item is hand made by Carole, nothing is bought in. Each piece of glass is...

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Ocean and Coast Inspired Craft Designs

Nicola — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:09:36 +0000

Ocean and Coast Inspired Craft Designs We love water here at Earth Balance Craft and would like to share with you our artisan home craft and natural jewellery designs inspired by the oceans, rivers, lakes and coast-lines. We use copper wire with a weathered patina finish, semi-precious gemstones and glass in our pieces, with a...

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