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Paper birds

24 December 2020

 

I haven't had much time this year to make anything creative for one reason or another, but I made some paper birds with my daughter for the xmas dinner table today. I originally made these a few years ago for our jewellery shop window, see here, and I had one left that I used to take a template.
They are easy and quick to make, and you can make them out of all kinds of paper and card, different sizes and species of birds, I made a seagull here too.


You will need some wire or string if hanging up, I only had this one, but it's better if you use white wire (I had some previously from a cake decorating supplier or florist might have it too) as this dark wire shows through the paper. If you are making crows then fine.
I used cartridge paper for these white ones, and I recommend using a biodegradable glitter (e.g. this one) if you want them glittery.




My daughter's one which I love!


(you can just about see my lovely snowglobe scene on the right from Buddug which I bought this xmas. It's beautiful!)






They are so easy, you don't really need any instructions! But I have been asked many times before so I made a quick template. You should be able to copy the image and then print it to what ever size you need. Mine measured 8.5cm from beak to tail, but I'm not sure how big this image is (?).

I cut about 8 pieces in one go because I'm lazy. Just fold the rectangle like a concertina, glue it to both tail sides and then glue the body part together (with the wire or string or whatever to hang it from) leaving the wings to fold down.

If you make some paper birds, let me know, I'd love to see them! Nice for easter or maybe a wedding too??

Happy Xmas all x


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Happy Xmas!

22 December 2020

Hello anyone still reading this blog! Thank you for stopping by. 
It has been crazy year for everyone and I hope you are all okay. 
Not much Xmassy things to look at here as we still don't have our new home sorted (a few annoying set backs) but having a lovely xmas staying with my family. 
I have been very busy in the run up to xmas, moved house in november and making lots of jewellery to send off to customers. It will be nice to chill out for a bit.
These photos are from a walk to Castlehaven in Niton, Isle of Wight. It has been so stormy here, and all the surfers have been out, makes me shiver just thinking about it. You can just about make out the silhouette of St.Catherine's Lighthouse below.






Happy Xmas everyone!

 

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Crystal magic

7 November 2020



Some more new things that I have been working on for Only Through Shadows recently.

More about this over on my jewellery journal here : )












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Only Through Shadows : New things

25 October 2020



Just before I move out of my house (I will temporarily be without my jewellery studio) I thought I’d try and add a few new things to my stock.

I sourced this amazing little faceted grey diamond a while ago, and I wanted to do something simple with it…so I have put it by itself, which actually makes it shine even more I think. The chain is 9ct gold so although it appears delicate, it is relatively strong.

rose-cut grey diamond necklace
rose-cut grey diamond necklace

I have also created a new category to my shop ‘Minimalist’ perfect for people who like understated jewellery. I will be making some more for this category as soon as I have set my new studio (which is very exciting by-the-way as I have had to buy a complete set of new equipment and bench which is all just sitting in a box at the moment).

These silver stacking rings are perfect to wear everyday as they are comfortable and wont catch on anything. They are 1.5mm think so still fairly slim and can be worn with other rings together.

These silver stacking rings are perfect to wear everyday as they are comfortable and wont catch on anything. They are 1.5mm think so still fairly slim and can be worn with other rings together.

silver stacking rings
silver stacking rings
silver stacking rings
pink opal earrings

Also new are these pink opal drop earrings. The colour is so unusual, and each stone has different layers and facets within which is typical for natural opals.

moonstone bracelet
long silver earrings pearls and moonstones

…and also these seed pearl and moonstone long earrings are now available in silver too.

Thanks for reading!

www.onlythroughshadows.com

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Eight & a cake

21 October 2020 Greystones, New Rd, Brighstone, Newport PO30 4BP, UK

 


We have had a whole week of birthday here, I can't believe she is eight already where did that last year go?! 
I am not really an autumn person, and it takes me a few months to get used to the dark and the cold. Also, not much to do here on the Island except go to the pub, which due to covid is not so appealing as it usually is. We did however go on a few nice walks and inhaled a bit of good old nature.

(my cake efforts this year - vanilla cake with cream cheese icing, edible dried petals and fresh thyme, as I always get asked, which is super flattering of course!).











(I poured out about half a litre of water from each of Leify's boots).

This year seems to be all about baby pumpkins! Which is fine by me because it pains me to throw away big rotten pumpkin lanterns each halloween. These can even go in the fridge and last longer too!




She is a complete gem, and still has not grown out of her toilet humour.

I have been so busy making jewellery these last few months, so apologies I haven't been here much lately. Thank you for reading my blog, and to those who have written to me to ask whats up, that is so nice! 
All is well here as can be when in the midst of moving house during a pandemic. It is taking SO long and I have been going a bit crazy. Fingers crossed all will come good, but I am not sure where we will be staying during xmas.

And, another thank you to all of those who have bought from Only Through Shadows! It is amazing and such a good start for my new business. It's a little ray of optimism and I feel truly happy at my jewellery bench, so cheers to that!


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