Enamels and Lace

I found Rubygirl on the Etsymetal site. She has her own etsy shop. I was inspired again to use enamels. really the inspiration needed to come for the piercing, which is not fun. But seeing something look so good, I think I'll take the pain. She calls hers Victorian inspired, I think my work is not as intricate but the same inspiration. I hadn't thought that the use of lace comes from a Victorian source. I think thats the vintage in my modern vintage.

Embracing my inner Lace

I felt drawn to lace fabric for years and always tried to aviod it. I have this perception that it's girly and frilly and one thing I not is girly and frilly......or so I thought. So I secretly collected all these lacy things and images of lace like fabrics. Any fabric with cut outs, because of it's ability to hide and reveal. I think it's a little naughty. And naughty I am...

I like that you are able to look into the spaces too. Another pattern is created by the negetive space. The more open the pattern the better for me.

The patterns can bee too much for me sometimes so I like to look into the pattern for something simple. Translating that into jewellery is the real test for me. I want to try and keep the openess of the pattern in my work.

How I cut out!!

I found this picture in a South African House and Leisure Magazine and that is how I found Tord Boontje. I started talking alot about his a found that it seemed as though I was thonly one who didn't know about him. I was a little annoyed coz I like to think I know stuff!!


Anyway I think Tord's work is wonderful and decided I wanted to be him when I grow up. The curtain is my favourite. I makes me feel like being in a forrest of fairies and only good things would happen there. It is delicate and simple. Floral motifs remind me of lace. I love colours. Since there is no way to afford his cirtain I will wait till the day i can get my hands on one of his creations. Tord is originally from the Netherlands. That just makes want to go there even more. I think the designers in the Netherlands are fabulous.

A look back!

Silver Leaf earrings


Silver leaf ring


Enamel brooch


Silver Floral cutout earrings with red enamel


Silver Floral cutouts earrings with blue enamel



Floral cut out studs


Forged Two finger leaf ring


Lady knuckleduster ring


Flower finger hugger


I looked back at the work that I produced over the last two years and realised that I have concentrated on forged rings that are sculptered around the hand and floral patterns inspired by lace or fabric, pierced out of silver. Above are a few of my favourite things( to borrow from the Sound of Music).