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March 26th, 2007 at 3:15 am

The Joy of Jewellery and Making It

Posted in: The Journey, Articles
Beautiful jewellery isn’t essential, it isn’t a dull necessity. It is only to be admired. It can change a plain black outfit into a chic masterpiece, draw attention to something or subtlety add a certain something effortlessly.

Making jewellery suddenly makes these pleasures accessible and plausible. Making up a pair of earrings for you friend’s wedding is flattering and fulfilling. Your skills are appreciated and admired. You have an artistic outlet and the joy of planning the piece is as great as seeing it worn.

Visiting a good bead shop is like finding a real life treasure box on the sea bed. Thousands of glimmering treasures to be played with.

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Jewellery making books are a pleasure in themselves, glossy pages to leaf through, inspiration at every turn. Browsing online for the perfect materials is exciting, especially when you find them.
Mastering tricky techniques is both uplifting and satisfying.

Getting your jewellery into a shop or selling it from your own stall is simply euphoric.

If you haven’t tried making jewellery yet, you’ll want to give it a try :-)
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5 Responses to “The Joy of Jewellery and Making It”

  1. Catherine Says:

    I couldn’t agree more Kate! It is so wonderful to create things with your own two hands. There is also so much joy and satisfaction in receiving compliments on pieces that you make and wear yourself or give as gifts!

    And bead shops…oh the possibilities! It becomes a true passion :-)

  2. Kate Says:

    I bet you have some great bead shops in Canada Cat?

  3. Swarovski crystals Says:

    It’s great that you have found something you are so passionate about.

  4. david'www.vertigodiamonds.com' Says:

    It must be wonderful to be able to make beautiful peices of jewellery, but have you ever tried to make peices with precious stones. It is also wonderful when you make something that you simply adore.

    It does make you glow from inside.

  5. Daniel Peden Says:

    Hi,

    I am contact you on behalf of a client of mine. They are a UK based jewellery seller and we wish to advertise on your website.

    Please can you get back to me regarding this.

    Many Thanks

    Dan

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