I was shopping in Barcelona recently, and these days that means completely ignoring the clothes shops and opting for those narrow little streets in the Gothic Quarter and old Jewish quarter which are a treasure trove of gem stores and jewellery-making supplies. Although it’s possible to beat the prices they have (by buying online), it’s still kind of nice to handle the gems and pick... 

Continuing in the bridal theme from last time, I made a pendant necklace to go with the earrings and bracelet. I continued with the heart theme and used the same Crystal Silver Shade crystals combined with ivory freshwater pearls. “Briony” Crystal Silver Shade with Freshwater Pearl The main pendant is 18mm so big enough to make an impact but not too large. This weekend I was at... 

Yesterday and today the weather has been pretty bad here in the north of Spain, Bilbao had the worst flooding in living memory. Here in San Sebastian it wasn’t quite as bad as all that, but still, the rain was enough to ensure that I stayed tucked away in my studio with plenty of cups of tea! Apparently I was in a rather romantic mood because I made a set of bridal jewellery! I have a range...