Hand Made Jewelry

Jewelry making has existed since way back when man leanred to make clothes from hide. It has evolved along with him and is only limited by the human brain’s creativity. Besides using jewelry to adorn the body, in early times, jewelry was created for trade and assets. But in this modern age, it has been used almost exclusively for decoration. In early days, naturally found materials were used in jewelry making. The materials included animal products such as bones, teeth, shell, horn, tail etc. jewelry made from wood and carved stone came a little later. Jewelry was often made for people of high importance to show their status and, in many cases, they were buried with it.

Jewelry can be used to adorn every body part from the hair to the toe. It started during the days of the kings and queens that jewelry was made of precious metal and gemstones.

I am particularly interested in art jewelry made with simple everyday materials like magazine paper, clay, wooden beads etc.

About my jewelry :

The first picture shows a pendant I made from scratch with wire and stones and Epoxy.

The second one will surprize you .. the beads are made with glossy magazine paper !! And nothing else.

In the third picture, the jewelry is made with a beautiful combination of glass beads.

The fourth one is made with simple wooden beads. Same for the earrings.

I am making some with clay these days. Will put up pictures once they are ready.

Crochet – A very engaging art

Crochet (means "hook" in French) is a method of working interlocking loops of thread into a chain by means of a slender rod hooked at one end. The work is begun by crocheting a single chain of loops, each new loop being formed by catching the yarn and drawing it through the previous loop. All with a ball of yarn and a single hook !!

The art of Crochet could have existed as early as 1500 BC, as part of nuns work, which included needlepoint lace and bobbin lace.

There is another theory that Crochet may have developed from Chinese needlework. This needlework is an ancient form of embroidery done in Turkey, India, Persia and North Africa, which reached Europe in the eighteenth century. This style of needlework was referred to as Tambouring. The main theory behind the origin of crochet seems to be that it began when it was discovered that chains worked in a pattern would hang together beautifully without any background fabric. It had a look of it’s own. A look that we can show off with pride when a piece is finished.

About my work :

I have crocheted several pieces which includes a woolen coat and blanket for my neice. Some place mats, a purse and a hat. The one you see in the picture here is a very special light jacket I started when I was pregnant with my baby, for my baby. But before I could finish it fully, I had delivered the baby. And the first year just flew past. I got to finish it after my baby’s first year and here it is all done! Finally !!