Today at Seba Dizajn I learnt some basic jewellery making techniques and it was so much fun. No longer just the jewellers wife….
There a piece of jewellery that is currently being created in our store with a story that keeps growing; from selecting the pieces of turquoise that are being used when we were in Nepal in November to todays chain making.
I offered to make the chain for this piece as I could tell that Doka (Adolf) was really not very interested in the chain making. Doka cut the rings and oval links for the chain and I learnt how to close them together and then use borax and the heat from the flames to solder them permanently together.
It was a fantastic experience for me to have this very small insight into the precision that is required to create the very delicate filigree work . I had so little control over the flame & accidentally soldered several pieces together and this was working on a relatively ‘chunky’ chain.
The chain is finished and polished now and looks fantastic. The necklace it will be used in is almost complete and looks stunning, I am really looking forward to sharing the finished work with you tomorrow.
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We currently have at least three options of how the next piece of filigree from Seba Dizajn can be completed.
I wonder if Adolf has jewellers block?
I think he has jewellers overload, too many good ideas tumbling for space in his head, here are a couple design of options.
OPTIONS 1 & 2 (the left & right sides are different here)
OPTION 3
OPTION 1 – (left first photo)
Two additional pieces of turquoise to be used on each side of the necklace to complement turquoise centrepiece.
OPTION 2 – (right side first photo)
No additional pieces of turquoise used on either side of finished necklace.
OPTION 3
A piece of turquoise used on either side of the centrepiece –
(nb. All our filigree jewellery is made from Silver – the ‘gold’ effect in the photos is from the heat used to shape & weld the filigree pieces together, the completed necklace will be polished silver.)
We would love to hear your thoughts on these options – or feel free to suggest some alternative options.
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Am a little behind on the 30 Day Challenge, one missing post from last week – ‘Testimonials’… post some positive feedback from a customer.
Am very happy to post the following, via Ms Cottrill, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Thank you for my gorgeous filigree ‘Stephanie’. I love that it is unique and made especially for me from an ancient craft in an amazing location and winged all the way to New Zealand. Seriously thinking about getting my ears pierced now! Another happy customer!
A special order from Seba Dizajn, feels great to be sharing our unique traditional filigree jewellery with the world.
From Croatia to New Zealand, fantastic!
In the beginning'Stephanie' - Making Upper Hutt smile
I have just realised the last post about Fergus needs some updating, I have been adding photos to our Seba Dizajn facebook page but not here…
Breakfast time
I am VERY happy to report that Fergus is looking good, he is a friendly young cat so if you are in Korcula stop by and say hello to him – he’s the cute one eyed one!
