Milestone Rings

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New Rings

NEW DIAMOND RING DESIGNS INSPIRED BY MY PRECIOUS RANGE, THESE NEW CONTEMPORARY RINGS CAN BE VIEWED HERE.

New Range of Puzzle Rings

I have just completed a new range of my distinctive Puzzle Rings that each feature two interlocking bands.

The six new designs use slim, oval and round bands to vary the look of my original Single and Double Puzzle Rings.

Look at my new Puzzle Ring page to see the new range.

New Offset Ring & Alternative Stones

I have just had photos taken of new work and this piece is a variation on the Offset Diamond Ring currently available on my website. The setting and the stone are both larger in this new version. I will be adding this ring to my website in the next month.

A client who visited my studio saw the piece on display and commissioned me to make a version with a ruby to commemorate their 40th Wedding Anniversary. I've added a ruby image to the original photo give you an idea of what this will look like.

I am more than happy to create versions of my rings with alternative stones, especially as the stone can have personal significance.

Christmas - Special Online Offers!

From Thursday 25th November I am offering free postage and packaging to all of my UK customers for all items bought online from my website. Order early for Christmas to avoid the rush! This offer lasts for 7 days only and will end on the 2nd December. Each item comes specially packaged with my own stylish boxes.

Looking for ideas for Christmas? I am also offering a 15% discount on six selected items (pictured above). This offer also lasts until the 2nd December 2010. See my Special Offers page for more details.

Christmas Shopping Night

Shona would like to invite you to a shopping event at her friends' childrens' clothes shop in Glasgow's West End on Thursday 18th November. Peace and Jam is located at 407 Great Western Road, near Kelvinbridge Subway station, and the event is from 6pm until 9pm.

Alongside my jewellery you will be able to purchase lovely handcrafted blankets by Mini McGhee, natural cosmetics by Arbonne and beauty treatments from Carrie, a beauty therapist and nail technician.

Peace and Jam will also have special offers on their range of children's clothes and a prize draw with Wine and Nibbles provided!

Ruby Ring

I made this 18ct yellow gold ruby ring last week using a lovely untreated ruby. I love the colour of rubies and when combined with 18ct yellow gold and diamonds they look stunning.

I love using different precious stones such as rubies, but in the past I have been reluctant to buy them when the stone dealers have been unable to give me assurances regarding where the stones have been sourced. I don't want to play any part in supporting the import of Burmese rubies due to the current political situation in that country.

The ruby used in my ring is from a mine in southern Tanzania and was supplied by Ruby Fair, a partnership between British jewellers and local miners. They support a local orphanage and their aim is to supply beautiful stones whilst giving consideration to the welfare of the miners and the local ecology.

In the past, jewellery has had unfortunate links with unethical mining and a disregard for the environment. Recently this has began to change due to demand from more aware customers and from independent jewellers.

Saturday - The Hidden Lane Festival

The area of studios where I work is collectively known as the Hidden Lane. This Saturday, as part of Glasgow's West End Festival, everyone is welcome to attend the Hidden Lane Festival which includes an Open Studios Day.

There promises to be a vibrant mix of live music and events and I will be in my studio all afternoon. My studio will be open to the public and I'm also looking forward to checking out what else is going on!

New Pendants

At the end of last year I designed four new pendants to expand my range and I have now added the finished items to my website.

Above are my two new diamond pendants. The image on the left shows the Diamond Gold Circle Pendant which features an 18ct yellow gold circle with a 2mm diamond. This circle moves freely on a fine 18ct yelllow gold trace chain. The image on the right displays the Domed Diamond Pendant which features a silver domed open circle with the diamond in an 18ct yellow gold setting.

Below left is my Interlocked Circle Pendant which uses a silver circle and a smaller 18ct yellow gold circle on a silver trace chain. Below right is my Gold Circle Chain Pendant, a simple yet sophisticated piece on a silver trace chain.

Glasgow Dazzle from Sunday

Opening to the public on Sunday the 11th of April, Glasgow Dazzle runs until the 25th of April. I am just back from the Merchant Square where I have been helping to set up the exhibition.

The range of contemporary jewellery is really exciting this year and I hope you can all come along. Pictured above is my Double Circle Diamond Necklace which is featured amongst my own work.

Dazzle Exhibition Glasgow

I’ve just sent some new work away that will be showing at the Glasgow Dazzle Exhibition. This includes the rings shown in the picture above. (from the top: Double Puzzle Ring, Two tone Ring and Offset Diamond Ring)

The Exhibition is being held in the Merchant Square in Glasgow and opens to the public on the 11^th of April , running until the 25th of April..

It is a great chance to see and buy contemporary jewellery from a selection of fantastic designers from all over the the Uk. I hope you can pop along to the Merchant City and visit.

Stacking Ring Commission

A recent commission that I enjoyed working on was when a client brought along a costume ring to my workshop which she really enjoyed wearing. This costume piece used three rings with paste stones. She wanted to re-create the idea of the ring with precious metals and semi-precious stones.

Together we chose the stones that would compliment each other and would be able to be worn individually or together as a fantastic looking stacked ring.

The images show both the original ring and the final resulting ring made in 18ct yellow gold with green and pink tourmalines and smokey quartz. It was fun working with more unusual stones and the client was pleased with the result.

This ring showed that not only can you commission jewellery for an important event, you can be involved in having something made simply for your own enjoyment.

U Shaped Rings

I am going to visit IJL in London on September 6th. This is a good opportunity to meet other jewellers and meet gallery owners. I have decided to promote my U - shaped rings. The U-shaped diamond ring and the Gold and Silver U-shaped ring can be worn together to create a unique combination.

First Blog!

Hi there!

This is my new space to keep you up to date with my designs and how my jewellery is developing. As well as letting me focus on my own design process, my blog will act as an online journal for what I've been up to. I hope to recommend other designers in different fields and hopefully receive feedback myself.