Masterpiece in the Making!

Before you ask - it is a ring!

Well this week I started my silver jewellery making course and my first project is a ring.

I have decided to keep you updated on my work and how it is made because it is a lot more involved than any of you may imagine.

I started with a flat piece of silver on to which I started to saw out a design that I had made. Thinking that flowers would be really cute I had not really thought ahead about the fact that I was going to have to hand saw out the little petals... Anyway 4 broken jewellery saws later (I need to work on that technique) my masterpiece had been sawed!

With rough edges and all I was really quote proud of my first night's efforts and will be busy filing to get it all smooth before I return for lesson 2 next week.

It really is hard work and regardless of what my ring turns out like I will be wearing it with pride!

Just another step towards some gorgeous Marakye Designs in the future.... with a LOT more practice I might add!