Saturday, 19 February 2011

das buch brooch


das buch brooch , originally uploaded by effemera.

Origami brooch made as a commission using a German book.

Monday, 14 February 2011

blue envelope brooch


blue envelope brooch, originally uploaded by effemera.

This was made for the` Winter Warmth` 2010 exhibition at the Park Gallery in Falkirk, the theme was sustainability.

burnt book necklace, side 1


burnt book necklace, side 1, originally uploaded by effemera.

Made from Book pages, waxed cotton,2 wood beads.

origami envelope pendant.


origami envelope pendant., originally uploaded by effemera.

Origami pendant made from airmail and business envelopes.

Thursday, 3 February 2011

`Town Mouse and Country Mouse` bangle

Paper book bangle made from Ladybird book`Town Mouse and Country Mouse`.
ISBN No 0-7214-0856-7,
Published in1985.

The bangle was made abut a year ago and wasn't able to find it amongst the chaos that is my home until yesterday!
It is now up for sale on the website `Made by hands of Britain`

There is a feature on me and my jewellery in this months (Feb) Cheshire Life magazine and I have had several enquiries about my bangles so I was doubly motivated to find it !

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

The Avenger


The Avenger, originally uploaded by effemera.

The Avenger
Called it the Avenger as when I had finished it it reminded me of the TV show `The Avengers`.
Not really even sure why i felt the need to give it a name, I suppose I feel quite emotionaly attached to my work while i am making it, they can feel like children being born.......odd!
Anyhow I was given some kind of thin metal,a kind of foil,possibly aluminium I think its some kind of building/roofing product .The paper used is just black and white paper in alternate layers sandwiched between the metal.

Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Queen Clara


Queen Clara, originally uploaded by effemera.

Complete ladybird book,glued,carved,sanded,varnished