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Why I love making custom orders

I was asked to make a black and white version of this necklace: https://www.etsy.com/listing/152388975/aussiejules-handmade-red-glass-bead?

The request was for it to be on black leather, however I didn’t have any black leather to work with, so I suggested we try it on the light brown leather.  I made 2 different versions of the necklace.

The customer lives in another city, so the only way to show her my work was by photographing it.  When she saw what I had made she knew that she wanted it on black leather!

Now, some people might be disappointed with that, but I was really thrilled.

First, it means I have tried doing something new (yay, new jewellery).  It hasn’t quite worked out, but it has pushed me into getting some new materials to work with (black leather).  I have 2 necklaces ready to go to a shop now.  And I have a happy customer.  It was a great experience.

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Window Display at T’Arts (Gays Arcade)

My window display has been set up at T’Arts, located in Gays Arcade (off Adelaide Arcade) in Adelaide.

The theme is “Looking Forward” and the work is a reflection on the jewellery that I made in 2013 that I was really proud of, and some new work to start 2014.

Here are a few photos:

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