cool blues and hot hues

it has been such extraordinary weather over the past few weeks here in north Devon that the view from my workshop window has given me some ideas

there have been days when it has been cool and chilly

and there have been days which have been blissfully hot

so the Rainbow Collection now has two new colourways!

             Cool Blues Rainbow Pendant Necklace               

 Hot Hues Rainbow Pendant Necklace

I can see a whole interesting project opening up before me!!!        

name this necklace

a while ago I came up with a recycled necklace idea using stripped copper cable.  This turned out to be a problem because the copper tarnished rapidly and left a mark on the skin.  So, whilst messing around at my worktable this morning I decided that I liked the design and changed the stripped copper cable to enamelled copper wire

so I now need a name for this necklace with the coloured wire, steel 'knots' and rubber.  I'm going to put it out on my next Newsletter and the best answer will receive the necklace as a thank you!  Go to http://www.sandymitchell.co.uk/ and sign up for the Newsletter from the left hand column on the Homepage.

mini wire basket

after speaking to so many people at the open studio event about the origins of my woven wirework, I thought I should try to cross the disciplines and weave a basket from wire.

I was quite pleased with the start of it.  The photo gives no idea of size however and I have to confess it is a lot smaller than you may imagine - just about the size of a bottle cap!!!!

I did so enjoy making it that I think I will experiment further with more complex designs and even try and make something wearable... not a hat though :-)