A previous customer asked if I could make her some baby initial letter charms to be added to her star necklace. We had a chat about fonts and sizes and decided on Copperplate Gothic at a teeny tiny 7mm in height

Custom Work, Jewellery, On the WorkbenchLaurenGraceApril 22, 2018initial, initial necklaceComment

Custom Silver Roller Derby Skate Number

I love doing these custom roller derby skate numbers in silver, but often forget to take pictures of them before sending them out.

Custom Work, Jewellery, Roller DerbyLaurenGraceFebruary 12, 2018Comment

Sterling Silver Allen Key Necklace

This lovely (and slightly unusual!) commission saw me creating a little allen key from solid sterling silver.

Custom Work, JewelleryLaurenGraceJanuary 18, 2018Comment

Custom Silver Initial Bracelet

Another Christmas order for a baby girl, this time a bespoke silver initial bracelet. I was asked to make the bracelet to fit a child, so that my client’s beautiful daughter, Harriet, could wear it when she was a bit older.

Custom Work, JewelleryLaurenGraceDecember 30, 2017Comment

Friendship Necklaces for Twin Sisters

This was such a lovely commission to work on. I was asked to make an interlocking silver friendship necklace as a first Christmas present for twin sisters.

Custom Work, Jewellery, On the WorkbenchLaurenGraceDecember 20, 2017Comment

Grey Diamond Earrings

There were so many beautiful gemstones at IJL this year, but my eye kept being drawn back to some beautiful grey diamonds. They had unusual salt and pepper speckles and a beautiful sparkle

Custom Work, Jewellery, New Stuff, On the WorkbenchLaurenGraceOctober 20, 2017diamonds, fine jewellery, grey diamondsComment

Carving an Elephant

I was asked by a client to make a necklace for his girlfriend's 21st birthday. Sure, I said, no problem, I said, expecting them to ask for maybe an initial necklace or a diamond solitaire. Can I have a silver elephant hanging from an umbrella, they said…

Custom Work, Jewellery, On the WorkbenchLaurenGraceAugust 15, 2017 Comments

Wax Carving Project (Part 2)

My epic wax carving project is finished! Inspired by the neon art of God’s Own Junkyard, I wanted to make a jewellery version of their iconic Enter sign. Starting with a block of wax

Custom Work, Jewellery, New Stuff, On the WorkbenchLaurenGraceJune 1, 2017electric dreams, neon artComment

New Wax Carving Project

I have a slightly epic wax carving project in my head. I don't find wax carving easy, but I do find it strangely therapeutic - I think it's a type of mindfulness just sitting quietly filing bits of wax.

Custom Work, Jewellery, New Stuff, On the WorkbenchLaurenGraceApril 14, 2017Comment

Silver Unicorn Initial Necklace

Oooh, it's been cold in the workshop this week! My hands went a little bit numb making this silver custom necklace for a birthday present

Custom Work, JewelleryLaurenGraceJanuary 16, 2017baroque, initial necklace, unicorn hornComment

Solid Gold Biscuit Charms

Rather excited to have been given the opportunity by a lovely customer to custom make my large custard cream and bourbon biscuit charms in solid gold.

Custom Work, JewelleryLaurenGraceDecember 22, 2016bourbon, custard cream, tea and biscuits Comment

Matching Engagement Ring Set

I recently had a commission to make a matching engagement ring set for a lovely couple. We designed them using the same gorgeous deep blue London topaz gemstones and hammered texture

Custom Work, Jewellery, Wedding JewelleryLaurenGraceDecember 7, 2016eco siliver, engagement rings, ethical jewellery, wedding jewelleryComment

Re-Making an Old Favourite

I was given a necklace that was a favourite of the its owner and had great sentimental value. It was made from plated base metal and had lost its sparkle.

Custom Work, JewelleryLaurenGraceDecember 5, 2016custom jewellery, eco silver, Eco-friendly jewelleryComment

New Ethical Wedding Rings

Another set of eco-silver hammered wedding rings off to their forever homes today. I really love making these - I may have mentioned before how much fun hitting stuff with hammers is!

Custom Work, Jewellery, Wedding JewelleryLaurenGraceNovember 26, 2016eco silver, ethical jewellery, wedding ringsComment

Winged Wheels and a Very Special Roller Skate

The past couple of weeks I have had the slightly nerve wracking pleasure of making one of my roller derby skate charms in solid gold! It polished up so beautifully – just look at it!