What a fine Saturday Danielle and I had soldering on her kitchen table!
Here are Danielle's first little pieces:
Once Danielle had mastered the basics we moved right along to dobbers which are technically more challenging being circular! Here are the results:
A little Becassine and a family photo combination :
and then a celebration of brides from Danielle's family photo collection:
Finally, we had a joint effort for Danielle's lovely daughter Francesca - made from a fabulous biscuit wrapper from Florence which Danielle had stashed away - too beautiful to stay in a box - I prepared a large and a small dobber to frame the best bits and Danielle soldered it - how fab is that!
After soldering our socks off Saturday, Sunday was the time for a bit of R&R. Danielle took me to Petersham Nurseries where they have lovely plant and lots of designerly gifty stuff which is a joy to behold:
As well as lovely, lovely flowers and some ornamental cabbages - Danielle has some of each in her garden!
After an excellent Sunday Lunch with the family it was time to pack up my car and head home again. Next time we are going on a shopping trip round London so there will be no holding us back from bagging a bargain! Thanks to Danielle, Nick, Francesca, Christian and Finlay for a fabulous weekend!
Soooo glad that you got to have such a great time with Danielle (and sleep in that magical fairy tale room)
ReplyDeleteThe soldering is fantastic and I am so impressed!!!! (though, not at all surprised) And Petersham Nurseries - so beautiful.
What a visit!!!!! Thanks for documenting it so well to share with us - we feel like we were there!!!
xo
Ooh you made the weekend 5 star Di, not us!
ReplyDeleteYes arn't those ornamental cabbages fab!!??
Thank you so much to you Di for all those pearls of wisdom that you shared with me!
ok who wants a dobber then?
Dxxx
Very well done both of you!!!
ReplyDeleteDi, how about a workshop in the cottage next summer,
dobbers in da cottage!!??
XX
Becky
HAVE SOLDERING IRON WILL TRAVEL BECKY! I'LL BE OFF TO DA COTTAGE FOR A WORKSHOP ANYTIME AT ALL I THINK A STAY IN VINTAGE FAIRYLAND IS JUST WHAT I NEED! WE CAN DO SPECIAL EDITION SKATING MONKEY JEWELLERY! XXDI
ReplyDeleteHi Di,
DeleteAre you the lady who makes the 'dobbers'? If so, you are a genius! I bought a few over here in Australia - a the Toowoomba Art Gallery Shop. They are fantastic...Can you please let me know where I could buy some more - would love some for b'days etc. My email address is ccanstey@bigpond.net.au - best regards, Cathy Anstey
I am soooo jealous! I want to make beautiful jewellery with you girls!
ReplyDeleteKatie xx