I stepped outside my comfort zone on this one. I was asked to make a bangle-type bracelet as a Christmas present for someone. She wanted one with an open back and she also wanted it to be a statement bracelet.
She tried on one a friend had made at Aldborough Creative but she said it was too 'scratchy'. I decided that making it out of thick silver wire would be the way to make it most comfortable. So I made all the circles. Then flattened them slightly so there was a bigger contact between them to solder. Then I dinked them to add a bit of interest and bent the whole construction into a bangle.
It was a bit of a sweat to get together and solder neatly as my skill level is not great. But it worked and I'm pleased with the result. It's very comfortable to wear and I think will stand up to rough treatment. One solder snapped as I bent and hammered the bracelet to shape but I managed to re-do that. I feel that any others that were going to give would have done so by now.
I've posted it here as I'm pretty sure she doesn't read my blog.

I am sure she will love it!!
Posted by: Baukje | December 06, 2011 at 11:17 AM
How could she not like that? It's lovely Fiona and I like the circles theme too. Aren't you clever?!
Posted by: Toffeeapple | December 06, 2011 at 05:52 PM