Ruth Baillie

Ruth Baillie

1. Daisy - This is made from PMC3 starting with a cone shape and cutting and shaping each petal. A flat bija pearl is added to the centre, and it is worn on a cable.

 

2. From daisy came "Daisy Chain"! - A string of daisies, forming a necklace and earrings to match. Thoughts of summer and time as a girl, making daisy chains in the garden.

 

3. Fuschia - I made this fuschia with PMC+ and then I make earrings to match with PMC original, so they are smaller in size, but it is easier to make them all the same size to begin with. First I form the lower four petals separately and wrap them together, overlapping alternately on fine silver wire. Then I form the upper set of four petals as a whole piece, cutting the four petals from a cone and shaping them to turn upwards. After firing, the sepals of the flower are added using crystals and pearls.

 

4. Framed flower - The frame and flower were made separately - the square frame is a cut away lentil-type shape, holding and showing the three dimensional flower.

5. Stars and moon. This is a hollow bead made using cork clay. A included a CZ as the shining moon and then added the stars with the oxidization process.