Filigree or Filigrain

Filigree or Filigrain

  Filigrain, a piece of art made of (silver) threads … In modern times, filigrain is a special form of jewellery technique, where fine wire (gold and/or silver) is used in jewellery. This involves very fine wire which is twisted or twined and which may be...
Love is in the air

Love is in the air

February The month of love?   Or is for you every month one of love? Valentine’s Day, the feast of love, which is celebrated more and more in different countries.  Many of us think that it is a forced commercial kind of holiday, however, the origins of this...
Lost Socks? No, Lost Wax!

Lost Socks? No, Lost Wax!

Oh, you mean like those lost socks?  Do you recognise that problem too, you wash a pair of socks and only one comes out? I call that ‘orphans’.  But no I don’t mean that, what I want to talk about in this “blog” is the Lost Wax technique...
How can I know my ring size?

How can I know my ring size?

There are several ways to find out. 1/ Do you have a perfectly fitting ring? Then you can measure the inside of this ring. Take a ruler or tape measure and measure the diameter of the ring, it is important that you only measure from the inside to the other inside.  So...
Determine necklace chain and bracelet length

Determine necklace chain and bracelet length

Determine necklace chain length What length do you like and suits you? Take a piece of rope, tie it together at the back with 2 loosesliding buttons and slide it in such a way that you find the perfect length for yourself. You don’t know how to make such a...