Quick Post: First Listing

Hello my Jewellery lovers!

We have been absent for a while, and we apologies profusely and hope to be better in the future. I am back with a real quick GemStück update. 

We are now on +ASOS Marketplace - how excited we are! The first item we listed is a pair of super-cute wire-wrapped earrings that are perfect for Spring 2014 - don't miss out! Please follow, spread the news and share with your friends and families :).

Balinese. Free your mind. Create.

Hi guys, I hope you were all out enjoying the sun this afternoon! She is back, and she is bringing Spring with her, and more importantly she is bringing back beautiful fashion and colours to the streets.

Today's post is inspired both by my recent trip to South-East Asia, Bali in this case, which was my last stop, and the awaiting of the next season. Bali is an amazing place to be to free your mind and to work on your creativity - sitting on Kuta beach or letting the waves move you with the ocean or watching traditional Balinese plays or travelling around Bali to visit beautiful temples and waterfalls - all these wonderful experiences certainly got me all fired up and wanting to express these in my jewellery work.

Corals

Hi guys!

When I started writing this, I was on a bus in Da Lat, Vietnam, and I thought that there was no better place than here to write about colourful and traditional jewellery. The Vietnamese streets, fabrics and culture are full of colourful traditions, and it has certainly inspired me to write about my own culture.

Similarly in Nigeria, our culture oozes beauty and extravagance, especially during occasions like weddings. Here the guests and bride & groom wear beautiful, decorative and traditional fabrics, which have been planned many months in advance. 

But of course, if you have your best shoes and clothes on, you want to complete the look with equally as gorgeous jewellery. These are made of beads of all colours, shapes and sizes, which complement the traditional fabrics very well - from coral beads to stunning fasceted beads!

Don't Get It Twisted...Wire Jewellery

Hi guys! I hope you are all well and have recovered from all the recent celebrations and festivities.

I am here with my second blog post, and no it is not about  +DBanjVEVO 
(who I could listen to anytime/everytime), but rather it is about my new found love for wire jewellery. 

In the last few weeks I have been twisting, tweaking and winding wires to make a different style of jewellery - I have really enjoyed experimenting and branching out into this side of jewellery making. This technique, together with a simple idea, gives rise to stunning pieces of jewellery that you want to wear!

Flumsy presents...GemStück

Hi guys and welcome! It's been a long time coming... I have been meaning to start this a while a go but was not entirely sure how to go about it. A few YouTube videos and talks with Family and Friends later, I am finally making my first post.

This blog is about the little jewelry pieces and other DIY projects that inspire me and my own creations. I love playing with different colours, wires and beads, and it is always great to make something pretty that brings a smile to peoples faces. I am an amateur in jewelry making and want to share the new things I am learning and trying out with you guys.

Over the last few years, I have come to appreciate Ankara and Kente prints (traditional African fabrics) even more and really enjoy including these in my projects. I look forward to new ideas that will expand my projects - please join me on my journey! 

See you soon.

Flumsy x

P.S.: This is a lil' bracelet I made for a colleague when she was leaving - I hope you like it! :)