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My sister-in-law, Karla, has been living in Vancouver for about 7 months with my brother and their girls. It's probably temporary, but it's been long enough that she has missed at least one very important event back at home. The birth of beautiful twins to her dear friend, Carla. She was so excited to come home during Christmas holidays to meet the twins. I think it was the first stop they made after landing in Winnipeg!
jake + cleo were asked to create a special gift for Carla for a milestone birthday, a necklace that would represent the 5 kids in her life. YUP! Having twins plus 3 existing children equals 5. Five amazing kids to love and nurture.
I talked over a couple of design ideas with Em and then sketched a few options for Karla to see. She liked them all! Of course. But we narrowed it down to the rosemary silver medallion and the silver nuggets. After some emails back and forth she made her decision...DO THE NUGGETS!
I made 7 nuggets in all. The larger 2 nuggets strung along the chain with 5 smaller nuggets stacked on the pendant. Each silver nugget unique in it's shape representing the individuals of this family. Two parents that have come together to create a loving family unit.
This necklace is unlike any of the pieces we've made before. It's been a fabulous learning experience for me as a new jewelry designer. Em taught me how to make loops with silver wire so we could add the nuggets to the chain. I forgot one of the little guys at home on my desk so I had to take this lesson and apply it to the pendant making. I did that all by myself :)
It feels amazing to grow, to be challenged and to be entrusted to create such a meaningful gift.
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Thanks for the insight into the custom jewellery making process - I LOVE the sketches! And the final result is absolutely beautiful. She'll spend the rest of her life showing it off when people ask about it.
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Thanks Lenore. Knowing there is a story behind a piece we created is what makes it so rewarding.
ReplyDeleteI thankful to be connected to such a creative, artisitc woman! Thanks again, Corina!
ReplyDeleteCorina- I absolutely LOVE the necklace!!! It is one of the most beautiful & meaningful gifts I have ever received. Thanks for posting this blog too, it makes it even that much more special to me to see/hear about the process! Loved all your ideas, but I think I would have chosen the same one Karla did. I wear it with much pride and Lenore is right, I love telling people about it and about you!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me happy that you love it Carla. I wanted to keep it for myself but I know that it makes more sense around your neck than mine :)
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Thanks for forwarding it to me, Carla! Oh, my eyes are so misty..... can't see what I'm writing!!! The sketches and the pics make the necklace even more meaningful!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI'd almost consider having twins myself to receive such a beautiful and meaningful gift!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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