GOLDWORK

All that glisters is not gold, but gold materials are very effective, attractive and interesting to work with.   

'A' IS FOR ... 

Padded gold leather, wire, metal mesh, beads and threads on a silk background.  Sold to a neighbour who bought for his friends Ann and Andy.

A WEDDING GIFT FROM THE BRIDEGROOM'S PARENTS
Padded gold leather, wire, metal mesh and threads on a silk background.  The butterflies and date are couched gold thread.

                                                             CASKET

A constructed casket using pink grosgrain fabric, painted silk, couched gold threads, painted aluminium foil, Crunchie wrapping, beads, sequins, hand embroidery and other gold bits and pieces.  The design is based on a piece of jewellery using reflections.  It won first prize in a competition.