tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19644924665261066062024-03-13T02:10:41.658+00:00Alison MacleodI am a contemporary jeweller based in Glasgow, Scotland see my jewels here: www.alisonmacleod.com. I am not really good with words so this is a bit more of a sketchbook blog. xUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-11605221851820321922016-05-16T14:54:00.001+01:002016-05-16T14:54:18.522+01:00New Jewels to Behold<div>
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Life got fuller than I could have ever imagined at the end of last year with the arrival of our second wee boy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/8k0jWvEEcF/?taken-by=alison_macleod">Corin</a> so my blog (and the housework!) is feeling a bit neglected. BUT my jewels have been ticking over and in a creative burst in January I made some new treasures. </div>
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A major influence on my recent work has been the folk art motifs found on dolls house furniture I inherited from my, long departed, Great Aunt Ena. I've also made a move to expand my use of gold and diamonds from my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_429612-Wedding-Engagement-Rings.html">wedding and engagement ring</a> collection into elegant <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_912167-NEW.html">earrings, bracelets and necklaces. </a></div>
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Then I occupied my mind with were and how to photograph my new creations. Working again with my friend, photographer, <a href="http://www.caroweiss.com/">Caro Weiss</a> was a given. Her incredible artistic eye, attention to detail and wicked sense of humour make her a pleasure to work with. A bit of Instagram research convinced me that musician and my old school chum <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clareuchima/">Clare Uchima</a> would make the perfect model and could luckily fit in a visit between her busy touring schedule. Completing the dream team was make up artist <a href="http://www.sharonstephen.com/">Sharon Stephen</a> who's light touch gave Clare the most beautifully subtle dewy glow.</div>
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Architect <a href="http://www.rias.org.uk/directory/practices/luke-moloney-architect/">Luke Moloney</a> generously provided our venue giving us free reign of the old smoke house in Dumfries town centre which he is renovating. It currently comprises of the <a href="https://yellowdoordumfries.wordpress.com/">Yellow Door Gallery</a>, an <a href="https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/1355545?s=5D3bKiaD">Airb&b apartment</a> and his home, with plans to turn the rest of the building into live in studio spaces. In the completed spaces layers of ripped antique wallpaper and crumbling walls are contrasted with crisp new farrow and ball painted panels. An aesthetic which makes my heart leap. </div>
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So, new jewels, a beautiful model with a natural glow, crumbling walls and a smattering of folk art have made for a collection of photos I'm very excited to share. Thank you so much to all involved xxxxxxx</div>
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Jewellery: <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/">Alison Macleod</a></div>
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Styling: <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/">Alison Macleod </a></div>
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Model: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clareuchima/">Clare Uchima</a></div>
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Venue: <a href="https://yellowdoordumfries.wordpress.com/">Yellow Door Gallery</a> and surrounding buildings designed by <a href="http://www.rias.org.uk/directory/practices/luke-moloney-architect/">Luke Moloney</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">After 8 years in Glasgow my family and I have finally made the move to the countryside we have been talking about for ages. We've set up home in the Dumfriesshire village of Thornhill with my workshop at the end of the street at the back of the old Virginhall Church, now the shop Zitan. Having grown up in the area I am looking forward to re-establishing links with old friends and becoming part of the vibrant arts scene. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-84086907346155497632015-07-11T19:10:00.000+01:002015-07-12T20:59:30.265+01:00A Summer Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">OK so we haven't had the greatest of Summers in Scotland so far but I'm hoping a Summer Garden theme for my latest photo shoot will help to bring some sunshine our way. I was working, with the ever talented photographer <a href="http://www.caroweiss.com/" target="_blank">Caro Weiss</a> who has taken the loveliest shots for me over the last couple of years (see some <a href="http://www.alisonmacleodjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/hands.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.alisonmacleodjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/jewels-and-blooms.html">here</a>). We had a hugely inspiring day at the <a href="http://secretherbgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank">Secret Herb Garden</a> just outside Edinburgh which is THE most beautiful place scattered with vintage treasures and lush greenery. We were joined by hair and makeup girls from <a href="http://www.probridalteamscotland.com/" target="_blank">The Pro-Bridal Team Scotland</a> (as the name suggests, they are total pros) and the gorgeous Domi as our model. Here's a sneak peek of some of the photos but there will be LOTS more scattered over my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/">website</a> very soon. You'll spot some new pieces which will be available to buy in my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/">online shop</a> over the coming of months. </span></span></span></div>
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Each alloy has a slightly different colour depending to what it contains. For example 9ct yellow gold has a high silver content so is a creamy yellow compared to 18ct yellow gold's richness. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-88668448111951679922015-05-28T13:28:00.001+01:002015-05-28T13:28:09.330+01:00Instagram InspirationsI'm always photographing pretty things and the prettiest make it into Instagram. Here are some recent 'white on white' favourites...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qJHh8menpLs/VWcJP-DpLaI/AAAAAAAAG3M/jbMcn3NTpZw/s640/blogger-image-1542155911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qJHh8menpLs/VWcJP-DpLaI/AAAAAAAAG3M/jbMcn3NTpZw/s640/blogger-image-1542155911.jpg"></a></div>Detail at Denise Zygladlo's studio during Spring Fling</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w3OCzucEDVg/VWcJ0lrqbeI/AAAAAAAAG3c/e2MewmokWWY/s640/blogger-image--1225967877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w3OCzucEDVg/VWcJ0lrqbeI/AAAAAAAAG3c/e2MewmokWWY/s640/blogger-image--1225967877.jpg"></a></div>A church radiator in Dumfriesshire</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_NHQAEwebM0/VWcJzQoU1YI/AAAAAAAAG3U/nejgiwYn6_o/s640/blogger-image-1183160722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_NHQAEwebM0/VWcJzQoU1YI/AAAAAAAAG3U/nejgiwYn6_o/s640/blogger-image-1183160722.jpg"></a>Our heirloom <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ladders </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ftGzIvPJdkA/VWcJ1qYBB3I/AAAAAAAAG3k/REa0AR1od44/s640/blogger-image--1899950649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ftGzIvPJdkA/VWcJ1qYBB3I/AAAAAAAAG3k/REa0AR1od44/s640/blogger-image--1899950649.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>Home details</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDwO7X2EOGc/VWcJORTsjJI/AAAAAAAAG3E/NPBU91-RiU0/s640/blogger-image-279109635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDwO7X2EOGc/VWcJORTsjJI/AAAAAAAAG3E/NPBU91-RiU0/s640/blogger-image-279109635.jpg"></a></div>Wall mounted pressed hydrangea flowers at the Leaf Works studio during Spring Fling</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-62514359502493212612015-03-31T12:38:00.000+01:002015-03-31T14:07:24.604+01:00Catkin Poem<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I was approached </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">over two years ago </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">by poet <a href="https://lesleyjjackson.wordpress.com/poems/" target="_blank">Lesley Jackson</a> who was interested in writing a series of poems about my practise. Over this time we have sent many long emails back and forth as she gradually condensed my ramble into concise prose. Today I'm excited to share her first piece which is about the <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/prod_1651584-Catkin-Wedding-Ring.html">Catkin Wedding Ring</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>until the metal cools </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>and a soft sheen and pattern</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>is revealed. A delicate row of scales</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>I call Catkin.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>his future to the wind. His lambs tail</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>unfurled, he spurns all passing bees</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>to find his flower, modest as a bud</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>among Hazel, Oak, Hornbeam, Beech.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>The pattern whispers ‘life’, ‘a new</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>beginning’. Yet not just this. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>to welcome love and luck.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 19.8799991607666px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>All this. Rooted in the ring.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="line-height: 19.8799991607666px;">This year I have added the <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/prod_3705385-Gents-Catkin-Wedding-Ring.html">Gents Catkin Wedding Ring</a> to my collection. Like the <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/prod_1651584-Catkin-Wedding-Ring.html">ladies version</a> it is available in 9 & 18ct yellow, white or rose gold, platinum and palladium.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Photo by <a href="http://www.caroweiss.com/editorial-2/" target="_blank">Caro Weiss</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It takes a big leap of faith for someone to buy a ring that they have
only ever seen on line, especially if it's a <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_429612-Wedding-Engagement-Rings.html">wedding ring</a> which they're
going to wear for the rest of they're life. That's why I try to be as
thoroughly descriptive as I can on my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/">website</a>, with detailed photos,
dimensions and information on metal choices, shapes and styles. This has
served me well but there was always a gap, often people want to see
what the rings being worn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So, as my only previous option was to send
the unsuspecting customers a quick picture of the ring on my
gnarled hands (poor them) I have now had some pro shots done on rather
more elegant hands. For these photos I have collaborated again
with my friend the very talented photographer and like minded aesthetic
soul <a href="http://www.caroweiss.com/" target="_blank">Caro Weiss</a> who I did a <a href="http://www.alisonmacleodjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/jewels-and-blooms.html">shoot</a> with this time last year. We worked
in the same beautifully naturally lit space in my studio building, the
Briggait, and had similar styling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The hands in question I'm pleased to
say are skilled ones: Cecilia Stamp, our female model, is a fellow
jeweller, check out her lovely <a href="http://www.ceciliastamp.co.uk/" target="_blank">wears</a> here. Cecilia's boyfriend Greg, a
dentist, was our slightly reluctant male model who I think I may have traumatized by sending him for his first ever manicure, sorry Greg ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But thank you so much to the both of you and a million thank yous again to Caro because I am thrilled with the results...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">You may notice some new rings in there, they'll be online very soon. Plus I will share some still life shots from the shoot in a couple of weeks. xx</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-87783719469096738302014-12-17T20:44:00.000+00:002014-12-17T20:44:13.675+00:00All Wrapped UpImagine: This time next week, thoughts of work far behind you, you have a glass of prosecco in hand and you're parcelling up your <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/" target="_blank">jewellery purchases</a> to go under the tree. Here are a few festive wrapping touches to help you on your way...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Charlotte Trounce 'On The Slopes' Wrapping Paper £1.85 from <a href="http://shedquartersonline.co.uk/product/slopes-wrapping-paper/" target="_blank">Shedquarters</a></div>
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2. Washi Tape £2.50 from <a href="http://stickerstack.co.uk/products/samekomon-matsu-washi-tape" target="_blank">Sticker Stack</a></div>
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3. Foil Christmas Card £3 from <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/eyilove/product/peace-love-joy-foil-christmas-card" target="_blank">E.Y.I Love</a></div>
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4. Pom Pom Gift Tag £1.50 from <a href="http://www.paperchase.co.uk/christmas/christmas-wrap/christmas-gift-tags/felt-kraft-tags-x-3-2.html" target="_blank">Paperchase</a></div>
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5. Catkin Wreath Brooch with Vintage Pressed Glass £340 from <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/prod_3566769-Catkin-Wreath-Brooch-with-Vintage-Pressed-Glass.html" target="_blank">Alison Macleod</a></div>
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6. Bakers Twine £2.62 from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/118081111/10-metres-of-original-thick-bakers-twine?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">Paper Scissors Stone</a></div>
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7. King II Christmas Card £3 from <a href="http://shop.holeinmypocket.com/king-ii-christmas-card/" target="_blank">Hole In My Pocket</a></div>
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8. Gift Tag Stamp Set £14.95 from <a href="http://www.fortyfourshop.co.uk/?place=shop&page=4" target="_blank">44</a></div>
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9. Karolin Schnoor 'Winter Foliage' Wrapping Paper £1.85 from <a href="http://www.wrap.bigcartel.com/product/winter-foliage-wrapping-paper" target="_blank">Wrap</a></div>
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I have been asked to take part in this Blog Hop by my cousin's lovely wife <a href="http://julietmacleod.com/" target="_blank">Juliet Macleod</a>. Juliet set up her studio, <a href="http://julietmacleod.com/" target="_blank">The Cloud Pottery</a> only last year after a career in graphic design and has applied her creativity and attention to detail to wonderful effect<span style="line-height: 16.5pt;">. </span></div>
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My main focus right now is stock for Christmas but I am also starting to look ahead to the next year<span style="line-height: 16.5pt;">. I plan to expand my range of <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_429612-Wedding-Engagement-Rings.html" target="_blank">wedding and engagement rings</a> to include eternity bands so I am currently sourcing stones and working on test pieces. </span></div>
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I hope that everyone within contemporary jewellery strives to be different from each other, that's what it's all about. When you are designing and hand crafting <span style="line-height: 16.5pt;">objects you incorporate a little piece of yourself into every piece. In my work I try to achieve a sense of balance using and being influenced by found and made elements.</span></div>
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WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO?</div>
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First of all I am most comfortable working on a small scale, ask me to paint a room and I would fail miserably, I just get bogged down in all the tiny details. But more than that, there are so many elements to jewellery that excite me. I love that something so tiny can be so precious, not just in its intrinsic value, heirlooms become charged with meaning when passed from generation to generation. As soon as I sell a piece of jewellery my connection with it is severed as it starts it's own life perhaps being worn every day and becoming part of someone's identity. This is such an honour. </div>
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A group of <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_429612-Wedding-Engagement-Rings.html" target="_blank">gents and ladies wedding rings</a></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">I used to design in my </span></span><a href="http://www.alisonmacleodjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/from-my-sketchbook.html" style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;" target="_blank">sketchbook</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.2999992370605px;"> but shamefully I don't make time for it any more, now my process is more bench based. My ideas form from curios I come across and collect. I love a car boot sale, flea market, or museum. On my messy work bench bits and bobs find each other and trigger design ideas. I often live with a tiny found treasure for years before it finds it's home in a special piece of jewellery. For example the tiny mother of pearl button at the centre of my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/prod_3235074-Catkin-Wreath-Brooch.html" target="_blank">Catkin Wreath Brooch</a> had been stuck to my soldering hearth for ten years before it found its home. </span></span></div>
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So now to pass the baton... I am nominating my friends <a href="http://www.bridgetfarmer.com.au/" target="_blank">Bridget Farmer</a> and Ashley and Ian from <a href="http://sodakitsch.co.uk/" target="_blank">SodaKitsch</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.bridgetfarmer.com.au/" target="_blank">Bridget Farmer</a> and I studied Jewellery and Silversmithing together at Edinburgh College of Art but Bridget has taken a different direction in her choice of home and medium, She now works as a printmaker in southern Australia.</div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.2999992370605px;">Ian Dunlop and </span>Ashley Jassiman collaborate to create gorgeous leather bags with screen printed interiors for their <a href="http://sodakitsch.co.uk/" target="_blank">SodaKitsch</a> label. They have just launched their <a href="http://sodakitsch.co.uk/collections/all" target="_blank">online shop</a> which I spend many an hour drooling over. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-51133830274139684512014-10-30T20:08:00.001+00:002014-10-30T20:18:05.559+00:00Reflections on MADE <div>
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A week ago today I was setting up my first London craft fair since having my little one and wondering if my work was still relevant. With my old annual London fair, <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/origin-the-london-craft-fair-1" target="_blank">Origin</a>, no longer in existence it took a bit if research to work out where I would fit. <a href="http://www.madelondon.org/" target="_blank">MADE London</a> came up trumps with its central location and variety of high quality <a href="http://www.madelondon.org/gallery" target="_blank">exhibitors</a>, including lots of the friends I've missed greatly these past three years. I was showing quite different work from when I was last in London so was keen to see how it would be received.</div>
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And, thank goodness, all was good. It was a busy three day show with the right kind of people milling and buying. The <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_912167-NEW.html">new work</a> didn't seem to be as big a leap as I'd feared with it getting a great response and people saying it could still be identified as mine. Plus I was pleased with how my finely tuned new display looked. </div>
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I am a firm believer that tea tastes better from a beautiful cup and <a href="http://www.madelondon.org/gallery/1396206195144" target="_blank">Mizuyo Yamashita's</a> tactile ceramics would definitely fit the bill. </div>
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I have seen bits and bobs of <a href="http://emilykidson.com/" target="_blank">Emily Kidson's jewellery</a> online but this was the first I'd seen it up close, I loved her use of materials and sense of balance.</div>
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Teresa Cole aka <a href="http://teresagreen.co.uk/" target="_blank">Teresa Green</a> is my old show buddy and it was great to spend time with her over the long weekend as well as see her latest gorgeous hand printed purses, aprons and bags. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-948412514387194012014-10-14T14:46:00.002+01:002014-10-14T14:46:55.542+01:00MADE London<div style="text-align: justify;">
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With <a href="http://www.alisonmacleodjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/come-visit.html">open studios</a> under my belt it is time to shift my attention to <a href="http://www.madelondon.org/" target="_blank">MADE London</a>. The craft fair boasts <a href="http://www.madelondon.org/gallery" target="_blank">exhibitors</a> selected from across the UK and runs from 24th-26th October. <a href="http://www.madelondon.org/" target="_blank">MADE</a> is located in <a href="http://one-events.co.uk/marylebone/" target="_blank">One Marylebone</a>, a stunning <a href="http://www.soane.org/" target="_blank">Sir John Soane</a> Church in central London. I am very much looking forward to my jaunt down south with all of my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/" target="_blank">latest creations</a> so please do come and visit, I'll be on stand M12b. Here's a wee film of last years show to wet your appetite..<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-51857386551690805182014-10-04T20:25:00.001+01:002014-10-04T20:26:04.596+01:00COME VISIT! <div style="text-align: left;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-58106743113726184992014-09-25T13:23:00.000+01:002014-09-25T13:24:40.681+01:00Your One Stop Wedding Shop<div style="text-align: justify;">
Come and see me and my <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/">sparkly wares</a> this Sunday 28th September at the <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/wedding-fair-glasgow-info/" target="_blank">Glasgow Wedding Collective Bridal Market</a>. Once again the event takes place on the first floor of the <a href="http://www.thelighthouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lighthouse</a> and is open from 11am-5pm. It will be full of all sorts of weddingy inspiration including <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/directory/vintage-wedding-dresses-scotland/" target="_blank">dresses</a>, <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/directory/wedding-cake/" target="_blank">cakes</a>, <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/directory/photographers/" target="_blank">photographers</a>, <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/directory/wedding-flowers-scotland/" target="_blank">flowers</a> and of coarse those all important <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_429612-Wedding-Engagement-Rings.html" target="_blank">wedding rings</a>. See some of the highlights from the last fair <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/2014/05/glasgow-wedding-collective-wedding-fair/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-6544750286193773512014-07-31T10:13:00.000+01:002014-07-31T10:33:37.726+01:00Rose Gold | Roses & Gold: Shopping Guide<div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">
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My favourite of all my recent ring commissions have been those made in rose gold. So here, alongside my own rings, I have selected a few of other rosy goldy products I love. Celebrating warm coppery tones and rich floral decadence here is my Rose Gold | Roses & Gold: Shopping Guide.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964492466526106606.post-66316317501128336622014-07-03T12:04:00.000+01:002014-07-04T17:04:12.764+01:00A Day in the LifeI am excited to share this 'day in the life' film of me made by the very lovely and talented <a href="http://vimeo.com/sugar8" target="_blank">Eileen O'Rourke</a> from <a href="http://www.sugar8.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sugar8</a>. Eileen was with me from when I woke (looking pretty ropey!) to when I left the studio, capturing all of the tiny details of my workshop day. I cant get the brilliant soundtrack from my Canadian friend Daniel's band <a href="http://thetastee.bandcamp.com/album/sea-legs" target="_blank">The Taste</a> out of my head, I love it.<br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Last month's <a href="http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/" target="_blank">Spring Fling open studios</a> was as enjoyable as ever. It was just lovely to spend the long weekend surrounded by <a href="http://www.pattilean.co.uk/" target="_blank">Patti Lean's</a> inspiring paintings, chatting to our many visitors and selling lots of my brand <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/" target="_blank">new jewellery designs</a>. Patti's magnificent kitchen played host to our regular pop up cafe stocked to the gunnels with baked treats made by me and my Mum. The run away hit was the carrot cake made from my favourite baking book, the <a href="https://hummingbirdbakery.com/" target="_blank">Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook</a>. I promised a couple of people I would share the recipe, so here it is, adapted slightly from a three to a two layer sandwich cake:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (325°F) Gas 3. Base line two 18-cm cake tins with greaseproof paper.</span></div>
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I will be joining acclaimed artist <a href="http://www.pattilean.co.uk/" target="_blank">Patti Lean</a> in her <a href="http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/artists/patti-lean" target="_blank">studio</a> again for <a href="http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/event" target="_blank">Spring Fling</a>. Running from 24th-26th May this years event sees <a href="http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/artists" target="_blank">95 artists and crafts people</a> exhibiting their work across Dumfries and Galloway. Patti and I will be running our regular 'pop up' cafe with teas and plenty of home baking plus we're holding a special drinks reception on Saturday 24th from 5-7pm with all welcome. On your tour around the region you can also visit a series of large scale mural paintings commissioned as part of the <a href="http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/sfrm/" target="_blank">Spring Fling Rural Mural </a>scheme in partnership with street arts collective <a href="http://recoat.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Recoat</a>. You can find out more about the project and order your open studios catalogue on the <a href="http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/" target="_blank">Spring Fling website</a>. </div>
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I will be surrounded by jewels including some brand sparkling new gents wedding rings (online soon I promise!). </div>
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Happy Valentines Day everyone! And bon chance for all those loved up marriage proposals planned for today (needing some<a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/cat_429612-Wedding-Engagement-Rings.html"> ring</a> inspiration?).</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.299999237060547px;">I've been itching to do this for ages, my very own photo shoot, it has just taken meeting the right people to make it happen. My co-conspirators: photographer <a href="http://www.caroweiss.com/" target="_blank">Caro Weiss</a>, Di from <a href="http://www.myrtleandbracken.com/" target="_blank">Myrtle and Bracken</a>, <a href="http://www.alexismake-up.com/" target="_blank">Alexis Miller</a> hair and make-up and Steph our model. All, bar Steph, a doctor in <i>real life</i>, are fellow <a href="http://theglasgowweddingcollective.co.uk/" target="_blank">Glasgow Wedding Collective</a> members and all, including Steph, are VERY good at what they do. I have been developing a lot if <a href="http://www.alisonmacleod.com/theshop/" target="_blank">new work</a> lately and it's great to be able to communicate a bit of the mood and style I am aiming for when I'm designing. </span></div>
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'Relaxed elegance' was our theme for the shoot and although we didn't want things getting too weddingy we wanted a romantic feel. Our location was an undeveloped part of my studio building the <a href="http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/studios-spaces/briggait-merchant-city" target="_blank">Briggait</a>. All of the props and the clothes are my own, including the cozy grey <a href="http://www.mansefieldstudios.co.uk/index.php?route=product/manufacturer/product&manufacturer_id=13" target="_blank">Yungi</a> blanket, welcomed by Steph on the chilly January day. <a href="http://www.myrtleandbracken.com/" target="_blank">Di</a> made gorgeous oversized floral head pieces and <a href="http://www.alexismake-up.com/" target="_blank">Alexis</a> did beautifully subtle make-up and loosely pinned hair. Then <a href="http://www.caroweiss.com/" target="_blank">Caro</a> set to work telling stories with her camera as she does so well. I am absolutely in love with the resulting pictures and <span style="line-height: 16.5pt;">can not wait to scatter them all over my website and beyond. Enjoy x</span></div>
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