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In last Sunday’s post, see here, I mentioned jewellery-making classes I went to many years ago.  I made quite a few things including the bracelet and flower necklace in the picture; because they were on my mind, I have worn the pieces a lot this week.  They are many degrees short of perfection but are still wearable.  Of all the courses I have attended, jewellery-making one that I found easiest to master; at the end of the first evening I came home with a very simple silver cross that I had made.  The process was straightforward, I sawed out the cross shape, I then filed the edges smooth and it was finished when the teacher soldered on a ring, to thread a chain through.  So if you are looking for a spare time creative outlet maybe jewellery making might be for you.

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