Here is a closer look at a necklace that went down the catwalk during the “Goddesses and Gladiators” runway show in the United Kingdom.
The necklace was designed by Fernando DaSilva exclusively for the Craft & Hobby Stitch International Show.
Tag: Leather Works
The Latest from John Bead – New Leather Sheets, Tools, Snaps and Rivets
Our Leather Works program has grown to include several new and much loved tools for leather crafting enthusiasts. We have a new Stitching and Lacing Pony, Rivet and Snap Setters, Edge Slickers and new Stitching Awl Bobbin replacements.
We know you will love our new selection of 8 x10 soft leather sheets. The rich range of colours will result in gorgeous finished leather projects.
We also have new snaps, double cap and rapid rivets in several sizes.
Snaps and Rivets for Leather Crafting and More
We have new leather snaps in two sizes 12mm and 15mm. Available in gold and silver.
We have double cap rivets in three sizes 6×6, 7×6 and 9x13mm. Available in gold and silver.
We have Rapid Rivets available two sizes 6×6 and 7x7mm. They are available in gold, silver, brass and steel.
Leather Crafting For the Catwalk – Post Four
Here is a closer look at another set of jewelry that went down the catwalk during the “Goddesses and Gladiators” runway show in the United Kingdom.
Greek goddesses by Metal Complex.
British models wearing leather and crystal Swarovski accents designed by Fernando DaSilva exclusively for the Craft & Hobby Stitch International Show in Birmingham – UK.
Leather Crafting For the Catwalk – Post Three
This leather collar with matching earrings is from a collection Fernando DaSilva designed in 2014. They were crafted as one of a kind jewelry for the “Goddesses and Gladiators” runway show in the United Kingdom.
Leather Crafting For the Catwalk – Post Two
This leather collar necklace is from a collection Fernando DaSilva designed in 2014.
They were crafted as one of a kind jewelry for the “Goddesses and Gladiators” runway show in the United Kingdom.
You can see how wonderful this leather necklace looks on our model in these photos.
She is also carrying a clutch that Fernando designed and taught as a Leather Crafting class in the fall of 2014.
We’ll continue to feature this collection as inspiration on this blog next week.
From this to the final pieces. Leather is a unique material that can be incorporated into jewelry design work in many ways.
Leather Crafting For the Catwalk – Post One
These leather jewels were created by hand by Fernando DaSilva for the “Goddesses and Gladiators” runway show in the United Kingdom last year.
We’ll post several more featured designs over the next few days.
On the runway, this set clearly stood out.
The earrings showcase many of the leather crafting techniques Fernando has been sharing as part of our Leather Works program.
The leather was coloured, distressed and shaped using tools in our collection.
From this to the final pieces. Leather is a unique material that can be incorporated into jewelry design work in many ways.
