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November 25, 2010 By silverpebble 41 Comments

My Creative Space: Silver pinecone

It’s definitely winter. Snow is coming, apparently.

The bitingly cold weather gives me an urge to grab some willow twigs and make a winter wreath with pine cones and things.  I’m also rather obsessed with making nature in miniature at the moment. As it is I have to scrub the kitchen floor and finish some silver fingerprint orders.
I did have time to make a little silver pine cone though. I grabbed three tiny willow twigs from the garden and made a miniature wreath (it’s about 7cm in diameter). It’s a start anyway.

You can peep at more creative spaces over at Kirsty’s

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  1. Jenevieve says

    November 25, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    I love the wreath, the little pinecone is so beautiful. I really like the nature in silver idea at the moment, silver leaves, flowers, acorns… all so pretty! 🙂 x

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  2. marigold jam says

    November 25, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Love the little wreath and that pine cone is beautiufl.

    Jane

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  3. greenrabbitdesigns says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Your little fir cone is so beautiful!
    Vivienne x

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  4. Twiggy says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Beautiful Emma. I love the pinecone, perhaps you could make some little holly leaves? I love your silver work.
    Keep cosy.
    Twiggy x

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  5. dottycookie says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Very pretty!

    But ignore those weather people – metcheck say it isn't going to snow this far south and they're usually right. That's what I'm banking on, anyway.

    We did have a dusting overnight but honestly, if you'd scraped it up from the whole village you'd only have had enough for a small snowball.

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  6. Gina says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    The little pine cone is gorgeous! I've got the machine set up to stitch some petals this afternoon but don't hold your breath!

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  7. Magic Cochin says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Lovely pine cone Emma! Clever you.

    It is very cold isn't it – I love the excuse to wear layer of rich coloured clothes and big boots.

    Celia
    xx

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  8. Belinda @ Wild Acre says

    November 25, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    We have a similar vein of creativity, my main love is nature and growing/selling my flowers, but it greatly informs my silversmithing, and your passion is your silver, but you take inspiration from nature! Nature and jewellery – we are so lucky to do what we do!! xx

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  9. Rachel says

    November 25, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    Enchanting, Emma – as usual!

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  10. Tabiboo says

    November 25, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    That is so beautiful and knowing your work I can imagine how intricate it is.

    Enjoy the snow – not even a frost here yet, but it is blooming chilly!

    Nina xxx

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  11. pebbledash says

    November 25, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    Just beautiful! I love that it's so small, too.

    Thank you for changing the comment box style!

    Diana x

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  12. sylviesgarden says

    November 25, 2010 at 6:04 pm

    Oh Emma, it's beautiful!
    The snow doesn't seem to be coming our way. I don't know whether to be relieved or not.
    x

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  13. TheMadHouse says

    November 25, 2010 at 6:13 pm

    I adore the simpleness and smallness of the pinecone. I love that you bring nature into your work

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  14. Scented Sweetpeas says

    November 25, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    oohh that is a bit like the sparkly pine cones I have just added to my blog but a lot more expensive of course 🙂

    By the way I e-mailed you the other day with another birdie order 🙂 x

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  15. thelinencat says

    November 25, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    Lovely pinecone!

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  16. Pennyblossoms says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    That is just the sweetest thing ever. I love it, possibly even more than the cotton reel!
    Beautiful!
    Z xx

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  17. Magic Bean says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:43 pm

    That is my bestest thing you've made after the hare which of course is my most fave. Ax

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  18. driftwood says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    gorgeous as ever. xxxx the snow has arrived here big time………

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  19. andamento says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    The pine cone is beautiful, so detailed.

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  20. Sue says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    Gorgeous. You are so talented.

    Sue x

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  21. Ali says

    November 25, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    Oh, oh, I want one! It's so perfect.

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  22. Dragonfly says

    November 25, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    Oh, it's just gorgeous.

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  23. A Bun Can Dance says

    November 25, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    Oh how lovely – they're both gorgeous! I love the idea of a mini wreath and it's quite minimal too – looks great. The silver cone is beautiful 🙂
    Thank you for popping by,
    Denise x

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  24. Chrissie says

    November 25, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    I love the miniature wreath and pinecone – so delicate.
    Thanks for the button update!

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  25. Belinda Saville says

    November 25, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    There is something so delightful about pine cones! Lovely work 🙂 And your miniature wreath is just adorable!

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  26. Lynn says

    November 26, 2010 at 2:50 am

    You just can't go wrong with pinecones. Or hellebores. Or seed heads, really.

    Okay, everything you make is fab. Period.

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  27. Menopausal musing says

    November 26, 2010 at 8:08 am

    Very tiny wreath sets it off beautifully.

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  28. melissa says

    November 26, 2010 at 9:01 am

    ooh- your wreath is so lovely! and so is that amazing little pinecone. your silver clay work is so clever! you mus have magical fingers.

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  29. Naturally Carol says

    November 26, 2010 at 9:27 am

    I just agree with everybody else…it's perfectly wonderful!

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  30. Jackie says

    November 26, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    Delightful.

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  31. The Coffee Lady says

    November 26, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    The bitingly cold weather gives me an urge to sit in a heap and read Narnia books.

    You freak.

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  32. kristina says

    November 26, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    Better than a start–it's beautiful!

    K x

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  33. Dita Maulani says

    November 26, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    I love this one!!
    Aw, nice. Silver is the best colour!

    Dita
    http://handmadenest.blogspot.com

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  34. another donkey design by kate says

    November 26, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    Beautiful and perfectly christmassy!

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  35. melissa says

    November 26, 2010 at 10:14 pm

    Your silver work is exquisite, i love the pinecone and the bunting necklace , they are adorable!

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  36. Carmel's Closet says

    November 27, 2010 at 9:12 am

    Simply stunning! Could the this or the bunting be my favourite? Hard choice!
    Nice to meet you.
    Carmel

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  37. villasukka says

    November 27, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    Happy weekend!

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  38. Penny says

    November 28, 2010 at 1:27 am

    Oh I am so glad you are on blogger, it has its off days too but is so much easier to follow on. Love that pine cone.

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  39. Louise says

    November 28, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    What a sweet little pinecone! That contrast of silver and nature is beauts.

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  40. julie says

    November 29, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    It's gorgeous Emma – so perfect and so tiny!

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  41. Thimbleanna says

    December 1, 2010 at 3:00 am

    Oh Emma — it's beautiful — as always!!!

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