A bangle for Claire

I was asked recently by my sister in law Lesley to make a very special bangle for a very special person Claire who has had an extremely tough time lately suffering the loss of her daughter Charlie. Lesley had the lovely idea of both their names encircling a solid silver bangle.

The bangle starts with the name hoops that will encircle and move freely around the bangle, as always with jewellery creation, it starts off with a flat piece of silver.....

 

But not for long, they don't look too pretty - or round at the moment but give a girl a hammer, attitude and a big ol' file........

 

 

So do you think a bangle starts off round?? Again - attitude and big hammer....

 

 

Nice round hoops and bangle, but they need to be together.....

 

 

Its magic...... if I told you then.....

 

 

All polished up. For Claire and Charlie.