I love making these poppy designs, and they are one of my most popular collections. 

The flower shapes are cut by hand from sheet silver, and lightly textured with the edge of a hammer, to replicate the delicately crinkled petals of the flower. Each of the tiny balls in the centre is made by melting short lengths of silver wire, and is indiviually soldered into place. Fiddly doesn't even begin to cover it! 

Bold and beautiful, the poppy is one of the quintessential summer meadow flowers. In the language of flowers poppies are associated with the imagination, whilst the red poppy represents pleasure. 

The poppy is one of the birth flowers for the month of August, so if you or anyone you know has an August birthday, if your name is Poppy, or you just fancy a summery piece of jewellery, head over to my shop.