Commissions and Customer Stories

Customer Stories and the Meaning Behind Their Bespoke Handcrafted Silver Pieces

Creating bespoke jewellery is hands-down one of the most meaningful parts of being a jewellery maker. Every commission I take on isn’t just another order. It’s someone’s story, their memories, or something special they want preserved forever. My style is colourful and girly, but what excites me most is making unique jewellery that belongs to all different kinds of people and genders. I love combining real, mined stones with synthetic ones, crafting pieces that are ethical, beautiful, and deeply personal.

A Gold Tooth Becomes Everyday Studs

One of the most unusual yet touching commissions was from a customer who had a gold tooth that fell out. She asked me if I could use it to make her a pair of ball studs. Using handcrafted silver settings, I transformed that gold tooth into studs she loves. She wears them every single day. It makes me so proud when something so personal becomes part of someone’s daily wear. It reminds me why bespoke jewellery matters.

Reimagining a Moth Pendant

I had made a moth pendant some time ago. A customer saw it at one of my fairs and told me she had fallen in love with it, but the original was already sold. She wanted something very similar so I made her a new one. This kind of custom jewellery request makes me happy. Reimagining a design for someone who connected with it is very fulfilling. It also pushes me to keep evolving original pieces and keep them alive in different forms.

Family, Logos, and Designs Close to Heart

One cherished commission was for my cousin. He had drawn a logo for his music career, and asked if I could turn that artwork into a jewellery piece. Working with people you love always adds stakes, but it also adds immense meaning. Translating his logo into handcrafted silver jewellery felt like I was helping preserve part of his identity. For me, jewellery isn’t just decoration. It’s a celebration of creativity, identity, and family.

Personalized Gifts and Hidden Details

Another commission was for my colleague. She wanted to gift something special to her sister and husband. I made her a pair of drop earrings and a ring. The ring has a personal stamp inside, hidden, something only they would know, and a patina relief with a leaf texture on the outside. Those hidden personal touches always mean so much more. They turn a piece of unique jewellery into something deeply sentimental.

Bohemian Pendants and Changing Stones

I also love altering my previous designs to suit what customers want. One customer admired a bohemian-style pendant I’d made before but asked if the stone could be lighter green. I adapted the design. I still used my original style, but adjusted colour and detail to match her vision. That kind of flexibility, listening and changing a design, is what bespoke means to me.

Listening, Learning, Growing

What I treasure most about making bespoke jewellery is how much I learn from my customers. When I’m at fairs, people tell me what they love, what they wish they could see more of, what textures, colours, metals they are drawn to. These conversations influence how I design new pieces. Unique jewellery isn’t just about making something different, it’s about making something someone will love wearing every day.

Feedback lets me refine my techniques, experiment with new gemstones both real and synthetic alike, and lean into handcrafted silver work that feels honest and true.

Why I Use a Mixture of Real and Synthetic Stones

Using real, mined gemstones gives a special energy. Their natural imperfections, the deeper colours, the way light interacts with them, it’s something that synthetic stones, however well made, don’t quite replicate. At the same time, synthetic gemstones allow me to be ethical and sustainable. They help reduce environmental impact and offer beautiful vibrancy without the sometimes problematic aspects of gemstone mining.

Combining both real and lab-created stones means I can offer bespoke jewellery that is more accessible, more responsible, and still full of soul.

Final Thoughts

Making bespoke, handcrafted silver jewellery is more than a job for me. It’s listening, it’s story-telling, it’s connection. Every commission becomes a collaboration between me and someone else’s vision, their memories, their tastes.

Whether someone wants something bold, subtle, colourful, or minimal, my aim is to create unique jewellery that feels like them. If a piece can hold meaning, that person can wear it with joy, and feel seen by it, then I feel I’ve done something right.