Majiko-jiko

Majiko-jiko

I titled this piece as Majiko-jiko. It comes from a Xhosa word meaning up and down.

Metal prep

Brass metal 

A neckpiece spin-off made out of oval brass cubes.

Metal prep

Brass cubes 

 To soften the metal, you should anneal.  

fortnight lily

The African Iris, also known as Fornight Lily, has sword-shaped leaves that grow in a fan-like pattern and beautiful white iris-like flowers that extend above. African iris blooms best when it gets full sun for six hours or more

Display

Display

The criticism that was based on my display has helped me to have some sort of understanding of how my jewellery should look like. One valid critic I got was to make the stitch as a way to connect different elements. The other was to make collection of my pieces. Thirdly the stitch must be made randomly and not in an precisive way to add that little bit of playfulness with the stitch. 

Thunga Hlo

Different types of stitches

 I am trying to find a suitable name for my stitching technique.

Stitch

 

Stitches

Hand stitching is much easier for me than the machine one.