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Tanzanite & Opal Necklace And Earrings Set $1690 Tanzanite & Opal Necklace And Earrings Set

Oval Emerald Ring & Earrings Set $390 Oval Emerald Ring & Earrings Set

Amber Artisan Necklace And Earrings Set $390 Amber Artisan Necklace And Earrings Set

Reborn Stylish Earrings + Necklace Set $6.34 This Reborn necklace and earrings set is stylish.

Rhinestone Bling Bling Gift Set with 22 Pieces including Hot Pink Travel Coffee Tea Mug & Animal Print Wallet, Rhinestone Bracelets & Bangles, Rhinestone Necklaces & Earrings, & Rhinestone Rings $55.00 Includes Animal Print Wallet with Rhinestone Cross, Hot Pink Travel Mug with Rhinestones, 2 Rhinestone Assorted Bracelets, 3 Assorted Bangles, 3 Rhinestone Rings, 4 Rhinestone Bobbypins, 2 Rhinestone Ribbon Hairclips, 2 Rhinestone Headbands….

21pk Disney Tinkerbell Fairies Days of the Week Earrings & Rings Set For Girls $3.00 …

21pk Disney Princess Days of the Week Earrings & Rings Set For Girls …

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Jewellery Entrpeneur Cheek Pinchy Makes By Hand Beautiful Items

Artist Interview : Cheek Pinchy

Kirsten Turnbull is the creative Auckland artist behind Cheek Pinchy jewellery. A regular at lots of the Auckland markets, her work is certainly unique and one of a kind with many of her pieces one off's that can't be reproduced. Her work includes brooches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and art-cards. We are really thrilled to have her join us for the first Fair!

How long have you been creating jewellery? From an early age I thought the only folks who were artistic could draw an ideal horse out of their heads. I lived the majority of my life believing I didn't have a creative bone in my body! I have attempted diverse small projects over time but never with much success. I definitely had no goal that others would see them let alone want to own any! Ideas have always bubbled about in me though which was about 2 years ago that I started the beginnings of Cheek Pinchy. Was just the best time I assume!

How did Cheek Pinchy jewellery start? It was about 2 years ago when I was full time at home with my beautiful daughter and I wished to have a creative outlet. I had been collecting vintage fabric and bits for years and thought I want to have a go at sewing but my talents are Awfully limited! I was finding it too exasperating and realised my enthusiasm lay with putting colour and pattern together rather than with sewing. The idea to start one off collage cards using vintage pictures was born! Inside a few months Toggle had started selling the cards and Esther Lamb encouraged me into the market scene. Over the last 2 years I have experimented with all sorts of projects including wall blocks and snow globes and now have a full jewellery range. I would never have assumed 2 years ago that I would be doing what I do now! It has actually been a private expansion journey and I'm slowly getting over my embarrassment and underconfidence!

Describe what you create? The majority of what I create now is the Cheek pinchy jewellery range. It's a complete range that includes brooches, rings, earrings, necklaces and bands. The pictures all come from vintage books and have been set onto a beech plywood base. I have a selection of jewellery that utilises limited numbered reproduction images and also some one off items. The newest reproduction range is made from mainly bird, floral and botanical photographs. When I get time I like continuing to create one off cards and wall blocks in a collage style.

What inspires you? I'm galvanized by the support of my family, the splendor of creation and the legacy of my granny who always discussed the 1950's and 60's as 'the golden days '. I have got a love of all things vintage and a selected obsession with all things related to deer, birds, army and nautical themes! Also I am galvanized by colour combos and the way that different colours evoke robust emotive reaction in folks.

What are your favourite materials to use? Why are they your favourite? My favourite material to use is vintage books particularly children's books. I love opening them up to discover the decayed, earthy smells, the yellowed and stained pages, the front cover inscriptions and 'extra ' illustrations their child owners have given them over time.

What would you say is your largest attainment to date? I think the previous few years have seen my largest accomplishments that being tackling the job of parenthood, coming to terms with issues of my very own childhood and chasing my passions through building Cheek Pinchy. Apart from all that I used to be a bit of a whizz at jazzercise in the 80's. Complete with my hot pink lycra tights, leotard and leg heaters, I used to be a force to be reckoned with!

Have you got any future plans for your jewellery? I find making future plans for Cheek Pinchy a little scary as I'm astonished by what has happened in the last few years already. I really have other product ideas floating around but am going to let things grow organically at this stage.

Where are your favourite places on-line? I expert all over the place online principally blog jumping but I always check in on the most recent strategies on Post Secret and tempting finds on Etsy.
What type of music do you like listening to while you work, if any? I have a very eclectic musical taste but my favourite music to work to is super kitsch 80's pop! Nothing really gets you going like Spandau ballet, Wham!, Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Culture Club, Duran Duran...did I say Jazzercise earlier.. ?

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.05 Carat B Quality Diamond Stud Earrings Set In 14K White Gold $46 These diamond stud earrings still have plenty of sparkle with their I1 clarity and J color. These are .05 carats total weight and can be set in your choice of 14k Yellow Gold or 14k White Gold. Don't let the grading fool you. You can't find a better price for diamond studs.

.05 Carat B Quality Diamond Stud Earrings Set In 14K Yellow Gold $46 These diamond stud earrings still have plenty of sparkle with their I1 clarity and J color. These are .05 carats total weight and can be set in your choice of 14k Yellow Gold or 14k White Gold. Don't let the grading fool you. You can't find a better price for diamond studs.