Lets Do This!

It’s funny I’ve never really thought about blogging before. The idea of writing stuff from my head into words for the WHOLE WORLD to see is somewhat daunting. But since I started handmade jewellery craft I’ve had a new lease of life and believe that anything is possible.

I think a good place to start is on a little bit about me. I’m located in the UK, have been married just over a year and started my online jewellery business in April.

This is how it came about....

My interest in jewellery making deepened when I joined my local church in Coventry (Calvary Christian Church) at the end of 2008. We had an active women’s ministry and once a month one of the women would present an activity to the whole group. So for one meeting I was asked to teach the group how they could make their own jewellery. It went down really well. I took pieces I had already made and taught the group some jewellery making techniques. In the end they went away with a pair of earrings, necklace and a bracelet. At church the following Sunday other women who were unable to come to the jewellery making session requested I do another one. Even some of the women’s husband couldn’t believe their wives had made the pieces!

I named my company Akoma Designs. Akoma in my language (twi- Ghana) means 'the heart'. It is a symbol of love, tolerance, patience and good will.

I believe my creativity comes from within. My God given talent. Doing what you love is always fulfilling. I just found myself interested in it and wanting to know more things about jewellery making techniques and I'm still learning.

It is from our heart that we get the passion, patience and zeal to do many things in life so I thought the heart was a fitting name.

So... Welcome to Akoma Designs.