Inspired by the tight cluster of buds that cover the hedgerows in Spring, waiting to burst into life, freshwater pearls emerge from hand crocheted silver and gold plated bud cases, against a trio of sterling silver hawthorn leaves. Crocheted by hand and each set with freshwater pearls, every brooch is a one off. The gold picks up the light and sparkles around the soft glow of the creamy pearls. The 0.25mm gold wire is ever so slightly faceted as it's worked, so as it twists and turns to make the bud casing, it catches the light, bouncing it around the pearl, enhancing the pearl's natural glow.