Jeweller creates miniature designs - despite having no fingers

A talented jeweller has found her own way to make miniature masterpieces worth thousands of pounds -- despite being born with no FINGERS. Annette Gabbedey, 48, spends months creating delicate rings and bracelets, glittering with precious diamonds and opals in her workshop. But the expert goldsmith does not have any special tools to help her work without digits - she simply adapts conventional crafting devices to create dazzling ornaments. Determined Annette - who insists she is not disabled - even says she could not imagine doing her job with fingers because they "must get in the way".

[@kanebisa]

Bravo for people like this brave woman who don´t live in self pity.

[@thewr0ngchild]

Annette you are one true, amazing and inspirational human being. ANYONE who has left nasty comments here is JEALOUS that they don't have your skills and ideas and can't afford the beautiful items you make. You are an artist as well as a goldsmith, the items you make are works of art. For that you need an imagination as well as skill, and from looking at your site, you must really have one and must be so proud every time you finish a piece.

[@MsDemzon]

I'm blind in one eye and people are amazed at the dimensional jewelry that I make. I find this woman amazing myself. Very nice work.

[@thewr0ngchild]

+MsDemzon Have you got a site where I can see your work?. I'd love to and well done for how you work with your difference too :)

[@MsDemzon]

+thewr0ngchild mostly I have pictures on Facebook at Demzon Creations page. Right now I don't have much up for sale and am sticking to custom work only. Just getting myself sorted out again mainly.

[@markscarr856]

The lady is a legend.

[@jo-anndonivan4725]

Well said.. Annette is a very creative and good craftswoman!! She shows us to be skilled & adaptive.. We all have a challenge or two.

[@thewr0ngchild]

+Jo-Ann Donivan Life is an obstacle course for all of us, it's how we see and get past the obstacles that matters. :)

[@amygirl1983]

Before seeing this I think I would have been the kind of mom to shush my 3 year olds questions. Thank you.

[@MrShinobisonhsc]

Best answer ever: "How can you manage with fingers, cause they must get in the way?" E.P.I.C!!!

[@AusMarkus]

In life, we all have limits. However our limits are far higher than we realise.

[@rli421]

Beautiful piece.

[@PhilmannDark]

+1 for "the world is full of different people"

[@JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

I’m here by way of Black Opal Direct. Wonderful!

[@TeenaBlue]

It's all about perspective. Well Done!

[@danielduarte6086]

YES!!!! beautiful person!!!!!

[@kavithabalakrishnan8653]

Amazing. God bless you.

[@DonLatino]

My respect!!!!

[@tamsirsylla3894]

Très brave , je t'aime beaucoup

[@idahafida4608]

luarbias

[@WobblesandBean]

Do you guys have an online shop, or do you operate by brick-and-mortar exclusively?

[@aydinvideo]

what a lovely story. which camera was used to film this piece? the quality is excellent! thanks

[@alicesmith1405]

I think your hands are cute without fingers! It just looks like you are constantly scrunching up your fingers. That's all!

[@TheDementation]

How does your watch stay on ?

[@thewr0ngchild]

+thedementation666 because it's on her WRIST maybe? You don't wear watches on your fingers. She has hands or did you miss that bit?

[@ferrosjewellers4558]

Very inspiring. Thanks

[@towringer]

Looks like she's left- "handed"

[@jamess7178]

She kind of looks like an older version of Zooey Deschanel