Month: December 2016

Messy desk

Oh gosh, it’s been a busy December.  A busy year actually!  I’m looking forward to a tiny break over Christmas.  I think I might even clean my desk so that I can start the new year all sparkly!  A big thanks to everyone who has bought my work this year.  I am so grateful to… Read More

Farm glass

I had another special request from a customer recently.  They had collected a lot of old glass from a family farm, and the customer asked me if I could melt the glass and turn it into beads.  I said I would try….and I’ll show you the result soon! The glass is so old, and so… Read More

I love custom orders

I love it when people trust me to make a special necklace for them.  Sometimes the order is quite specific, and sometimes I have a bit more freedom to create something new and different. This order was based on some necklaces that I made a while ago.  I was able to create a special pink… Read More

View from my studio

It’s a bit stormy today as I head back into the studio again!  Thanks to everyone ordering special presents from my Etsy shop, via email, and through the various shops that I supply work to.  Your enthusiasm and support for my work really makes me feel grateful that I get to keep doing this!

My favourite earrings

At the moment I am really enjoying wearing these earrings.  They are light and comfortable, and the colour really sparkles in the light.  I have made them in a few different colours.  They are great because the beads change over, and so you can have a few different pairs of earrings really easily. I am… Read More

Upcycling

I love the concept of upcycling!  The idea of reusing what is essentially something destined for the bin, and creating an entirely new product from that. I’ve experimented with many, many ways of making beads from recycled glass, and over the years I have found that letting the colour of the glass shine through is what… Read More