It has been a busy week in the studio with some orders, some top-ups and a market. I don’t mind a busy week, but now I have to tidy things again, and regroup a little bit so I can work out what I’m working on next!
View from my studio
Month: March 2017
Greenery #3
I used a mix of green recycled glass beads for these necklaces including Green Depression glass, wine bottles, Peroni beer bottles and Moet champagne bottles! A lovely mix of bead shapes and finishes in each necklace.
View from my studio
Ah, it’s been nice to be in my new studio, it’s working out quite well. I have been making lots of recycled glass beads. It’s kind of interesting to work with the limitations of the recycled glass, you can’t go too crazy with the decoration on those beads as you have to stick to the same type of glass to avoid cracking issues. But it’s nice to always have my Italian glass near me so I can daydream about the colours, and combinations of colours.
Greenery #2
When Pantone release a colour of the year, they also add some colour schemes along with it, which makes it really interesting for someone like me to play with. I enjoyed looking at the Fathomless and Moody Blooms colour schemes, and working out what glass to use to create necklaces.
Sixth Street Artist Market
The roadworks are now complete! It’s time to have a wonderful artist market in Murray Bridge! I can’t wait to be part of this next Saturday. I’ll have a selection of new and old work available. Hope to see you there.
View from my studio
So, a few people have asked me how the move went, and I have to say it was great. The kids now have their own bedrooms, and I have a studio that has been seriously tidied up! I am probably not in the ideal part of the house for making beads, but I am going to make the most of the time that I am there. At least the room has air conditioning! Not sure I’ll need it for much longer though.
I have released a series of new jewellery over the weekend, all inspired by Greenery, the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2017. Check out the shop for more information.
I’ll be at the Murray Bridge Handmade Market on Saturday 25 March. I’m really looking forward to doing a market again, it has been a while! I’ll have some old and new work available on the day.
Hope all is well wherever you are!
Greenery #1
Greenery is the 2017 Pantone Colour of the Year. I love being inspired by these colours, and had a lot of fun trying some new things this month.
Let’s start by taking a look at these necklaces made from assorted green glass. Included in this necklace are wine bottles, beer bottles and even Green Depression glass. The silk cord is adjustable, so you can wear the necklace quite long, or shorter if you prefer.
Available in my shop now (keep in mind they are one-off necklaces, so could be sold).
View from my studio
Oh gosh, I can’t believe this is the final view from this studio! I have really enjoyed working in this room in our home, but now that our children are getting a bit older, and they are wanting their own bedrooms it is time to move the house around a little bit, so I’ll be moving in to their toy room. It’s a big change for everyone!
Pixie Dust
Pixie Dust! It sounds so cute and special, and it actually looks amazing on glass. The silver and gold look beautiful, a kind of muted sparkly effect. They contrast so nicely with the beads that are not decorated. I love using the gold on the Peroni beer bottles, and the silver on the Skyy Vodka bottles.
Autumn
I really love Autumn, it’s such a great season. Cool, fresh mornings and usually some nice warm days still. Perfect for a sunshine lover such as myself. I have started making some jewellery that suits the colours of autumn, like these double layered brown and purple necklaces. They feature some really interesting beads, and are a lot of fun to wear with lots of movement in them.
