Month: February 2019

Recycled glass bracelet day and I was thrilled to try out some new “frit” in order to make this super sweet bracelet. Love all the colours in these beads, made from a wine bottle.

I definitely wasn’t expecting to make this pendant necklace this morning! I went to my studio with the only thought that today I was going to make a necklace. And as I started thinking about colours and themes and styles…these little beads started to appear in the collection of beads I was drawn to. A few little design changes here and there and this is where my morning ended, with a super cute recycled glass bead pendant necklace!

I have been doing a lot of swimming at the local swimming pool and on sunny days the reflections under the water are mesmerising. As I was searching through my recycled glass beads this morning these beads, made from gin and vodka bottles, reminded me of the sparkles that I was seeing in the pool. All sorts of reflections and interactions of colour in this pair of earrings.

Inspired by Monday. When I was planning this week I wrote “more enamel tube necklaces please”. I love all of the colour in this necklace, the enamel tubes are layers and layers of colour, so interesting to make them. The second photo shows a closeup of the necklace so you can see the layers. Beads are made from wine, gin, vodka and champagne bottles.

Sunday sets. Recycled glass beads made from wine, gin, beer bottles and green depression glass. Slightly more casual on the silk cord, but packed with colour. Love how the mismatch earrings work with the necklace.

Behind the scenes Saturday. My view, while I am making beads, is of all these amazing colours that Italian glass comes in. Recycled glass is a lot less colourful and a whole lot trickier to work with too. But that’s fine with me, as it’s all part of the process of discovering what works and what doesn’t. Keeps it interesting.

Thanks to Posina Rossingham for the beautiful photo.

It’s quite amazing what you can find in your local op shop. This little vase was found by my friend, and I think it has made a lovely pair of earrings. I like the contrast between the etched and shiny beads too.