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You voted! Pink was the firm favourite, followed by the blue/green recycled glass bead necklace. Heading to the Murray Bridge Show next week, can’t wait to see what the judges there think.

Entry number 3 for the Murray Bridge Show. I like how you can wear this one a few different ways, depending on what beads you want to feature. So which one was your favourite? Entry 1 was the pink necklace. Entry 2 was the blue/green necklace. Entry 3 is this necklace.

Murray Bridge Show entry #2. A mixture of beads made from recycled glass objects like gin, wine and vodka bottles!

Fresh out the kiln! The beads are so pretty. The glass melted beautifully. The colour is even paler than Green Depression glass. Very happy.

Getting ready to make beads with these old preserving jars. I will try a mix of shapes and see how they turn out when I open the kiln tomorrow.

Working on some new necklaces to enter in the Murray Bridge Show. This is the first of 3 entries I am making. Featuring a mix of pink beads I have to say this one is a firm favourite.

Some very old Fowlers Jars sparkling in the spring sunshine! Some of these jars date back to around 100 years ago. They were given to me by someone who wanted them to go to a place where they would be used. I am looking forward to smashing one and melting it soon.

And just like that! SALA is over for another year. The cabinet is empty and all of the orders have been posted. The remaining work is now available at T’Arts in Gays Arcade. Very grateful to the Adelaide Arcade for hosting me and Adelaide City Council for helping with exhibition costs. And a big thank you to @salafestival for the opportunity to show my work again this year. Keep up the great work.

Done! Desk tidied, mandrels coated. Ready for my next glass bead making projects! I have a few things coming up in the next few months including:
1. Murray Bridge Show in September. I love entering necklaces in the beading section of the pavilion competition
2. Group exhibition at Red Poles starting November with the theme of “Summertime an’ the Livin’ is Easy…”
3. A small release of jewellery online in November. I am enjoying designing a small collection of work that will be sold online. I love that I have customers all over the world
4. Keeping T’Arts updated with new jewellery each time I work there
5. Christmas 🎄

Time to tidy up before I start working on my next project!