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Day 208. I have used all sorts of colours in these wave/ocean beads, as you can see in the bracelet and necklace. For some reason this golden colour has captured my eye today and I made two pairs of earrings!

Day 207. Continuing my pearl and transparent glass obsession.

Day 206. I tried a different enamelling technique this morning and “wow” very happy with the result. I started with my standard technique of using one colour on one end, and then a different colour on the other end. When I was finished I had little bits of enamel leftover and I thought that rather than trying to get them back in their bags, I would just mix them all together! And then I went back and gave each tube a little bit of extra enamel, and it’s tricky to tell in the photo but it’s a lovely mix of colours and makes the tube look really interesting. Handmade glass beads from a wine bottle.

Day 205. I love all of the colours in today’s earrings! The necklace is still a work in progress, the beads are not quite lining up the way I would like them to, needs a bit of tweaking.

Day 204. Pearls done slightly differently. I am slowly getting some work ready for my @salafestivalexhibition at @stationmaster5255

Day 203. I have been loving using pearls in my jewellery lately. The bracelet features beads made from recycled and Italian glass.

Day 202. I have been loving this beautiful galas colour. It’s bright and cheerful and reminds me of summer days…not long now!

Day 201. One of the “rules” of my work is that if I am using silver it should be sterling silver. Most galleries expect that, so the rule has some merit. But while I was browsing in a bead shop the other day I found these crinkly nickel disks that I loved and I thought now is the time to try something new. I know of people who have nickel allergies, hence why sterling silver is the preferred metal. But lots of people are not allergic to nickel. Anyway, I like the silver disks and I am still thinking about whether they are “OK” to use or not.

Day 200. Wow, 200 pairs of earrings! It has been fun to look back on the last 200 days and see which pairs of earrings: That I have loved making. That I have hated making. That people have loved. That have sold. That have been taken apart again. That have inspired new ideas. That have been inspired by old ideas. That have made me feel a bit happier during some pretty crazy times. That might end up in an exhibition. It’s been a challenging challenge indeed!

Day 199. Another day, another pair of earrings 🙂