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Recycled glass necklace | glass beads made from vodka and gin bottles

Day 98 – Vodka and Gin bottle recycled glass necklace

Inspired by Monday. I have to confess I had a bad case of Monday-itis this morning. Can honestly say I didn’t feel like making anything. Remembered that regardless I would…

Recycled glass jewellery | glass beads made from a Bethany Winery wine bottle

Day 97 – Sunday Sets

I am in the process of making some new work for @bethanywines_barossaas part of the Vintage Festival. I am loving how these colours are shaping up together. Always grateful for the…

Recycled glass beads by Julie Frahm

Day 96 – Trying new glass

*This was supposed to be posted Friday* Well it’s always interesting to try new things but it doesn’t always work. I had fairly high expectations for this little glass jar…

Recycled glass jewellery | making headpins is quite a process

Day 95 – Behind the Scenes Saturday

I have been making lots of long earrings lately, and sometimes people are surprised that I also make my own recycled sterling silver headpins. It’s another process in the studio.…

Recycled glass bracelet | beads made from a mix of recycled glass objects

Day 94 – Recycled glass bead bracelet

I have used a mix of recycled glass beads in this pretty bracelet. I can see wine bottles, old glasses and pink Depression glass.

Recycled glass necklace | glass necklace made with assorted recycled glass beads

Day 93 – Horizontal or vertical recycled glass necklace?

I couldn’t decide which way I preferred this necklace – horizontal or vertical? All sorts of recycled glass beads in this mix including glasses, beer and wine bottles.

Recycled glass earrings | glass beads made from Skyy Vodka bottle

Day 92 – Skyy Vodka Rectangle Hoop Earrings

Rectangle hoops featuring beads made from a Skyy Vodka bottle. Love this stunning colour. I have been testing the red version of these hoops today, very very cool look I…

Recycled glass pendant | bead made from a Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle

Day 91 – Bombay Sapphire Gin Pendant

Inspired by Monday. I have been making some beads for a special customer with much bigger holes than normal, so I thought I would see how they worked on a…

Recycled glass jewellery | beads made from gin and wine bottles

Day 90 – Sunday sets

Loving the matt and shiny finishes on these pieces. Such a soft way to contrast recycled glass beads. Beads made from gin and wine bottles.

Day 89 – Behind the scenes

Love this shot of my studio taken by @rosinapossingham

Recycled glass earrings | beads made from stained glass

Day 88 – Stained Glass Earrings

Not my usual recycled glass story, but I was given some stained glass a while ago and asked if it might be useful. I picked a few colours and made…

Recycled glass bracelet | beads made from gin and champagne bottles

Day 87 – Champagne and gin bottle bracelet

A bracelet featuring beads made from gin and champagne bottles. Really loving the green in between the silver and gold Gin bottle beads.