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My favourite orange cup

I was a bit sad when I dropped my favourite orange cup the other day! Don’t worry, I didn’t  cry. I just thought it was a shame that my favourite…

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Mixed blue recycled glass bead bracelet

I was scrolling through my instagram photos this morning, wondering what I should make today. Trying to make something a bit different from what I have made, because that’s kind…

recycled glass bead necklace

Making recycled glass beads

Today I made a necklace featuring beads from wine, gin and tonic bottles. I love taking the time to talk to people about how these beads are made, so here goes:…

silver and green earrings

June Colour Play #4

I hope you have enjoyed the colourful earrings that I have been sharing as part of my Colour Play series of work this month. Don’t forget, you can visit the…

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Niobium earrings #4

This is the final pair of niobium earrings to show you. I had four different colours to play with and all of them were great and worked well with the…

recycled glass earrings

Asymmetrical earrings

Yesterday I was looking through some old photos of my jewellery. I came across some old work that I had made for a Flame On exhibition at Kirra Galleries. The…

recycled glass earrings

Niobium earrings #2

I have a few different pairs of niobium earrings to share. I like the little copper sparkle in this pair! Teamed with beads made from a Coopers Ale bottle, they…

recycled glass earrings

Niobium earrings

Someone asked me recently if I could make earrings from niobium. I did a little search of the jewellery suppliers where I get some of my findings and managed to…

recycled glass charm bracelet

Pretty little charm bracelet

I have been playing around with some ideas for a pretty little charm bracelet. Assorted recycled glass beads in all sorts of pretty colours.

blue glass earrings with sterling silver

June Colour Play #3

Some more earrings that you can shop for in my online shop.

recycled glass earrings

Earrings to match

I don’t normally feel compelled to make earrings to match a necklace, but as I was putting yesterday’s necklace together, I had these beads on my table, so this morning…

recycled glass necklace

Inspired by the changing season

Well it’s definitely winter here! I have been doing a lot of driving lately and it has been quite lovely to watch the paddocks turn from brown to green. This…