Blog

Recycled glass earrings | handmade glass beads made from gin, wine and champagne bottles

This morning…

This morning I think I put about 20 different combinations of recycled glass beads together. I was over-thinking the design BIG time, and it wasn’t much fun. As I put…

Recycled glass earrings | contrasting beads made from wine and gin bottles

Pretty colour combinations

I think I might have mixed feelings about mixing colours! On the one hand, I love it and I love wearing mixed colours. I am sitting here with a jumper…

Recycled glass earrings | beads made from a Bombay Sapphire Gin and tonic water bottle.

Pretty gin and tonic earrings

I made this bracelet recently. I liked how the red and blue beads mixed together. I thought a pair of earrings might work well, so I was glad that I…

Recycled glass beads | handmade glass beads made from a wine bottle are using in this cute eco-bracelet.

Green Wine Bottle Bracelet

I had some leftover beads from my SALA exhibition at Bethany Wines, so I thought I would try a different type of bracelet. I am loving the textures and shapes…

Recycled glass earrings | beads made from Hendricks and Bombay Sapphire Gin bottles

Hendricks and Bombay Sapphire Gin

I know it can be a hard decision to make – Hendricks? Or Bombay Sapphire Gin? Well, these earrings mean you don’t need to choose as it combines the two…

Recycled glass bead earrings | glass flowers made from a wine bottle

New flower earrings

I have loved getting ready for SALA this year, and sharing photos of my work along the way. It’s always nice to see what people respond to, and these little…

Recycled glass bracelet | beads made from wine and gin bottles

Blue and green should always be seen….

I think so anyway! I love how beautifully these colours work together. They remind me that warmer weather will be here eventually, and we’ll all be able to go swimming…

Recycled glass bracelet | beads made from wine bottles from Bethany Wines

SALA 2018

I have now delivered all of the work for 4 SALA exhibitions! I’m really pleased with all of the work I have created for these exhibitions. I hope you get…

Recycled glass jewellery | Handmade recycled glass beads from Bethany Wine bottles.

Installation Day!

Today is installation day for my SALA exhibition at Bethany Wines! I am feeling happy, nervous, and excited! I hope you get a chance to view my work at the…

Recycled glass necklace | handmade recycled glass beads made from Bethany Wines wine bottles.

Glass Flower Necklaces

I tested out some of the little flower beads a while ago, and was quite pleased with how they turned out. Today I made a necklace! Such a pretty little…

Recycled glass beads | bead stick sculptures featuring beads made from Bethany Wine bottles

Bead Stick Sculptures

Every now and then I like to do something a bit different from jewellery! This year I have made four bead stick sculptures for the various exhibitions that I am…

Recycled glass bracelet | beads made from gin and wine bottles

Splash of red

I thought I would try something a little bit different today. I was originally planning to put the red beads with some green beads, but then I thought…maybe try the…