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Kirra Galleries – 2015 Flame On Exhibition

I am thrilled to be part of the Kirra Galleries Flame On exhibition for 2015.  Last year was the first year that I participated in this exhibition.  I’m not sure…

Colour of the Week – Banrock Station Wine Bottle

OK, so clear is probably not officially a colour, but this wine bottle makes some really spectacular beads. This work is heading to Melbourne as part of the 2015 Kirra…

On my walk this morning…

It has been 2 weeks since I had a walk!  I am so grateful that I feel well enough to go out again. Last day of winter, hooray!  Another winter…

Flinders Street Market – Saturday 29 August

I am really enjoying the opportunities to do the Flinders Street Markets.  This weekend I will be there on Saturday from 10-3.  It looks like the weather will be nice…

Colour of the week – Peroni

I admit that the Peroni Beer Bottle beads started as a bit of a joke.  You see, it’s an Italian beer, and that is where most of the glass that…

On my walk this morning…

No walk for me this morning, in fact it’s been almost a week since my last walk, and I’m really missing it.  I’ve been quite sick, the sickest I’ve felt…

Colour of the Week – Skyy Vodka

There is something about a Skyy Vodka bottle that makes beautiful beads.  Add a little bit of fine silver wire, and you get a really elegant, sparkly result.  Here are…

On my walk this morning…

Spring is in the air! Thanks to everyone who has visited my SALA exhibition at the City Library or Pepper Street Art Centre or T’Arts.  I love hearing from you.…

Flinders Street Ink Crush Market

I will have some new beads and jewellery ready for the Flinders Street Ink Crush Market on Sunday.  I’ll be there from 10-3.  Hope to see you there.

Colour of the Week – Coopers Sparkling Ale

OK, I confess, Coopers Sparkling Ale is my favourite beer! I love being able to use the bottles to make glass beads. I featured jewellery made from a Coopers Ale…

Op shopping

Every now and then I go on a mission to find a particular type of glass.  It might be Green Depression Glass, or white glass (which is really hard to…

On my walk this morning…

It’s getting lighter in the mornings.  And brighter!  Hooray! I am looking forward to being part of the Ink Crush market at Flinders Street Market on Sunday August 16.  I…