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Asymmetrical Necklaces – recycled glass beads

    These are some of my favourite necklaces in the exhibition.  I love the length of them, they sit beautifully with a lot of the clothes I am wearing…

Some more flower necklaces

Flower necklace, beads made from a Coopers Ale bottle Flower necklace (Coopers Ale) – modelled Flower necklace, beads made from a Banrock Station Wine bottle Flower necklace (Banrock Station) –…

Coopers Sparkling Ale Beads

And finally, I get to show you the beads made from a Coopers Sparkling Ale bottle (or two)! I worked out that I made over 1,500 beads for this exhibition.…

Peroni Beer Bottle Beads

I love the colour of these beads, that I have made from a Peroni Beer Bottle.  It is such a fresh green, so bright and lively!

Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Beer Bottle Beads

Nick was kind enough to try a new type of beer last year, it was Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc beer, and the bottles were this gorgeous shade of cobalt blue!  He…

On my walk this morning…

I am enjoying walking through this little wetlands area on my morning walk. I am anxious about my exhibition at Gallery M. I am listening to an audio book “All the…

Banrock Station Wine Bottle

If you have seen my recycled glass beads before, you’ll know I am a big fan of the Banrock Station wine bottles.  Firstly, I love the environmental ethos of the company.…

Why I love this necklace…

It is made from a beer bottle – up-cycling is so 2015. It is decorated with gold leaf – gold is totally 2015. It is a great length – longer necklaces…

Coopers Clear – Recycled Glass Bead Jewellery

  My personal favourite at the moment is the jewellery made from the Coopers Clear Beer bottle!  So pretty, feminine, perfect for summer…I could keep going on!  It just works…

Peroni Beer Bottle – Recycled Glass Bead Jewellery

So, it started as a bit of an ironic idea….making beads from an Italian beer bottle!  But often the ideas that seem a bit silly to start with can end…