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New handmade glass beads…

I have been making lots and lots of beads for this new range of jewellery that I am crazy about.  Here is a sample of some of the beads:

New jewellery

I am getting ready for some SALA (South Australian Living Artists) exhibitions coming up in August. The first exhibition will be held at Canopy Interiors, Mount Gambier. They are one…

A Year on Etsy!

I’ve been selling on Etsy for about a year now, and I have learned so much from being there!  I started out with some pretty dodgy photos, descriptions, and some…

South Australian Living Artists (SALA) 2014

I’ve had an exhibition during SALA since 2008. I love the process of getting ready for an exhibition, from finding a venue, to dreaming up a theme, to making the…

Making a custom order from Recycled Glass: Step 5

The final step in the process is to deliver the work!  First I touch base with the customer to make sure I have made what they asked me to make!…

Making a custom order from Recycled Glass: Step 4

Step 4 is to make the jewellery! Once we have confirmed that the beads I have made are just right, then I’ll start making whatever jewellery has been requested.  Sometimes…

Making a custom order from Recycled Glass: Step 3

Step 3 is to make the beads! Sometimes in this stage I need to experiment, to test new things with the glass.  I might try some different shapes or some…

Making a custom order from Recycled Glass: Step 2

Once I get the glass, I need to clean it and then smash it!  I use a hammer and a pillow case to smash the glass, however I’m sure there…

Making a custom order from Recycled Glass: Step 1

I often get asked to make jewellery for people.  Sometimes they have seen something on my website, and would like it made in a different colour.  Sometimes, they have an…

New Stud Earrings

I have just finished working on a dozen pairs of new stud earrings for my Etsy shop.  They are very cute, very simple and easy to wear.