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Murrini Beads

I used the murrini from the other day to make some test beads. Some of them turned out OK. I am looking forward to taking my learning from all of…

Making Murrini

I made some murrini! I can’t remember the last time I pulled a cane like this, but gosh, what fun! It ended up being about 65cm long with lots of…

2022

And that’s a wrap! Thank you 2022! This year I focused on making beads and jewellery for @tartscollective and @bethanywines_barossa, I made 1000 beads with red glass for my @salafestival…

Sale Table at T’Arts

Just added some jewellery to the sale table at @tartscollective ! Some old work, some experiments, previous exhibitions…all sorts!

50 bead necklace

The finished necklace with 50 beads made from the bottle of wine my brother gave me for my 50th birthday! Plus a pair of earrings to match. Thanks little brother.…

Wine bottle beads

The test beads worked! The glass from the wine bottle is really clear and picks up lots of reflections from whatever is near it. I started thinking I would keep…

Birthday keepsake preparations

Cleaned and smashed! Ready to make beads. I am hoping the test beads will be successful and then I will start making 50 beads for my special birthday necklace. My…

Turning my birthday present into a keepsake

I recently celebrated a milestone birthday and my little brother gave me some sparkling white wine for my celebration! I enjoyed one of the bottles already and it made me…

Green and blue glass bead bracelets

Two handmade glass bead bracelets heading to @tartscollective tomorrow when I do my final shift in the shop for this year. These beads feature a mix of recycled and Italian…

Green Recycled Glass bead necklace

Recycled glass beads in various shades of green, from Moet champagne to Tanqueray gin and other types of glass in between.