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#makeforgood

Have you heard about the #makeforgood campaign? It’s being run by Etsy Australia, and it goes a bit like this: The #makeforgood collection is a project powered by Australian Etsy sellers…

Moet Champagne Bottle Necklace

I recently had a request to make a special necklace for a 50th birthday present.  The birthday lady quite liked champagne, and in particular Moet.  I mentioned I could make…

On my walk this morning…

We had such a lovely time at the Port Festival this weekend!  So nice to reconnect with some customers we haven’t seen for a while.  Plus a chance to spend…

Mansfield Art Glass Exhibition – Finalist

Today I received some exciting news in my inbox…the 2 pieces that I submitted for the Mansfield Art Glass Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition were accepted as finalists! Here is a little…

Urban Cow Studio

I have been selling my work at Urban Cow Studio in Adelaide since 2008.  Urban Cow was one of the first galleries to accept my work.  It has been a…

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…

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…

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…