My inspiration comes from nature and the natural colours of the gemstones. I spend a while trying to name as many of my pieces of possible,usually finding wildflowers that compliment the colour or a scene that comes to mind. This...
Tag: Handmade beaded jewellery
Serpentine, a variety of Bowenite, is a translucent apple green gemstone often used to simulate Jade. It's often called New Jade or Olive Jade. The name Serpentine is thought to have come from the colour being that of a serpent....
What is Labradorite I hear you ask? Labradorite is a beautiful stone from a family of gemstones called Feldspar, treasured for it's remarkable play of colour, known as labradorescence. The blue flashes of colour through the greenish grey body colour,...
At the beginning of this year I spent many hours applying for lots of craft fairs, some more successfully than others. I'm sure you realise how demoralising rejection feels! Then LOCKDOWN stopped all! Now the point of my Blog. What...
In these unprecedented times we are trying to keep positive. How about a treat to yourself or a special present for someone? This bracelet is a new design. I am still taking orders from my website. All pieces are packed...
With so many types of pearls to choose from, it's not surprising that there is some confusion. Natural pearls are rarely found in any quantity these days, so basically there are 3 types to choose from: Tahitian South Sea Pearls,...
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