I recently started thinking about how I could make my artform more carbon neutral. I use energy from green sources at home, but was thinking about other ways of reducing my carbon footprint. It led me to start using recycled glass. I made some beads from a broken Depression Glass jug to begin with and the result was really pretty beads. I continued my search for unusual glass sources, and found old beer bottles, champagne bottles, and other glass objects all made really pretty beads. People are now starting to give me their broken glass, and asking me to make beads and jewellery for them. It's a nice way of turning something that might be thrown away into a beautiful keepsake, an heirloom for tomorrow!

Me with my newest inspiration, my daughter Ciara.