I made a couple of necklaces recently using some random beads. I have to say, the feedback was so nice, I decided to make some more. Now, it would seem that random would be an easy combination to put together. However, I can assure you it was not! I agonised over every bead selection….and I’m hoping they will kind of stay a bit like this:
These earrings have all been made from recycled glass. This photograph features Skyy Vodka, Peroni Beer, Coopers Ale, Banrock Station and Bombay Sapphire Gin. And I am happy to make these earrings in other colours too. Last year I made a pair from a Moet Champagne bottle, and they looked SO pretty! The beads catch the light beautifully.
I do love the Skyy Vodka jewellery, and this set in particular really shows off the amazing colour of this glass.
Whenever I make sets of necklaces and earrings, I often make extra beads – just in case! And then the result of all of those extra beads is shown in the photograph below – lots of beads!
Today I am going to sort through them so I can use them. I’m not exactly sure yet what the best way of sorting them is, but I think I’ll have some fun trying.
I wear a lot of black and white, and often I’ll throw some red into the mix. I like those colours, for me they are simple and I can usually wear any jewellery to complement it.
Usually, my jewellery would be red!
For some reason yesterday, that was just not enough colour for me. So I ended up making some necklaces with all sorts of colours in them. They are bright, cheerful and eye-catching. They also made me smile whenever I walked past a mirror and caught my reflection!
I’m not sure if it’s because of the heat, or maybe it’s just the season….but green jewellery is really popular at the moment.
…to everyone who gives me their old bottles, I say a big thank you to you all! It’s easy to put something in the bin, but it takes a lot more effort to stop and put the bottle aside, and to make sure I get it at some stage. For all of you who make that effort, I am truly grateful.
I have just listed some new Peroni beer bottle jewellery. Both my Etsy shop and my online shop have been updated with new products. I love the Peroni beer bottle colour. It’s not quite the Pantone 2017 colour of the year, but it’s close, and it has a real vibrancy and freshness to it.
It’s always fun to look back and see what photos resonated for people. This is the Top 9 photos from Instagram for 2016 for me. A lot of recycled glass in there! Thanks for liking what I do.
Oh gosh, it’s been a busy December. A busy year actually! I’m looking forward to a tiny break over Christmas. I think I might even clean my desk so that I can start the new year all sparkly! A big thanks to everyone who has bought my work this year. I am so grateful to you all.
I’m still taking orders, and I’m happy to work on custom requests too.
