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Change one thing…

recycled glass earrings

I’m slightly obsessed with the idea of changing one thing in a design to create a completely new thing! It kind of started with these bracelets (bracelet 1, bracelet 2, bracelet 3, bracelet 4).

And today I have done it again with two pairs of earrings. I have used the same beads, and the same hand-formed/textured rings, but by changing the position of the beads I have created two very different pairs of earrings.

I’m definitely going to be trying more ideas like this, it’s so much fun, and the results are super cool.

recycled glass earrings

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One for the gin lovers

recycled glass pendant necklace

I have been thinking about making pendants for SUCH a long time. I have tried a few different ways to make them. See here. And here. And here.

And while I like all of those, I was really wanting to try something a bit different. So, when I got a bunch of toggles clasps delivered last week, I wondered if I could use part of them to dangle things from.

And….this is what I have made! Beads were made from Tanqueray and Bombay Sapphire Gin bottles. I have also added one of my enamelled copper tubes, and a little Swarovski crystal dangle too.

recycled glass pendant necklace

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Crochet Necklace

recycled glass necklace

I have wanted to make a crochet necklace for at least 5 years! All sorts of things have stopped me.

  1. Time. There never really is enough time.
  2. Not really knowing how to make a necklace like this.
  3. Not really knowing why to make a necklace like this.
  4. Not really knowing what I would do with a necklace like this!

There were probably more reasons than this, but these things definitely stopped me from “having a go”.

I realised in my yearly creative challenge that I had started making things that I like to make a lot – BRACELETS! It was time to make something that really stretched me out of my comfort zone. Without further ado, I present the crochet necklace that I made today, embellished with beads I made from Harlequin Glassware!

recycled glass necklace

What did I learn from today?

  1. Trying something new didn’t kill me! Hooray!
  2. I still don’t know what I am going to do with this necklace, but I will start by wearing it!
  3. It was easier than I thought it was going to be! There were loads of different tutorials online, but after looking at a couple of them I just ended up doing my own thing.

Right, now I’m off to find something else that has been on my list of things to try that I have not yet tried!

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Sale Table

T'Arts Sale Table

It’s sale table time at T’Arts!

Yay, it’s always so much fun to put work together for this event. It starts today, and will go for a couple of weeks. I have a big range of heavily discounted work. You’ll find all sorts of necklaces and earrings there.

T'Arts Sale Table

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On my walk this morning…

  • I am excited about my new Colour Play jewellery!  I’ll be starting to show you pieces on the blog on Wednesday.  If you would like to be the first to see the collection, simply subscribe to my newsletter.  You might even win a pair of earrings if you do!
  • I will also have some new recycled glass jewellery ready for my Etsy shop soon.

Morning Walk

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On my walk this morning…

Last week didn’t quite go according to plan, but I am getting into the swing of school runs and school pickups again.  Along with playgroups and play-dates!  This is my last year at home with one of my kids full-time, as Finn starts kindy next year, so I kind of want to enjoy it with him.

On Wednesday I will have some new work to share with you.  And on Thursday I will be sending out my newsletter!  I’m enjoying the challenge of making new things again.  December was full-on production, January was a bit of a rest, and now it’s time to create new work again.

Walk

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On my walk this morning…

The holiday is over!  Sigh.  I really enjoyed the school holidays this time.  I was pleased that I got to work on my business, and spend time with the family, and relax.  The days were long and filled with all sorts of things.

Now it’s time to get back into a routine.  Whatever that means!  I’m definitely going to try to walk more, eat less and start some yoga practice again.

February looks set to be a fun month:

  • I will have 3 necklaces and earrings featured in a Fringe exhibition at Prospect Gallery.  This opens on Sunday 7th February at 3.00pm.
  • I will have a newsletter out next week with my new colour of the month series of work!
  • I will be at the special Fringe edition of the Flinders Street Market on February 21 and 27.  Can’t wait to get back there.  I will have some new work available.  And some old work discounted.

Morning Walk