Mountains Necklaces
I finished a new batch of Mountains Necklaces but... ...apparently I made most of them with the mountain range image flipped backwards. 🤔 Back to the studio!
Mountains Necklaces
I finished a new batch of Mountains Necklaces but... ...apparently I made most of them with the mountain range image flipped backwards. 🤔 Back to the studio!
A new batch
...of Dodge Dart pendants in the shop.
A new batch
...of Dodge Dart pendants in the shop.
New necklaces
Several new boho glass drop necklaces with copper and brass
New necklaces
Several new boho glass drop necklaces with copper and brass
New Doxies
in Yellow and Ice Blue ✨
New Doxies
in Yellow and Ice Blue ✨
In the works
...new Double Rainbow Necklaces 🌈🌈 and other new rainbow and Pride necklace shapes. The first one was an mishap when two pendants got a bit too close together in the...
In the works
...new Double Rainbow Necklaces 🌈🌈 and other new rainbow and Pride necklace shapes. The first one was an mishap when two pendants got a bit too close together in the kiln. Now I'm recreating that happy accident. And I'm pretty happy with these new shapes as well. And here is the one that original style started it all...
New
...delicate recycled glass pendant necklaces. A new selection of one of a kind delicate pendant necklaces handmade from reclaimed and recycled glass on gold chain.
New
...delicate recycled glass pendant necklaces. A new selection of one of a kind delicate pendant necklaces handmade from reclaimed and recycled glass on gold chain.
More chain
I collect all sorts of chain so that I can have all kinds of options for my necklaces and bracelets, and sometimes earrings :) But, then I don't get around...
More chain
I collect all sorts of chain so that I can have all kinds of options for my necklaces and bracelets, and sometimes earrings :) But, then I don't get around to photographing and offering them on my web shop. Well, I got some photos done and will see how best to add them to my listings. In the meantime, here is a look at the main selection. These are the thinner and lighter chains best suited for the shorter (under 24") pendants necklaces. Please feel free to request one of them or photos of my heavier chains.
New Calm Face Necklaces
🌑🌙☀️ Way back in the 90s, I cast an image from the centrepiece of a 1960s vintage astrology board game (???). It was originally a sun, but in round pendant size (without the large...
New Calm Face Necklaces
🌑🌙☀️ Way back in the 90s, I cast an image from the centrepiece of a 1960s vintage astrology board game (???). It was originally a sun, but in round pendant size (without the large sun rays) it more resembles a calm moon face, although I still see it as both or either. I use to make ceramic sun moon face necklaces. Fun and easy. I wasn't sure that I could swing it with glass but after months of tests and trials and many casts and firings, I can now make a ready to wear sun-moon-face necklace.💫 And so now I am listing several of the successful one of a kind tests and samples. Some of these I might be lucky enough to be able to make again, but some of them were a moment in time and I may have mislaid my notes;)
A fresh batch
of Evergreen Pendants
A fresh batch
of Evergreen Pendants
A new batch
of Tabby Cat Necklaces
A new batch
of Tabby Cat Necklaces
Glass reclaiming today
Using every scrap I can and the result should be some fun one-off designs. I'm half tempted to create the original glass tiles and designs just so that I will...
Glass reclaiming today
Using every scrap I can and the result should be some fun one-off designs. I'm half tempted to create the original glass tiles and designs just so that I will have the scrap pieced to make this new work.
A new design
Pressed Glass Earrings - some of the many steps from start to finish. One of my latest designs! Fun earrings that I've made, simply put, by "pressing" a design into the...
A new design
Pressed Glass Earrings - some of the many steps from start to finish. One of my latest designs! Fun earrings that I've made, simply put, by "pressing" a design into the glass and then filling in the detail with metallic glass paintLike many other makers and artists, I'm doing less selling and shipping at the moment. In my case this means more time for designing and finishing old projects. I've finally been able to make some progress on designs and experiments that I started last year...or even earlier! One of the most challenging was this pressed glass project. I was keen to make some fun and bold earrings that were also light weight. This meant flattening the glass. I also had some metallic glass paint that I'd been itching to use. On a long drive I worked out the basic plan and got started. It began with the very many steps of learning 3D printing. Plus several trips to the library. The plan was to make a 3D stamp with a design which I could press into porcelain to make a clay stamp. The clay stamp could then be used in a kiln to press a design into small pieces of glass while at...
Recycled glass casting
Faceted 💎Gem💎 Statement Pendants Step one in my latest glass casting project. I’m sure there are a ton better materials to use than clay but I started working glass via pottery...
Recycled glass casting
Faceted 💎Gem💎 Statement Pendants Step one in my latest glass casting project. I’m sure there are a ton better materials to use than clay but I started working glass via pottery making and am happy for any opportunity to work with it. Next to the pottery wheel, my favourite clay activity is carving away at leather hard clay which solid but not yet dry. In this case, I’m just cleaning off some excess clay from the outside. This part is also fun. I’ve added some of my never ending supply of glass scrap into the little clay ‘boats’. This is not precision work. I’ll end up with some rough looking chunks of glass to work with. The cast recycled glass pieces are out of the kiln and ready to sand or grind into shape. 🔷🔶🔷 My first mini batch of 💎gems💎. The grinding and shaping is definitely the hardest part but it's fun to see them take shape, especially with each one being one-of-a-kind. Lightly faceted frosted glass on a long chain, each pendant is about 1 1/2 inches long. Now listed in my one-of-a-kind jewellery section.
Stocking up on Customer Favourites ✨
I started Spring with many new batches of popular pendants ready to make in to necklaces. All of these have been added to my web shop and more are in...
Stocking up on Customer Favourites ✨
I started Spring with many new batches of popular pendants ready to make in to necklaces. All of these have been added to my web shop and more are in the works.
Sun? Moon? Take your pick!
It’s a work day bonus when I can open the kiln and remove the molds to find these calming paper faces looking up at me. 🌞 I've brought...
Sun? Moon? Take your pick!
It’s a work day bonus when I can open the kiln and remove the molds to find these calming paper faces looking up at me. 🌞 I've brought back a classic image from back when I was making ceramic jewellery. I'm working to incorporate this calm face image into a glass pendant. Harder than I expected but a fun process nonetheless. Instead of making ceramic faces as pendants, I made ceramic stamps from the negative image of the face to press the glass in the kiln. The first mini-batch. I have to learn how to photograph them in order to better capture the face detail! Here is the first batch actually listed in the shop.
A round-up of one of a kind earrings, finished ...
I finished up a few pairs of earrings. These were leftovers from larger batches and needed a bit of extra attention. It's so fun to be reminded with a round-up...
A round-up of one of a kind earrings, finished ...
I finished up a few pairs of earrings. These were leftovers from larger batches and needed a bit of extra attention. It's so fun to be reminded with a round-up of earrings from over a span of time.
Recycling glass for zero waste.
I have a lot of unscheduled time right now, as many do. I'm not exactly sure what to work on today so I’m recycling some of my seemingly endless supply of...
Recycling glass for zero waste.
I have a lot of unscheduled time right now, as many do. I'm not exactly sure what to work on today so I’m recycling some of my seemingly endless supply of leftover glass into new mini sheets of glass. 🎨🔨 ♻️
Pigeon Necklace Samples
Testing colours for a batch of Pigeon necklaces 🎨✨🐦 And the finished Pigeon Necklace samples. I left out a good colour combo from this test: pale pink on dull...
Pigeon Necklace Samples
Testing colours for a batch of Pigeon necklaces 🎨✨🐦 And the finished Pigeon Necklace samples. I left out a good colour combo from this test: pale pink on dull purple (hard to get a vibrant purple in glass)! So I haven’t decided which of the pink purple colours to go ahead with. 🐦 Opinions welcome!
Still busy in the studio...
I don't want my future self to say, "Why didn't you get more done while stuck inside surrounded by all your work stuff?" So I'm doing my best to keep...
Still busy in the studio...
I don't want my future self to say, "Why didn't you get more done while stuck inside surrounded by all your work stuff?" So I'm doing my best to keep plugging along and continue to create handmade things for the future. Hope you are all able to plug along too. #stayhomeclub #flatteningthecurve #socialdistancing
New style of brass chain added to designs...
When I had trouble getting a hold of my one go-to necklace chain, I removed the chain option from my pendant necklaces. After all, most of my customers choose the...
New style of brass chain added to designs...
When I had trouble getting a hold of my one go-to necklace chain, I removed the chain option from my pendant necklaces. After all, most of my customers choose the cotton cord option (high quality imported Japanese waxed cotton cord). But I have a variety of interesting chain in my studio, some of which can suit some necklaces in particular. I've decided to add limited quantities of chain (because that's what I have;) to specific pendant necklaces. (And have more new styles of chain waiting in the wings. Check back for those or join my mail list and I will send a note when they are added.) 👁️ Take a quick look at the necklaces with this new chain option. ✨ P.S. If you want to match a chain and pendant (and even a different length), there is a good chance that it is doable, even if it isn't shown on the listing just send me a note and I will respond asap.