Long time no blog.....

I've been really naughty! I have been neglecting my blogs...

Well it's going to be a new month with lots of good weather hopefully!

Happy crafting....

Playful Lilac Jade...

Lilac Jade Butterflies are found here amongst a colourful collection of Amethyst, Amazonite, Ruby Agate, Citrine, Orissa Garnet, Rose Quartz and Jade beads in Lemon Olive, Ruby and purple. Hand crafted using Sterling Silver wire and chain, with a Thai Karen Butterfly and toggle to complete the necklace.

This necklace measures 23 inches or 58.5 Cm's approximately.

Thank you for looking!

Gong Fu boys...

Tomorrow My two eldest sons are competing in a inter-club. I think this means friendly competition between different martial arts schools. So they have been training hard for it. They are looking forward to resting afterwards as well, Anthony (14) has plans to visit the local Italian food hall/Cafe for a feast :)

New Pearls and Gems....

I've had a very busy week! But I've started using my new beads and am going to start working on some Coin Pearl ear-ring designs and have a play with my Swarovski crystals, as it's been a while since I've used them. Hopefully I'll get some pictures taken before I sell them! Thanks again Ruth for taking pictures for me...Here's a pic of one of my bag/zip charms.

First listing on Etsy...

I've listed my first item on Etsy! It was so straight forward, no pain:)
I will be adding more items soon and will be creating new pieces this week.

Please have a look, all feedback welcome!

Take care.

Shades of Blue and Silver....

I love all the detail in this beautiful bracelet! This bracelet is composed of beautiful Floral Lampwork beads in partnership with Azure Blue Jade beads, to form the main core of the bracelet. Blue Zircon and White Opal Swarovski crystals dangle amongst little clusters of Blue Lace Agate, Rock Crystal, Czech glass flowers accompanying little Thai Karen butterflies and beads. This bracelet has been hand crafted using Sterling Silver wire and finished with a TK heart toggle.

Thank you for looking!

Blue Lace and Silver......

This elegant necklace has been crafted using faceted Blue Lace Agate beads in combination with Thai Karen (fine silver) Sakura beads. A dainty Sterling Silver Butterfly creates the center piece for this necklace. The wire and chain are Sterling Silver and all other Silver beads are TK (fine silver.) This necklace is suitable for even little ladies due to its light weight and is a treasure that they can continue to wear as they grow up.

Thank you for looking!

Mookaite Butterfly....

This Mookaite Butterfly Necklace has been hand crafted using Thai Karen (fine silver) beads to complement the lovely chocolaty caramel tones of Mookaite. Using sterling Silver wire and chain, I have finished this necklace with a hammered TK toggle.

Thank you for looking.

Amazonite takes flight....

Amazonite Butterflies take flight here amidst Amethyst, Citrine, Red Aventurine, Fluorite, Rose Quartz and Jade beads in Lilac, Lemon Olive, Ruby and purple. With a Thai Karen Butterfly and hammered toggle as extra touches, I have hand crafted this necklace using Sterling Silver wire and chain.

This necklace measures 23 inches or 58Cm's approximately.

Thank you for looking!

More to come....

Silver and Greens..........

Thank you Ruth for taking these pics for me!

I'm totally in love with turquoise at the moment and different shades of green to aqua. This necklace is a blend of Turquoise, Aventurine, African Jade, Green agate, Russian Amazonite, Chrysoprase with Karen silver butterflies and snail shell to keep the green Aventurine butterflies company, giving it a bit of a garden theme. I made this during the winter and was longing for spring to arrive with its greenery! I used sterling silver wire and chain and finished it off with a Karen toggle. This necklace is not symetrical, but theres still a certain balance to it.

Thank you for looking :)