Isolde

More fun with seed beads! This weave drapes beautifully, and I think there's something quite rich and medieval looking about it.

Ianthe

Another mermaid-inspired piece. Tubular peyote stitch with a centre piece of embellished peyote with pearls and hessonite garnets.

More Shards

Getting slightly obsessive now!

Shards

Shards have always been a bit of a 'thing' for me, but I've finally got the hang of getting them nice and thin - now I want to make them in every colour I possess!

Renaissance

It's official - I've been bitten by the seed bead bug! There's something hypnotic about weaving these tiny beads, and seeing a pattern emerge. Best of all, you can do it while watching TV!

Malas

Mala bracelets with gemstones and sterling silver.

Silver Core System

Well, it's taken me half a day, but I have a whole new section on my website! It's especially for my silver core bead system, and contains chain maille starter bracelets, custom locks, cored beads and charms. I had a clear out of my Gallery too, and it's all looking a lot neater, I think.

Jessamine Designs

The super-talented Jessica Humphrey of http://www.jessaminedesigns.co.uk/ has made these fabulous enamel and frit pendants. I have never seen frit used like this before - what a great idea!

Egypt

I've been watching a lot of Discovery Channel this week! There was a really interesting programme about excavations in Egypt, and it got me thinking................. out came the bead stash, and here we are - five little stacker bracelets with faceted carnelian, turquoise, aragonite, faceted smoky quartz, amethyst and bali sterling silver.

Pebble

Left to right - Effetre grey rolled in frit and encased; clear glass dipped in frit, wound and encased; periwinkle blue rolled in frit and superheated; silver brown with reduced frit, and superheated frit on periwinkle, swirled and encased.

A beach-inspired mix of greyish greens and blues with raku.

Rose Garden

Left to right - clear glass rolled in frit, wound and encased: Effetre pink, rolled in frit; Effetre cool green rolled in frit, with swirled floral pattern.

A soft and feminine blend of pinks, lavender and green.

Tuffnell Glass

I'm very excited that the lovely people at Tuffnell Glass www.tuffnellglass.com - will be stocking some of my frit blends.Big thanks to Martin, Teresa and Emma!

Silver Cores

It's not frit! Just for a change.
I've been playing with my new bead roller from Bev at Pegasus Lampwork Tools. She has the most amazing selection of shapes I have ever seen. Check them out here - http://www.pegasuslampworktools.co.uk/
The silver cores were a bit of a learning curve, but I've decided it's a Zen thing!

Iris

Left to right - pale blue transparent with melted silver foil, rolled in frit and encased; clear glass dipped in frit, wound and encased; Effetre new violet rolled in frit and encased, and CIM heffalump dipped in frit.

A blend of opaque and transparent greens and purples.
Lovely with silver.

Sea Glass

Left to right - Effetre dark turquoise, rolled in frit; transparent aqua with raked frit; Effetre white encased in aqua,dipped in frit and etched, and clear glass, dipped in frit, wound and encased.

A gentle blend of opaque and transparent frits in pastel aqua shades.

Heathcliff

Left to right - Effetre violet, rolled in frit; Effetre periwinkle, rolled in frit and encased, and frit over silvered ivory.

A soft moorland blend of blues, pinks and raku. I had a little competition on FritHappens to name this one - and I fell in love with Heathcliff! Thanks Marg! xxx

Sea Breeze

Left to right - CIM glacier rolled in frit and superheated; Effetre blue opalino with raked frit; Effetre periwinkle with raked frit. clear glass with melted silver foil, rolled in frit, and clear glass dipped in frit, wound and encased.

An easy blend of light and airy blues in opaque and transparent frits.

Frit Patchwork

And this is what happens while you're hanging around waiting for a glass delivery!

Canyon Shadows

Left to right, Effetre pink with raked frit; opal yellow with raked frit; clear glass with melted silver foil, rolled in frit and encased, and ASK Lilac Ice with raked frit.

A mostly transparent blend of striking colours.

Cottage Garden

Left to right, Effetre cool green dipped in frit with and without added flower, Effetre white dipped in frit and System 96 opal white rolled in frit twice.

A blend of floral tones in opaque and transparent frit