This week has been full of butterflies and dragonflies in my studio. There are two new suncatcher designs hot off the work bench with very different colour palettes and levels of detail. The muted design with pastels pinks, soft whites … Read More
Beautiful peridot and Chinese jade are the birthstones for August. Peridot has a vibrant lime green translucence quality and is catches sunlight very well. Chinese jade, known as jadeite is my favourite gemstone of all, it has an opaque milky … Read More
This dusky pink and soft white hanging mobile is inspired by sakura season, when falling blossom petals float in the sky like nature’s confetti. Spring is my favourite time of year as the trees begin to bloom and the air … Read More
Mother’s Day is nearly here, this year it is on the 31st March. Good news! A variety of my artisan copper wire work suncatchers, hanging decorations and jewellery designs will be on special. Visit this webpage to view the collection … Read More
Peacock facts: Peacocks are like hummingbirds and butterflies, their feathers have a crystal like structure which reflects light in a metallic and shimmery way. The tail feathers are called a ‘train’ and have 200 individual feathers each with an eye … Read More
BUY QUALITY – BUY ONCE – LOVE FOREVER What is Heirloom Design? It is to design a product where the whole lifetime of the piece is considered. Taking into account the following: High quality Longevity Slow consumption Repairable Upgrade-able Pass … Read More
My latest weather inspired design is the mighty ‘Storm Cloud Suncatcher‘. This piece is inspired by beautiful black skies and torrential rain. I may be the only one out there to have a passion for rain, as I find … Read More
The Gift of Handmade Copper Wire Work Crafts It is that time of year again. Here are my autumn lead times for 2018. When buying gifts or presents the icon shown by the product cost will show you whether the … Read More
Scandinavian Inspired Home Decor This festive hanging decoration follows the symmetrical geometric shapes of the ‘Nordic Star’. With a familiar Scandi design, this contemporary ornament loves sunny windows and winter gardens. Hand-made with copper wire work and Czech glass beads … Read More
I have often been commissioned to make a range of gifts for bridesmaids, from matching keepsake jewellery to matching bookmarks, there are plenty of ideas to consider. My latest wedding project was to make a range of little love heart … Read More
My favourite British species of wildlife One of the largest most intricate pieces I have made to date is this wildlife suncatcher. Hand-made using only copper wire wrapping, adorned with semi-precious gemstones and Czech glass beads. A labour of love … Read More
My Love of Nature’s Confetti There is nothing better than the start of cherry blossom season, for me personally it is my favourite time of year. As the clocks go forward and the evenings become lighter, buds start to form … Read More
