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Opal Necklace Featured in Bead&Jewellery Magazine

Opal Necklace Featured in Bead&Jewellery Magazine

 I was approached by Sheena Gill and Marie Chalmers (from Chalmers Gems) to create a necklace using their gems to support an article they were writing for issue  Bead&jewellery Magazine...

Opal Necklace Featured in Bead&Jewellery Magazine

 I was approached by Sheena Gill and Marie Chalmers (from Chalmers Gems) to create a necklace using their gems to support an article they were writing for issue  Bead&jewellery Magazine...

Picture showing the finished statement necklace - a large piece including Labradorite and Azurite cabachons alongs ide smaller gems, seed beads and Swarovski Crystals with Soutache

Making, designing, Inspiration

 How I work -  making and designing - and what inspires me. Making the 'Sea Creatures' necklace 

Making, designing, Inspiration

 How I work -  making and designing - and what inspires me. Making the 'Sea Creatures' necklace 

Inspired by glorious gems and fascinating fossils.

Inspired by glorious gems and fascinating fossils.

Both designs started with the main attractions - either gemstones or fossils; Labradorite rough hewn cabochons for one necklace and some beautiful  ammonites for the other.

Inspired by glorious gems and fascinating fossils.

Both designs started with the main attractions - either gemstones or fossils; Labradorite rough hewn cabochons for one necklace and some beautiful  ammonites for the other.