May
04
Hello Everyone 
Well that has been a roller coaster 6 months!
Not to go into detail, but I am back in a good space again and getting creative.
I had my first play on the torch today for a long while, and have planned my weeks to make sure that I am making a lot more.
Over the next few weeks I will be getting my store up and running again, so watch this space.
Thank you to all my friends and customers for your support, much appreciated 
Hugs
Claire
Nov
15
Gosh, I am so excited at the moment!
I recieved my quarterly publication of ‘The GlassBead’ today. It is the official magazine of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and has a global audiance.
I was just have a quick flick through the pages and spotted my honeycomb bead on page 47. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am, knowing that people all across the world have seen some of my work
Thank you ISGB
GlassBead article
(the GlassBead, Vol XV111, Issue 4, Fall 2011, p47)
Nov
13
Pendants galore
I have had a lot of enquiries about my heart pendants and I find that I am not having the time to do multiple, individual showings at my home studio, so I am making an effort this weekend to list all of my outstanding stock for sale. I have quite a few pieces to list and they make awesome christmas presents. Postage is only payable once, so feel free to buy more than one.
My New Year’s resolution, starting now (lol ) is to spend more time in my studio and to update all my new work weekly, so book mark this page and come back often to see how my work is evolving, both on the glass and the mixed media stage.
I hope you enjoy browsing through my work as much as I enjoyed making it.
Aug
24
I have been ill recently and have been having coughing fits – which really is not a recommendation when working with hot glass! – the result of which is that I haven’t been on my torch for nearly two months!!!!
Incredibly frustrating, but even though I can’t get on my torch, I still have the urge to create, constantly, and I have been making some heart seed bead pendants, as I find individually placing all the seed beads very therapeutic. I have made loads, so I thought it was about time I uploaded some for you all to see . These will be loaded into my Flickr gallery and some of them onto my Etsy shop.
All pendants are OOAK Heart Pendant and chain by a SRA. Heart pendant is approx. 30mm at widest point and approx. 50mm in length. It sits on a 600mm matching ball chain and has a double jump ring link for added security. There is a press link for fastening, which is barely visible when worn. The ball chain can easily be clipped to make it shorter and suit the length you require, or change it for a black ribbon
The pendants are decorated with polymer clay, mica powders, copper wire, hand placed glass seed beads and resin. They have been buffed to a high shine. All are totally unique as I never make two alike.
Remember you only pay shipping once in my shop, all additional items in the same order are shipped for free, so stock up for Christmas
Jun
28
Faceted beads
Faceted beads
Whilst experimenting with my heart pendants, I made some of these beads. I quite liked them, so have started making sets of them. The facets are ‘cut’ into the glass whilst it is still hot, and really adds extra sparkle.
Yes, I know, I don’t usually make sets, but I am really enjoying these ones.
Jun
27
beads of courage
Beads of courage needs your lampwork beads.
The programme supports and strengthens the protective resources in children coping with serious illness.
Each child’s Beads of Courage journey begins when they are given a length of string and beads that spell out their first name. Then, colourful beads, each representing a different treatment milestone, are given to the child to add to their collection throughout their treatment.
I have just sent them all my loose beads (nearly 200) and have pledged to make one bead for them at each torch session. If we could get other artists to do the same, it would help some very sick children and the programme would hit it’s targets.
For more information, please see www.beadsofcourage.org
Jun
26
Bees hybrid
This one managed to be a hybrid between my bee beads and my heart pendants. I have lampworked the bees and set them into handmade paper, coloured with tea and acrylics, with resin. I have also added a heart diamante. Aww, bless em!!!
Available for purchase at my Etsy shop.
Jun
26
Black and orange mosaic pendant
I have listed a couple of my pendants and have photoshopped all the rest for listing tomorrow. All are available in my Etsy shop. Enjoy!!!!
Jun
25
Fireworks
Just come back from the fireworks show - for the Queenstown Winter Festival 2011. Click on the link to see the video we took, the fireworks were amazing this year!
Bead inspired by Fireworks
