Bon Voyage! Safe Travels! Buen Viaje! Have a fabulous time! Whether you’re jet setting around the world or just dreaming of places to go here’s a necklace for all your travels. A lovely sky blue bead sits atop of…

  After days of playing with bright summer colours and flower beads today I return to classic Sailorgirl – the ocean. I wanted to experiment with length yet remain light. I present a triple ocean drop necklace. Shades of blues…

There’s a lovely flower shop downstairs from the studio, as I walk along the road I can see it for blocks, it’s the only splash of colour somedays when it’s truly grey. Lately I’ve taken to popping in there every…

Do you remember holding a pinwheel as a kid? You’d blow on it and it would spin and make you giggle. You can keep giggling as you wear this spring pinwheel necklace. This is day 17 of my 30 New Pieces…

I am really loving this spiral shape! And to kick off a long weekend I am channelling the sunshine in hopes of fantastic weather. This necklace is just one strand of shiny happiness on all shades of yellows and oranges….

Hanging on a trapeze, dangling happily sits a beautiful bubble of colour. Just one single bubble. In 4 different colours, creamsicle, cherry, sky and spring green, your choice of bubble colour. This is day 15 of my 30 New Pieces of…

  As much as I am a fan of huge bright colour and big statements, sometimes a simple drop of colour and sparkle is all that is needed. Today I went for that simplicity. One bead. One line of silver….

  Today I’m playing with shapes. The Navajo spiral necklace offers a rainbow of rich desert hues: squash, red, purple, turquoise, and avocado all swirled around and around. This is day 13 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30…

It feels like spring! And in spring I look forward to gardens, not just the flowers but all the creatures as well. I was thinking about that today as I strolled up to the studio in bright bright sunlight. And…

I’m on a Super Bright Super Happy kick, even more than usual. This reminds me of crayola crayons, but just the best colours. It makes me laugh. This is day 11 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days…

A touch of candy to sweeten your day. Light weight earrings with big presence. This is day 10 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days challenge. Available in the store. $20.00 Every day for the month of May I…

It’s big! It’s bright! It’s happy! I love colour. Another addition to my Carnival collection, where I demonstrate that it can never be bright or happy enough. Here I’ve made carnival bubbles, delightful hollow beads that are light as a…

Bright orange, screaming fuchsia, girly pink and a hint of cherry red make this necklace a riot of fabulousness. This is day 8 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days challenge. Available in the store. $75.00 Every day for…

Do you remember holding a pinwheel as a kid? You’d blow on it and it would spin and make you giggle. Keep that giggle as you wear a pinwheel earring. Made in 6 colours, guaranteed to make you smile. This…

Playing with styles today, here is the brand new Spring bracelet. Spring not as in the season but the style. Think of it as a gorgeous silver and glass slinky for your wrist! Simply wrap your Spring bracelet around, no…

At the oceans edge is a pile of natures treasures, shells tumbled and polished by the flow of the water. Nestled in the pile, if you are very lucky you’ll find pieces of beach glass, smooth and glowing. Today I’ve…

Dreaming of the ocean, all the blues and greens that light up as the sun dances across the water. Here I’ve combined 2 unique ways of wearing the ocean, the large beads are hollow bubble beads, and the dangling beads…

It’s big! It’s bright! It’s happy! I love colour. An addition to my Carnival collection, where I demonstrate that it can never be bright or happy enough. This is designed to slip over a plain shirt and make your day….

According the my calendar it is officially spring. While it may be grey and dreary outside, if you look closely at the gardens there are flashes of spring. I’m concentrating on those gorgeous spring colours, the pinks and purples of…

So here’s the deal. I’ve just had a lovely long break from “work” and while I was on vacation my brain just kept spinning around. Everywhere I look I see beads and jewelry. Those flowers? A bracelet. Those clouds? A…

While it’s grey and brown outside, I’m having a colour explosion inside my studio! Help me out here people, what colour combinations do you crave in this in between season? What colours sing to you of spring, of hope, of…

Every month I give away one piece of fabulous Sailorgirl Jewelry. Why? Because I can. All I ask is that you leave a comment! Winners are drawn at random. The winner for the March/April giveaway is Sheila Eby! Sheila wins…

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! After a creative hiatus (vacation) I’ll be back in the studio soon! And after a lovely relaxing break I’m ready to hit the ground running! As I wander along seashores, float on the ocean…

  the sun is setting on this years sailing trip. And what a sunset it is! I’m thinking of sunset beads and when I start thinking of beads all the time I know it’s time to go back to the…

Inspired by the french impressionist artist, Claude Monet. Speckles of pinks, purples, blues and greens like a garden in full bloom. My mini pendants are smaller versions of my popular pieces. Perfect as gifts! The glass bead measures approximately 15…

I’m playing with an idea that I’ve been thinking about for a while. Since I have a bit of time right now, I’m taking photo walks. Each walk has a theme, my favourite theme right now is colour. I’m walking…

  sometimes a girl has to stretch her sea legs. we borrowed a couple of bikes from some friends and took off for the day on a bike path we found. it’s kind of remote here, and scrubby. not a…

there i was, strolling along with the sun on my face when i spotted a pair of bright beady eyes looking at my ankles. yes! it was a burrowing owl! these little guys aren’t shy, he was just sitting on…

One of my favourite things to do here in the boatyard is to just lie in the sun and listen to the birdies chirping. I’m not good with identifying what kind of birds they are, I just like listening to…

Every month I give away one piece of fabulous Sailorgirl Jewelry! Why? Because I can. Wow do I love watching the Olympics!!! I find it amazing how skilled, how intense and how FAST these people are. The strength and determination…