Inspired by paint chips at the hardware store. Solid bands of colour in a strong and simple bar, this is perfect in a v-neck shirt! Or with a collared shirt and this just peeping out. Available here. Every day for…

Hey amigos, today marks halfway through my 30 day challenge! Time for a fiesta! I’m playing with these colours because they are just the happiest colours I can find right now! Gorgeous sunshiney coral orange, intense red and turquoise. Que…

Simple elegance with a bright sparkle of jewel colour. This is a fantastic addition to the jewel collection. Oh, and check out the sapphire, a new jewel for the collection! Available here. Every day for the month of May I…

Look up into the night sky, to the velvety blues of distant galaxies. The core of each of my galaxy beads has layers of blues and a hint of sparkle. They are encased in a layer of brilliant crystal clear…

First there is the snow white, then a hint of green appears, a very pale green and now the leaves are full on bright shiny iridescent green. Yes, I am a little obsessed with the trees and gardens. I love…

Such a gorgeous day today as I rode my bike to the studio past all the lovely spring gardens! The pops of colour amongst all the light lovely greens was truly spectacular! Available here. Every day for the month of…

Day 10 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days. The cherry blossom pendant. Well it’s not hard to see where the inspiration from this comes from! Everywhere I turn the blossoms are out. My favourite is cycling…

I love my Navajo colour palette, such a rainbow of rich desert hues: squash, red, purple, turquoise, avocado and ivory, to name a few. Today was more playing with shapes. The tube shape of the beads allow the strong and…

Day 6 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days. The galaxy nugget earrings. Today I played with shapes and came up with this awesome “nugget” shape. Each bead is hand faceted – with a cheese knife! The…

Day 5 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days. Today I made colour mini strands! Some days you just want a dash of colour, a bright and lively little strand to zip up your outfit. My mini…

day 4 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days – the midnight lemon bracelet. Tart zingy lemon yellow matches so perfectly with this deep midnight blue. I’m experimenting with colours that bounce off each other to make…

Day 3 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days – the fading sky pendant. As a sailor I spend a lot of my life looking up into the sky. I watch the colours change from vibrant bright…

I have so many ideas right now my head is spinning round and round and round. So the glass today was spun round and round and round and came out in spirals. And I am totally in the mood for…

Oh boy, did you see all the green leaves outside? There is nothing like fresh green spring leaves, they are SO vibrant! And there are so many shades of green, from the palest green buds to the deep green 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…

My brain is about to explode!!! There is so much colour swirling in my head! Everywhere I go I see colour combinations, purple pansies with black centres, green leaves against blue sky, red peppers with white cauliflower. It’s everywhere and…

JULY GIVEAWAY July has to be one of the most delicious months! Hanging out at the fruit shop is such a feast for my eyes. Oh the strawberries! the raspberries! the mangoes! such amazing colours. Even better when they are…

Over the past 4 shows one of the most frequent things I’ve heard is “oh, you have so much new work!” Why yes I do. It’s because I did that 30/30 challenge in May. I did promise you a blog post as…

  I’m dreaming of warm beaches, soft sand and wandering along the seashore watching how the deep blue turns to light blue and green as the water shallows on the sand. Thinking of a cool ocean breeze with the smell…

  These gorgeous necklaces will bring the sparkle to every outfit! The jewel drop necklaces are available in 6 jewel colours – midnight, snow queen, emerald, peridot, raspberry and grape. Each is sold separately This is day 29 of my 30…

  Juicy, sweet, vibrant and screaming happy! What could say summer more than lime and fuchsia? Today I’ve combined all sorts of shapes and textures, with shiny beads, transparent discs, a large hollow centre bead and lots of happy colours….

  Oh boy it’s summer! It’s gone from cool and rainy to hot and steamy and it’s fabulous! (I love heat). And on a hot steamy day there’s nothing like the clinking of ice cubes in a tall frosty glass….

  Bright orange, screaming fuchsia, girly pink and a hint of cherry red make this bracelet a riot of fabulousness. This is day 26 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry in 30 Days challenge.. I have lots of ideas but…

  Pinwheels are so light and summery and such fun to wear. Today I decided to play with turning them into pops, like my swirly pops. Pops (and dots) can be slipped on and off the chain so that you…

  Oh boy spirals are fun to make! I’ve always loved spirals of any kind and glass spirals? So. much. fun. These were my favourite colour combinations of all the spirals I made. They are fantastic with everything from a…

It’s spring! It’s spring! It’s spring!!! (Do I sound like a broken record?) After all that grey and brown there are gorgeous patches of flowers everywhere! I LOVE flowers! To quote Ralph Waldo Emerson, “the earth laughs in flowers.” Today…

  On a hot summer day one of life’s great pleasures is sitting under the bright blue sky, in the sunshine, with a deliciously cold popsicle. My favourite is orange. This is day 22 of my 30 New Pieces of Jewelry…

  It’s spring, it’s spring, it’s spring!!!! There’s so much lovely green grass and bright blue sky! Today I made a necklace to celebrate this, in a lighter blue and green tone because outside everything is light and fresh and…

  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…