Go ahead and strut your stuff just like a peacock in this absolutely stunning bracelet. (I admit, I did really well with these beads!) Flashes of colour and fire make this bracelet stand out in a crowd. This one was…

Quilt? Well, I was playing one day at the torch, randomly doodling with my glass and thinking of how I would like to learn to quilt. And these are the colours I would make a quilt. Of course quilts are…

Where does my jewelry come from? From the world around me. From standing on a fishing pier and watching the sandpipers skitter along the rail. From lying on the deck and watching the clouds go by. From watching the sunset…

This year has been a bit crazy, I’ve been hopping about so much that I really haven’t been in the studio as much as I wanted to be. And when I am there I’m usually in screaming panic production mode….

With my upcoming birthday (happy birthday to me!) and with several requests, I’ve been thinking of birthstones. I admit, I’ve never really paid much attention to this. However they seem to be throwing themselves at me recently and when the…

I get most of my colour inspiration from gardens, and that includes veggie gardens. This is the best season! I get inspiration and tasty treats! I was curious, and I asked last month, what is your favourite summer garden treat?…

Och lassie, I’m off adventuring. There’s ancient castles to explore and treasures to be seen. I’ve always loved history. I love the idea of castles and treasures. Can you imagine what it was like to live in times when the…

Let’s continue of the subject of “what screams summer?” Other than ice cream, one of the best parts of summer is the harvest season! Oh, the cherries, peaches, apricots, tomatoes and corn! All of it, I want all of it!…

Oh ice cream, you get me every time. There are days when I hear you calling from far away. Some days my biggest dilemma is should I go with a fruit based cone or a chocolate/caramel selection. Sigh. Ice cream…

At the beginning of May I was starting my 30 Day challenge and I was wondering, what colour combination made you think of spring? Not surprisingly there was a lot of green in your answers. I get that, it’s all…

Help me out here people, give me your feedback on the work in the 30 30 challenge. This month I’m asking for your opinions. What is your favourite piece? Is there something you like but would prefer a different colour?…

  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…

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…