Back in my last newsletter I told you that I was debating on creating work based on birthstones. And I asked for your opinions. What was your birthstones and did you wear it? Muchas gracias for all your responses, SO enlightening to read! On the whole the idea is a good one, most of you do wear your birthstones. I have put this on my list of “things to make in 2016″. I already do opals and pearls, now for the other 10. I’ll just have to experiment with getting the colours right and what to make…

In a completely random draw Marguerite Setterington wins a pair of fire opal earrings. Lucky Marguerite’s birthstone is emerald, such a fabulous colour!