Way back in my last newsletter (have I mentioned how sorry I am that I missed a couple?) 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 2015″. Now I’ll just have to experiment with getting the colours right and what to make…

In a completely random draw Wendy Sewell, wins a pair of fire opal earrings. Wendy’s birthstone is amethyst although she’s not that fond of it.