Amethyst and Marble
I’m looking forward to sharing some of the new things I’ve been working on, but before then, here is a selection of favourites gathered from the past year. Amethyst and marble, with rope, brass and a few other pale-hued stones…
Category Archives: design
Leather + Amethyst
While making the final preparations for a new collection of rope and gemstone pieces, I took an impromptu side step and introduced some leather to the mix. Extra thick leather cord provided a simple and sturdy base for the collar … Continue reading
Hammered Brass
With the new season approaching, I’ve been looking over and reassessing some of my samples for the next collection. One of my favourite pieces includes a hammered brass and rolo chain necklace featuring discs and chain from old factory stock. … Continue reading
Ismay Ozga
Ismay Ozga is a multi-talented artist and illustrator currently living in the middle of England with her boyfriend and a kitten named Ruby. I’ve been a fan of her work for a while now, and was delighted when she agreed … Continue reading
spring awakening
Spring may not be arriving until late March, but signs of the new season are already filling up my desk and most likely your mail inbox. I’ll be introducing new pieces for spring over the next few weeks. Followers of … Continue reading
drape drape
I was so excited when postman Andy dropped a book shaped package into my mail box last week. Eagerly awaited, I unwrapped the packaging to find drape drape, a Japanese pattern making book by Hisako Sato. I’ve been rather unmotivated … Continue reading
holiday!
Hello there, I’m back from my holiday to Italy and feeling pretty inspired! I played tourist for 12 days around Florence and Tuscany with lots of walking, cramped car journeys and finally found time to devour Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie. … Continue reading
dye experiments & development
I thought I’d share a collection of images from one of my dyeing experiments some few months ago. The simple techniques were just an excuse to familiarise myself with the dyeing process and gain some confidence. Taking inspiration from pink … Continue reading
from the ocean
I am very happy to share my latest collaboration with the wonderful fetie and a new collection of handmade jewellery pieces. It has been far too long since I last shared my jewels with you and there is still a lot more to … Continue reading
photography by fetie
Last month, I sent a few of my designs to the lovely fetie. If you haven’t visited her flickr photostream before, it’s well worth a look. She was kind enough to photograph some of my pieces, including a modifiable dress … Continue reading