Springtime Riot

Once again I've been slow updating this blog - I can only make the excuse that I've spent most of the last week either salsa-ing or sleeping! But inspiration did strike in the shape of this Springtime Riot bracelet, which follows on from the Harvest one posted last autumn. This one came out of seeing the daffodil shoots on my walk to the station - I do love spring blooms and the colours of the lucite flowers in this really made me think of them. As well as the lucite flowers and leaves, there's a host of Czech crystal flowers, hearts and firepolished rounds in pale pinks and frosted colours to give it a bit of a sparkle.


On the subject of the Harvest bracelet, I've entered it into the bracelet competition in February's issue of Making Jewellery magazine - I had a moment of bravery and went for it, so I hope reactions to it are positive. I've also been asked to turn the design into a necklace, which is lovely - I really like seeing what other people see as the potential in my designs. I'll be adding black ribbon, I think, and maybe a leaf clasp to echo the rest of the design.

I may have been a bit premature with the spring flowers though....it snowed after I posted these pics on Facebook!

Lillyrose's Luxuries and I are now looking for a market or two to do in the spring, preferably close to home....any suggestions?