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Beaded Jewellery

Beaded Jewellery



I create a range of styles inspired by my collection of vintage beads and costume jewellery.
Often a pendant may have begun life as a brooch or single earring. It is carefully restored and adapted to a new purpose, then threaded with a complementary setting.

It is satisfying to recycle something that was once special and the knowledge that the beads and pendants have a past is intriguing.

Some of the pieces I use are Victorian, many are from the twenties and thirties, and some are more modern.
Of course it is not possible to use vintage beads exclusively and I mix them with quality glass beads and natural stones.

Most necklaces are designed to fit within a scooped neckline, above the cleavage and are long enough to fit over a closer neckline. Where the length differs from this I have specified in the description. They are all threaded on quality beading thread and secured with a barrel clasp.
Each beaded necklace is unique and never repeated.

Gilt Metal Butterfly
Necklace

Crystal Necklace with Diamante Dove Pendant

Necklage with Large Lamp beads and Silver Pendant

Necklace with Rock Crystal Heart Pendant

Turquoise/Howlite Necklace
with Indian Pendant

Carnelian and Amethyst
Necklace

Necklace with Vintage bone
Pendant

Crystal Necklace with a
Pewter Pendant

Necklace with Black Cameo Pendant

Greenstone Necklace with Bloodstone Pendant

Necklace with Clouded Glass Pendant

Necklace with Smoky
Quartz Pendant

Natural Stones and Glass in Greens and Lilac

Necklace with Large Blue Glass Beads

Necklace with Knobbly Glass Beads

Necklace with Large Pink
Lamp Beads

Necklace with Faux Amber and Lapis Beads

Necklace with Filligree Gilt Butterfly

Necklace with Strawberry Quartz Pendant

Necklace with Butterfly and Lapis Pendant

Necklace with Bone and Green Glass Pendant

Necklace with Silver Art Nouveau Pendant

Necklace with Vintage
Gilt Butterfly

Necklace with Green Stone Pendant and Butterfly

 
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