I have been making my own jewellery since 2004, when my husband bought me a silver and garnet necklace and I thought "I could make that".  So I had a go and made one and then another and another .... and I was hooked. I am self taught and love thinking up new designs, I use semi precious stones, swarovski crystals, sterling silver and my own and other British glass artists beads in my creations.

I first encountered lampwork beads in an American beading magazine and although I admired them didn't think I would be able to make them myself.  I stumbled across a glass and equipment supplier when browsing the web for jewellery supplies and my new hobby was born.

I have been making my own beads since the beginning of 2008 in my South Coast garden studio - sounds posh but really it's the shed!  It is very much a hobby for me although I will sell items from time to time to keep me supplied with materials and fuel.

  

I have a "day job" to help pay the mortgage and like to relax by digging the allotment, spending time with my grandchildren and (only if the weather is warm and the seas calm) sailing with my husband on our boat - Cabre.