Invitation to the Iced Moments Christmas Show

Christmas show

Finally getting around to posting the invitation for my upcoming Christmas show on Sunday November 27. Please come along if you are in the area. A bit early for Christmas but just in time for Sinterklaas (St Nicholas) on December 5. If you can’t make it to the show then Read more…

New stud earrings

I had the good fortune to attend a workshop by Kristina Logan (aka The Dot Queen) a couple of weekends ago. I’ve been in a bit of design rut for a while, so I’m pleased to say that I came back from the workshop feeling inspired to try some new Read more…

100 smiles:close-up

100 smiles

I recently completed a custom order for 100 red Smiley lapel pins. They will be making their way to high school students in Providence, Rhode Island, in America. They are gifts from a group of Dutch teachers and educators going on a working visit. I’m thrilled and honoured to have Read more…

Sea glass pendant

Sea glass pendant

One of my customers generously gave me a pendant necklace made from sea glass pebbles and one of my lampwork headpins. Isn’t it lovely? Be sure to check out Surfside Sea Glass‘s shop to see many more beautiful pieces!

In a twist

This is a pair of earrings that I made using two teardrops. I’ve simply wire-wrapped the head pins and hung them on handmade ear wires. The earrings measure about 40 mm in length.

Obsessing about lampwork headpins

Okay, so I’ve been obsessing about making lampwork head pins lately. Here are some different sets of single-colour teardrops. I really love the teardrop shape. I’m concentrating on transparent and translucent colours at the moment as it feels more right for teardrops (maybe because tears are transparent?). The glass head Read more…