An organic tablet from Rachel at Earth and Fire Beads. It hangs from a handcrafted two tiered silver frame on 23 inches of medium weight silver trace chain. A Hill Tribe fine silver leaf and a handcrafted silver clasp complete the look.

The pendant is 3 inches long.

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road.

Rich vibrant colours in this bead by Annelyse Taylor. Teamed with a handcrafted silver pendant frame, silver clasp and Bali silver accent bead. It hangs on 25½ inches of medium weight silver trace chain (links 2.5mm x 3.5mm).

The pendant is 3½ inches long.

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

Very beautiful beads with a stylish design from Lorna at Pixie Willow Designs. The beads are etched for a wonderfully smooth finish. The pendant has a generous shaggy loop silver "tassel" which sways when you move.
Hanging on 26½ inches of medium weight silver belcher chain (links 2.5mm x 3mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

The pendant drop is 6 inches.

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate.

Grey marbled beads from Maryse at Glass Bead Art with silver wire wrapping on alternate beads. This necklace is hung with a heavier weight silver trace chain (links 5mm x 3.5mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

Grisaille measures 19½ inches with a 1¾ inch drop.

A wonderful, vibrant, burnt orange colour in these AAA quality Madeira Citrine micro-facetted rondelles. Very detailed cutting and excellent clarity. The beads measure 4.5-5mm.

With Hill Tribe silver beads and etched lace beads from Sabine at Little Castle designs - I knew these would make a lovely match!

The necklace is 18 inches long with a 1 inch extender and fastens with a 10mm flat profile bolt ring.

The same AAA quality beads as the Citrine necklace, with sterling silver and handmade earwires.

The drop is 1¼ inches.

Fresh green beads from US bead maker Melissa at Sea of Glass. Suspended from a handmade silver frame and hanging on 27½ inches of silver belcher chain.

The pendant measures 2¼ inches.

There are earrings to complement this piece.

A pretty little necklace with a simple ring design from which hangs a purple lace bead by Sabine at Little Castle Designs.

The necklace is 15¾ inches long and the bead sits very sweetly at the base of the neck.

The belcher chain is fastened with a handmade clasp.

Blue boro flower beads from Emma at The Flying Bead interspersed with blue spacer beads and silver rings.

All hung on 16½ inches of Iris Blue Greek leather thong and fastened with a silver bolt ring clasp.

The handcrafted silver swoosh is 2 inches long and has a soft brushed texture.

Modelled on the flower on my windowsill, a simple pendant crafted from 1.3mm wire.

The pendant hangs from 21¾ inches of medium weight belcher chain and is fastened with a handmade clasp.

The drop is 3 inches at its longest.

Beautifully layered textures and colours in this organic lentil bead from Kaz at Cheeky Cherub Designs. Therefore, I reserved the silver work to just framing the bead and gave it a soft, satin finish. The green is quite vibrant although not quite as lime as it appears under my lights.

Hung on 25 inches of light weight silver trace chain (links 1.6mm x 2.5mm) and fastened with a silver bolt ring clasp. The pendant can be detached from the chain.

The pendant is 3¼ inches long.

A feminine bracelet fashioned from graduating lengths of silver belcher chain. When your hand is up or down it falls into the full shape and otherwise drapes gracefully from the wrist. I've used a medium weight belcher chain (links 2.5mm x 3mm) but could make a version with heavier chain.

This would fit a wrist measuring 5¾ to 7 inches.

What a glorious bead from Julie at Lush Lampwork. A rich golden base with mirror shine circles and raised silver bumps. With a handmade silver bail and a silver "tail" that gives plenty of movement.

Hung from 26½  inches of medium weight silver belcher chain (links 2.5mm x 3mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

The pendant is 4½ inches long.

 This may be small but it's bursting with colour! The larger bead is by Caroline at Crafted Gems and the lapis coloured spacers by Shirley Giles.

The necklace is hung with 27 inches of medium weight silver trace chain and attached with a silver bolt ring clasp.

The drop is 1½ inches.

A wonderful bead from Kate at Sublime Beads which has lots of windows with a beautiful, shimmering, mother of pearl effect.

Attached with a handcrafted silver bail. The tassel is created from a handmade, graduated, shaggy loop chain, wider at the top and tapering towards the bottom. This has been tumble polished so it's beautifully smooth and strokeable. Hanging on 27 inches of medium weight silver belcher chain (links 2.5mm x 3mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

The pendant measures 5 inches.

A beautiful bead with swirling silver patterns by Kathryn at Turnedlight. The pattern is echoed in the silver design for a striking contemporary look.

Hung on 19 inches of brown Greek leather thong with a handcrafted silver clasp. The pendant can be detatched from the thong and worn on your own chain for a different look.

The pendant is 4½ inches long.

This piece was exhibited and sold at the Anstey Galleries, 33 Swan Road, Harrogate. 

 "Blue Clouds" beads by Caroline at Crafted Gems with two handmade silver ripples. Hung with a heavier weight silver trace chain (links 5mm x 3.5mm) attached with a handmade silver clasp.

This necklace can be worn at 19 and 20 inches long.

Hammered, twisted, polished wire with beads from Lorna at Pixie Willow Designs. Hanging on lever back earwires for extra security.

These earrings are 3 inches long.

This is the second, slightly larger incarnation of these earrings.

Curved silver wire slightly flattened at the base with a Hill Tribe fine silver bead and topped with three graduated silver rings. On these earrings the handcrafted silver ear wires are 1¼ inches long and the drop is 2 inches.

A bracelet comprising fresh green beads from Emma Mackintosh with some handmade silver charms complimenting the handcrafted silver clasp.

This bracelet would fit a wrist measuring 6 to 7½ inches.

There is a necklace to complement this piece.

Fresh green beads from Emma at The Flying Bead - some flowers, some swirls. Handmade silver swirls complement the patterns on the beads.

Hung on a silver trace chain (links 2.5mm x 3.5mm) and fastened with a handmade silver clasp. This necklace can be worn at 19½ and 20½ inches long and the drop is 2¼ inches.

There is a bracelet to complement this piece.

Etched "Tigers Eye" beads from Jaq at A String of Beads with Tigers Eye, Hematite and lashings of silver.

This necklace measures 22 inches and has a handmade silver clasp.

This necklace features semi precious Flower Agate beads in the interesting Horse Eye Wave shape, accented with two borosilicate glass beads by Emma at The Flying Bead. The boro beads have a blue misty centre.

A subtle and elegant piece.

Haze measures 19½ inches and is fastened with a handmade silver clasp.

Etched turquoise coloured "lace" beads from Sabine at Little Castle Designs. Etched beads have a smooth feel and matt appearance that contrasts well with shiny silver. They hang from two handmade silver plumes on a silver trace chain (links 2.5mm x 3.5mm) with a handmade silver clasp.

This necklace can be worn at 19½ and 20½ inches long.