Scrap Metal by Lesley McMurray

Scrap Metal by Lesley McMurray, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

Another beautiful necklace to drool over, you really can't beat handmade!

Lesley has used my bead and teamed it with silks by Diane (www.sowzeredesigns.com) and sterling silver findings and my favourite Swarovski crystal.

Trudi

Gift Of A Blue Heart

I really love making gifts, and Christmas is a great time for this, if not very busy!!

Part of the challenge is to make something that will suit the intended from length, style and colour.

One of the gifts I made this year was this necklace

It started out with the blue heart, cobalt blue isn't normally a colour I go for, but I really like it in this heart. I wanted a longer length necklace so I used some hand-dyed silks from Diane (aren't they just gorgeous!) and to give it some weight and because I thought it looked un-finished, I added a long purple Swarovski crystal.

Just hope she likes it!

Trudi x

Glass & Silk bu Jenny B Designs

jenny b designs, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

Ohh I've just been sent this picture from Lindsay at Jenny B Designs. She's carefully combined my lampwork beads with fine cearmics and the most perfect silk cord!

To see more please visit www.jennybdesigns.co.uk

Today I'm wearing ....

Reactions Swap Bead (1), originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

This necklace - the focal was by Louise of Just Desires - she lives local to me and she hosted a studio open day at the weekend!

When we have get togethers, there is the traditional bead swap! For this I received 2 hollows from Colette, and I loved Louise's beads to so arranged an additional swap!!

I've added Swarovski Crystals, and the silk was by Diane of Sowzere - in all a perfect combination!

Clio Heart ........ for sale!

Clio Heart, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

You know sometimes less really is "more"!

This lampwork heart was made on a topaz base and decorated with "clio", a reactive glass that reflects some beautiful shades of purples, pinks and blues. I wanted to keep this one simple and so I've matched it with a hand dyed silk from Diane (superb match) and just a couple of Swarovski crystals.

This isn't finished yet - I've added the silk so that you can get an idea but it is for sale and I will finish the length to requirement!

Trudi x

Daisy

Daisy , originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

I just adore simple daisies, and this teamed with the silk is just so fresh and gorgeous!

The "Daisy" is a lampwork bead made by myself and I've teamed it with a few Swarovski Crystals, some silver and one of Diane's new "silks". This one is made from Crepe de Chine, and has more definition than the chiffon silks, so looks really good on it's own (sometimes when I use the chiffons' I'd also team them with a thinner silk). The Crepe has a luxurious feel against the skin and gets my thumbs up!

For beads, see my site www.glitteringprize.co.uk, (not a jewellery maker, don't worry if you see something you like I'll make it up for you!) and for the silks see www.sowzeredesigns.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Trudi x

Free Flower Necklace Giveaway

Free Flower Necklace Giveaway, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

Yes, you read that right, I’m giving this summery flower necklace away! Made with my lampwork bead, it has been perfectly teamed with Swarovski crystals, sterling silver and hand dyed silk. The silk is approx 20” long with knotted ends so you can tie this to a length that suits you!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is to become a fan of the Glittering Prize Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Glittering-Prize/24977313436?ref=ts or see the link on the right hand side of this page!) go to the page and press the “like it” button - and then leave me a nice wall message for me before 4pm Monday 17th May. Simples!

I will then use my random generator (Jojo!) to select a winner!

Trudi x

To see more please also visit www.glitteringprize.co.uk