A Bead Box Full of Colour

Jane had a beading frenzy this week and created a number of different necklaces.  Some incorporate her butterfly theme and some are just beautiful beads that she has found in her travels.  Please let us know what you think of the designs - are they colourful enough?

Look in the Necklaces for Sale page for more butterflys in this range

Whomper Beads

These are really our latest experiment - resin whomper beads as our kids call them.  They are large and ultra smooth to touch and have an unusual misty look.  We are going to mix them with a silky soft wool and see if our design works.  Keep watching our blog to see the finished product.

Butterfly Collection is Expanding

This week Jane has been experimenting with a variety of different colours and textures for the Butterfly Collection.  She has spent many happy hours coordinating beads and making some unique designs for the Collection.  Here is a sneak preview.

Our First Interstate Commission

We were so excited last week to receive some beautiful beads from a bead lover in the Australian Capital Territory.  The owner of the beads wanted to match a particular suit and could not find a ready made piece of jewellery.  She tracked down some sensational beads, sent them to us and we transformed them into a necklace, posted it back to her and she is thrilled with the result.  Have a look at the finished product.

Silky Seaweed String and the Peaceful Butterfly

So cold this afternoon that Jane and I locked ourselves inside and experimented with what my daughter calls "silky seaweed string".  It adds another dimension to the Clove range of necklaces.  Contemporary feel and yet it retains a soft feeling.

We love this silky addition to our range that we have decided

 to weave it into a number of the Clove designs.

Then we turned our attention to the butterfly necklace designs that have been occupying a lot of Jane's creative headspace.  She has taken a lot of time to design and perfect the most gorgeous and fun necklace.  Have a look and tell us what you think.  If you wish to order one of these for Summer let us know.

Peaceful Butterfly

Friends Visiting Melbourne Bring Inspiration

Necklace from the past

We have a very close friend and her family visiting today.  She brought with her one of the necklaces that I (Tania) made for her a few years ago.  The colours are sensational.  I have found some more of these beads tucked away in my beading box.  I think I might pull them out and do a few designs for Spring and Summer 2010...

Snow Inspired Creations

It has been the most beautiful week in the snow.  I saw some snow boarders wearing the colours that are reflected in this necklace.  This was made while I warmed my toes and weary body in front of a log fire.

Snowy Green inspired by my Thredbo surroundings

Thredbo Inspiration

 by Keith of Fauxtografix

Busy Week at the Snow

One of the NeckSpice designers took some time off last week to go to the snow.  Not content with the beautiful surroundings Tania took her beads and tools and created a few more pieces in the evenings.  Here are some of the finished creations captured by Keith of Fauxtografix.

One of the Clove necklaces draped artistically

over our light fitting in the Lounge

In the kitchen friends are creating a delicious post ski dinner
 with lots of different spices

Meanwhile in the Lounge Tania is busy creating
 a pink and dark red number

Keith captures the finished piece

Coloured Pearls

There is something calm about pearls.  They bring a sense of peace both to those weaving them into a beautiful piece of jewellery and the ultimate recipient of the finished piece of jewellery.  Here is my amber coloured resin, gold, and coloured pearl creation for today.

The result of a peaceful evening of beading

Spring Collection In the Making

Rainy afternoon...perfect for design meeting... and creation of another necklace.  This time it is a creation by Jane.  She has put an enormous amount of thought into the placement of the beads and their interaction regarding shape and colour. 

Jane made this for her 10 year old daughter but it could easily be worn by anyone. Sensational result.