HAND MADE GLASS JEWELLERY

EACH PIECE OF JEWELLERY IS AN ORIGINAL WORK

Dotty About Beads

Yup - just plain crazy! From faintly formal to flippin' funky...

Hearts and Flowers Beads

By now you will know how much I love these shapes! For every romantic...enjoy!

Calla Lilly Beads

Round beads with eight lily "flowers" in the glass. The centre of each flower is a trapped bubble of air which gives reflection right back into the centre of the bead. These beads make a lovely piece of jewellery, or are equally lovely hung in a window.

The Roses

I have been a gardener since I was a child, so it seems logical that the flowers I love in the garden come alive in the glass. My "Roses" are a simple swirl of glass - sometimes in a single colour, and sometimes in many colours. The necklace roses are threaded hanging down with Swarovski crystal beads in their "throats" and "stems", a small sterling silver bead between, and finish in a single hanging flower at the centre. A very elegant and flattering style on any one. A standard "roses" necklace is made using seventeen glass beads - if you would like one made longer or shorter, please contact me to discuss your requirements. The “Roses” series is a stock series, and while every bead is handmade, I do make these regularly. Consequently the “Roses” you see on the website may not be the exact set that you receive. They are representative only, and yours will vary slightly. Of course, you can always order them to be made shorter or longer, larger or smaller, as you wish. Please contact me lesley@glitz.co.nz if you’d like exact photos emailed directly to you.

Chakra Meditation Beads

Chakra Meditation and Worry Beads These beads are known by different names throughout the world – komboloi in Greece, mala by the Hindu Buddhists, masbaha by the Muslims (which means “I recite”), tasbih in Islam, komposkini by the Greek Orthodox church and the rosary in the Roman Catholic Church. Or just worry beads… These beads are made to represent the chakras, or seven healing or power centres of the human body – each chakra is represented by a colour, and it is said that having these colours around us keeps the body in balance. They can be used for meditation, too, and will help you to stay focused.

The Spice Beads

Spice BEADS, not girls...silly! These cube beads have lovely 'raku' spots - they look like they've been rolled in spice or little stones. The cube 'drop' style is very flattering and the flat cubes feel lovely and smooth to wear.

Lace Beads

This was the only word I could find to describe this pretty design. Subtle, elegant, feminine...it's all of those, but somehow it just feels like one of those designs I would have embroidered a few years ago!

Flow Beads

Flow beads are made with the flow of the molten glass. Built up in layers, the glass doesn't mix in the same way that paint does, so the different colours colours of glass flow as and where they will. The flow of the glass is so like water, which was my inspiration. All of my bead backing boards are made of New Zealand Rimu and measure 60mm x 100mm. The beads are finished with Swarovski crystal and sterling silver and are hung on organza ribbon.

Lazy Daisy Beads

Jazz up your day!

River Stones Beads

We spent a lot of time swimming in the river over summer - those long hot lazy days when the crickets are deafening! When I looked down through the water to the stones on the river bed, the multi-coloured stones just looked like a mass of beads.

Chakra Lotus Flowers

Like little lotus flowers, these beads are made up of five layers of glass to create interlocking "petals". The colour mixes are gentle and can help the chakras that the colours represent.

Doris Daze

I just love the fun and retro style of these beads. They just remind me of an old Doris Day movie! I've made them in lots of colours, so "click on the collection" to see them all.

Ocean Watercolours

A subtle blend of many colours of glass, these beads reflect what I saw when looking into the sea. Greens, blues and purples combine to make a very wearable piece. Small sterling silver beads link the glass with New Zealand Paua shell nuggets.

The Samplers

This collection is based on the old embroidered samplers that would be made to practice all of the different stitches. So I have taken a maximum of four colours of glass and just made beads with whatever techniques come to me at the time. The result is a softly textured piece giving loads of interest and subtle variations in colour.

Inclusion Beads

These beads have had something added to the glass - it may be another crushed glass, sterling silver wire, a cubic zirconia or some other embelishment.

The Can Can

These beads are named for the movement of the cancan skirts in the dance - the rim of colour appears to "dance" and the colours are such fun!

Swirls

Swirls

Bullseyes

Bullseyes

Landscape Beads

Landscape Beads

Floral Beads

Floral Beads

Moeraki Stones

Moeraki Stones

Cubes

Cubes

Paua Shells

Paua Shells

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL & STERLING SILVER JEWELLERY

Rainbow Chakra Crystals

A fabulous colour run through the chakras in Swarovski crystal cubes bordered with sterling silver and tiny diamond crystals. As well as holding you in balance, this collection can be worn with anything - anywhere!

Heather

The "Heather" design is made up of Swarovski Crystals in the diamond shape strung together on jewellers wire with large floral sterling silver beads. The clasp is my simple but elegant sterling silver toggle and bar. The overall effect is one of strong colour and sparkle. This is a design that can be worn day or night - for business or evening.

Helen

The "Helen" collection is a simple and stylish combination of large (8mm) Swarovski Crystal Cubes combined with tiny bicones and curved liquid silver tube beads. Suitable for day or night, work or leisure, this understated and elegant style will take you anywhere. This style is available in Crystal AB, Jet (Black), Siam (Red), Light Rose Pink, Peridot (Soft Green, Erinite AB (Soft Greeny Blue) and Sapphire Blue. "Helen necklaces are available in 42omm length for NZ$180, and all pieces can be made shorter.

Rock Candy

Swarovski Crystal Cubes

Denise

Denise