Carnelian cabochon wrapped with copper wire.

Carnelian cabochon wrapped with copper wire.
A vintage-style jewellery set craft kit.
This week, we have a spiral rope necklace kit from Queenbeads. In all fairness, if you know the spiral rope stitch, a jewellery kit is completely unnecessary. But I am a newbie when it comes to beading techniques, and this comes with a lot of beads; more beads than you probably need. Perhaps matching jewellery is …
Citrine energises every level of life. It cleanses the chakras and opens the intuition. Citrine attracts wealth, prosperity and success. It imparts joy, wonder, delight and enthusiasm. Raises self-esteem and self-confidence. Stimulates the brain, strengthening the intellect. Citrine promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression. Enhances concentration and revitalises the mind. It releases negative traits, …
This necklace is made up of gemstone chips strung onto clear plastic thread, which are crimped onto eye pins covered by wire cones. The gemstone chips used are clear quartz, tourmilated quartz and black agate. A monochrome palette is one of my favourites because I think it exudes classiness and works well with most outfits. …
Lithium Quartz is a beautiful crystal, and not just to look at. It has a sweet calming energy that is effective to help stress and tension. It is an excellent meditation stone that will heighten the profoundness of your inner journey and support spiritual growth. It takes you easily to the higher realms and helps …
Kyanite is an excellent stone for meditation and attunement. It will not retain negative vibrations or energy, therefore never requiring clearing. Kyanite aligns all chakras and subtle bodies instantly. It provides balance of yin-yang energy and dispels blockages, moving energy gently through the physical body. Kyanite has a calming effect on the whole being, bringing …
Amber is a powerful healer and cleanser of the body, mind and spirit. It also cleanses the environment. Amber draws disease from the body, healing and renewing the nervous system and balancing the right and left parts of the brain. It absorbs pain and negative energy, helping to alleviate stress. Amber clears depression, stimulates the …
I have always worked with 4mm Swarovski crystals since a smaller size makes for a good decoration alongside my pendants and other pieces of jewellery. On one particular outing, I found 8mm Siam Swarovski crystals and realised that, coupled with the 4mm ones I already own, they would make a great piece of jewellery by …
Snow quartz is also known as milky quartz. It is a gentle calming stone, which is said to enhance meditation by allowing you to link to deep inner wisdom. It is also said to provide support while you are learning lessons and to help you to let go of overwhelming responsibilities and limitations. Snow quartz …
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