Walford Mill Crafts

After taking part in Walford Mill's Christmas exhibition I'm very happy that they asked me to stay.  Some new work is winging its way there now, including this pearl necklace.

New year new studio

It feels soo good to be at Cockpit in my new studio, with some room to swing a cat and a place to mess up and and leave behind at the end of the day when I go back to my more homely feeling home.

I just treated myself to a huge new lamp so I can see what I'm doing.  Believe it or not, I was just using the tiny black one you can see on the corner of my table before.

I need a laptop now.  I'm at home doing admin as we speak.  Tax returns, yikes!

All I Want for Xmas

I'll be back at the Truman Brewery in Brick Lane this weekend for All I Want for Xmas.  I'll be there on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December from 10am - 6pm, with lots of jewellery that isn't available on the website, including one-of-a-kind pieces and some little necklaces in the £35-£50 range that would make great gifts.

So come down and check out the jewellery in the flesh!  Blog readersget 20% off!

Ballet Russes

I'm taking a break and watching this on BBC iPlayer http://bbc.co.uk/i/p90nl/.  Includes little bit of Karl Lagerfeld talking about the costumes he did for Swan Lake, the influence of Coco Chanel and the design legacy of the Ballets Russes.

Fantasy Christmas List

3.1 Philip Lim dress, Chie Mihara shoes.  I have a pair of Chie Mihara shoes and they are so well made and comfortable.  If you're feeling generous, I'm a size 36.

Hidden Art Christmas Design Fair this weekend

I'm taking part in the Hidden Art Christmas Design Fair this weekend.  Once again it's taking place at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, London, which is a great venue as there's loads to see, do (and eat) in the area (including All I Want for Christmas, which starts this weekend and which I'm doing next month).  

I always enjoy doing Hidden Art events as there's a great range of makers and they always make the effort to make the stands look great.

It would be lovely to see you at the private view this Friday 27th November between 6 and 8pm - the invite is below.  Here are the details:

Late Night shopping: Friday 27th November 12am-6pm (Private View 6-8pm), Saturday 28th 10am-6pm, Sunday 29th 10am-6pm.

The Christmas Design Fair will also feature:
• an environmentally friendly wrapping service,
• Christmas café,
• Hidden Art E-Shop and Hidden Art Select stand, and
• Drop in workshops for children.

I'll have lots of pieces that aren't available on the website, including one-of-a-kind pieces and some little necklaces in the £35-£50 range that would make great gifts.


As an added incentive you get 20% off if you mention the blog!


By the way, I've set up a Facebook Fan Page for Glint (you might have spotted it over there on the sidebar), so if you're a Facebook addict, or just like to get your news that way, please be my 'fan'.  I'd love to see photos of you in your Glint finery too!

Hope to see some of you this weekend.

Walthamstow Tapestry

I went to the Victoria Miro today to catch the last day of the Grayson Perry exhibition (ETA it's just been extended til 14th November).  It was pretty fantastic.  You could devote a day to checking out all the details.  The gallery itself is a wonderful space and there's a lot of interesting work to see and hear including some Yayoi Kusama (the crazy spot lady if I'm being reductive) and an atmospheric sound piece in the garden.