Blog

16 September 2021
As my collection of brooches expands, this one is one of my favourites. The peacock brooch has a padded body with silk embroidery and the tail feathers and wings are[...]
17 April 2021
The pomegranate has been used for centuries in many cultures as a symbol of strength and fertility. In this brooch an old symbol has been given a contemporary look with[...]
17 April 2021
An embroidered collar necklace featuring a delicate Botswana agate cabochon and a sandstone cabochon. The colours of this necklace are a denim blue with pewter, silver, pale turquoise and sand.[...]
No image available
2 December 2020
An unusual gold bead and embroidered necklace featuring a rectangular focal point of goldwork basket weave embroidery and gold leather, surrounded by tiny glass beads and pearls. The back of[...]
No image available
16 November 2020
These earrings are all in the chandelier style for the romantics in us all. Made using either bead embroidery or are bead woven, both techniques result in an earring that[...]
No image available
16 November 2020
This is a sample of a collection of bracelets in a more classic style. Normally they are made to 16cm in length with an extension chain for a further 5cm,[...]
No image available
16 November 2020
My cuff bracelets are made by using embroidery techniques to embellish leather (real or faux). Each bracelet is a unique piece and often the designs incorporate a semi-precious stone. the[...]
No image available
14 August 2020
A variety of bee brooches, all a little different but all with their own charm.
No image available
29 July 2020
These bird brooches are a combination of silk thread embroidery and bead embroidery. They incorporate Swarovski crystals because a girl can never have enough sparkle, as well as pearls, sequins[...]
No image available
11 May 2020
New to my collection of jewellery is what is developing into a veritable zoo; a collection of brooches inspired by beetles and dragonflies. These brooches are like mini sculptures so[...]
No image available
20 March 2020
bracelet B552 85€; earrings E551 35€; brooch Bch550 28€ A collection of bead embroidered cuff bracelet, earrings and brooch. Sumptuous red poppy flowers surrounded by a textured black background make[...]
No image available
5 August 2019
From the Floriana Collection, wear a butterfly and garden around your neck! This beautiful creation will not fade like real flowers and the delicacy of the butterfly will live on[...]
No image available
5 August 2019
When I agreed to participate at St Georges Nigremont for the summer exhibition and visited the site in the Mille-Vache, near Felletin in La Creuse, I was blown away by[...]
No image available
7 November 2018
Come along and discover my work in a weekend exhibition is Sardent. This weekend is the first to be held by the 'Artmano Assoication' where you will find the products[...]
20 September 2018
New to the collection, but my dilemma was where to put this piece. It would fit nicely into Floriana as the necklace is a long beaded rope decorated with leaf[...]
17 May 2018
Liberte is a new collection of contemporary jewellery by Helen Clarence Designs. Inspired by the concept of 'liberte', but what is Liberte? It's freedom to choose, it's individuality, it's confidence.[...]
No image available
31 July 2014
I was intrigued recently when trawling the internet looking at jewellery to find that one of the latest crazes in bead embroidery is incorporating shibori silk ribbon with the beads[...]
No image available
29 December 2013
I have had the wonderful opportunity of visiting  various Christmas markets over the festive season, two in France (although one was in the Alsace and is as near to Germany[...]
No image available
22 November 2013
I have had a love affair with France for many years now and finally got to move the Limousin two years ago. Limousin is right bang in the middle of[...]