rekindled's Profile

Bio

Hi, I’m Zoe from Canterbury in the UK – thanks for dropping in. Crafts have always been a hobby of mine since I was a child. Nowadays I am a beadaholic, and as I have made far more jewellery than I or my friends could ever wear, I am sharing some of my items with the world. I am completely self-taught and always keen to learn more.

I am a bit of a tree-hugger and try to make environmentally friendly decisions whenever I can, and I have decided to continue this philosophy in my jewellery making. I use vintage, second-hand, and recycled beads and old broken jewellery that I rework into new creations. This means that all my items are totally unique and one-of-a-kind. All other materials (findings etc) are sourced from a local UK based supplier.

My inspiration comes, quite simply, from the beads and buttons I find. I love looking at and playing with beads, trying out different arrangements and styles. Sometimes I try an idea and it doesn’t work, but that is all part of the creative process. You can read more about this process at my blog: http://www.rekindled.co.uk/blog

Female, Born on August 30

Favorite Materials

Beads, beads and more beads, I particularly love anything reclaimed, recycled, vintage, reused etc