The Silk Pixie owns a cottage industry of the 21st century with one foot firmly in the past!

From my sanctuary in Cheshire, England, I work in Chinese silks, sometimes spinning, sometimes dyeing and also using machine spun Shantung, Bourette and Tussah silk for a whole range of beads, braids, buttons and pictures all made by age-old techniques, some quite recently re-discovered.

Beads ... another passion! One which combines beautifully with my interest in history and folklore...

Through this site I take the long journey down the Silk Road to China, where for centuries sericulture was a close secret; to exchange gems and Italian glass beads for this gossamer thread before joining the ancient mariners to explore the seven seas, and returning to England to mix with migrants and artisans ... passing through history from the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Middle Ages, the flamboyant courts of Elizabeth I, Victoria's court in mourning, the Art Deco Years right up to the present day, in cyber space.

This site is designed to inform and inspire, for those who share my enthusiasm in craft, history and creativity!

If you would like to get in touch about any aspect of my work please use the contact page or

See us on October 5th at the Lakeland Bead Fair CA11 0DQ UK

I have used two spellings for body adornment... US spelling jewelry and UK spelling Jewellery, throughout this site.