Handcrafted Drop Earrings with Black Czech Glass Bicone beads and Silver Plated Pentagram/Pentacle charms with Stainless Steel Star spacers. Gothic. Alternative. Wicca.

Hi, welcome to Sunshine and Tornadoes, my name is Catherine and I am the hands behind the beads.  My jewellery making journey started in 2012 when I made myself some earrings for a night out.  I have dabbled in most jewellery making techniques over the last 13 years and my favourite things to do are Beadwork and glass cabochons.  They take a long time to do, but the results are beautiful and extremely diverse.  My favourite thing to make is Earrings, so you will see a lot of them in my shop.

I have Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, and was diagnosed in 2018 with Fibromyalgia followed last year by ME/CFS, Chronic Pain and chronic Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.  I also suffer with Migraine and Trigeminal Neuralgia.  I work part time in the NHS and am a carer for my son who has a rare genetic disorder, autism and ADHD.

I find that spending time beading my jewellery helps me to relax and I really do do a happy dance when someone else likes my makes enough to buy them.

If you have an idea of something you'd like, please get in touch and I will work with you to make your perfect piece.

Thank you so much for visiting my shop, I really do appreciate your interest.