This is where you can find out more about the background to my work.
Summer Butterflies
Did you know I do a butterfly transect ? That means I walk the same route in my local nature reserve over and over in Summer, and see which butterflies… Read more
My handmade jewellery journey
I started making jewellery…oh…thirty years ago!? That can’t be right! So long ago…unbelievable. The techniques I learned for jewellery are the same ones that I use making my clocks, and… Read more
Birds and animals rule!
I wanted to tell you a bit more about my handmade clock designs and some of the history behind them. When I am designing a new clock I start with… Read more
What’s my story?
A PR person asked me that years ago and I hadn’t a clue what she meant. After my long puzzled silence she said “Well, it’s nature, isn’t it?!” I… Read more
Jill Stewart – 28 May 2020 15:20
Late (2 months late) birthday presents to me! What treats have you had? I find colour and flowers and tactile or visual things are all I have been interested in… Read more
Jill Stewart – 23 May 2020 16:18
I still don’t know what to say on Instagram posts. I think my ability to communicate has been seriously eroded due to years of spending each day on my own… Read more
Jill Stewart – 17 May 2020 10:57
I just listed these earrings in my shop. Many interruptions in the photography due to rain, wind (trying outside photography but gave up)! cats, phone calls. #handmadejewellery #colour #addsomecolour #newearrings… Read more
Jill Stewart – 15 May 2020 15:05
Curly creatures appearing out of the ground! #hartstonguefern #ferns #inmygarden #lockdownloveliness #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planting #greenery #jillstewartjewellery #groundlevel #lookingatleavesinthelockdown #leaves #artistsoninstagram #artistsinspiration #shapesandcolors… Read more
Jill Stewart – 13 May 2020 15:27
These are earrings that I have made lately, although I have others I didn’t get round to photographing yet. See my website for more details. Blue titanium, etched silver and… Read more
Jill Stewart – 3 May 2020 10:35
Alliums in various stages are almost here. I love that just took over this whole patch. #plantsofinstagram #gardenlockdown #colouringin #beautifulbeginnings #budding #growing #handmadejewelleryuk #shallidrawthem #theheartharts #purplethings #northumberland_uk… Read more
Jill Stewart – 23 April 2020 16:53
I invented these little studs the other day using what I had available at home! Just under a cm square, £20 on my website www.jillstewart.co.uk… Read more
Jill Stewart – 21 April 2020 16:06
Went for a walk, filling in the time until the next meal. Beautifully shaped horse! #northumberland #animalsofinstagram #poniesofinstagram #handmadejewellery #hungryallthetime… Read more