Meet Percy The Piranha Fish, by Caprilicious

Hello folks, how are you today? Storm Dave has just passed by, wreaking havoc in it's wake and it is Easter Sunday, bright and sunny. I've been playing with beads over the Bank holiday weekend, in between doing a bit of spring cleaning in and around the house. 

​Name: Percy
Species: Piranha (mostly harmless)
Personality: Curious, colourful, slightly mischievous
Favourite activity: Starting conversations at dinner parties

Sometimes jewellery wants to be elegant and refined. Other times, it wants to have a bit more personality.
Percy the Piranha definitely belongs in the second category.

This piece started as an experiment with colour and texture. Bead embroidery is a slow process where each bead is stitched individually into place, allowing shapes and patterns to gradually build up over time. As the design grew, the fish began to develop a personality of its own. I decided to use some of my more interesting Czech Glass beads, which I picked up on a trip to Prague.

The bright coral body gave Percy a fiery look, while the deep blue beads outlined and defined the fish. Shimmering iridescent beads mimic the look of scales catching the light underwater. But the real focal point of the piece is the eye – bright, watchful, and just a little mischievous.
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That’s when the name Percy appeared.

Giving handmade pieces names can transform them from simple objects into little characters. Percy isn’t just a necklace – he’s a tiny river rascal you can wear.
Pieces like this are part of what makes handmade jewellery so special. They’re not mass-produced or perfectly identical. Instead, they carry the marks of the maker: the hours spent stitching, adjusting colours, and slowly bringing the design to life.

Percy the Piranha is a reminder that jewellery doesn’t always have to be serious. Sometimes it can simply be fun.
And Percy is definitely fun.

That's me for this week, folks. I'm off to an Easter egg hunt with the children of a friend of mine. I'm not sure why I've been invited, but I guess the Prosecco will make up for being chilled to the marrow and for being surrounded by little creatures screaming in delight when they find the eggs hidden amongst the plants.
Have a good weekend, and I'll catch you soon.
Until then
xx