Biography

April 2008
Geometric 2-8-1 juried into final of Bead Dreams 2008
My piece Geometric 2-8-1 was selected to be in the final of the Bead Dreams 2008 contest run by Bead and Button.
February 2008
Geometric 3-4-2 wins an honourable mention in 2008 Wearable Expressions
My bracelet Geometric 3-4-2 wins an honourable mention in the jewellery category of the 2008 Wearable Expressions exhibition.
January 2008
Four Seasons of Jewelry 2008
Began taking part in the Four Seasons of Jewelry hosted by the Creative Wirework Forum.
January 2008
Geometric work juried into exhibition
My pieces Geometric 3-4-2 and Geometric 3-4-1 are juried into the Wearable Expressions 2008 exhibition in California.
September 2007
Pearl and Crystal Burst Brooch- Project published
My Pearl and Crystal Burst Brooch is published as a project in the Fall 2007 issue of Step By Step Wire Jewelry.
August 2007
Geometric 3-4-2 wins 1st place in Bead Art Awards- bracelets
My bracelet Geometric 3-4-2 wins 1st place in the bracelet category of the 2007 Bead Art Awards.
August 2007
Geometric 3-4-1 wins 2nd place at Bead Art Awards
My bracelet Geometric 3-4-1 wins 2nd place in the bracelet category of the 2007 Bead Art Awards.
August 2007
Geometric Beaded Beads win 1st place at Bead Art Awards
A set of my Geometric Beaded Beads win 1st place in the Mixed Media category of the 2007 Bead Art Awards.
June 2007
Geometric 3-4-1 juried into final of Bead Dreams 2007
My piece Geometric 3-4-1 was selected to be in the final of the Bead Dreams 2007 contest run by Bead and Button.
April 2007
Cubed Flowers- Project published
Projects based on my Cubed Flowers Series are published in the April 2007 issue of Bead and Button Magazine under the title 'Peyote Floral Bracelet'.
January 2007
Year of Jewelry
Began taking part in the 2007 Year of Jewelry run by the Creative Wire Forum.
December 2006
Star Ornament - Project Published
My Star Ornament project is published in the Bead Society of Great Britain newsletter.
November 2006
Bead Magazine launched
The first issue of Bead Magazine, of which I am editor, is published.
October 2006
'The Big Book Of Weekend Beading' published
'The Big Book Of Weekend Beading' - a book that I co-wrote with Natalie Cotgrove, Julie Smallwood and Umbreen Hafeez - is published.
October 2006
Honeycomb Cubed- project published
A project based on the 3d work developed in my Honeycomb Beadwork series is published in the Oct/Nov 2006 issues of Beadwork Magazine.
September 2006
Beading In London website launched
My new website Beading In London is launched. The site is designed to be a useful resource for beaders whether you live in or around London or are planning a visit.
September 2006
Designer In The Spotlight
I appear as the September 2006 Designer In The Spotlight on Bead-Patterns.com.
August 2006
'Beading For Beginners' book published
'Beading For Beginners', a book I co-wrote with Liz Thornton is published. Published under the title 'So Easy... Beading' in the US.
June 2006
Spiky Necklace- project published
A project based on my Spiky Necklace is published in the Summer 2006 issue of Step By Step Wire magazine
June 2006
Cubed Cubes- project published
A project based my Cubed Cubes series published in the July/August issue of Step by Step Beads magazine. The project is a series of 'Cubed Cubes' suspended on a handmade jump ring chain.
March 2006
Star Bracelet- project published
My Star Bracelet, which was developed from an idea in my Fabulous Fringes Class, is published in Jewelry Crafts Magazine.
March 2006
Wire and Bead Centrepiece- project published
My Wire and Bead Centrepiece is added to the Step by Step Wire website.
February 2006
Dagger Flowers- project published
Projects based on my Dagger Flowers series of beadwork appear in the April 2006 issue of Bead and Button Magazine under the title 'Playful Petals.
January 2006
Honeycomb Beadwork- project published
My Honeycomb Beadwork Necklace features as a project in the February/March 2006 issue of Beadwork Magazine, under the title 'Beading in Circles'
November 2005
'Fiji In My Hands' Chosen as Contest Finalist
"Fiji In My Hands", one of my bead embroidered and embellished purses, is chosen as a finalist in the Fire Mountain Gems 2005 Beading Contest.
November 2005
4 Leaf Clover Chain Maille Weave
Instructions for my 4 leaf clover- chain maille weave added to Maille Artisans website.
September 2005
Four Seasons of Jewelry Blog
Began taking part in the Four Seasons of Jewelry Project. Run by the Creative Wire Jewelry Forum, this is a project to keep you being creative and creating by making, posting and writing about a new item each week. Look out for my weekly posts and see which ones turn into workshops or articles!
September 2004
Developing Peyote Bobbles- article
An article on my Peyote Bobbles series of work. Published in the September 2004 issue of the Beadworkers Guild.
August 2004
Winning entry in Focal Bead Challenge
My Herringbone Ribbon Necklace won first place in the Focal Bead Challenge run by GBUK. The challenge was voted for by members of the public who attended the Glass Beadmakers UK bead fair in Stourbridge.
June 2004
Began selling patterns and instructions
I began selling and publishing free patterns and instructions on bead-patterns.com All my patterns can also be seen or the free ones downloaded from my patterns page.
June 2004
Weavers Knot- article
A short article on using a weavers knot in your beading. Published in the June 2004 issue of the Beadworkers Guild journal.
May 2004
Introduction to Beadwork Necklaces book- project published
My original Peyote Bobbles Necklace which is part of a series of work, appears on pages 43-45 of this book published by the Beadworkers Guild under the title 'Flying Saucers'.
March 2004
Using Focal Beads- article with Liz Thornton, Anne Dyer and Fran Rose
Featuring three of my necklaces and details on how I made them. See the gallery pages for two of the necklaces that featured. Published in the March 2004 issue of the Beadworkers Guild.
March 2004
Glass Bead Makers UK- article
An article about glass bead making in the UK. Focusing on three different makers and their different styles. Published in the March 2004 issue of the Beadworkers Guild.
March 2003
Copyright for Beadworkers- article
An article first published in the Beadworkers Guild March 2003 journal. This aims to answer some questions beaders may have regarding copyright in the UK.
May 2002
Joined Committee of Beadworkers Guild
Until September 2004 I was active on the committee of the Beadworkers Guild. As well as being a committee member and doing the website with my partner, I wrote and taught for them. The Guild's website can be seen here.
February 2001
Began beading
After purchasing a book on beading amulet purses with a small kit I started beading.