Blog Archive : 2006 : October - December

2mm!!!!!!

Visited the Imax cinema today to watch 'Happy Feet' in 2d and 'Santa vs the Snowman' in 3d.

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Charms

Had a wonderful week at a jewellery making course at Central St Martins College in London. The theme was 'charm bracelets' and my finished piece is pictured.

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Beaded Beads

I'm working away on a new series of beaded beads. Again more geometrics, but this time with added crystals or firepolished beads.

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A Weekend Of Culture

Went away for the weekend- and very nice it was too! On Saturday we went to see Peter Layton at the London Glassblowing studios.

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More Triangles

Began work on a new triangular bracelet. This one is all in greens and once again it’s given me so many ideas for new projects- if only I had more time!

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Hearts All Around

Taught my wirework projects class at the weekend for the first time. Great class and nice to see some people I haven't seen for a while- as well as those I've seen more recently!

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Herringbone Beaded Beads

Busy this week updating the website- redoing all photos and words, adding series etc. I hope you agree it looks good!

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Roladex Beginnings

I've always been fascinated by rolodexes- I probably watched too many American detective films growing up!

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Another Place

Went to see Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' on Friday. I had been reading about it on the BBC website and following the progress of the planning permission case.

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Unfinished And Undecided

Bead group on Saturday so it was nice to catch up with everyone. I'm still working on a geometric piece I started a few weeks ago 3.4.2.

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Busy, Busy

Had a really busy week- Visited Ashdown Publishers to discuss the magazine and take photos. Set off at 6.30am and got home just after 9pm so a long day but we got a lot done.

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Harrow Bead Fair

Harrow Bead Fair yesterday. Managed to buy some great books- lots on beading etc but also two on kaleidoscopes that are great. It was nice to see lots of new sellers there and different things.

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New Job And Crochet Blocks

I have just started as the Editor of a new UK beading magazine so am very busy with that. Have been busy this week making some pieces and writing articles to go into the first issue.

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