Blog Archive : 2009 : January - March

Loving Loomwork

I very rarely go to bead classes, whether it's because I can't find the time, or there's no-one else really teaching in London or teaching anything different and interesting that I can...

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Peacocks And Pools

Just got back from a lovely 3 days of teaching at Earnley Concourse in Chichester.

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One Step Forwards Two Steps Back

Bead group today and I actually managed to get some work done on my competition piece.

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More Sightseeing

Another day sight-seeing in lovely, sunny England. We have had nice weather (by that I mean it hasn't rained or snowed) for a full 5 days now here and it's glorious!

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Last Day In Bath

Our last day in Bath and we began it with an open-top bus tour around the countryside of Bath and then, after a cream tea, managed to fit in some shopping (well I did anyway, my companions was chief...

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In And Around Bath

Today we spent the day in Bath and visited the Roman Baths, did an open top bus tour around the town, popped into the dolls house shop on Pulteney Bridge and then I headed to the Thermae Bath Spa for...

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Fun In Bath

I've travelled across to Bath for a couple of days to try and see some places I've been desperate to see for ages- though apparently I did visit them all about twenty years ago I have no...

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Secret Beading

Although it doesn't happen often at the moment I do occasionally get some beading done!

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Chocolate Class

As I'm interested in food and how what we eat effects us, I spent this afternoon on a raw and sugar-free chocolate making course.

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Attending A Class And A New Class

My life has been very busy recently with Bead magazine undergoing a re-design (and an extra 16 pages being added- yikes!

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Besides The Sea

A quick trip to Worthing today, with just a few train hold-ups along the way!I have never been to Worthing before and it looked lovely-with very little snow- I think I will be back.

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Winter Wonderland

Wow- well the much threatened snow finally came!I don't think I have ever seen so much snow in London- and definitely never heard of all the buses being cancelled because of the weather.

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Beadelicious

I had a lovely weekend teaching in Silverstone for the Beadelicious bead group.I taught my Geometric Beadwork series which was great and even managed to get some beading done myself.

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More Clearing Out And Using Up

I have been hard at work the last few days trying to clear out lots more UFOs and use up all those beautiful lampwork beads I have bought over the last couple of years.

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Clearing Out UFOs

I was at bead group today and brought along lots of those jobs that have been sitting around waiting to be finished- and it felt good to finish them!

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Beading Retreat Added

I'm delighted to say that all the planning is over and the beading weekend with classes by myself and Liz Thornton is now set and already booking up!

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