Blog Archive » 2009 » October - December

Christmas Beading- Or Not

posted: Sunday, 27th December 2009

I'm away from home at the moment so don't have all my stash and supplies with me. I was excitedly beading a lovely snake ring from Sharon Erwine but the reel of thread I bought with me keeps breaking so I've had to abandon that unfortunately.

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Bangles All In A Row

posted: Monday, 21st December 2009

Phew- my third bangle is all done.

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Beads And Bags

posted: Saturday, 19th December 2009

A busy day today which starts with a trip to the shops to buy some gloves ready for embellishing and then off to bead group to work on my new bangle.

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Paper Beads And Leather Gloves

posted: Friday, 18th December 2009

For each issue of Bead magazine (my main job is editing it) we film 2-3 projects and techniques which readers can watch for free on Bead-TV.

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Bangles, Bangles, Bangles

posted: Thursday, 17th December 2009

A visit to Arundel today to the Bead offices to take the project and step photos for our next issue.

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Beading Panic

posted: Monday, 14th December 2009

With Bead going to 8 issues from now on it's panic stations all round as I get used to the new time-table. Instead of my usual 8 weeks between each issue, 6 of them will be just 5 weeks apart. And as you all know, 3 weeks is a lot of time to lose in beading!

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Christmas Spirit

posted: Friday, 11th December 2009

After the rubber-stamp making class I recently took and all my purchases in the US, I felt that making my own cards this year would at least cancel out some of the guilt I feel over spending so much!

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Foundry Visit

posted: Tuesday, 8th December 2009

A busy day today which includes a trip to the foundry of the Royal College of Art organised by The British Art Medal Society.

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Home And Beading

posted: Tuesday, 1st December 2009

Back home safe and sound and of course I'm straight back to beading (and trying not to panic about the 1,300+ emails that came whilst I was away...)

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New York- Day 13

posted: Sunday, 29th November 2009

My last full day in New York and you can guess how I spend it!

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New York- Day 12

posted: Saturday, 28th November 2009

Another day in New York- another day shopping.

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New York- Day 11

posted: Friday, 27th November 2009

Another day to explore New York and I find myself wandering all over Manhattan.

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New York- Day 10- Thanks Giving

posted: Thursday, 26th November 2009

Happy Thanks Giving and much hospitality was shown to me with 2 invitations to visit people's homes.

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New York- Day 9

posted: Wednesday, 25th November 2009

Today begins with a visit to see Grand Central Terminal and take part in one of the guided tours.

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New York- Day 8

posted: Tuesday, 24th November 2009

Well, I haven't done it for a few days, so today seems the perfect day for bead shopping!

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New York- Day 7

posted: Monday, 23rd November 2009

A busy day today being touristy.

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New York- Day 6

posted: Sunday, 22nd November 2009

Today was my second day of teaching for the New York Bead Society and we were working on my peyote beaded beads (the pattern for which will appear soon).

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New York- Day 5

posted: Saturday, 21st November 2009

Today was my first day of teaching for the New York Bead Society.

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New York- Day 4

posted: Friday, 20th November 2009

A day off and just my luck I'm not feeling well.

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New York- Day 3

posted: Thursday, 19th November 2009

My first day of work and after yesterday's dry run I manage to find my way to Beads By Blanche nice and easily.

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New York- Day 2

posted: Wednesday, 18th November 2009

Once again I'm lucky to spend most of the day with the lovely Suzanne Golden and we start by exchanging gifts and chatting about beadwork- always a good way to spend time.

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New York- Day 1

posted: Tuesday, 17th November 2009

My first day in New York City and it starts in the best way possible- I finally get to meet Suzanne Golden!

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One Red Done

posted: Monday, 16th November 2009

I have now finished one of my red projects for Bead magazine's colour special. I can't finish the next one until I get hold of a nice, strong magnetic clasp.

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Snowman Party

posted: Friday, 13th November 2009

As much as I love working on Bead, when I visit the office and see such delights as this (which lights up) I do wish I worked on Dolls House World!

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More Courses

posted: Thursday, 12th November 2009

Another busy day with 7 hours of work at the computer then 5 hours of learning- a lot for my poor brain!

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Red Rope Grows

posted: Wednesday, 11th November 2009

I'm still working away on my red rope whenever I get a chance- which isn't much this week with all the classes I'm doing!

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Red And Green Should Not Be Seen PT 2

posted: Tuesday, 10th November 2009

Still working away with red for my Colour Challenge and my latest piece is this red and green beaded bead.

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Making Fun

posted: Monday, 9th November 2009

Had another great evening at The Make Lounge tonight.

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Yet More Red

posted: Sunday, 8th November 2009

I'm still working on my series of herringbone ropes for the red months in my Colour Challenge and have almost completed the red+ mixed colours version. It just needs its hidden clasp added.

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Still In The Red

posted: Tuesday, 3rd November 2009

After a busy halloween I'm back to beading and still working away on my latest herringbone rope.

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No Rest For The Wicked

posted: Tuesday, 27th October 2009

I'm on a roll now- after months of not feeling very creative, my Colour Challenge has had the desired effect and I'm itching to create at any opportunity!

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Geometric 3-1-1

posted: Monday, 26th October 2009

I have just finished the latest piece in my Geometric Beadwork series.

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Colourful Temari

posted: Saturday, 24th October 2009

So, do you like the new site?

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Inspirational Purchases

posted: Thursday, 22nd October 2009

Despite all the problems with post we're having in the UK at the moment 2 really exciting deliveries popped through my door this week.

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Colourful Words

posted: Monday, 19th October 2009

- Testudinarious - Divisia - Coloury - Flemingin - Porret - Glenting

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Red And Green Should Not Be Seen

posted: Sunday, 18th October 2009

Still on red for my Colour Challenge and at the moment using that classic complementary scheme- red and green.

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The Show!

posted: Saturday, 17th October 2009

The day of the 3rd Big Bead Show is finally here and after an early start (leaving the house at 5.45 with an added panic when I thought transport might let me down) it was a fantastic day- of course!

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Getting Ready For The Show- Part 3

posted: Friday, 16th October 2009

Phew- only 24 hours to go now and I'm at Sandown Park Racecourse- home of The Big Bead Show for the 3rd year running and once again we're taking over the large hall.

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Getting Ready For The Show- Part 2

posted: Thursday, 15th October 2009

It's just 2 days until the Big Bead Show now and we're all getting even more excited.

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Getting Ready For The Show- Part 1

posted: Wednesday, 14th October 2009

I'm down in Arundel today to work in the office and the atmosphere is a complete mix of excitement and anxiety!

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New Project And Class

posted: Sunday, 11th October 2009

Years ago, when I first began working on my Geometric Beadwork Series, the first pieces I developed were beaded beads.

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Sideways Art

posted: Friday, 9th October 2009

I'm a big fan of the work of Jeff Koons and having seen some of his work earlier this year I was hoping one of his big pieces would make it over to London at some point.

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Disappointing Day

posted: Thursday, 8th October 2009

Well, I went to spend and came home almost empty handed. I alway love going to the Knitting & Stitching Show and usually come home with lots of treats and inspired.

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De-stash And Logging Those Hours

posted: Tuesday, 6th October 2009

It's the Knitting & Stitching Show this week and once again it's hit me that I'm planning to go and shop but haven't really used anything I bought there last year (or the year before, or the one before that, etc etc).

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Reverse Chilli Bead

posted: Friday, 2nd October 2009

I have now beaded a new version of my Chilli Beaded Bead- but this time swapped around the orange and purple beads and used purple crystals instead of orange

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Chilli Bead

posted: Thursday, 1st October 2009

Another new beaded bead (if you're in or near New York the class on making these is the only one with spaces left).

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