Finished Flowers
posted on Sunday, 27 June 2010
I knew the orange wouldn't last long!
Blog Archive : 2010 : April - June
Playing With Pearls
posted on Tuesday, 29 June 2010
The weather here is still lovely and I have taken to doing as much work as I can outside in the garden.
Beaded Violets
posted on Saturday, 26 June 2010
A full day in class today and along with all the samples I'm making for demonstrations I'm also working on making a few finished pieces.
Back To Earnley
posted on Friday, 25 June 2010
Back off to Earnley Concourse in Chichester today for a weekend class on making miniature wire flowers.
Don't You Love It...
posted on Thursday, 24 June 2010
...when something you hope will work actually does!
More Daggers
posted on Saturday, 19 June 2010
I love dagger beads and am always looking for ways to use them.
More Fake Crochet
posted on Thursday, 17 June 2010
I am all about the "faux Cro" at the moment!
Still Addicted
posted on Monday, 14 June 2010
I am still having lots of fun with my "faux cro" technique.
New Instructions Available
posted on Friday, 11 June 2010
Two new sets of instructions are available to purchase from today. They are Reversible Rivolis and Onye.
News
posted on Thursday, 10 June 2010
Some sad news to announce is that I have decided to step down as Editor of Bead magazine.
Definitely Addicted
posted on Monday, 07 June 2010
I should have listened to my own warning- this technique is very addictive!
Geometric Variation
posted on Friday, 04 June 2010
I am working away on a variation of my latest geometric piece.
Back To Work
posted on Thursday, 03 June 2010
Back to London this afternoon and straight back to work.
St Valery Sur Somme
posted on Wednesday, 02 June 2010
I'm still in France and after the miserable weather of the past few days, today is very hot and sunny- the perfect excuse to head to the water!
Beading On
posted on Thursday, 27 May 2010
I'm still away and still beading and still having lots of fun relaxing with like-minded people over beads, good food, lovely countryside and a few drinks every evening.
Geometric And Beyond
posted on Wednesday, 26 May 2010
I have managed to finish my latest geometric piece and am really pleased with it.
Back In Suffolk
posted on Tuesday, 25 May 2010
I'm back in Suffolk this week for a "beaders' house party" (which I also attended last April) run by the lovely Jill Devon.
Day Away
posted on Saturday, 22 May 2010
I've managed to juggle my time and get a day off so have headed over to France for 24 hours to enjoy the incredible sunshine we have at the moment.
Still Geometric
posted on Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Amongst all my other recent work I'm still experimenting with my recent geometric idea (well recent as only started back in 2008!).
More Clay Fun
posted on Monday, 17 May 2010
After my fun with the London Polymer Clay Group yesterday I'm still in a clay mood so spend some time today experimenting with an idea I had.
Bead Bonding
posted on Wednesday, 12 May 2010
After my recent trip to Tate Britain I am back here again, this time to meet the lovely American bead designer Phyllis Dintenfass.
Blast From The Past
posted on Monday, 10 May 2010
I have decided to return to some of my geometric beadwork samples and finally turn them into finished projects.
Back To The Familiar
posted on Saturday, 08 May 2010
Having added some new patterns last week (here and here), I'm busy proof-reading my next ones and the best part is that, to make sure they work, I'm beading a new version of my Onye pendants.
New Instructions
posted on Tuesday, 04 May 2010
I have finally added some new patterns- it's been a while!
Miriam Bangle Version 2
posted on Monday, 03 May 2010
Having finished my Miriam Bangle I'm hard at work working on a second version in a different colour scheme.
Miriam Bangle
posted on Friday, 30 April 2010
I've finally finished my project I started a couple of weeks ago and hopefully it looks less like a shower hose now!
Crystal Components Part 2
posted on Thursday, 29 April 2010
I'm still working away on my latest idea.
Competitions Part 2
posted on Wednesday, 28 April 2010
So I didn't get in the final. Congratulations to all those of you who did- I'm really rooting for you.
Competitions
posted on Tuesday, 27 April 2010
These have been on my mind a lot recently for a whole wide range of reasons.
Crystal Components
posted on Monday, 26 April 2010
Phew- it took a few prototypes but my vision worked.
Time To Go Home
posted on Saturday, 24 April 2010
The 4 days of my holiday are over and it's back to London and work. But in an attempt to squeeze every last second out of it, the day begins with a detour through Stow-on-the-Wold.
Last Day In Cotswolds
posted on Friday, 23 April 2010
Today is our last full day in the Cotswolds and we spend it in one of the most beautiful places: Bourton-On-The-Water.
Avebury
posted on Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Another day in the beautiful English countryside (though the skies are less blue now the planes have started again).
Cotswolds Beading
posted on Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Having worked solidly for a few weeks now I've taken the opportunity to run away for a few days to The Cotswolds.
Beady Buys
posted on Saturday, 17 April 2010
I had a great day today at The Big Bead Show meeting up with old friends, looking at beads and chatting.
Back To Beaded Beads
posted on Sunday, 11 April 2010
I'm desperately trying to spur myself into a big beading project so have been busy looking through all my old samples. The prototype for this beaded bead was one of the treasures I rooted out.
Flocking
posted on Friday, 09 April 2010
I spent most of today with the lovely and talented Julie Smallwood of Natty Jewels and had lots of fun with colour and small particles (more fun than it sounds!)
Quick Project
posted on Wednesday, 07 April 2010
So, I haven't yet started a major, wonderful, fantastical piece of beadwork.
The Worst Part...
posted on Monday, 05 April 2010
...of any beading or jewellery making is the tidying-up!