posted: Monday, 20th December 2010
I'm still working on my newest geometric pendant but, due to stupidity on my part, it is taking longer than planned.
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posted: Saturday, 18th December 2010
I have a busy day planned today and begin it with a trip to my bead group to catch up on all the gossip and get some beading done.
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posted: Wednesday, 15th December 2010
After spending the day in bed still unwell it was back to L'Atelier Des Chefs this evening to use up the rest of my voucher.
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posted: Tuesday, 14th December 2010
I am up and about today and head off for a cooking course I have long been looking forward to.
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posted: Saturday, 11th December 2010
Today is my first day out of bed and out of the house and I am teaching one of my Chain Maille Chains classes.
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posted: Friday, 10th December 2010
I arrived safely back in London 3 days ago, but have spent all the time since then wrapped up in bed, ill, sleeping and complaining.
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posted: Monday, 6th December 2010
I am still in Helsinki, but a combination of skating, exhaustion and generally feeling unwell has meant there hasn't been as much sightseeing as planned.
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posted: Saturday, 4th December 2010
The weather in the UK has taken a dramatic turn for the worse this week and I had been hit with a stinking cold- just in time for me to fly off into the snow!
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posted: Tuesday, 30th November 2010
When I took on this locket project I was given free rein to use it in any way I wished.
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posted: Monday, 29th November 2010
It seems my idea for using resin to add beads into my locket isn't going to work.
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posted: Sunday, 28th November 2010
Ever since coming back from New York I have been itching to get on with playing round with resin.
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posted: Saturday, 27th November 2010
You would think I would know better!
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posted: Friday, 26th November 2010
I have been back at home for 72 hours now and am finally getting through all the emails and post that came whilst I was away and almost finished unpacking.
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posted: Monday, 22nd November 2010
My last few hours in New York before I fly home.
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posted: Sunday, 21st November 2010
My second day of teaching at Beads By Blanche and I can't wait to get there and get started.
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posted: Saturday, 20th November 2010
Today I got to go back to Beads By Blanche which I have been waiting to return to practically since I left last year!
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posted: Friday, 19th November 2010
Today is my last full-day in New York and we try and fit in as much as we can.
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posted: Thursday, 18th November 2010
Another busy day today which began with a trip to the lovely Jonthan Adler shop who unfortunately didn't yet have the peacock lollipop holder I have been yearning for.
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posted: Wednesday, 17th November 2010
Today begins with a return to the MAD Museum to see their Global Africa Project exhibition.
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posted: Tuesday, 16th November 2010
Today began as a busy "touristy" day which ended up being so much more than that.
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posted: Monday, 15th November 2010
Today I decided to tag along with my companions on their shopping trips.
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posted: Sunday, 14th November 2010
My second day teaching for the Bead Society of Greater New York and todays class is Geometric 1-9-1.
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posted: Saturday, 13th November 2010
Today was my first day teaching for the Bead Society of Greater New York and the class was learning how to make my geometric stars.
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posted: Friday, 12th November 2010
Last year I spent a lot of my trip to New York doing lots of bead buying and I am determined that this year will be the same.
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posted: Thursday, 11th November 2010
I'm fortunate to be back in New York for another trip, and today is my first full day.
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posted: Tuesday, 9th November 2010
I am a fan of the work of Rheanna Lingham and when I read recently she was doing a locket project I signed up to take part.
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posted: Wednesday, 3rd November 2010
I recently had the idea of printing postcards with a photo of one of my pieces on the front and the instructions and diagrams on the back. I thought these would be a lovely item to hand out at my classes in New York and also to include when anyone buys a kit.
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posted: Monday, 1st November 2010
I'm still playing around with the project for my "Inspired by Gaudi" bead retreat.
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posted: Sunday, 31st October 2010
After a busy roller derby day yesterday (where I spent the day in full fancy dress as "murdered prom queen watching my team win) I have spent today updating my website, writing my newsletter, beading a new variation on my "Inspired by Gaudi" project and launching my latest limited-edition kits.
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posted: Thursday, 28th October 2010
After my previous two experiments on this project I have decided to add in cream to see if it makes the colours in the piece stand out more- and it works!
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posted: Tuesday, 26th October 2010
I have left my first attempt at my "Inspired by Gaudi" project to one side and am now onto my second attempt with the colours.
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posted: Sunday, 24th October 2010
I am working away on my "Inspired By Gaudi" project which I will be teaching at a retreat I am running in September 2011 with Lynn Davy and Jill Devon.
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posted: Thursday, 21st October 2010
I am addicted to making these!
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posted: Tuesday, 19th October 2010
London Cocktail week is over but my taste for them is still strong!
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posted: Monday, 18th October 2010
Just to prove I don't just spend my life undoing knitting and drinking cocktails it's back to work today and some beading.
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posted: Sunday, 17th October 2010
It's finally working and making sense!
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posted: Saturday, 16th October 2010
It's bead group today and I take along my knitting as I am determined to crack it.
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posted: Friday, 15th October 2010
Phew- the final day of London Cocktail week is here and I am determined to battle through and finish it in style!
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posted: Thursday, 14th October 2010
The fun of London Cocktail Week is still ongoing and today I headed off to Clerkenwell to an event put on by Hendricks gin.
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posted: Wednesday, 13th October 2010
The third day of London Cocktail week and between the rushing around, the drinking and my cold still hanging around I'm ready for a week in bed!
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posted: Tuesday, 12th October 2010
Todays cocktail excursion begins with a trip back to Callooh Callay where the immensely knowledgable Nick Strangeway was giving a talk/ demo/ tasting on Edwardian cocktails.
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posted: Monday, 11th October 2010
Today is the start of London Cocktail week and I have managed to get tickets for lots of the events.
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posted: Sunday, 10th October 2010
I taught a lovely beginners class yesterday on herringbone stitch and really enjoyed watching everyone learn and master the stitch, especially those who had tried before and not managed it.
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posted: Friday, 8th October 2010
Today I visited the Knitting and Stitching Show which is one of my highlights of the crafting year here in the UK.
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posted: Thursday, 7th October 2010
Today I am knocked out with a cold and throat infection but managed to get out of my bed for a cultural trip.
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posted: Wednesday, 6th October 2010
I have now finished my latest version of my Interlocking Crystals series and am really pleased with it.
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posted: Saturday, 2nd October 2010
After rushing around so much recently I have decided to have a bit of a more relaxing week this week.
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