posted: Monday, 30th June 2014
As much as I love travelling I do wish I could magic myself (and my luggage!) home in an instant.
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posted: Sunday, 29th June 2014
Sadly today's my last day at BeadFX for this trip
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posted: Saturday, 28th June 2014
My second day at BeadFX and today's class is Geometric Suspensions.
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posted: Friday, 27th June 2014
Such a treat today to be back at the awesome BeadFX in Toronto.
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posted: Thursday, 26th June 2014
Writing this blog can be an interesting thing. As I travel so much I don't always get to update it as it happens and instead I take photos and notes and write/ update and upload it on my return.
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posted: Tuesday, 17th June 2014
I got to go out to dinner tonight with some lovely ladies: Lisa Garoon from City Beads, Cheryl Frasca from Beadventures and the talented designer and writer Maggie Meister.
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posted: Monday, 16th June 2014
I've been home about 5 days now and in that time I've been sleeping, beading and catching up on emails.
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posted: Monday, 9th June 2014
The illness of my friend's father has meant that I get to spent more time with Lisa Garoon and Gabrielle van Diepen - this is probably the opposite of a hardship.
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posted: Sunday, 8th June 2014
It's my last day at the Bead & Button Show and it passes in a panic of last minute shopping.
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posted: Saturday, 7th June 2014
I'm feeling all beaded out so begin the day with a bit of a lie-in before heading off to lunch with Gabrielle van Diepen, Jeroen Medema and Marcia DeCoster.
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posted: Friday, 6th June 2014
Today was Glenda's last day of classes and it was a busy one with both Leonie and Windows of St Chapelle bracelets.
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posted: Thursday, 5th June 2014
Today's class from Glenda Paunonen was her Obsession necklace and I like it so much I bought the kit myself!
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posted: Wednesday, 4th June 2014
Today as a long day, but a great one. I was once again helping Glenda Paunonen from Beads Gone Wild and after being up until at least 2am last night it was a struggle when classes began at 8am.
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posted: Tuesday, 3rd June 2014
I have a day off today so I'm filling it with classes from two artists whose work I admire and who I'm excited to meet.
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posted: Monday, 2nd June 2014
Today's class is Jeweled Locket and once again I fall in love with it.
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posted: Sunday, 1st June 2014
Hitting the ground running today and I'm a 'teaching assistant' in the lovely Glenda Paunonen's gorgeous class Ode To Joy.
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posted: Saturday, 31st May 2014
I last went to the Bead & Button Show back in 2006 and have been wanting to go back ever since but every year it seems life and work get in the way so I was really excited heading out to Milwaukee today.
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posted: Thursday, 29th May 2014
Today I'm packing up any new book and kit orders waiting for Royal Mail to turn up to collect the 50+ mail sacks I have here. Last time it was a nightmare which went on for many weeks and they behaved appallingly so I had little hope of any better from them
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posted: Wednesday, 28th May 2014
It seems like it's been a long time coming but Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 has arrived!
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posted: Tuesday, 27th May 2014
The last few days have passed by in a blur of packing for my next trip away and getting ready for the arrival of Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 tomorrow.
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posted: Monday, 26th May 2014
A little while ago I hinted at a new kit and today I'm excited to be able to bring you the full details.
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posted: Friday, 23rd May 2014
My last kits to accompany Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 are for you to create two matching pendants/ pins that combine geometric beading with floral motifs- Zinnia Flower Kits.
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posted: Monday, 19th May 2014
I should have guessed it was too good to be true.
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posted: Sunday, 18th May 2014
The next kits to accompany Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 are for you to create bangles combining my geometric beading techniques with size 10 Delicas and Tila beads.
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posted: Saturday, 17th May 2014
The second set of kits to accompany Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 are for you to create bangles combining my Geometric Suspensions beading techniques with feature beads.
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posted: Friday, 16th May 2014
Unbelievably I seem to have beaded everything on my 'I need to bead this before I can do anything else' list and although my mind is filled with so many new ideas and projects I can't settle on any particular one and so have rooted out my Emily Peacock tapestry to do.
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posted: Thursday, 15th May 2014
Since we moved house my walk to the post office is a lot nicer and the addition of the great sunny and summery weather we're having at the moment makes it a real treat.
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posted: Wednesday, 14th May 2014
The first of my kits to accompany Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 is for my Mix-It-Up necklace.
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posted: Tuesday, 13th May 2014
I've been home from New York for about 120 hours and am delighted to say that in that time I managed to get Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 all done and off to the printers!
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posted: Wednesday, 7th May 2014
Today's our last day in New York for this trip, and probably until 2016, so I absolutely have to visit CJS, an amazing store/ warehouse/ wholesaler that I have visited on every trip here and love getting to see.
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posted: Tuesday, 6th May 2014
A quieter day today so we could pack and recover after a busy few days. Everything I've been up to on top of having my neck manipulated has worn me out and I needed the later start.
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posted: Monday, 5th May 2014
Excitingly today I'm judging a competition for the Bead Society of Greater New York along with the very talented and lovely David Mandel.
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posted: Sunday, 4th May 2014
Another day teaching for the Bead Society of Greater New York and today's class is Rivoli Triangles.
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posted: Saturday, 3rd May 2014
Today I'm teaching Rick-Racks for the Bead Society of Greater New York and it was such fun and gave me the urge to bead yet another one and play with the colour and patterns.
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posted: Friday, 2nd May 2014
More manipulating today followed by some fun with a visit to Purl Soho (a shop which is worth a visit just to see its beauty) where I treated myself to a needlepoint kit and lunch at Pinche Taqueria where looking back we ate pretty much the same we ate last time - and it was still good.
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posted: Thursday, 1st May 2014
Another day, another neck re-adjustment and another whale.
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posted: Wednesday, 30th April 2014
Today I headed off to New Jersey to teach my Icos Pendants class for the Bead Society.
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posted: Tuesday, 29th April 2014
Another day and another slight adjustment of my neck to keep it all in check before we head off to wander Manhattan.
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posted: Monday, 28th April 2014
I warn you now today's post is not all about beading- instead it's a health post purely to see if it helps anyone else in the same situation. It took me far too long to find help and some of this may ring a bell with you.
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posted: Sunday, 27th April 2014
I'm still at the lovely Beads By Blanche and today's class is Orbit Beaded Beads.
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posted: Saturday, 26th April 2014
An early start this morning as I need to catch the bus to Beads By Blanche in New Jersey. I have said it many times before but this really is one of my favourite places in the World. Full of beads, warmth, friendliness and fun who wouldn't love it?
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posted: Friday, 25th April 2014
Last year we were delighted to discover Mark Burger in Manhattan, New York.
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posted: Thursday, 24th April 2014
It's been a long time coming, and needed an entire website redesign to accommodate all the variations etc, but the instructions for my Beaded Frames, as well as 5 different kits, are now available.
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posted: Wednesday, 23rd April 2014
Sadly my shoulder is still agonisingly painful and now my neck is too. Finally I've decided to get help for it and am awaiting the results of an MRI but in the meantime I'm trying to ignore it as I need to work like mad.
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posted: Monday, 21st April 2014
The patience of Mr Jean Power knows no bounds as evidenced today when he enjoyed/ endured a surprise marshmallow making course held by The Robin Collective at Drink, Shop & Do.
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posted: Friday, 18th April 2014
Back home and a night out with friends onboard a Vestal Voyage canal boat where we distilled gin, travelled a 1/2 mile long tunnel and took turns wearing the captains hat.
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posted: Tuesday, 15th April 2014
Six years ago I took a trip with my dad. A trip I will never forget for the adventure we had and the sights we saw.
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posted: Monday, 14th April 2014
Once again I managed to not take any photos yesterday. Maybe I left my brain in London.
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posted: Saturday, 12th April 2014
Today's class is Icos Pendants and despite putting everyone's samples together and getting others to take photos somehow I managed not to myself. But fortunately I snapped a shot of this spiky one to prove everyone did work hard today.
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posted: Friday, 11th April 2014
Today's class at Creative Castle is Orbit Beaded Beads and as always some great variations appear.
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posted: Thursday, 10th April 2014
I flew into California 2 days ago to teach at Creative Castle in California and somehow managed to not take any photos of my first day here or my first class. Too busy enjoying the sunshine I guess!
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posted: Monday, 7th April 2014
A day off today and I snooze/ email the morning away before heading out shopping with Gabriella.
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posted: Sunday, 6th April 2014
My last day teaching at City Beads and today's class is Icos Pendants.
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posted: Saturday, 5th April 2014
My 3rd day teaching at City Beads in Chicago and todays class is Peacock Drops. The day went really well and someone even wore some of their necklace out that evening- speedy beading!
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posted: Friday, 4th April 2014
Back at City Beads today and the class is Tila Geometrics.
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posted: Thursday, 3rd April 2014
Today was my first day teaching after a lovely day off yesterday spent falling in love with Lisa's dog and watching Dr Who on the couch with her son- heaven and the perfect way to recover from the flights!
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posted: Tuesday, 1st April 2014
I've managed to stay mostly at home for a couple of months now and it's been lovely but it's now time for me to put my travelling head on for the next few months as I have 5 overseas trips in the next 3 months.
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