Triangular Bipyramid 01

posted: Monday, 23rd March 2015

My two new necklaces are finished (I've yet to photograph the other one) but I'm stuck for a name, and even an accurate description.

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Aldenham Reservoir

posted: Sunday, 22nd March 2015

The sun is shining and my legs need stretching so a long leisurely walk around the beautiful Aldenham reservoir was a perfect way to spend a few hours today.

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Yateley Beaders

posted: Saturday, 21st March 2015

A lovely day in Yateley teaching 20 beaders all the intricacies of geometric beadwork with Tila beads.

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More New Bangles

posted: Friday, 20th March 2015

I'm working now on a new set of bangles but again these are a return to some old ideas.

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New Bangles 02

posted: Thursday, 19th March 2015

I'm still working on my new bangles - based off rooting out some samples I beaded a few years ago - and although I can now get them to physically work I'm not entirely happy with them.

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New Bangles 01

posted: Wednesday, 18th March 2015

The new set of bangles I'm working on are coming together. These combine 2 different stitches which is fun and has got me back to beading brick stitch which isn't a stitch I use much at all.

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Fennel Beads

posted: Tuesday, 17th March 2015

A really bad photo of my bead mat taken with my camera but I just had to show these fennel coloured Delicas (#2124).

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Mid-Century Modern

posted: Sunday, 15th March 2015

Mr Jean Power and I are still hunting (nearly 8 years now) for the perfect sofa, and now also some storage for all the cocktail books I've managed to accumulate, so today we headed off to a show hosted by The Modern Marketplace to peruse some beautiful items.

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Bristol Beaders

posted: Saturday, 14th March 2015

I popped to Bristol for the day for an Armarria class with the lovely Bristol Beaders and it was great to be able to show them my two new finished pieces.

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Back To Brick Stitch

posted: Friday, 13th March 2015

All the brick stitch rope reminded me of a project I'd previously worked on and then put away meaning to pick it up again a lot sooner.

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