Sparkle Star

posted: Tuesday, 7th October 2014

I often find it impossible to know sometimes when I'm done with a project or when one finishes and the next begins.

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Rivoli Medals Materials Pack

posted: Thursday, 2nd October 2014

Ever since Small Beads Big Jewellery came out and my Rivoli Medals necklace appeared in it I have been asked for a kit so that people could get a wide range of rivolis.

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Stash Busting

posted: Monday, 29th September 2014

Being at home and unpacking has led me to see just how many beads I own and, whilst I'm in no danger of stopping buying them, there are many that I know I'll just never use.

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Faux Bead Crochet

posted: Sunday, 28th September 2014

Behind the scenes I'm working away writing and testing the instructions for my Secret Christmas Kit and so no photos of that, instead I'm pleased to finally have for sale a set of instructions that have been a long time coming - my Faux Bead Crochet.

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Good Luck Bad Luck

posted: Saturday, 27th September 2014

The good luck was finding this gorgeous and colourful ceramic wall tile in a charity shop for only £6.50.

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Secret Bead-A-Long Kit

posted: Wednesday, 24th September 2014

For a long time now I've wanted to create a bead-a-long kit, a secret kit and a Christmas ornament kit and so behind the scenes I've been working on a new kit that combines all of those elements- My Secret Christmas 2014 kit!

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Beady Excavations

posted: Tuesday, 23rd September 2014

I'm finally managing to get around to unpacking from all my travels earlier in the year.

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Finished & Facets

posted: Monday, 22nd September 2014

I managed to finish my Laura McCabe necklace in record time.

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Geometric Stars Class

posted: Sunday, 21st September 2014

I first beaded a Geometric Star way back in about 2004 and since then have gone on to bead many more, create multiple variations on the original design, and teach it to hundreds of people. Even after all of that I never get tired of the idea or introducing it to a new audience.

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Tilas & Jars

posted: Saturday, 20th September 2014

A busy day with a trip to Hitchin to teach my Geometric Tilas class at Charisma Beads.

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