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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Laura McCabe Class

posted: Thursday, 18th September 2014

Who doesn't love Laura McCabe and her work? Only a fool would not fall in love with her and her wondrous creations so when someone mentioned many months ago the possibility of attending one of her classes I said yes.

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Trip To Stitchncraft Beads

posted: Tuesday, 16th September 2014

A train ride to Stitchncraft Beads today to teach an Orbit Beaded Beads class.

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Animal Friends

posted: Sunday, 14th September 2014

The house decorating is still ongoing and this weekend brought us another trip to IKEA for more storage and then, much to Mr Jean Power's disgust, finally putting my collection of white animal ceramic and metal animal heads on the wall so I can display some jewellery on them.

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Triangular Tube Testing

posted: Saturday, 13th September 2014

Almost since I began beading I've trying to achieve my own holy grail of a project - a beaded peyote stitch triangular tube that stays the same width throughout, remains tubular and can bend.

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Icos Bracelet

posted: Friday, 12th September 2014

Ever since I first imagined one of my Icos Pendants I've known they'd work as bracelets and it's only now, a few years on, that I'm finally getting a chance to bead one.

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Heading Home Again

posted: Wednesday, 10th September 2014

I've had such a lovely week as we stayed on after the wedding with the newly-weds, and others, to relax in the house.

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