The Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong Requirements

posted: Thursday, 9th October 2025

The requirements for the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong are out!Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about shopping or rummaging through your stash for my 12th Winter Secret Beadalong... and 23rd Secret Beadalong in total...

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Bead Sparks Draws Nearer

posted: Wednesday, 8th October 2025

Our Celestial Paradise event at Bead Sparks 2025 is drawing closer and an email has gone out to all those attending so do check your inbox and (and junk mail folder).

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Finished Cheese Plate In Use

posted: Tuesday, 7th October 2025

I wrote recently about making a ceramic cheese plate and it's now been glazed & fired and I got to use it for the first time yesterday.

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Smerlata Inspiration

posted: Monday, 6th October 2025

I was delighted last week at the 'Marie Antoinette Style' exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum to see a beautiful scallop-edged piece of porcelain from one of her serving sets commissioned in 1784.

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Marie Antoinette Style

posted: Friday, 3rd October 2025

The 'Marie Antoinette Style' exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London is an incredible show with beautiful staging with lots to see and be inspired by… and lots of surprises.

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Surrealist Jewels 101

posted: Thursday, 2nd October 2025

The beautiful Louisa Guinness Gallery in London currently has a stunning 'Surrealist Jewels 101' exhibition on and I was delighted to visit it yesterday and get to see all its wonders.

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Cornwall 2025

posted: Saturday, 27th September 2025

A wonderful 2 weeks in Cornwall with plenty of walks, and even some sunshine and seal spotting.

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The Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong Draws Closer

posted: Tuesday, 16th September 2025

The Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong is now available to sign-up to and whilst the project is a surprise but I can tell you that, as always, it's never Christmas or holiday themed but is a large ornament/ decoration which can be hung or displayed all year round.. plus an option display stand.

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Memories of Kew Virtual Master Class Fast Approaching

posted: Wednesday, 10th September 2025

This October Stephanie Burnham and I will be teaching our striking masterclass virtually over 3 sessions with 2 different times which we hope will suit you.

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Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong Colour Schemes

posted: Monday, 8th September 2025

One of the most fun parts of the Secret Beadalongs is playing with colour schemes so I can give you colour advice… because of course you don't what what the end result is…I always try to give you as much guidance as I can to help you choose your colours but also give you multiple colour schemes so...

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