Elica Pattern Revisited

posted: Tuesday, 21st July 2026

Who knew I had so many CRAW projects? It's been a lot of fun recently revisiting some of my older patterns, whether that was due to seeing new versions beaded by people, or from me looking at my CRAW instructions, and it's got me wearing some pieces I haven't worn for years..

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Tretze Necklace Revisited

posted: Sunday, 19th July 2026

I'm still thinking about CRAW and got to see a beautiful completed Tretze Necklace in class yesterday so today's post is about this pattern from way back in 2016… Tretze!This sparkling Tretze pendant/ brooch unites peyote stitch with Swarovski crystals to dramatic effect

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CRAW Ropes Revisited

posted: Thursday, 16th July 2026

Cubic Right-Angle Weave (CRAW) is very much on my mind at the moment (coming soon…) so I've been relooking at some of my older patterns and one of them is CRAW Ropes

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Sticks & Stones Revisited

posted: Tuesday, 14th July 2026

I'm revisiting another previously launched pattern today, and another CRAW project too (for some reason CRAW is on my mind…)

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Crystal Lotus Design Path

posted: Saturday, 11th July 2026

My path to a finished project is never just a-to-z but instead jumps back-and-forth across many years and projects are always being developed as I come up with new variations and find the time to get them out of my brain, onto my bead map and then actually put in the world as a class or pattern etc.

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CRAW Cradles Revisited

posted: Friday, 10th July 2026

I've had a few people bead my CRAW Cradles project recently so it's been fun seeing colour variations and taking another look at this pattern

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The Art Of Fortnums

posted: Thursday, 9th July 2026

Fortnum & Mason is one of my favourite places to visit, not just for their shopping, incredible food and great cooking courses & food lectures but for their building and artwork.

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Horizon Possibilities

posted: Wednesday, 8th July 2026

When an English sunrise becomes something different..

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Secret Beadalong Artwork

posted: Monday, 6th July 2026

For 24 Secret Beadalongs I've made a different image to use for that project, always adding in little hints about what the end result will be, or some of the beading ideas it contains…As I work on the next one (Winter 2026

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Kalos Class Launched

posted: Sunday, 5th July 2026

My new Kalos class has launched!This sparkly wonder has been a work-in-progress for over a decade so I'm pleased to have finally had the time to sit-down & play with it and now to put it out into the World

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