posted: Thursday, 28th September 2017
I'm working away making some more sparkling samples for my Rivolis book out next year.
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posted: Wednesday, 27th September 2017
A trip to the V&A today to see the wonderful Balenciaga exhibition.
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posted: Sunday, 24th September 2017
Phew - 16 months later I've finally finished my latest Tretze piece. I'll wear it with pride tomorrow to celebrate.
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posted: Saturday, 23rd September 2017
... now you don't...
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posted: Thursday, 21st September 2017
It's time for a new Secret Christmas Beadalong!
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posted: Saturday, 16th September 2017
Lisa Garoon from City Beads is still in London and I'm delighted to get to spend another day with her. Today we headed out to the Royal Opera House to see La Boheme before heading to Camden Passage to browser perfume, kimonos, yarn and antiques and look at beautiful wallpaper.
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posted: Friday, 15th September 2017
My lovely friend, Lisa Garoon from City Beads is in London on a flying visit and we figure what better way to send the day than a trip to Buckingham Palace and then onto Liberty to drool over yarn?
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posted: Wednesday, 13th September 2017
I'm working away behind the scenes on some more last-minute testing of the instructions for my Christmas 2017 Secret Beadalong...
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posted: Monday, 11th September 2017
Back home, back to work, back to opening post but at least that means I get to open the parcel containing these 2 beautiful Soholm ceramics.
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posted: Saturday, 9th September 2017
My week away went by in a flash and I'm back home and adjusting back to reality. But before I do too much work I'm stitching my day away working on my Emily Peacock 'J' cushion.
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posted: Friday, 1st September 2017
When we planned this week's journey to Northmoor House from London we purposefully planned it so that our last day would just be a few miles and we could relax and cycle the last few hills knowing the end was close.
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posted: Thursday, 31st August 2017
This past week the mornings have been the toughest part of the day
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posted: Wednesday, 30th August 2017
Today started ...badly.
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posted: Tuesday, 29th August 2017
Today got off to a rough start, as every day seems to!
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posted: Monday, 28th August 2017
When I agreed to this cycle ride I was told there was 2 long days and then after that it got quicker. So far we've done over 38 miles each day and today is expected to be...42 miles. Hmm.
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posted: Sunday, 27th August 2017
Today was a tough day.
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posted: Saturday, 26th August 2017
When my friend said she was going to cycle to Somerset I was enthusiastic and told her that was a great idea... for her.
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posted: Friday, 25th August 2017
All the photos are done and today I'm launching 2 new classes for 2018:Fan Flowers and BeJewels.
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posted: Thursday, 24th August 2017
I had a busy day of kit-packing, post-sending, photo-taking and class description writing.
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posted: Tuesday, 22nd August 2017
I'm finalising a new class for 2018 and loving using these colours in reversible, interchangeable components.
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posted: Friday, 18th August 2017
I love exploring different beaded ropes & chains and this twisted triple herringbone is perfect for a new necklace I'll be revealing soon...
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posted: Wednesday, 16th August 2017
I'm sleeping through my jet-lag at the moment only waking up to bead, or so it seems like anyway.
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posted: Monday, 14th August 2017
Sadly my time is Missouri has come to an end and I loved every second of it.
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posted: Sunday, 13th August 2017
Today was my 3rd teaching day in Missouri and another Iskra Box class - and again some amazing colours appear.
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posted: Saturday, 12th August 2017
Another day teaching is lovely Missouri but sadly I forgot to take a photo so instead here is a photo of my newly finished Frames Bangles all ready for the final restocking of my kit.
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posted: Friday, 11th August 2017
Today was the first of 3 Iskra Box classes here at Beading in the Ozarks and I had such a great day.
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posted: Wednesday, 9th August 2017
I headed off to Missouri today to Beading in the Ozarks run by the lovely Jeanine Rainone (ably assisted by her equally lovely husband John).
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posted: Tuesday, 8th August 2017
I'm not teaching today but am still at City Beads in Chicago... beading!
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posted: Monday, 7th August 2017
Sadly it's my last day teaching in Chicago at City Beads until 2019 but we go out with a bang with my Iskra Box class.
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posted: Sunday, 6th August 2017
It's my 4th day teaching at the wonderful City Beads in Chicago and today's class is Zaila.
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posted: Saturday, 5th August 2017
Another lovely day teaching at City Beads but I completely forgot to take any photos - doh!
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posted: Friday, 4th August 2017
It's the last day of my Summer 2017 Secret Beadalong so time to share my finished piece!
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posted: Thursday, 3rd August 2017
A lovely day teaching my Tetra Star class at City Beads today. As always it's great to catch-up with old friends & meet new people and to see all the colour choices everyone makes.
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posted: Wednesday, 2nd August 2017
It's Day 5 of my Summer 2017 Secret Beadalong and whilst it's still ongoing around the World I've moved continent and yesterday headed to the USA.
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posted: Tuesday, 1st August 2017
Still no beading for me due to this annoying blister that makes it impossible for me to hold a needle. Very annoying as I have lots of beading I'm itching to do and had a whole lovely colour scheme picked out for my new version of my Summer 2017 Secret Beadalong
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posted: Monday, 31st July 2017
The 3rd day of beading in my Summer 2017 Secret Beadalong makes a sparkling pendant.
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posted: Sunday, 30th July 2017
The stupid blister I developed on my finger means it's too sore to bead or write so no new beading for me - so annoying!
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posted: Saturday, 29th July 2017
After so many months of planning, beading, writing, diagram drawing, and anticipating, my Summer 2017 Secret Beadalong is here!
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posted: Wednesday, 26th July 2017
A trip to the lovely Bead Scene today to teach my Iskra Box class. I had never managed to visit the shop before so it was a real treat - I'll definitely be back again, to teach and to shop!
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posted: Friday, 21st July 2017
Last night I went to bead group at GJ beads and had a lovely time beading and chatting away.
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posted: Thursday, 20th July 2017
A trip to one of my favourite places in the World today - Porthleven.
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posted: Wednesday, 19th July 2017
A different place to eat today as we visit Godrevy Cafe for food (enjoying this cheerful painted pebble as we wait for our food) and a walk in the blustery wind.
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posted: Tuesday, 18th July 2017
We couldn't resist a trip back to Porthmeor Cafe today and then a trip to a local pub for a quiz this evening.
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posted: Monday, 17th July 2017
A much nicer day today so after a late breakfast at Porthmeor Cafe, overlooking the beautiful beach, I waded on the sea and then lay on the beach enjoying some sunshine.
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posted: Sunday, 16th July 2017
It's a rainy day here in Cornwall so I mainly slept and beaded a Bollywood Bangle (pattern by Joan Fisher).
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posted: Saturday, 15th July 2017
A very early start today as we head down to Cornwall, fist for me to teach at GJ Beads and then for Mr Jean Power and myself to have a few days off.
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posted: Friday, 14th July 2017
I headed down to the lovely StitchnCraft Beads today to teach myTetra Star class.
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posted: Tuesday, 11th July 2017
A day of beads, treats & fun today at Fab Beads teaching my Iskra Box Class.
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posted: Monday, 10th July 2017
I headed down to Torquay today to teach at the lovely Fab Beads.
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posted: Sunday, 9th July 2017
It's almost time for the Summer 2017 Secret Beadalong to begin.
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posted: Saturday, 8th July 2017
A group of us headed off to Kent today to try out some electric bikes and meander around Kent with a few stops and pubs and vineyards on the way...
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posted: Friday, 7th July 2017
I wrote the other day about keeping another Rick-Rack Starburst kit for myself and today I treated myself to starting it - and was instantly reminded just how hard it is to get a good photography of black beads & beadwork.
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posted: Wednesday, 5th July 2017
I'm busy behind the scenes working on my new Rivoli book (due out in 2018).
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posted: Tuesday, 4th July 2017
Today is the day for one of the highlights of my year - a trip to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
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posted: Monday, 3rd July 2017
The instructions to make my Marun series (both the original bracelet and the new bangles) are now available.
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posted: Sunday, 2nd July 2017
I'm really pleased to finish my 3rd Marun Bangle all ready for the pattern and kit to launch tomorrow...
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posted: Saturday, 1st July 2017
I headed down to Hastings today to tech a class for the Bead Society of Great Britain at the Jerwood gallery.
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