posted: Sunday, 29th September 2019
Today's class is Silma and over the course of the day lots of very sparkly bits of beadwork begin to appear.
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posted: Saturday, 28th September 2019
Today's class is my Quadrat Box and it's a busy & intense one for sure!
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posted: Friday, 27th September 2019
I'm in beautiful Scotland ready to head to the Mrs Magooty bead retreat later today and after a very long lie-in we headed off to the wonderful House for an Art Lover for so much colour, texture, design and layout inspiration (and delicious food).
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posted: Thursday, 26th September 2019
I headed off to Glasgow today to see Mrs Magooty and teach 2 new classes at her retreat- I can't wait!
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posted: Tuesday, 24th September 2019
I've taken a few hours away from writing beading instructions to drink cocktails, fall in love with Metaxa and listen to Laura Bingham talk and decide I need a crazy expedition in my future...
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posted: Friday, 20th September 2019
On the train today and it's the perfect time to bead and catch-up on some podcasts.
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posted: Thursday, 19th September 2019
The heatwave is back and once again I have a lot of proofreading to do so the park is the perfect place to do it.
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posted: Monday, 16th September 2019
Ever since they came out I've been in love with the Swarovski pearls but I've mainly stuck to using 3-4 or 5-6mm ones.
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posted: Thursday, 12th September 2019
Following some recent experiences in classes I have updated my blog post about the gorgeous Swarovski #1201 27mm Crown Stones (sometimes sold as Rivolis).
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posted: Wednesday, 11th September 2019
My trip to Cornwall ended all too soon with me literally getting out of the car on the long journey home to teach a class with some lovely beaders in Tadley and now I'm fully back at work and beading & writing away.
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posted: Thursday, 5th September 2019
Ever since we saw the recent news about the new bridge at Tintagel it has been a hot topic of conversation as we discussed going on it and whether or not I and my fear of heights could cope...
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posted: Tuesday, 3rd September 2019
We're having a lovely time in Cornwall and between the walks, swims, lunches and fairy-door spotting I'm doing lots of beading including a project from the beautiful new book by Melissa Grakowsky Shippee.
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posted: Sunday, 1st September 2019
The Christmas 2019 Secret Beadalong launches today!
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posted: Saturday, 31st August 2019
I've run away to Cornwall with some friends for a week and of course our first thing is to have our traditional pint looking at the sea.
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posted: Tuesday, 27th August 2019
The Christmas 2019 Secret Beadalong is all beaded but I can't resist beading another variation in bright colours...
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posted: Sunday, 25th August 2019
We're having a little heatwave here in London and the moment and it's absolutely lovely.
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posted: Friday, 23rd August 2019
I've been working away on my Iskra Box series for quite a while now including not only completely redesigning how it's beaded but also putting bead to needle and finishing all the samples I had started.
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posted: Tuesday, 20th August 2019
Emmanuelle Anfreville very kindly recently shared these gorgeous photos of her wonderful version of my Peacock Flower Necklace and I'm stunned!
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posted: Sunday, 18th August 2019
Crystal Brandy may be my new favourite crystal colour!
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posted: Saturday, 17th August 2019
A very sparkly day at Power Towers as 12,000+ crystals need unpacking, bagging & labelling - it's certainly brightening up the gloomy grey day we're having!
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posted: Friday, 16th August 2019
I'm so easily swayed.
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posted: Thursday, 15th August 2019
After my previous posts about being inspired by what others have done with my projects I'm really pleased today to bring you an incredible version of my Ligilo Necklace beaded by the very talented Jane Saunders.
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posted: Monday, 12th August 2019
I've written a few times recently about being inspired by the amazing variations of my projects I get to see in real life, in photos and on Facebook and it remains true.
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posted: Thursday, 8th August 2019
I finished my pendant & earrings set based on the fabulous 'Mid-Summer Night's Necklace' by Laura McCabe.
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posted: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
So much colourful beading done today at Beads For Beauty and my Estrella project.
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posted: Tuesday, 6th August 2019
A trip down to Beads For Beauty today to teach a class tomorrow and I made the most of the train journey with some beading & testing some revised instructions.
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posted: Monday, 5th August 2019
Today is a photography day and I have over 20 different colours of these gorgeous large discontinued Swarovski triangle crystals to capture.
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posted: Sunday, 4th August 2019
Delayed by travel, jet-lag and a dislocated finger I've finally managed to bead my latest version of my Summer 2019 Secret Beadalong project- and kept it extra summery!
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posted: Saturday, 3rd August 2019
I had a cultural and educational day out yesterday beginning with a trip to the Museum of Freemasonry to see the incredible exhibition Bejewelled: Badges, Brotherhood and Identity.
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posted: Friday, 2nd August 2019
It's the last beading-along-together day of the Summer 2019 Secret Beadalong and I'm loving getting to see all the wonderful variations on the Secret Beadalong Facebook page (you don't need an account to view them).
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posted: Thursday, 1st August 2019
My beading for Days 1-4 of the Summer 2019 Secret Beadalong is all done so now I'm just 2 days behind (or not- I have already done days 1-7 twice over but I want a new sunny version so that's what I'm beading this week).
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posted: Wednesday, 31st July 2019
I'm badly begun beading along with the Summer 2019 Secret Beadalong but then remembered I've not shared any of my already beaded versions with you - doh!
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posted: Tuesday, 30th July 2019
Arrived home this morning to 2 weeks of post but the only parcel I opened before heading off to bed was this one containing the wonderful new book from Melissa Grakowsky Shippee.
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posted: Sunday, 28th July 2019
Sadly today is the last day at Beads on the Vine but of course it's another beautiful day at the gorgeous venue Niner Winery.
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posted: Saturday, 27th July 2019
Another lovely day at Beads on the Vine and another beautiful day at the gorgeous venue Niner Winery.
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posted: Friday, 26th July 2019
Yesterday was a day off so we wandered local shops and went to the opening of the Beads on the Vine retreat and today it all really kicks off - and in such a beautiful way!
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posted: Wednesday, 24th July 2019
In a crazy turn of events yesterday I headed off to California and today am attending the first day of the Beads on the Vine beading retreat.
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posted: Tuesday, 23rd July 2019
It's nearly time for the Summer 2019 Secret Beadalong to begin and I've managed to rummage the beads I brought with me out of my luggage and am nearly ready to do my preparation work... but of course I can't find where I put my other bicones...
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posted: Monday, 22nd July 2019
Sadly today is my last day teaching at City Beads but we're going out on a high with my Connesso class.
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posted: Sunday, 21st July 2019
An Estrella class always guarantees lots of colour!
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posted: Saturday, 20th July 2019
It is perfect to teach my Lisa Class at City Beads as the project is named after the store owner who is a dear friend of mine.
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posted: Friday, 19th July 2019
A fab day at City Beads crammed with lots of beading & fun.Today's project was Ligilo and it was great to see all the dazzling variations begin to appear
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posted: Thursday, 18th July 2019
My first class at City Beads and wow- could there be any more sparkle & colour created in one day?!??
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posted: Wednesday, 17th July 2019
I will never tire of seeing all the colour and design variations people bead of my projects. It is always very inspiring to see them now in different ways and interpreted in different colours so please do show them off to me!
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posted: Tuesday, 16th July 2019
I've flown off to Chicago and have treated myself to adjusting to the time change by beading with all the lovely ladies at one of my favourite places in the world: City Beads.
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posted: Friday, 12th July 2019
I hate having to leave here but at least I know I'll be back again soon.
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posted: Monday, 8th July 2019
I've been going to Cornwall for over 30 years and I never get tired of its beauty.
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posted: Saturday, 6th July 2019
We arrived in Cornwall today for a few days by the sea and after settling in we went for our now traditional first pint sitting looking at the sea.
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posted: Friday, 5th July 2019
Here's a very dazzling display of some of what was beaded at my Ligilo class today at Charisma Beads.
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posted: Wednesday, 3rd July 2019
After many requests my Beaded Frames kit is back in stock- but this is the last time!
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posted: Tuesday, 2nd July 2019
I can't believe it's July already!
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posted: Monday, 1st July 2019
Finally some news about my very long- awaited beaded boxes book!
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