posted: Wednesday, 30th September 2020
I can never decide what's the best bit of a beading project...
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posted: Tuesday, 29th September 2020
The requirements list for the Winter 2020 Secret Beadalong have been filmed are the written instructions and 25 minute video will be out later this week...
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posted: Saturday, 26th September 2020
Beading in these sunshiny colours is helping me to cope with the terrible grey & stormy weather- summer is definitely over.
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posted: Friday, 25th September 2020
Proof, test, proof, test, proof, test...
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posted: Thursday, 24th September 2020
The joy of demonstrating with big beads!
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posted: Tuesday, 22nd September 2020
17 new colours of Miyuki Duracoat Delicas (with matching size 11 seed beads on the way) - yes please!
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posted: Monday, 21st September 2020
I have a new colour scheme in progress and I've gone for pink, purple, champagne gold and aquas... can't wait to see how they look together...The beads I used were:
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posted: Sunday, 20th September 2020
It was blazing hot today so we took the opportunity to get out, wander the woods and enjoy the sun before it disappears for who knows how long.
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posted: Friday, 18th September 2020
I've finally narrowed down the colours for my latest project variation from the selection that I showed the other day.
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posted: Wednesday, 16th September 2020
How to Academy always organise fascinating events and today my evening starts with me listening to Julia Cameron (author of 'The Artist's Way') and Elizabeth Gilbert (author of 'Eat, Pray, Love') whilst pickling tiny green tomatoes and realising both are acts of optimism which feels really good.
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posted: Monday, 14th September 2020
I'm using a new colour scheme to bead some variations for the Winter 2020 Secret Beadalong and am liking how they're working so far.
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posted: Sunday, 13th September 2020
I was excited to be a beading student on Zoom for the first time but was naughty and forgot to choose my beads in advance... oops.
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posted: Saturday, 12th September 2020
The best thing to come out of 2020 is the rise of online events for those who can access them.
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posted: Friday, 11th September 2020
I love a good mystery and every now & then I get one as suddenly, from out of the blue, a certain pattern, kit or supply will have a flurry of sales.
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posted: Thursday, 10th September 2020
Some days my most useful design tool is a pair of scissors!
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posted: Tuesday, 1st September 2020
What a year we're going through. Words don't even really express the awful, weird time it is.
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posted: Thursday, 27th August 2020
I've been busy filming today working on BeJewels and so there's been lots of sparkle as well as both big & tiny beads...
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posted: Wednesday, 26th August 2020
I'm finally revealing some of the new projects I've been busy working on for virtual classes in 2021... and here is Mostra!
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posted: Tuesday, 25th August 2020
I've been busy working on lots of new projects for virtual classes in 2020 and am finally revealing them... and here is Stallur!
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posted: Monday, 24th August 2020
Having a very sparkly few days as I completely update my BeJewels instructions with new details & variations (anyone who did a class with me don't worry I'll be automatically sending you the update in a few weeks) and also filming them for those who learn better visually (the videos will have...
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posted: Saturday, 22nd August 2020
I wish you could smell this...
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posted: Tuesday, 18th August 2020
Today I'm trying to decide what colour Chatons to add to my other beads from yesterday...
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posted: Sunday, 16th August 2020
They're not very 'Christmas' colours but I'm loving using them for the final samples for this year's Holiday Beadalong.
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posted: Saturday, 15th August 2020
It's a rainy day here and I'm taking a few hours off work and spending the time shelling beautiful raw pistachios, drinking hot bitter coffee, listening to The Kitchen Cabinet radio show podcast and getting ready to make some delicious sounding pistachio ice cream...
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posted: Sunday, 2nd August 2020
It's Day 9 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and today's the day when all the work comes together into a finished piece.
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posted: Saturday, 1st August 2020
It's Day 8 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and the 4 Rivolis have now been united into 2 reversible pendants..........................................
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posted: Friday, 31st July 2020
It's Day 7 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and the piece using the Dome crystal is all done..........................................
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posted: Thursday, 30th July 2020
I can't believe it's already Day 6 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong!Today we switched to something completely different using the Dome...
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posted: Wednesday, 29th July 2020
Day 5 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and I'm sure its Deja Vu all round but things are about to take a big turn...
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posted: Tuesday, 28th July 2020
Day 4 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and today we're adding sparkle to sparkle!
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posted: Monday, 27th July 2020
Day 3 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and it's more sparkle!
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posted: Sunday, 26th July 2020
Day 2 of the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong and sadly again showing off some previously done work as I'm still not near my beads - so annoying!
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posted: Saturday, 25th July 2020
The best laid plans of a beader often go awry!
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posted: Thursday, 23rd July 2020
This place is hours away from home and poor Mr Jean Power has to drive me there but it's worth it to find an isolated spot where I can get in the sea and forget the World for a bit.
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posted: Monday, 20th July 2020
I need to choose a Rivoli for a new project and am struggling to make up my mind.
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posted: Friday, 17th July 2020
I'm finishing up a new beading project and I've beaded it a few times in weird colours so I could see the different components & steps etc nice and easily but I'm excited to finally see it in some nice colours all ready to unveil soon...
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posted: Monday, 13th July 2020
I did some more crochet sitting on the sofa yesterday and I'm finally happy with my tension on my Macaw Wing Shawl from Mijo Crochet and am loving the colours... it's now starting to change from an orange-yellow to a bright yellow and I'm excited to see it progress.
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posted: Sunday, 12th July 2020
Yesterday I treated myself to assembling the beautiful Lemon Grove necklace kit from Wolf & Moon I bought a few months ago.
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posted: Saturday, 11th July 2020
Once again a month of procrastination (which I wrote about yesterday) got me nowhere but 2 hours of sitting & beading solved the issue that had been haunting me all that time.
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posted: Friday, 10th July 2020
One of my worst qualities is procrastination and negative thoughts at the slightest hurdle.
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posted: Thursday, 9th July 2020
There's lots of exciting future projects going on behind the scenes but I have to keep it all secret for now but am already excited to show them off.
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posted: Monday, 6th July 2020
We went down to the sea again today and it was just what I needed.
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posted: Sunday, 5th July 2020
I'm trying to take a few days off but it's tricky when there's so much to do.
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posted: Saturday, 4th July 2020
My ice-cream maker is being used every day at the moment and today's recipe is bitter, black coffee granita with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
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posted: Friday, 3rd July 2020
My last job before a weekend off.. searching for the exact right colour seed bead for someone... fingers crossed I cracked it.
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posted: Thursday, 2nd July 2020
For over a decade I've wanted an ice-cream maker but thought it too frivolous (which it is really) but last week I realised I'd probably thought of it at least once a week and that meant over 500 thoughts of regret.
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posted: Wednesday, 1st July 2020
June was a very busy month with lots of virtual classes and here is just a tiny selection of what has been beaded in them.
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