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Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong Variations

posted: Saturday, 25th December 2021

If you signed-up for the Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong then check your emails for some new variations!

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Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong Day 24

posted: Friday, 24th December 2021

The end result of the Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong! This year the piece is a very sparkly ornament/ pendant with 2 different size/ beading level/ look options plus a beaded chain and a Display stand to store it when it's not being worn or hung, and to store the chain & clasps in.

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One Week To Go

posted: Thursday, 25th November 2021

Can you believe it's only a week until the Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong begins?!?!

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Final Zaila Colours

posted: Saturday, 20th November 2021

It's taken all week but I've finally decided on the 7 highlight colours to use in my new Zaila piece which is all coming together as a finished piece this weekend.

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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021

posted: Friday, 19th November 2021

I've written many times before about my love of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and here we are again with another one happening in the Winter due to COVID and another time when I have to debate going or not. But again I made the decision to go.

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Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong Creeps Even Closer

posted: Sunday, 14th November 2021

It's getting closer!

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Return To Alice

posted: Thursday, 11th November 2021

Some fabulous colour & pattern inspiration today on a trip out with Stephanie Burnham, Sian Nolan, Chloe Menage and Sarah Cryer.

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New Zaila Necklace

posted: Monday, 8th November 2021

I can't resist making another Zaila necklace as I go over the instructions ahead of next year's classes.

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New Halo Stars

posted: Sunday, 7th November 2021

I can't stop beading & designing Halo stars.

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Quadrat Kit Launches

posted: Friday, 5th November 2021

My Quadrat Box bead kit launches today including instructions to make a wide variety of coordinating jewellery.

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Quadrat Variations

posted: Sunday, 31st October 2021

Having fun finishing up some variations of my Quadrat Box with coordinating jewellery which have been sitting on a bead mat ready to be finished for a few years… looking forward to getting them all done and wearing them ahead of the kit for this box launching soon…

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Small Beads Big Mistake

posted: Saturday, 30th October 2021

The small things that make a big difference… when you realise that at some point you must have tipped a bag of size 15 Delicas into a 200g bag of size 11s in the same colour…

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Infinity Mirror Rooms

posted: Saturday, 16th October 2021

I got the see the Yayoi Kusama 'Infinity Mirror Rooms' exhibition at the Tate Modern last night and I'm not sure if I'll ever recover.

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Matte Bicones And BeJewels

posted: Thursday, 14th October 2021

I never need much excuse to bead a new BeJewels… they're very addictive!

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Halo Stars Classes Launch

posted: Friday, 8th October 2021

Today I'm finally launching my Halo Stars as a virtual class for 2022.

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Winter 2021 Secret Beadalong Creeps Closer

posted: Wednesday, 6th October 2021

It's getting closer!

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Colourful Halo Stars

posted: Sunday, 3rd October 2021

Beading with happy & bright colours never fails to make me smile…

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