posted: Monday, 29th December 2025
It's been days of experimenting but I think I've finally settled on my new colour scheme…
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posted: Thursday, 25th December 2025
I've been so busy enjoying all the wonderful colours & variations of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong appear on the Secret Beadalong Facebook group that I completely forgot to post a photo of the extra variation project which has been sent out to everyone who signed-up!
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posted: Wednesday, 24th December 2025
It's Day 24
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posted: Monday, 22nd December 2025
So close!It's Day 22 of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong and all the hard work put in so far is continuing to pay off as we get closer to the finished project…
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posted: Sunday, 21st December 2025
The end is creeping ever closer!It's Day 21 of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong and all the hard work put in so far is really paying off as we get closer to the finished project…
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posted: Friday, 19th December 2025
This is it… the end is in sight!It's Day 19 of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong and today's the day it all starts coming together and all those (32
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posted: Thursday, 18th December 2025
It's Day 18… and if you've beaded along each day then incredibly you've made your way through the big pile of bicones you needed… so a change is coming!
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posted: Sunday, 14th December 2025
Incredibly it's Day 14 of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong and were still beading components but were starting to enter the home straight…
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posted: Saturday, 13th December 2025
It's not too late to add Rivoli Beadwork Volume 2 (or any of my other self-published books) to your wish-list as they're printed especially for you and will be on their way very quickly
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posted: Friday, 12th December 2025
It's Day 12 of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong and incredibly we're halfway through already Today's beading has returned to the optional stand…
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posted: Thursday, 11th December 2025
I was lucky enough to sneak in a flying visit to Paris to see some exhibitions this week and my mind is full of the amazing things that I saw.
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posted: Wednesday, 10th December 2025
It's Day 10 and can you spot the difference from yesterday?We're slowly creeping towards making the final pieces and still have another 14 days left but the pile of beadwork is slowly growing…
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posted: Tuesday, 9th December 2025
It's Day 9 already!If you're beading along then you'll have quite the collection already and if you haven't started yet, or haven't signed-up then don't worry… there's no time limit and it's never too late to join in.
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posted: Monday, 8th December 2025
It's Day 8 and the beading has taken another turn…
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posted: Sunday, 7th December 2025
Day 7 and the collection is growing…and can you spot the difference between some pieces and the colours I'm using?
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posted: Saturday, 6th December 2025
Day 6 and can you spot the difference…
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posted: Friday, 5th December 2025
And the pile of beadwork grows…
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posted: Thursday, 4th December 2025
Returning for 2026 this project combines geometric beadwork & crystals for a dazzling pendant/ ornament with a variety of unique stands.This class covers everything needed to make the project along with variations
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posted: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025
What a time we had!
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posted: Tuesday, 2nd December 2025
It's only Day 2 of the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong but already I'm loving all the different colour schemes I've seen in the Secret Beadalong Facebook group!This might look like yesterday's beadwork but spot the colour changes…
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posted: Monday, 1st December 2025
Whilst the project is a surprise but I can tell you that, as always, it's never Christmas or holiday themed but is a large ornament/ decoration which can be hung or displayed all year round.. plus an option display stand.
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posted: Sunday, 30th November 2025
A Quaintrelle is a woman who lives a life of passion, expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life's pleasures... sounds like a beader to me!
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posted: Saturday, 29th November 2025
It's been a long time coming but Crystal Petals is back!
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posted: Friday, 28th November 2025
It's here!
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posted: Thursday, 27th November 2025
Karratu is back!
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posted: Sunday, 16th November 2025
Yesterday was a lovely sparkly & colourful day as we packaged up 100,000+ 2mm Swarovski pearls along with 200+ gorgeous Swarovski Domes all ready for some kits which will be coming soon… And this time I may have been tempted to keep some pearls for my stash…
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posted: Friday, 7th November 2025
Whilst the project is a surprise but I can tell you that, as always, it's never Christmas or holiday themed but is a large ornament/ decoration which can be hung or displayed all year round.. plus an option display stand.
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posted: Tuesday, 4th November 2025
Yesterday was a lovely sparkly & colourful day as we packaged up 80,000+ 2mm Swarovski pearls along with 800+ gorgeous Swarovski Domes all ready for some kits which will be coming soon…
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posted: Tuesday, 28th October 2025
Enjoying playing with colour and finalising a new kit which will hopefully launch very soon…
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posted: Sunday, 26th October 2025
Back by popular demand!In April 2026 Stephanie Burnham and I will be teaching our striking masterclass virtually over 3 sessions with 2 different times which we hope will suit you
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posted: Saturday, 25th October 2025
Had a wonderful few days this month teaching, with Stephanie Burnham, our 'Memories of Kew' masterclass and I'm loving getting to see all the photos of works in progress (and finished pieces!) already
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posted: Saturday, 18th October 2025
I stocked up on some zipper pouches ready for teaching next month (and to help house all my UFOs) as all my previous ones have been given as gifts to beady friends or stolen by friends (even non-beaders love the little people with beadwork images on them!).
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posted: Thursday, 9th October 2025
The requirements for the Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong are out!Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about shopping or rummaging through your stash for my 12th Winter Secret Beadalong... and 23rd Secret Beadalong in total...
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posted: Wednesday, 8th October 2025
Our Celestial Paradise event at Bead Sparks 2025 is drawing closer and an email has gone out to all those attending so do check your inbox and (and junk mail folder).
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posted: Tuesday, 7th October 2025
I wrote recently about making a ceramic cheese plate and it's now been glazed & fired and I got to use it for the first time yesterday.
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posted: Monday, 6th October 2025
I was delighted last week at the 'Marie Antoinette Style' exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum to see a beautiful scallop-edged piece of porcelain from one of her serving sets commissioned in 1784.
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posted: Friday, 3rd October 2025
The 'Marie Antoinette Style' exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London is an incredible show with beautiful staging with lots to see and be inspired by… and lots of surprises.
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posted: Thursday, 2nd October 2025
The beautiful Louisa Guinness Gallery in London currently has a stunning 'Surrealist Jewels 101' exhibition on and I was delighted to visit it yesterday and get to see all its wonders.
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