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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posted: Saturday, 27th September 2025
A wonderful 2 weeks in Cornwall with plenty of walks, and even some sunshine and seal spotting.
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posted: Tuesday, 16th September 2025
The Winter 2025 Secret Beadalong is now available to sign-up to and 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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