A Newish Geometric Shape

posted: Saturday, 14th February 2015

My current piece of beading is a return to some old samples and an old idea in an attempt to turn them into a finished necklace.

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New Newsletter And Neck Wires

posted: Saturday, 7th February 2015

When I first started beading I had no idea of the journey my life would take never mind the sheer amount of technical things I'd have to learn.

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Snow!

posted: Tuesday, 3rd February 2015

I woke up this morning to a smattering of snow (which sadly had all disappeared by the afternoon) which looked beautiful though it made me wish I could stay curled up in bed all day.

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Icos Growing

posted: Monday, 2nd February 2015

I finally managed to finish my Icos Bracelet and am now working away on the instructions.

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Henna And Rum

posted: Sunday, 1st February 2015

We had a house full yesterday and this morning and it was so lovely to spend time with two more of my nieces... hence why I woke up this morning with a henna tattoo on one arm... and it developed added glitter detail as the day went on.

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First Class Of 2015

posted: Saturday, 31st January 2015

Today was my first class of the year and just the second time for me teaching my Sticks & Stones Class.

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Armarria Necklace Continues

posted: Thursday, 29th January 2015

My life at the moment is taken up with sleeping, writing instructions and trying to choose sofas for our house.

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Art Chain Day 5

posted: Tuesday, 27th January 2015

Today's posting in the Art Chain is a necklace that, like the last piece I showed, also began right back in 2001 when I first started beading but this time was finished in 2011.

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Icos Sizing

posted: Monday, 26th January 2015

The first batch of my new book has been delivered to the publishers and I'm now just waiting for the date to take the step-by-step photos and working away on the next batch as well as my Armarria Necklace.

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Art Chain Day 4

posted: Friday, 23rd January 2015

Today's posting in the Art Chain is a necklace that was began right back in 2001 when I first started beading but was finished in 2007: 2-8-1 (Collar For A Rangoli Girl).

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