Novel Nativity

posted: Thursday, 16th October 2014

I'm firmly of the opinion you can never have too many Christmas decorations and so when I saw this minimal nativity set designed by Oliver Fabel I snapped one up.

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Garlic And Sparkle

posted: Wednesday, 15th October 2014

Yesterday the lovely Michelle Douglas, from Not The Norm, came over and always glad of an excuse to go we took her to Incanto for dinner where we dined on fabulous food.

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Strawberry Delight Instructions

posted: Tuesday, 14th October 2014

It's hard to believe but there was a time when I did more than geometric beadwork!

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Kit Packing

posted: Monday, 13th October 2014

My Secret Christmas 2014 kits have now begun making their way around the world and the instructions are taking shape.

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A Dogs Life

posted: Saturday, 11th October 2014

I should have taken my tiredness as the sign it was but now a few days later as I'm battling some kind of bug and dealing with ear infections and a perforated ear drum I'm being wise with my low energy banks and using them to adorn my sister's dog, Peanut, in jewellery.

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I Could Swear

posted: Wednesday, 8th October 2014

At the moment my life is taken over with packing up kits and testing, double-testing and triple testing the instructions for my Secret Christmas bead-a-long.

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Sparkle Star

posted: Tuesday, 7th October 2014

I often find it impossible to know sometimes when I'm done with a project or when one finishes and the next begins.

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Rivoli Medals Materials Pack

posted: Thursday, 2nd October 2014

Ever since Small Beads Big Jewellery came out and my Rivoli Medals necklace appeared in it I have been asked for a kit so that people could get a wide range of rivolis.

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Stash Busting

posted: Monday, 29th September 2014

Being at home and unpacking has led me to see just how many beads I own and, whilst I'm in no danger of stopping buying them, there are many that I know I'll just never use.

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Faux Bead Crochet

posted: Sunday, 28th September 2014

Behind the scenes I'm working away writing and testing the instructions for my Secret Christmas Kit and so no photos of that, instead I'm pleased to finally have for sale a set of instructions that have been a long time coming - my Faux Bead Crochet.

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