City Beads Chicago - Day 1

posted: Thursday, 3rd April 2014

Today was my first day teaching after a lovely day off yesterday spent falling in love with Lisa's dog and watching Dr Who on the couch with her son- heaven and the perfect way to recover from the flights!

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Time For Travelling

posted: Tuesday, 1st April 2014

I've managed to stay mostly at home for a couple of months now and it's been lovely but it's now time for me to put my travelling head on for the next few months as I have 5 overseas trips in the next 3 months.

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A Visit To Not The Norm

posted: Friday, 28th March 2014

I had a great treat this week as my parents came for a few days and we got to catch up and go out for dinner and enjoy spending time together.

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All Book Action

posted: Tuesday, 25th March 2014

It's full steam ahead on Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 here as I'm alternating between frantically trying to catch up on all the weeks I've lost and resting my poor arm in a sling and feeling sorry for myself.

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More Tidying Away

posted: Friday, 21st March 2014

For a long time now (many, many months) as I've chosen beads for projects I've been very naughty and not put them back again, instead putting them into an increasingly growing pile.

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An Artistic Blast From The Past

posted: Thursday, 20th March 2014

Unpacking bags and boxes is continuing to resemble an archeological dig as I uncover more and more layers of my past.

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A Millinery Blast From The Past

posted: Wednesday, 19th March 2014

Did I ever tell you about my secret past as a millinery student? Or a handbag making student?

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A Fabric Blast From The Past

posted: Tuesday, 18th March 2014

Recently someone asked me what I would do if I could choose any other career and without hesitation I replied 'fabric designer'

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A Book Blast From The Past

posted: Monday, 17th March 2014

Unpacking everything we had stashed in the loft in our last house has been a true wander back in time. So many things I had forgotten even existed. One treat was the discovery of a box of items from the first and second books I ever did: Beading for Beginners and The Big Book of Weekend Beading.

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Water Lily Pendant

posted: Friday, 14th March 2014

Not being able to bead or do anything on the computer for any length of time has meant I have more time to finally unpack from moving!

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