Escape to Portugal Day 1

posted: Sunday, 16th February 2014

Following the success of our half-of-the-family holiday last year, when we escaped to Malta for some sun to get us through the dark months, we've done it again this year but this time we've run away to Altura, Portugal.

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Weather and Wishes

posted: Tuesday, 11th February 2014

It's a well-worn joke that it rains in England but recent weather has gone beyond that with so much flooding and dangerous weather. Fortunately where we are hasn't flooded and we just have the seemingly constant rain and storms to deal with

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Colourful Cosmic Diamonds Variation

posted: Monday, 10th February 2014

I'm still heads down working away on Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 and today I'm beading extras for the variation projects to accompany my Cosmic Diamond Beads Beads.

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Early Birthday Present

posted: Thursday, 6th February 2014

On her visit my mum has brought over to give to me a plate my parents bought the year I was born.

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Return To Incanto

posted: Wednesday, 5th February 2014

My mum and niece are with us at the moment so I thought we'd treat them to a trip to Incanto. Entirely selflessly of course, not at all motivated by my desire to go back...

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Finalising A New Project

posted: Tuesday, 4th February 2014

Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 is still growing and today I'm working on finalising a new project which I think will be comprised of around 50-70 components- yikes!!

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Mastering Herringbone Stitch

posted: Monday, 3rd February 2014

Excitingly a copy of Mastering Herringbone Stitch popped through my letterbox today.

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Heroine Variation

posted: Saturday, 1st February 2014

Work on Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 is continuing and, though most of the beadwork is done, as I put the pages together I'm beading more samples etc for photos and variations.

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Sewing Skulls

posted: Thursday, 30th January 2014

As someone who likes to support artisans hand-making items (AKA I like buying jewellery) I'm always on the look out for new items.

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Another Sneek Peak

posted: Wednesday, 29th January 2014

I'm working away on Geometric Beadwork Volume 2 and the projects and page layouts are all coming on nicely.

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