Some Calm Amongst The Chaos

posted: Sunday, 13th October 2013

Yesterday we finally got the phone call I had spent sleepless nights waiting for and we are now buying the house I fell in love with at first sight.

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More Zinnias

posted: Saturday, 12th October 2013

Early this morning I headed off to Bristol to teach my Zinnias class and though it was dark and rainy when I left the sun soon came out and we had fun beading, chatting and comparing colours.

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Annoying Mistakes

posted: Friday, 11th October 2013

When I design a new piece I always try to make good notes as I do so.

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Geometric Beaded Beads

posted: Thursday, 10th October 2013

As part of my ongoing project to updated all of my instructions I have re-jigged and updated instructions for both my brick stitch and peyote stitch Geometric Beaded Beads. In addition I have begun to sell them as a single pack so you get both of them when you purchase.

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New Icos Pendant

posted: Wednesday, 9th October 2013

I have finished my third pendant in my Icos Pendants Series.

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Colour Healing

posted: Tuesday, 8th October 2013

House hunting is beyond words stressful. It has taken over our lives and it's all I can think about all day and night which doesn't make for a very productive few weeks.

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Dana's Gift Necklace

posted: Sunday, 6th October 2013

One thing I love about Geometric Beadwork is the sheer endless variety possible. Even if I stuck to just beading triangles for the rest of my life I don't think I'd run out of ideas and probably barely touch all the possibilities.

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Books And Bows

posted: Saturday, 5th October 2013

Small Beads, Big Jewelry is almost done- just one final proof and it heads off to the printers.

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Classes Sneak Peek

posted: Friday, 4th October 2013

The 2014 workshop brochure for StitchnCraft Beads is launched on 7th October and classes will be available to book from 16th October.

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Heroine Necklace News

posted: Monday, 30th September 2013

One of my favourite pieces of all I have ever beaded is my Heroine Necklace. I have such find memories of Gabriella van Diepen modelling it and bringing it to life as she did so.

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