Fancy's And Fun

posted: Saturday, 26th October 2013

Back in April when I was last in Florida I went on a segway ride and once I got over my initial terror I loved it so on this return visit I can't wait to go again.

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Counting Beads

posted: Friday, 25th October 2013

I'm teaching my Icos Pendant class in a few days and am busy packing up beads for anyone who wants to make the crystal version.

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The Joy Of Being A Student

posted: Thursday, 24th October 2013

I have long been a fan of the work of Sabine Lippert and it's seemed like for the past few years we've chased each other around the globe never managing to meet. So when I discovered she would be teaching in Florida around the same time I would be there I flew in early to meet her and take a class.

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Chocolates And Charisma

posted: Sunday, 20th October 2013

Today is my 2nd day at Charisma Beads and today the class is Beaded Frames.

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Fun At Charisma

posted: Saturday, 19th October 2013

I'm at Charisma Beads all weekend teaching and although I forgot to take a photo of all the Geometric Suspensions begun I did manage to take one of the beads I'm using for my latest version.

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Time With Friends

posted: Thursday, 17th October 2013

I've been crazily busy lately and up all night with insomnia so when I got an email asking me for lunch I leapt at the chance knowing that although it would eat into my day it would pay me back many times over in replenishment.

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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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