Bead Embroidery Class 2013- Day 1

posted: Monday, 5th August 2013

The 5-day bead embroidery class I'm teaching began today with everyone making their own sampler of stitches. This is a great way to learn the basics, warm up to the subject and begin playing with colour, beads, texture etc ready for the rest of the week

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Bead Embroidery Preparation

posted: Tuesday, 30th July 2013

Next week I'm teaching a 5-day bead embroidery summer school and I can't wait!

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Final Projects And New Projects

posted: Monday, 29th July 2013

It's hard to believe that it's only 6 months since 'Small beads, Big Jewelry' got the go ahead as it has taken over my life ever since.

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Rings, Masks and Two Kings

posted: Tuesday, 23rd July 2013

Last Monday we has a weird outing to see This Show Has No Name. Those of us who went were excited as we'd been to a few of their events before-Their annual Office Party Christmas events were outstanding and I wish they would run one again.

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New Jaipur Jewels Bracelet

posted: Sunday, 21st July 2013

My bracelet, which I began over a year ago, is now finished and I'm wearing it proudly.

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All Angles Necklace

posted: Friday, 19th July 2013

My latest project- All Angles Necklace- is now available to purchase.

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Merle Berelowitz

posted: Thursday, 18th July 2013

I am absolutely devastated to have to say that a good friend of mine, and a very talented beader, Merle Berelowitz, has passed away.

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New Thread Explorations

posted: Wednesday, 17th July 2013

I'm straight onto some new projects, this time using seed beads and some gorgeous dark lapis Swarovski pearls.

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New Beaded Pendant

posted: Tuesday, 16th July 2013

The weather is still very hot here- I do love it even though it is wearing me out- but it's so nice to have it for such a long period.

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Geometric 1-9-1 Update

posted: Sunday, 14th July 2013

Today I was back at Charisma Beads and this time teaching Geometric 1-9-1.

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