Bead Embroidery Class 2013- Day 3

posted: Wednesday, 7th August 2013

The third day of class and we're moving onto creating our own purses adorned with bead embroidery.

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Bead Embroidery Class 2013- Day 2

posted: Tuesday, 6th August 2013

Today began with everyone finishing their sampler (I guess finishing is the wrong word as these can be an ongoing poject) and then beginning their bead embroidery bird measuring tape cover, or, as I like to call him (or her, there was much discussion over the week as to which he was) Furtive Fowl...

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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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