It's All Go

posted: Monday, 5th March 2012

I awaken to yet another sunny day in Tucson, made all the sunnier to me because last night, before I went to sleep, I finished my latest bangle. The joy of remembering that on waking gets me out of bed and hitting the ground running.

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Sitting In The Sun

posted: Sunday, 4th March 2012

Right off the bat I want to apologise for another photo of a cat. But seriously, she looked so cute. Or maybe I've been sitting in the sun too long. Either way, today I seem to have rediscovered my camera.

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Back To Target

posted: Saturday, 3rd March 2012

Today is yet more beading but with the addition of diagrams.

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Noses And Snoozes

posted: Friday, 2nd March 2012

Today I once again wake up in Tucson. I ponder for a while why the house is so quiet and then soon discover it's because Kate is sadly unwell. A bad dinner has put paid to her for the day and so Gabriella van Diepen and myself soldier on, beading enough for all of us.

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Tucson Bound

posted: Thursday, 1st March 2012

Today I'm heading back to Tucson and even though the weather here has been a lot better than I expected for Colorado, I physically and mentally feel the need to lie in the sun and be surrounded by friends, beads and the possibility of going to sleep at any time I feel like it.

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Leap Year

posted: Wednesday, 29th February 2012

2012 has so far been an incredible year, so being able to enjoy this extra day in it is a bonus.

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Pentagons And Perfume

posted: Tuesday, 28th February 2012

An early start today as I’m filming a video workshop on beading pentagons. Personally I adore pentagons and find beading them really enjoyable

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Taking Flight

posted: Monday, 27th February 2012

I could never have imagined all those years ago when I first picked up beads just where they would take me.

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Brutes, Books And A Bag

posted: Sunday, 26th February 2012

Today begins, of course, with yet more beading. I'm working away on a couple of projects which I'm keeping under my hat for the moment, and Kate is creating ridiculously wondrous beadwork which just makes me want to poke her with a needle

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Hub And Hedge

posted: Saturday, 25th February 2012

More beading today. It is incredible to see the work that Kate has produced since I've been gone. Truly incredible.

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