Summer 2024 Secret Beadalong - Day 1

posted: Saturday, 27th July 2024

This small piece of beadwork is just the beginning…

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Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2024

posted: Wednesday, 24th July 2024

I've written many times before about my love of this exhibition and it was lovely to visit it today with family and get to see some incredible artwork.

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Birthday Cake Inspiration

posted: Tuesday, 23rd July 2024

It's a big birthday today and I'm got lots of amazing things planned over the next few days but I wanted to share this gorgeous birthday cake I was gifted with specially hand-dyed liquorice to replicate some of my beadwork.

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1 Week Until The Summer 2024 Secret Beadalong

posted: Saturday, 20th July 2024

Can you believe it's only 1 week until the start of the Summer 2024 Secret Beadalong!

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Roman Dodecahedron Pattern Launched

posted: Wednesday, 17th July 2024

I wrote recently about my beaded Roman Dodecahedrons and I'm pleased to launch it as a pattern today.

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3 Weeks Until The Summer 2024 Secret Beadalong

posted: Saturday, 6th July 2024

Can you believe it's only 3 weeks until the start of the Summer 2024 Secret Beadalong!

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Bentley Priory Museum

posted: Wednesday, 26th June 2024

We're going through a crazy heatwave here in London and being high up in a very cramped & stuffy bell tower with 6-8 people working really only adds to the heat so it was a welcome break during ringing sessions today to pop to Bentley Priory Museum for some lunch and a quick walk of their...

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Fireworks Blasting Chamber

posted: Friday, 21st June 2024

I'm a big fan of the work of Bompas & Parr and think over the years I've been to at least 8 of their 'events' over the years and so when an email came out offering the chance to enter the "world's first Architectural Blasting Chamber" I snapped up one of the limited tickets (a good job as they...

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Screenprinting Workshop

posted: Thursday, 20th June 2024

A fun, colourful & messy day learning to screenprint at Print Club London today.

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Summer 2024 Secret Beadalong Essentials

posted: Wednesday, 19th June 2024

Today the 'Essentials' file (and video links if you have signed-up for that option) have been sent out and these contain all the techniques, terminology, tips & tricks needed for the project which as always is a surprise..

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