Thwarted Again

posted: Wednesday, 13th July 2011

Last night I worked on a new key idea. It didn't work. I think it was mainly that I was doing it late, in bad light and with a headache whilst trying to watch TV at the same time

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New Key

posted: Tuesday, 12th July 2011

After lots of beading, unbeading, beading, thread cutting, beading, bafflement, beading, sulking and a bit more beading I have finally finished my second beaded key.

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Little People

posted: Monday, 11th July 2011

A lovely day today teaching a one-to-one stringing and wirework lesson. It's not until I teach these classes that I remember how much I enjoy simply stringing and playing with beads

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Chain Maille And Colours

posted: Saturday, 9th July 2011

A lovely day today teaching my chain maille class and getting to play with jump rings.

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Blades, Bows And Bittings

posted: Thursday, 7th July 2011

Having spent many years wanting to bead a key, but absolutely convinced it wouldn't be possible, my beading over the past couple of days has spurred me on to thinking it might just work, and what do you know, it did!

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A New Light And Fresh Cuts

posted: Wednesday, 6th July 2011

I woke up this morning initially disappointed at not to be able to continue with my new project due to not having the beads I want to complete it.

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Too Many Ideas

posted: Tuesday, 5th July 2011

At the moment my mind is filled with ideas, but none of them seem to be coming to fruition. This is leading me to jump from one project to another with no satisfactory outcome

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We Make London

posted: Monday, 4th July 2011

I love We Make London. Anyone that encourages the making and buying of hand-crafted items is good in my book.

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Miniature Flowers Day 3

posted: Sunday, 3rd July 2011

Today is the final day of the class and I continue to be productive which is great.

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Miniature Flowers Day 2

posted: Saturday, 2nd July 2011

I'm up early today and raring to go with my class.

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