Swatch Art Journey Visit

posted: Thursday, 21st March 2024

A really fun & colourful visit to the Swatch Art Journey with Swatch. The exhibit, designed to showcase their new range of watches inspired by artwork in the Tate galleries, and was laid out as a maze where we wanted and discovered the inspirational artwork and installations.

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Beading In Blues

posted: Monday, 11th March 2024

The beadwork has to stay hidden for a while longer… but I'm loving my current colour phase… but tomorrow it'll turn to orange & red…

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New Crystal Ribbons Class For 2024

posted: Sunday, 10th March 2024

Excitingly I've added a new Crystal Ribbons class for 2024.

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New Gebed Class for 2024

posted: Tuesday, 5th March 2024

After many requests I've added a new Gebed class for 2024.

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Newsletter

posted: Sunday, 3rd March 2024

Sadly at least once a week I hear from someone who's missed out on a class, event or limited kit etc as they didn't know it had launched. Unfortunately you can't rely on Instagram or Facebook to show you all the posts you want to see, when you want to see them

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Estrella Is Back

posted: Friday, 1st March 2024

Estrella is back! This Zoom beading class is to make a striking and unique pendant/ brooch/ ornament which combines geometric beadwork with crystals for a real wow factor. The centrepiece is strung on an optional beaded chain designed to let the pendant stand out in all its glory

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Matubo Rivolis

posted: Thursday, 29th February 2024

I've been working on some Rivoli projects and the original versions (some beaded 8 years ago… yikes!) used more muted colours so I'm having fun making new samples in these bright Matubo Rivolis I bought from Tanzee Designs

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Sewing Patches

posted: Monday, 19th February 2024

I'm hopeless at sewing or using a sewing machine but I bought some beautiful patches at Hand & lock at my visit there last year and have been waiting to get them onto a denim jacket so bit the bullet today and got them added.

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Petrichor By Matt Collishaw

posted: Friday, 16th February 2024

The art exhibitions at Kew Gardens never fail to delight and this time I got to see Petrichor by Matt Collishaw which was amazing beyond words.

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Kew Gardens - Orchids 2024

posted: Thursday, 15th February 2024

I try to get to the Orchids festival at Kew Gardens every year as it's full of colour & texture inspiration.

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