Crystal Experiments Part 3

posted: Friday, 3rd July 2009

I'm still working on my double-sided rivoli pendant and with a couple of minor (very minor!) changes I think I've cracked it- maybe.

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Culture Vulture

posted: Thursday, 2nd July 2009

A busy day today with a visit to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and Jeff Koon's Popeye Series at the Sepentine Gallery.

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Crystal Experiments

posted: Wednesday, 1st July 2009

I have been doing so much beading recently with crystals and last night I had the urge to do some more experimenting with rivolis.

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Beading Achievements

posted: Sunday, 28th June 2009

Today was the last day of our 3-day beading retreat and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Yellow Flowers

posted: Saturday, 27th June 2009

A trip this afternoon with our students to the gardens at the Abbaye de Valloires.

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Boats And Beads

posted: Tuesday, 23rd June 2009

Today I'm heading across to France to teach at the beading retreat myself and Liz Thornton are running.

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Sparkle And Strains

posted: Saturday, 20th June 2009

A busy day today which began in an incredibly painful, though fun, way with roller derby training. The less said about strained groins the better...

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Back To Reality

posted: Friday, 19th June 2009

Back from Austria and to all the work that has piled up in my absence- so of course I'm procrastinating and browsing the internet instead and thought I'd let you know about some of my favourite bead and jewellery websites to visit as well as some I've newly discovered.

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Austria- Day 2

posted: Thursday, 18th June 2009

Day 2 begins with an amazing breakfast buffet- with an unbelievable array of bread.

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Austria- Day 1

posted: Wednesday, 17th June 2009

Last night I flew to Austria for a press trip to visit Swarovski.

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