Inspired By...

posted: Wednesday, 25th July 2007

I manged to finish a new Peyote Stitch bracelet today. It was inspired by a scarf I bought recently and will feature as a project in Issue 8 of Bead Magazine. I finished it on the train to Arundel where I go to visit the publishers and take photos for the magazine.

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Cultured Day

posted: Monday, 23rd July 2007

Endured in bit of culture today. Went to the 'Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan' exhibition at The British Museum. You can see some more items pictured here. I absolutely fell in love with Tokuda Yasokichi III's 'Genesis' bowl- so beautiful in real life.

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The Wanderer Returns

posted: Friday, 20th July 2007

She's been on her travels, but Geometric 3-4-1 came back to me today- along with a great ribbon!

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Another Herringbone Beaded Rope

posted: Sunday, 15th July 2007

Yay- my herringbone experiment has worked!

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Etsy Addict

posted: Thursday, 12th July 2007

Ok- am I the only person completely addicted to Etsy? Surely I can't be?!?!

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Felting

posted: Friday, 6th July 2007

I spent the day with Liz Thornton today and had fun photographing her felt beads project for the next issue of Bead Magazine. I came home eager to get my felt out and make some of my own. Once I'd made them, all I had to do was embellish and string them to have my own funky felt bracelet.

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Finally Some Beadwork!

posted: Saturday, 30th June 2007

Woo hoo- beading!

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More Scrapping And Beading

posted: Tuesday, 26th June 2007

I seem to be so busy at the moment- but am making sure I get lots of beading done now as well.

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Spindizzy

posted: Tuesday, 19th June 2007

Yet more beaded beads. Went to bead group on Saturday and bought those all essential 2mm crystals to finish these- and anyone who says they're not essential isn't a true beader!

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Finished Beaded Treasure Bracelet

posted: Saturday, 16th June 2007

I've finally managed to finish my Beaded Treasure Bracelet which I started back in March! it's a great technique, and so easy to do. I completed the bracelet using a large button I bought a few years ago that was just waiting for the perfect project to be used in.

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