Another Place

posted: Monday, 30th October 2006

Went to see Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' on Friday. I had been reading about it on the BBC website and following the progress of the planning permission case. Knowing it was going to go soon and loving his other work I was desperate to go and see it.

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Unfinished And Undecided

posted: Monday, 23rd October 2006

Bead group on Saturday so it was nice to catch up with everyone. I'm still working on a geometric piece I started a few weeks ago 3.4.2. I've decided to leave it aside for the moment until I'm happy with how I can to continue with it.

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Busy, Busy

posted: Monday, 16th October 2006

Had a really busy week- Visited Ashdown Publishers to discuss the magazine and take photos. Set off at 6.30am and got home just after 9pm so a long day but we got a lot done.

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Harrow Bead Fair

posted: Monday, 9th October 2006

Harrow Bead Fair yesterday. Managed to buy some great books- lots on beading etc but also two on kaleidoscopes that are great. It was nice to see lots of new sellers there and different things. It was packed and we didn't manage to see everything but I came away happy

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New Job And Crochet Blocks

posted: Monday, 2nd October 2006

I have just started as the Editor of a new UK beading magazine so am very busy with that. Have been busy this week making some pieces and writing articles to go into the first issue.

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Sampler

posted: Monday, 25th September 2006

My latest Sampler delivery arrived today. I always look forward to this, as you never know what you're going to receive. This time I got some lovely soaps, body butter, handmade cards, badges, earrings, magnets and a crafting zine

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New Book, New Magazine And New Jewellery

posted: Monday, 18th September 2006

An exciting week- got my first copy of the book I co-wrote with Liz Thornton! Like with my first book, it's so different seeing it in all its colourful, bound glory

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Beading In London And More Triangles

posted: Monday, 11th September 2006

We finally managed to launch our newest baby- our new website Beading In London. My designer in crime has done a great job and I hope the website proves to be popular and useful

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Peyote Lariats

posted: Monday, 4th September 2006

More geometric beading this week- can you tell I'm addicted? I managed to finish 3.4.2 and am really pleased with it. The mix of colours- 87 in total- work well and the mixing of matte and shiny definitely works

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Shiny vs Matte

posted: Monday, 28th August 2006

Working hard on my latest geometric piece 3.4.2 which I'm loving. With bigger triangles and more space between them than 3.4.1 this is looking quite different. I'm changing colours regularly at set places but am choosing the colours themselves fairly randomly

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