Acts Of Optimism

posted: Wednesday, 16th September 2020

How to Academy always organise fascinating events and today my evening starts with me listening to Julia Cameron (author of 'The Artist's Way') and Elizabeth Gilbert (author of 'Eat, Pray, Love') whilst pickling tiny green tomatoes and realising both are acts of optimism which feels really good.

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Autumnal Colours

posted: Monday, 14th September 2020

I'm using a new colour scheme to bead some variations for the Winter 2020 Secret Beadalong and am liking how they're working so far.

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Virtual Candlelight Class

posted: Sunday, 13th September 2020

I was excited to be a beading student on Zoom for the first time but was naughty and forgot to choose my beads in advance... oops.

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Virtual Learning

posted: Saturday, 12th September 2020

The best thing to come out of 2020 is the rise of online events for those who can access them.

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Beading Mystery

posted: Friday, 11th September 2020

I love a good mystery and every now & then I get one as suddenly, from out of the blue, a certain pattern, kit or supply will have a flurry of sales.

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Useful Design Tool

posted: Thursday, 10th September 2020

Some days my most useful design tool is a pair of scissors!

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Cornwall 2020

posted: Tuesday, 1st September 2020

What a year we're going through. Words don't even really express the awful, weird time it is.

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More BeJewels Filming

posted: Thursday, 27th August 2020

I've been busy filming today working on BeJewels and so there's been lots of sparkle as well as both big & tiny beads...

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Mostra Project

posted: Wednesday, 26th August 2020

I'm finally revealing some of the new projects I've been busy working on for virtual classes in 2021... and here is Mostra!

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Stallur Project

posted: Tuesday, 25th August 2020

I've been busy working on lots of new projects for virtual classes in 2020 and am finally revealing them... and here is Stallur!

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