posted: Thursday, 11th June 2020
I used to be bead in big & bold colours but then over the past few years (I can directly track this back to Miyuki bringing out their gorgeous Duracoat beads!) I've worked in more muted colours & metallics.
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posted: Saturday, 6th June 2020
I often advise people to make sure they add in a new thread when beginning a new section on their beadwork so that if they have to undo anything they can do that without ruining what has already happened. But I don't always do it myself...
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posted: Tuesday, 2nd June 2020
I've been hugely busy with virtual classes and here is just some of what has been beaded.
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posted: Monday, 1st June 2020
It's time to launch the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong!
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posted: Sunday, 31st May 2020
The acrylic brooch I wrote about recently has arrived and it's even lovelier than I imagined!
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posted: Friday, 29th May 2020
It's simplistic but the first cartoon shown here illustrates something better than my rambling words will do.
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posted: Saturday, 23rd May 2020
Can you believe it's nearly 20 years since I first developed beaded Stars?!?
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posted: Thursday, 21st May 2020
I've been teaching lots of virtual classes and it's been wonderful to see all the amazing colourful work appear all around the World - a real treat.
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posted: Tuesday, 19th May 2020
In some ways the last year has flown-by but in others it seems like a lifetime ago.
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posted: Sunday, 17th May 2020
I wrote recently about my new postage label printer and now I'm delighted with my new simple postage-sizer from Slicer Laser Studio.
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