posted: Sunday, 20th September 2020
It was blazing hot today so we took the opportunity to get out, wander the woods and enjoy the sun before it disappears for who knows how long.
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posted: Friday, 18th September 2020
I've finally narrowed down the colours for my latest project variation from the selection that I showed the other day.
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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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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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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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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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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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posted: Thursday, 10th September 2020
Some days my most useful design tool is a pair of scissors!
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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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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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