posted: Friday, 19th June 2020
The 6 weeks since this my Peacock Pearl Box was launched as a pattern have flown-by but I'm delighted to say that its sales (and some extra fund-raising on Facebook) have so far raised over £500 which I'm sharing between The Trussell Trust and Refuge both of whom are sadly having to work harder...
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posted: Monday, 15th June 2020
It's been a very tough few days/ weeks/ months for everyone but today Mr Jean Power kindly drove me to an isolated spot, where we knew no-one would be about, and where I could jump in the sea and forget the World for a bit.
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posted: Sunday, 14th June 2020
It's been a while but today I finally got to a garden centre and planted up the stunning yellow planters from Metal Garden Planters.
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posted: Friday, 12th June 2020
When I first saw these beautiful bead embroidered robins from Bumble Bead Crafts I fell instantly in love and knew the perfect recipient.
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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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