Virtual Connections

posted: Sunday, 28th June 2020

I've taught over 30 virtual classes now and I absolutely love them.

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Getting On Top Of It All

posted: Thursday, 25th June 2020

I'm always crazily busy and have lots of different tasks on the go at the same time and a while ago found that scribbled notes and to-do lists weren't doing it for me any more.

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Cooling Down

posted: Wednesday, 24th June 2020

Inspired by my lovely new garden planters I've gone out and bought more for my garden and over the last couple of days I've been gardening for hours and so my legs & arms are sore & worn-out from lugging heavy bags of earth & big ceramic pots around.

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Beadalong Filming

posted: Tuesday, 23rd June 2020

A busy day finishing filming the Summer 2020 Secret Beadalong today.

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Peacock Pearl Box Pattern Money Raised

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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Jumping In The Sea

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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Beautiful Planters

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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Beaded Robin

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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Inspiring Colours

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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Completely Annoying

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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