Dots And Polks Dots

posted: Saturday, 16th November 2019

I fell in love with the amazing laser-etched Rivolis from The Old Bicycle Shop when I first saw someone in class with them and then managed to get my hands on some back in May (which I haven't used yet and just keep by my computer so I can see them).

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Tassels And Sparkle

posted: Tuesday, 12th November 2019

I'm busy working on some beadwork projects which use tassels to show at the Bead Sparks beading retreat and have fallen in love with my latest one...

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Jalustra Class Launched

posted: Monday, 11th November 2019

My Jalustra series of beadwork has been in progress for over a decade just looking for an excuse for a multi-day class to spur me on to finish developing it... and what better time to bead it than on a Transatlantic cruise starting in Barcelona!

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2019-2020 Classes

posted: Sunday, 10th November 2019

I'm always working behind the scenes on new classes & projects and scheduling in dates for far-away future times... which always come around far sooner than I ever expect...

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Crystal Diamonds Pattern Launch

posted: Friday, 1st November 2019

A very sparkly day today as, after much demand, I've launched my Crystal Diamonds pattern.

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Pastel Crystals

posted: Thursday, 31st October 2019

I adore these pastel Swarovski crystals and have been storing them up for a special project so I'm excited to be using them.

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One Year On

posted: Wednesday, 30th October 2019

It's hard to believe that a year ago I was in the midst of 3 days of photo taking for Rivoli Beadwork.

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Solihull & Sparkle

posted: Tuesday, 29th October 2019

A couple of long train journeys today to-and-from Solihull today so it was perfect for some beading and another proofread of the Christmas 2019 Secret Beadalong instructions.

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Estrella At Stephanie Burnham Designs

posted: Saturday, 26th October 2019

An absolutely lovely day beading with Stephanie Burnham and a great group of ladies working on my very sparkly Estrella project.

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From Cher To Gormley

posted: Tuesday, 22nd October 2019

I went to see Cher last night and it was a spectacle of colour, noise & glitz which contrasts strongly with my return to the Antony Gormley exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts which is quiet, pared-down and intense.

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