Bead Sparks 2019 - Day 1

posted: Friday, 22nd November 2019

What a day!

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Bead Sparks 2019 Begins

posted: Thursday, 21st November 2019

Phew - it's been a very long time in the planning but the Bead Sparks bead retreat starts tomorrow and so we headed off there today (via Heathrow to pick up a lovely student) with car loads of goodies to greet all the students who are arriving tonight, and to spend a few hours packing goodie bags...

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Carrier Bead Necklace Photography

posted: Wednesday, 20th November 2019

Some quick photography today for the Bead Sparks beading retreat...

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Procrastinating With Crystals

posted: Tuesday, 19th November 2019

I have so much work to do before the retreat starts in a few days but I have some decisions about some things to make and so I'm procrastinating by sorting crystals for kits next year.

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Carrier Beads And Tassels

posted: Monday, 18th November 2019

I've been busy covering some carrier beads for a fun necklace project which I'll be sharing at the Bead Sparks beading retreat this weekend - I can't wait!

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Christmas 2019 Secret Beadalong Full Instructions Are Ready

posted: Sunday, 17th November 2019

The email is out!The full instructions have done out to everyone who's ready to dive in early to the Christmas 2019 Secret Beadalong...

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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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