Better The Wide World

posted: Tuesday, 12th March 2019

“Better the wide world than the narrow coffin”

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Layered Triangle Pendant

posted: Monday, 11th March 2019

The two types of beading I love doing are geometric beadwork and anything with some sparkle so when I get to combine the two in a way that visually appeals to me I'm so happy!

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Flying Vs

posted: Sunday, 10th March 2019

It's 15 weeks on since Rivoli Beadwork came out and I still have so many projects from it that I haven't shared!

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Bristol Beaders 2019

posted: Saturday, 9th March 2019

A lovely visit to Bristol Beaders today for a jam-packed class teaching 3 different projects (including CRAW Cradles and Rivoli Roses) and it was great fun and such a treat to see all the different things beaded by the end of the day!

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Strawberry Delight

posted: Thursday, 7th March 2019

I love these beaded strawberries I made a few years back but people are always amazed that they were designed by me. Apparently they don't look like my work?

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Sharing Beading Photos

posted: Tuesday, 5th March 2019

I absolutely love getting to see photos and finished pieces that people have made with my patterns, or after classes with me, and was delighted when Irina Kanngiesser sent me these photos - so much lovely beadwork!

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Crystal Colours

posted: Monday, 4th March 2019

Some very sparking beadwork is in my future...

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Colour Batch Issues

posted: Sunday, 3rd March 2019

The eternal frustration of colour batches.

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Last Class At StitchnCraft Beads

posted: Friday, 1st March 2019

A lot of mixed feelings today.

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Second Day In Bath

posted: Thursday, 28th February 2019

I'm still in Bath with a friend and though the weather is not good, meaning we had to change our plans, we had a lot of fun wandering Bath, shopping for yarn, visiting the Fashion Museum, stopping for tea & cake, having cocktails, stroking dogs and finishing the day with an amazing vegan taster...

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