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New Year, New Projects

Well, 2014 seems to be starting out much the same way as 2013 ended…very, very wet and windy. It’s definitely time to ‘batten down the hatches’ and play with the beads. Aside from Christmas preparations, that is exactly what I’ve been doing. My latest book, ‘Beaded Clasps’ is about to be published! It is currently…

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A Happy Accident

Yesterday I was teaching a workshop on my little beaded snowmen from the Beaded Christmas Decorations book. I realised as I was preparing the materials that I might end up running a little short on white delicas – I was definitely going to have enough for everyone who had signed up for the workshop, but…

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Secret Santa

Well, it’s December 1st (how did that happen?!) and time to face the fact that Christmas is fast approaching. So I’ve been hatching a few plans. Thanksgiving has just passed and also Hanukkah, all festivals to celebrate the things for which we are thankful. They also help to brighten up the dark, cold days of…

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Free Pattern and NaSeBeMo

First, the important news…as a thank you to everyone who supports my work, I am giving away the pattern featured above, for free to anyone who makes a purchase on my website before the end of November. After that time, I’ll be adding the pattern to my pattern page at its normal price of £4.…

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A Journey Through the World of Publishing – Part 2

Well, now seems like the perfect time to get back to my publishing journey. My three volume series of Beaded Christmas ebooks has just been published and that brings me neatly back to my original journey into ebooks. I realised today that I am struggling to get my head around the idea that Christmas is…

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A journey through the world of publishing – part 1

Well, I think (hope!) I’m all packed and ready for the Big Bead Show tomorrow. I’m not sure whether I’m more excited about the results of the British Bead Awards (I’ve reached the finals in the seed bead non-jewellery category again), or teaching my first mini masterclass at Sandown, or doing a book signing session…

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An Alaskan Adventure

Thank you to everyone for your patience while the Bead Flowers site was closed. I’m now back in the UK after 3 weeks in Alaska, so it’s time to share some stories of my adventures. Having recently written here about Trade Beads, I now seem to keep coming across them! Aside from the stunning, unspoilt…

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