Around this time last year, I was asked to make a beaded Nativity set for Jewellery Maker TV. Now, I had great fun doing this. JMTV sold the project as a complete kit and it seemed to be well received. Normally, I don’t revisit themes. But on this occasion, I felt I need to come…
Beaded Christmas ornament kits – well any bead kits really – are such a great idea. Let me tell you why… Then, I will introduce some new beaded Christmas ornament kits that I’ve just released this year. 4 reasons why beading kits are a great idea Well, it’s obvious isn’t it? They give you everything…
Are you running a stall at a craft fair this Christmas? Or, do you sell beadwork to raise money for charity? Well, let’s face it, the jewellery market is pretty crowded. So, Christmas ornaments are a very good alternative. But do you know how to make beaded Christmas ornaments that are easy to sell? Well,…
I apologise for using the ‘C’ word so early! …But you’ll thank me for it when you hear about this brilliant Beaded Christmas Competition. For starters, September really is the perfect month for starting to make your new beaded Christmas ornaments. There’s still time to do this at a relaxed pace, while the nights are…
Have you been enjoying some down-time and relaxation – maybe a vacation – over the summer? Perhaps you’re ready to get back to your beading mat now. So, here are some more beading project ideas that you may have missed while you were away. That in-between time… Here we are at the end of August.…
Could this be another crazy scheme? We (that’s you, my customers, and me) are about to find out. Over the next three months, I’m trialling free bead shipping worldwide on orders over £30. What will I be assessing during this trial? Basically, just one thing… will an offer like this bankrupt my business?! What will…
Well, here we are, coming to the end of International Beading Week 2018. I hope you’ve been enjoying this celebration of beads. If you’re sad at the prospect of the end, don’t worry… I have a solution. Enter my International Beading Week competition and you could continue to celebrate beads for the rest of this…
Welcome to my third and final sale of International Beading Week 2018. When I was trying to think of a third theme for the week, I decided to return to my beading roots. So, for three days, you can enjoy a Bead Flowers Sale. What is the Bead Flowers Sale? As with the other sales…
We’re almost halfway through International Beading Week 2018. So, I hope you’ve been having fun so far. Today I would like to invite you to join me for some bead travel around the world. I’ve put together an exciting itinerary to take you around the globe in just three days. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy…
In yesterday’s special IBW blog, I promised you a series of events to celebrate International Beading Week 2018. Well, here is your first invitation… Come and join my Bead Feast! What is the Bead Feast? Quite simply, this Bead Feast is the first of my three-day sales. Apparently, I now have 89 food themed beading…
