Well, on 1st March, I promised you a month of blogs to celebrate Spring in beads. I felt I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity of celebrating Saints Days this month. So, in the spirit of last week’s post, which looked at the traditions behind Mothering Sunday, let me share the traditions behind the March…
Last week, I promised you a month of celebrating Spring in beads. Spring is filled with festivals and holidays. Here in the UK we celebrate Mother’s Day in March. Yet, many other countries celebrate their Mum’s in May. So, why is this and what is Mothering Sunday? I thought it would be fun to share…
In yesterday’s blog, I promised you I would celebrate Spring with beads. So, although the ‘Beast from the East’ may be sending snow and sub zero temperatures across the UK, I’m here to support my flowers. My little snowdrops and crocus are struggling on in spite of the weather. To my mind, these little beauties…
Well, on with the New Year’s resolution and my pledge to keep my blog followers better informed! So, as February draws to a close, check out the new beading projects from this month… I’ve been keeping it seasonal with Valentines beading ideas and looking ahead to Mother’s Day and Easter. Of course, if you’re on…
February 14th is almost upon us. So, are you ready? Or do you still need some last-minute inspiration? Well, here are a few Valentine beading ideas that cover all levels of experience. Plus, a few handy hints on how to choose the perfect project for you. Choosing the perfect project from Valentine beading ideas It’s…
Well, this is me starting on one of my New Year resolutions… A summary blog post of all the new beading patterns for the month. And, in case you’re wondering, this is by popular demand! A few people have asked for an update on what’s new in each month. That seemed like a great idea…
I love beads and I assume because you’re reading this that you love beads too. But, if you think you’re about to read a blog about why I love beads, I may disappoint you. If you have been in any kind of shop recently, you may have noticed that Valentine’s day is already front of…
Well, as 2017 draws to a close, it is a good time to reflect. So, each year, I like to do a little round up. Do you have any idea what have been the most popular beading patterns of 2017…? …I’m about to tell you. Of course, this reflects my own experience. So, you probably…
Here in the UK, we’ve been hit by a snowstorm. So, in traditional fashion, this has caused major disruption and a ‘Snow Day’ for many. For me, it’s the perfect day for beading, so how about some beading project ideas? What makes a good beading project for a snow day? In fact, what criteria do…
If you’ve landed here because you’re wondering how to go about finishing beading thread on your project, that’s not what I’m going to talk about! Before I get started… …But I can point you in the direction of some help for that. So, if you’re learning the basics, check out this free tutorial. It talks…
