Apart from the fact that ‘Christmas in July’ is a ‘thing’ (I believe I blogged about its origins last year), it’s also the perfect time to start your festive beading projects. So, I like to try and pencil in some festive beading time for July every year. And this year, I’ve started with a collection…
Author: Katie Dean
Prize Draw Results and IBW Classes Open!
Well, it’s 1st July 2020, and here I am with the long-awaited International Beading Week prize draw results. Plus, the exciting news that you can now enroll on my two classes. And, best of all, if you enroll before 20th July 2020, you’ll be getting 25% off the class price. The price you’re seeing today…
Start Preparing for International Beading Week 2020
Beaded Beads for International Beading Week 2020
A few days ago, I began announcing my plans for the biggest beading event of 2020. Well, here is news of my second project. Introducing my superduo beaded beads for International Beading Week 2020! This is going to be an online class. So, you get a PDF tutorial, packed with instructions and diagrams to show…
First Beading Project Revealed for International Beading Week 2020
Yes, I know, International Beading Week doesn’t start until 25th July 2020. But where’s the harm in looking forward…? So, with that in mind, I thought I would reveal my first beading project for this year’s celebrations. I say first because there will be more… But all in good time! For now, I just want…
The Little Red Chair: Inspired by The Graham Norton Show
Digital Craft Market
It’s interesting how fear and danger brings out both the best and the worst in people. Not just individuals, but whole corporations too. Well, I’m here to tell you about a company that is rising to the challenge and helping its customers. Why do you want to hear about that? Well, because this company is…
Beaded box for healing
Chocolate Sweet Dreams…Calorie-Free Chocolate!
My latest big beading project should give you a few chocolate sweet dreams… How would you like a box of calorie-free chocolates? Did I hear you say ‘yes’? Then, you’ve come to the right place… I’ve just completed a huge project that I started over 5 months ago. This has involved three months of serious…
Dealing with Self Isolation for Beaders…and non-beaders!
I can say with absolute certainty that I’m not the only one sitting here with anxious thoughts flying around my head at 100mph. So, I thought I would try and do something positive with that. Something has occurred to me, and many others with chronic healthy conditions… We’re pretty expert at dealing with self isolation!…