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…
Category: Beadwork
I have been beading for over fifteen years and my beadwork is bound up with my health. You will know this story if you have followed my blog before.
Where My Beadwork Began
I started beading after becoming seriously ill and I have found the beadwork consistently therapeutic. Beading has also given me a creative outlet and I think this is a healthy thing for anyone. I have come to know a lot of other beaders and I realise that many of us are suffering from difficult health conditions.
So, although I wanted to write mostly about my beading adventures, I have also talked more personally. I think we can all support each other. Sometimes it is comforting just to know that you’re not the only one who is struggling. So, I’ve shared some of my struggles and doubts on here. Since I believe it’s important to speak out, I thought I had better start by setting an example!
I hope you enjoy reading about my general beading adventures in this part of the blog.
Valentine Beading Ideas for All Levels of Experience
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…
New Beading Patterns for January 2018
Love Beads…? Find out now!
Most Popular Beading Patterns for 2017
Beading Project Ideas for a Snow Day
Finishing Beading Threads (it’s not what you think…)
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…
The Last Post From Me
Beading Therapy
Today I want to talk about beading therapy. This is relevant to my November beading project. I would definitely argue that beading has helped me with CFS/ME. So, could it help you too? I want to answer three questions today: what is beading therapy? can it help you? how do you get started? Before I…
Do you have a good imagination?
Well, if you’re a beader, you probably do have a good imagination. So, I’m inviting you to exercise it here. This is the third in my special blog series this month. In case you missed it, this November, I’m fundraising for a charity. The proceeds are going towards funding a clinical trial of a treatment…