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.
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.
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…
This is going to be the last post from me in this series. And it’s not because I’ve run out of things to say. The fact is, I’ve barely touched the surface when it comes to talking about CFS/ME. In case you’re wondering about the ‘random’ image there, let me explain. It is actually the…
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…
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…
