2015 is the 15th anniversary for the Beadworkers Guild and they were running a crystal anniversary competition, sponsored by Swarovski (of course) to mark the occasion. They announced the winners on the final day of...
I just arrived back from an intensive 4 days at the Great British Bead Show, which was one of the most exciting for me. Not only was I teaching 3 fun but challenging workshops and...
IT'S ARRIVED!!!!!! I've just taken delvery of the first copies of my book, LET'S HUBBLE! Excited doesn't even come close! I'm so pleased with how it looks, and I want to thank Sue Richardson and her...
Beady girls out at Applebees! Phew, what a whirlwind time it's been; my feet hardly touched the ground! I can't believe I'm actually back home now, the days just flew by. I had a great time...
STOP PRESS!!! If you're thinking of booking a class at the show read on. I've just had some great news from the organisers of the Spring Kitting and Stitching show. They are offering a special discount...
This morning as I walked down the garden I remarked on how beautiful the Spring sunshine was, and coupled with the fact that there are wonderful green shoots everywhere, I feel a huge relief from...
Just a quick 'heads up' to let you know that the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show has now made its workshop tickets available online. You can browse through the workshops here and book a session. I'll...
Wow, what a busy time it's been for me recently, with weekend workshops at Great Escapes and Stitchncraft, and then came the Knitting & Stitching Show in Alexandra Palace. The interesting thing about teaching workshops...
Last night we went to the Festival Hall and happened upon a group of craftworkers sitting, chilling and doing their 'stuff'. Mostly knitters and I thought I saw some Kumihimo or Friendship braids going on....
The phrase "Bead & Button" has been with me ever since I bought copy #2 of the magazine from the Bead Shop in Tower Street, in 1994. I was a serial dabbler in beadwork at...