Category Archives: Blog

Written by Melanie Thursday, 16 July 2009 00:00 As the blossom is starting to fill the trees again and hyacinths and daffodils are all around, I got out my Spring Floral bracelet which I’ve realised isn’t in the Gallery yet). … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Monday, 15 December 2008 00:00 So little time, something had to suffer, so the blog fell behind. However there is plenty in the pipeline. The whole family went skiing over Christmas and, as usual, I took my … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Wednesday, 16 July 2008 00:00 Whilst our Not-So-Little one has been off at Sports School for a few weeks, I have been really tied up with the family bizz, consequently there has been woefully little time for … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Wednesday, 25 June 2008 00:00 On returning from the heat wave in Greece, I have seen the devastation wreaked on the lawn after the torrential downpours. It was extremely hard to leave the sparkling cool sea, gorgeous … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Thursday, 08 May 2008 00:00 Fresh back from our 5th Biennial Bead-In at Croydon, I am all set to make plenty more Mandelbrot Earrings, a Beaded Bead for the BWGs 10th Anniversary, more Peyote Amphoras and, of … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Sunday, 09 March 2008 00:00 The first airing of the Fan-tastic Variations workshop went fabulously. Everyone made beautiful pieces and we were exhausted at the end of a hard day (you can see them in here). Sometimes … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Tuesday, 12 February 2008 00:00 Finishing off my Fan-tastic Variations workshop instructions is finally complete and now I’m free to develop an idea I’ve had rumbling around for over a year. I am fascinated by Fractals and … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Friday, 25 January 2008 00:00 What an amazing start to the year it has been on a personal level. I found close family I never knew existed, and flew to Spain to meet them. It has been … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Tuesday, 11 December 2007 00:00 Wow, this year has passed so quickly, probably because I have been so busy. The new workshop, Fan-tastic Variations, is ready and I will be teaching it for the BWG in London, … Continue reading →

Written by Melanie Thursday, 19 July 2007 00:00 The seeds of another new workshop are definitely sprouting. I gravitate towards fan shapes and keep experimenting with undulating patterns. I’m nearly there, just a few more tweaks to the design.