USA and the Bead & Button Show 2014
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...
The Bead & Button Show 2013
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...
The Button Project
I've just finished two buttons that I've made for The Button Project exhibition at the Heritage Centre in Macclesfield which is part of the Barnaby Festival, June 2013. Both were worked in a combination of Netting, Peyote, Brick...
Video Tutorial – Tips & Tricks: How to join in a new thread.
This video tutorial is about how to join in a new thread. It's inevitable that, at some point whilst beading, you'll need to join in a new thread. Many beadworkers, both beginners and more advanced,...
Video Tutorial – Tips & Tricks: How to finish off a thread.
This video tutorial is about how to finish off a thread. It's so important to know how to finish off a thread neatly, so that no loose ends show in your work. I demonstrate how...
Workshops in 2013
Perhaps a little late but Happy Beady New Year everyone, let's hope we all have more time to bead and create! It's about time I blogged again as it's only been, Oh about, 6 months Eeeeeek!...