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 Great British Bead Show 2013
Arriving home from the Great British Bead Show, 2013, I was greeted with such a mountain of paperwork for the family bizz, and preparation to do for the Bead & Button Show next month, that...
Video Tutorial – Techniques: Odd Count Peyote Stitch
This Beadschool tutorial is about Odd Count Peyote Stitch. The clue is in the name - you are working in rows of an odd number of beads. Flat, odd count Peyote stitch (just like even...
Video Tutorial – Techniques: Even Count Peyote Stitch
This Beadschool tutorial is about Even Count Peyote Stitch - that means you are working on rows of an even number of beads. Flat, even count Peyote stitch is great for making little bracelets, book...
Video Tutorial – Materials: Fireline
Fireline is a great beading thread although it was developed as a fishing line so it comes in many strengths. The main ones used in beadwork are 4lb and 6lb. It's strong and quite resilient...
Video Tutorial – Materials: Needle Sizes
In this video I discuss needle sizes and choosing the right ones to use for different bead sizes. The needles range from size 10 to size 16 and the seed beads range from size 8...
Video Tutorial – Materials: Bent needles
Almost every beadworker has bent needles in their stash, because they're so handy for getting into awkward little places. Beading long term with a bent needle can cause problems to your finger and thumb joints...
Video Tutorial – Tips & Tricks: The best way to pick up beads.
I see many students who are new to beading, struggling to pick up their seed beads and crystals. Try this really helpful technique and you'll never look back! http://youtu.be/JG_7_PHdbP4 In this video I'm wearing: Isabella necklace in the Aqua...
Video Tutorial – Tips & Tricks: The Weaver’s Knot
The Weaver's Knot is a great way to avoid having to sew loose ends into your beadwork. It's perfect to use with Peyote stitch and Netting if your seed beads aren't too small and the...