As a beadwork tutor, I see many of my students struggling to thread a needle, which takes up a lot of their precious workshop time and can be a great source of frustration. Frequently I...
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,...
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...
This video tutorial is about how to do Square Stitch. It's a really useful stitch and can be used in many ways. If you like working on pictures, then Square Stitch is perfect, because you can...
What a fantastic weekend I had with the girls at my Byzantine Cross workshop in Barnett Hill with Great Escapes! It was intensive and very challenging, but they came through like real troopers and made some stunning versions...
I've just had 3 fabulous days teaching my Crystal Finger Candy Rings and Crystal Rosette Pendant at the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show. I met lots of lovely ladies who had never picked up beads...
My husband has a new digital camera and has been testing it out on some of my beadwork. I liked this shot of my Aladdin Beaded Bottle, so I think I'll use it in my...
I've just finished this latest version of the Byzantine Cross. In this image, I've photographed it against the computer screen to show the extent of the filigree going on in the structure. I haven't super-embellished...
I spent two wonderful days at Stitchncraft teaching my Morgan Le Fay necklace. The classroom was chock-full of lovely, beady girls, all of whom worked extremely hard and produced some fabulous work. As always I loved...
I returned last night from a great weekend at the 2012 Beading Festival, Daventry with the Beadworkers Guild. As always, it was lovely to sit amongst so many dear old and new friends and bead,...