Those of us who subscribe to Beadwork Magazine recently had the latest issue drop through our letter boxes. This issue is a colour special and I was particularly excited to see my Edinburgh beading buddy Jane Lock's beautiful Paisley Drop earrings featured. They are really lovely and if you haven't already got your hands on a copy, I suggest you do! I thought as Russian leaves are something I have never tried, I really should have a go and here is the first one. I love it! So sweet. And don't you just love the colours I've used (if I do say so myself!)? Very 'Last of the Pharaohs'. It took me about 45 mins, in a car driving from Manchester to Sheffield so that probably slowed me down a little. So they are SUPER quick to make! I think once I've made this one's partner, I'll switch around these colours and make a second pair. Great design - thanks Jane!
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Sunday, 18 July 2010
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Edinburgh Beaders

Hello again! So little time, so many blog entries - I don't know what's going on! I have decided to do an entry enthusing about some of my friends' beady goodness. Top picture is the VERY talented Emma Baird's wonderful lampwork beads. Emma (based at The Little Bead Shop in Edinburgh) came 2nd in the British Bead Awards - 2 Edinburgh winners, yay! - with her lovely piece, Shield of Light - but also had these beads short-listed and displayed at the Big Bead Show last month. I think they are absolutely breath-taking and can't believe they didn't come top of the show! I want them for my very own...
Next up is ANOTHER Edinburgh beader - Jane Lock - based at the other Edinburgh bead shop over on the other side of town. It's very near my Mum's house so I popped in when I was back home-home at the weekend and she showed me not only her gorgeous Laura McCabe Geo Floral Beaded Bead but this STUNNING bracelet of hers which is her own original design. It looks pretty cool in this picture I've pinched from her blog but honestly, you have to see the thing in real life! It's awesome! I've never seen anything quite like it - gorgeous!
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