New Bead Soup Mixes!

There are new bead soup mixes in the shop. I have done a major re-stock. The bead soup mixes consist of beads that are better suited for stitching to fabric, rather than for making jewelry. The mixes contain interesting shaped beads, unusual beads and novelty beads. Use them to add …

Stacked beads and Hidden Lace

Playing with beads has to be one of my favourite ways to relax and I think stacked beads is my current obsession. I have recently started to experiment with stacking beads and folding sequins and thought I would share what is on the hoop. (Click on the images if you …

How I designed and stitched this encrusted highly textured embroidery sampler

As you can see it is this encrusted highly textured sampler is fresh off the hoop and still to be blocked. Today I plan to share how I designed and stitched this sampler. This bone sampler is both surface embroidery, combined with textured stitches and beadwork. It is a contemporary …