Patience is a virtue...
What I Do:
I love tiny beads! My inner magpie loves their delicate sparkly nature, and I love using them to create bead-embroidered treasures for your delight and delectation!
Each hand-beaded item I make generally takes between 2 and 3 hours' work to complete, and often over 200 tiny beads can go into each one. I love the order and rhythm of the hand-beading process, sewing each individual bead to create unique and beautiful pieces for you.
My work has definitely evolved over the years, from simple beaded shapes on canvas, now to more challenging and intricate bead embroidery techniques on stiffened felt or fabric. I love the freedom that this now gives me in terms of design, and bead choices, and the different effects I am able to incorporate into my creations.
This also allows me more freedom when working on custom orders for clients - if you have an idea in mind for a special bead-embroidered piece, I'd love to hear from you!
All of my items are meticulously created. Due to the hand-made nature of my work, each item will always be a little unique, making it all the more special!
FAQs:
* Yes, I do have lots of patience
* And yes, thankfully, I also still have pretty good eyesight.
* I also love cats (I have two - Ash & Cinders), and chocolate (specifically Cadburys).
When I'm not either beading or working my day job, you'll probably find me acting as the primary cat servant, reading, pottering in the garden, or curled up in front of my favourite season-du-jour.
