Let’s use brick stitch and Delica beads to weave tiny little witch’s hats with a 3-Dimensional brim! These beaded charms make cute earrings for the perfect quick make to accessorise this Halloween.
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Fall beading colours to wake you up!
by Chloe Menage onIf, like me, you don’t do beige, brown, khaki or any of the ‘traditional’ fall colours, then you might be keen to see these 2024/25 colour trends…
Continue ReadingFestival ready: DIY Beaded Statement Accessories
by Chloe Menage onI’m desperately hanging on to summer, even though I can smell September in the air. But the summer isn’t over YET, at least not until the final festival of the season. So there’s still time to make and wear some fun and colourful jewellery, bursting with boho-chic. I’ve compiled a whole heap of beady inspiration for you
Continue ReadingHow to Stop Your Peyote Beadwork Twisting
by Chloe Menage onWhen you’re new to peyote stitch, mastering the first few rows can be the hardest part. Often beginner beaders find the work will want to twist round, which then causes tension issues, distorts patterns/designs and can cause confusion when you’re working in circular peyote stitch. Don’t let these difficulties get the better of you
Continue ReadingMy Travel Tips for Beading on The Move!
by Chloe Menage onGoing on holiday soon and planning to take your beads? In this article, I’ll be sharing some of my personal tips for travelling with beads – and some of my must-have gadgets.
Continue ReadingEndometriosis Action Month
by Chloe Menage onAs the month of March races away, here in the UK we’re finally seeing some sunshine and blue skies. March is Endometriosis Action Month and this month I’m donating 15% of every sale to Endometriosis UK via Work for Good.
Continue ReadingLovely Lockets with the Bead Society
by Chloe Menage onI feel very honoured to have been invited by the Bead Society of Great Britain to teach a workshop at their annual AGM weekend this summer. This year they are holding their AGM at Hampshire Cultural Trust’s HQ, at Chilcomb House, Winchester on Friday 5th July, followed by my workshop on the Saturday, close by […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate LGBT+ History Month With Me! 🏳️🌈
by Chloe Menage onI'm dedicating February to the word: "Positivity" and my personal pledge is to use the month for good. Do you want to join me? To kick-start this positivity, and celebrate the fact that it's LGBT+ History month, I wanted to share with you some facts about LGBT+ History and remind you that I am a partner [...] Continue Reading3 Fab Colour Combos to Try for Beaders
by Chloe Menage onJanuary can feel a bit colourless after the sparkle of the festive season. Are you looking to add a splash of colour to lift your spirits - or perhaps your New Year's resolution was to be bolder with your colour choices? I thought now was a good time to share with you three colour palette ideas guaranteed [...] Continue ReadingCome With Me On A Beaders’ Holiday
by Chloe Menage onI can’t even believe I’m telling you this! This has been in the planning for a very long time… I’m going on a bead tour of the Czech Republic, and you can come with me too!
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