Dazzling Dangles

Sadly, this was

my last published
project for Threads

&Crafts
They closed down

soon

after this issue.

I enjoyed writing

for them.

Tutty Fruity

A fun project

with glass

fruits (from Kandra)

Sunflower Brooch

Bead embroidery and Peyote

stitch with fringing

Passion Circle Pendant

I used my African Circle
Bracelet
as
inspiration
for
this
Cover project

Spring Fever

Herringbone bracelet embellished with
glass flowers
Extremely popular piece, I still

get feedback from the readers.

Arm Candy

On this project - I was asked to

design a bracelet with

right angle weave. It was to introduce the

readers to the technique and my

orders were to write it so that
everybody - even a beginner would

bead it with ease

Classy Circles

I really enjoyed designing
this piece.

Clean lines appeal to me

Beaded Clutch Bag

I did the bead embroidery project for Threads&Crafts

because the WAU had a competition going and their

members wanted to learn more about the techniques.
I had help from Sherry Serafini. The WAU is a non
profitable organisation for women.

Gerberas

In this issue, the editor had a Gerbera theme

and I decided on a ring and bracelet combo.

Christmas Stars

My first attempt on Christmas Stars were very successful. The

Editor did not want traditional colors and I loved the purple and minty green crystals. Eventually, I also created a necklace using the stars. And earrings ..

Pearls

My first encounter with the BeadBook came when I
won a competition and
one of my prizes were a free two year
subscription of the magazine. The editor
Christa van Rooyen wanted me to do a
bracelet with pearls for them. Needless
to say, this had been one of my most

popular designs I ever did. When I design
and write a pattern, I try to write a
project that can be completed by all
skill levels.

FLASHBACK

I am sorting out my workspace and decided

to look back on my published work.

Every day for the next week you'll see

some of my work that I did for various

magazines. The arum lily necklace were the

first project I did for Threads&Crafts, a very long time ago . The stress nearly killed me, I was so nervous. Luckily, Annine van Rooyen, the editor, was a fantastic lady. She guided me through the process.

Christmas Beaded Bead

I think this is the last bead ornament for 2009!

The small tree is looking beautiful with all the

bead ornaments and cross stitched teddies.

Crystal Delight

I made the smaller version of the Crystal Delight Christmas Ornament from Paula Adams. The photo do not do this beautiful ornament justice, it is lovely.

Teddies on the tree

The cross stitch teddies. One
completed and one nearly completed

Cross stitch is just like beading....

Addictive. I must now juggle two arty and crafty addictions. Lucky me!

More Christmas Decorations

This is my eight piece set of decorations, made with love.
Paula Adams is a star - I adore her creations. Thanks for sharing your patterns with us, Paula. The centre bell I designed, it did not come too easy, but Viola! I love it.

The BeadBook

Issue 21 of the BEADBook is out.

Thank you Michelle and the team. I

love the beautiful photos of my

projects