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More fungi……

More fungi……

I made some more variations on my Fungi beadweaving tutorial, so though I ought to share! This trio are based on the Ink Cap mushroom, and there are charts and instructions for using the tutorial methods to make these on p47. They’re mounted on a lovely wet felted pebble. This little one is actually not […]

Fungi Tutorial

Fungi Tutorial

Last Autumn I visited the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, and spent some time talking to the lovely Bev Caleno, a textile artist. I came away with a kit for a rock pool, which I’ve since made, but some of Bev’s other works with fabric fungi also intrigued me. When I made my […]

NEW TUTORIAL – Orbit

NEW TUTORIAL – Orbit

Orbit is a new tutorial, born from a pack of amazing intricately faceted hexagonal crystals from my regular supplier – I can’t resist trying new sparklies and a pack fell into my basket whilst I was restocking other lines. Absolute whoppers at 18mm across (21mm point to point) the colours and finishes were amazing, but […]

Knit & Stitch at Ally Pally 2024

Knit & Stitch at Ally Pally 2024

I had a lovely sunny day for a trip up to Ally Pally yesterday for the Knitting & Stitching Show.  It was mainly an inspiration trip, so I was pretty well behaved on the shopping front – getting there early allowed me to walk around all of the stands freely and make a list of […]

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Back on the fungi again - this set of Sulphur Tufts which I made whilst I was testing the tutorial have now had 90 degree bends added to their stalks.  Hopefully that will allow them to be mounted on a vertical background as if they've grown (as in nature) from the cut end of a log, or a tree trunk, rather than my usual groups. The aim is to end up with the piece in a box frame.  So far so good, but I need to get going on the background itself and look at the planned frame before I can decide if the group should grow from 5 to 7.  If you'd like to learn how to make beadwoven fungi I have a tutorial available in my Etsy and Payhip shops (link in bio/comments) #beadweaving  #beading #seedbeads #fungiofinstagram #beadingnature #sarahcryerbeadwork #theindecisivebeader It’s possible I may have broken my own rule about having too many projects on the go - I try to stick to one per medium for my own sanity and so something at least can be finished.  Current tally is 3 bead embroidery, one beadweaving (good behaviour), two model rooms, one piece for our train layout and oops, three knitting projects for ‘relaxation’ (with yarn for one more purchased and then confiscated by me this afternoon). At least the key bead embroidery piece is going well and matches the main bit of knitting……….#worksinprogress #beadembroidery #sirdaryarns #sirdarjewelspun #beadwork. When you’re on a beading retreat with your best beading buddies so you have to wear ALL THE BEADED STUFF!  Cactus pendant by our amazing leader @pinkhot_uk , Geo Bangle by fellow attendee and @zannahmakes and earrings and lady brooch by me.  Breakfast now and then BEADING!  Can you tell I’m quite excited?  #retreat #beadweaving #beadingworks #beading #beadholiday #pinkhotbeaders With this many mushrooms on display it’s starting to look like we’ve got some kind of nasty but attractive damp problem. We haven’t, I just like beading them.  Big, little, and in some cases repeatable using my Fungi tutorial, now available in my Etsy and PayHip shops (link in bio). #beadweaving #beadwork❤️ #beadwork #beading #miyukibeads #3dpeyote #beadingtutorial How many samples is too many samples?  New fungi tutorial, hopefully launching soon…….#beadweaving #beading #beadwork #beadingtutorial #beadworktutorial #beaddesigner #miyukibeads #seedbeads Very small delivery of 18mm hexagon crystals for my Orbit tutorial today - available in my Etsy shop for delivery to the UK only.  Apologies to overseas customers but there are too many reasons not to be able to post to too many of you at the moment and this is really quite a small batch - Orbit can also be made with other crystals such as 16mm or 20mm rivolis which should be easier for you to find locally. Every time I sit down to write up a design I realise I’ve forgotten what a long job it is.  I originally said I wouldn’t be publishing any mushrooms because they’re too organic and unique, but I beaded some more on holiday and worked out a way to make them more repeatable with simple options for beaders develop their own variations, so the pattern  is now on its way.  The final trio of basic shapes can be seen in the gaudy three colours (beading them this way helps me reverse engineer more easily), and the diagrams for these are done.  I just need to finish writing out the steps for one, then it’s time for testing those three as written.  Next I’ll test some variations which will be explained but not stepped out in the tutorial - an elongation here, an extra set of increases there, different colour combos to match species or fantasy ideas etc.  That’s the fun bit and I’m really looking forward to it as these are really lovely to mindfully bead. #beadweaving #beadweavingtutorial #beadweaver #peyotestitch #beading #beadingtutorial #beadwork #miyukibeads #theindecisivebeader #sarahcryerbeadwork #3dbeadwork I've finished restocking both smooth purls and pearl purls from yesterday's delivery (very long morning unpacking and checking). 5 new colours (one on purpose, the remainder are happy colour batch mismatches - all really cool though - just look at that bright matte pink and dark jade). If you're waiting for a colour and it's still showing as out of stock, I'm really sorry but that means my supplier doesn't have it, I will of course keep trying.  As a bonus, all the tidying up of damaged sections on delivery means that I've been able to make some more of the super popular scrap bags too!  All available in my Etsy shop (link in bio/comments). Huge restock on purls coming to my Etsy shop tomorrow when I’ve had time to unpack this little lot!  Busy busy busy….. #goldwork #goldworkwires #embroiderysupplies #purl #pearlpurl #smoothpurl

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