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Beads Up North – Jubilee Workshop

We had a fantastic workshop yesterday with lots of beading enthusiasm. As usual we had quite a few new beaders trying it out for the first time.

The patterns from this workshop are now available to download free of charge – just search Jubilee. Printed copies are also available for a small charge. There are also a limited number of kits available.

Jubilee workshop patterns free to download
£2.00 for printed copy of both designs
Jubilee workshop kits – while stocks last
Bracelet £5.00
Bag Charm £6.50

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Beader’s tote bags now available

I love all types of crafts and decorated a tote bag for myself a few weeks ago using heat transfer vinyl. I have played with my original design and created 3 new ones which are now available on the website.

There are a few of each design ready made and then the bags will be made to order. The design colours may vary from the photographs.

The tote bags are made from natural cotton canvas and are washable – cold wash, inside out is recommended.

Tote bag measures approx 13.5 x 40.5 cm (14 x 16 inches).

Overall design measures approx 17.75 x 20 cm (7 x 8 inches).

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Most kits now back in stock

Since our latest delivery, we have been busy making up kits, amongst other things!

We have made up as many as we can, but there are a couple of exceptions – including those that needed DB200 and DB201 as these beads did not arrive on our order.

We will be going to Haydock Park Bead Fair next weekend, so there is likely to be a reduced stock for a little while after. Please let me know if there is a kit you want and I can make sure that it’s first on the list to be made up.

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Beads and Biscuits are back

Our bead groups have been temporarily reduced in size to allow for better distancing, but I have added 2 extra groups, and we do have a few places available.

Each group runs on the 1st and 3rd of each month. £3.50 per session. Refreshments are included. There is no joining fee.

Tuesday afternoon 1.30 to 4.00 pm – FULL

Tuesday evening 7.00 – 9.30 pm – 3 places available

Wednesday afternoon 1.30 to 4.00pm – 6 places available

Thursday evening 7.00 – 9.30 pm – FULL

If you would like to join one of our groups, would like more information, or would like to be included on a waiting list for when more places are made available please contact me – kathryn@halfpenney.co.uk .

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Preciosa Bicones – update

As promised in my last post, we are continuing to add to our new range of Preciosa Bicones. I am working on a range of colours that will be available in 3mm, 4mm and 6mm. We are still missing a few that have been out of stock with our supplier, but here are the ones that I have added this month.

4mm Bicones in a string, or pack, of 31 beads

Light Amethyst, Aquamarine AB, Aquamarine Bohemica, Blue Zircon, Crystal Capri Gold, Hyacinth, Jet, Padparadscha, Rose AB, Light Rose, Light Sapphire Opal

6mm Bicones in a string, or pack, of 21 beads

Aquamarine Bohemica, Blue Zircon, Fuchsia, Hyacinth, Jet Hematite

You can see them all in their glorious colours by clicking on this link https://www.halfpenneys.co.uk/product-category/beads/bicones/preciosa-bicones-by-colour/ or just search on our website for preciosa bicones.

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Union Jack now available as a full kit

I created the chart for my Union Jack back in 2016 as a pen wrap, selling it as a full kit or just the colour chart. Although we no longer sell the pens, the colour chart has remained available to download or as a printed copy.

To celebrate this special Platinum Jubilee Year, I have made the flag and flag pole available as a full kit (£14.50), bead pack (£7.95), full instructions to download or as a printed pattern (£8.95), as well as keeping the colour chart available on its own (£1.50).

You can see the full range here: https://www.halfpenneys.co.uk/?s=union+jack&post_type=product