We have added these sizes to match with the size 11 seed bead 11HM4205 and Delica bead DB1835.

Champagne bubbles were the inspiration for this new colourway of our popular tea light kit and I have found the ideal 8mm bead to match in with the Delicas and seed beads. We had a delivery yesterday so I’m now making up more of the colours too.

The picture below shows the new Champagne colour next to the original Cream & Gold.

These small silver-coloured date charms are ideal to add to decorations and keep-sakes. They are just 14mm wide and 6mm high (excluding loop) so will not detract from your decoration. Overall height including loop is 9mm.

Available individually or in packs of 10.

These 6 gorgeous new colours have arrived and are now available in both 10g bags and by the gram, so you can order just what you need.

3 designs of our popular pouches are now available. These pouches are hand crafted for beaders and only 1 pouch in each design is available.

Pouches are fully hand washable.

£15.00 each – www.halfpenneys.co.uk/product/project-beading-pouch/

The metal crown charms that were part of our Jubilee project are now available to buy individually.

There are 2 different styles to choose from. A flat 2-dimensional crwon charm that is antique silver in colour and a 3-dimensional crown charm that is bright silver in colour.

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.

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).

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.

These long curved needles are just the job to use with bead spinners, and are now available at £4.25 for a pack of 5 needles.