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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

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New products for a new year

We would like to wish you a very happy 2022, and we have started our new year early by adding some new Delica colours to the website and some Tulip needles.

There are 7 new Duracoat colours and we will continue to add more colours when we can get hold of them. Here are the ones added today. They are all available in packs of 10g for £5.75 or By The Gram at 70p per gram.

We have also added some Tulip Beading Needles. Size 10s (long or short) are £6.75 per tube of 4 needles. Size 12s are £12.50 per tube of 2 needles.

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New products for November

We added just a few new items this time and here they are. The 8mm Druks fit perfectly in our Festive Tea Light design and will be used in future kits when the current bead stock runs out.

We ordered the Rubber Clutch Backs for a special reason too. They can be used on the snowflake ornament wire forms to hold the beads in place instead of turning the ends. You can find out more by downloading my free guide to working with these wire forms – follow the link – Introduction to Snowflake Ornament Wire Forms or find it in the Free Stuff section.