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My Etsy Shop - Here you can purchase spacer beads, focals, Lonelies, small sets and occasional bargain beads.

My Blog - If you like you can read even more of my ramblings here!

Flickr - My bead gallery and other photographs

Twitter - Follow me - we'll tweet!

My YouTube Channel - My beadmaking movies

Tutorials - Beadmaking how-tos by yours truly

 

Glass Artists (In Alphabetical Order)

Akihiro Ohkama - My favourite glass artist.  Jaw-droppingly amazing beads.  Check out Akihiro's floral work!

Alison Davies Designs - Lovely beads and jewellery by Ali Davies

Aura Art Glass - Lampwork beads and jewellery by Ingrid Jarvis

Ayako's Glass Garden - Gobsmackingly gorgeous beads by Ayako Hattori

Bead Envy - Lampwork beads and critters by Emma Green

Beaded Jewelry By Design - Handmade glass beads and jewellery by Mary V. Smith

Beads By Babe - Lovely lampwork by Maria Britskey.  Maria makes the cutest little turtle beads!

Beads By Clare Scott - Lampwork glass beads handmade by Clare Scott

Beads By Vicki - Lampwork glass beads handmade by Vicki White

Beads On Toast - Fab beads by Anna Richards

Beady Bugs - Gorgeous, quirky beads and bugs by the über-talented Helen Prole!

Beverley Hicklin - Beautiful lampwork and unique jewellery by Beverley Hicklin

Corinabeads - Handmade lampwork glass beads by Corina Tettinger

EJR Beads - Stunning lampwork, polymer and ceramic beads by Emma Ralph

Flame And Glass - Totally lovely beads by Isabelle Anderson

Froggybead - Gorgeous beads by Vika Safronova

Handmade Heaven - Contemporary fused glass and crafts by Steph Jones

Jennifer Borek - Original art beads and jewellery by Jennifer Borek

Josephine Wadman Designs - Lampwork beads by Josephine

Kliszewski Glass - Award-winning blown glass by Bob and Laurie Kilss

Lampwork Beads By Rob - Beautiful handcrafted glass beads by Rob Johnson

Mango Beads - Beautiful lampwork silver core beads by Amanda Muddimer

Maple Glass - Lovely glass beads and jewellery made by Pamela Jane

Melanie Moertel - Prepare to be astounded by Melanie's awesome beads!  I love her work.

Minori Takagi - Absolutely amazing Tombodama-style beads

Rowanberry Glass Art - Lampwork beads, jewellery and accessories created by Claire Morris

Studio Lampwork - Handmade lampwork beads by Katy and Steve

Tina's Lampwork Beads - Brilliant beads by my great friend Tina Scott

Z-Beads - (Exceedingly) Good lampwork by Sarah Moran.  Bright and beautiful glass loveliness!

 

Jewellery Artists (In Alphabetical Order)

Ajenno Design - Wonderful jewellery by designer Jo Smith

Amari Gems - Handcrafted jewellery featuring exquisite wirework

Anna Pilgrim Jewellery - Anna creates beautiful one-off and limited edition pieces

ARK Contemporary Designs - Contemporary silver jewellery and silversmithing workshops provided by Angela Kennedy

Aroha Jewels - Gemstone, silver and glass bead jewellery by Amber Boorman

Beady Pool - Veryan creates beautiful jewellery for every occasion

Bluebell Designs - Lovely jewellery by Gill Child

Buzzybead Jewellery - Beautiful handmade jewellery by Clair Tucker

By The Seashore - Beautiful jewellery created in Cornwall by Katie Wright

Callula - Unique handcrafted jewellery and accessories by Joanne Taylor

Catherine Bonham Jewellery Designs - Gorgeous jewellery using silver, copper, gemstones, ceramic and glass beads

Cherished Trinkets - Lovely jewellery by Janine Byrom.  Amazing website, too!

Cool Temptations - One of a kind jewellery created in Lisbon by Maria João Rebelo

Daisychain Designs - Joanne Tinley creates beautiful handcrafted jewellery

Funky Cow - Delectable jewellery by Catherine Throup

Gemini Designs - Gorgeous handmade jewellery by Karen Broughton

Handmade By Suzanne - Contemporary handmade jewellery by Suzanne Sweeney

Hot Jewels - Seriously fun jewellery by Maria Britskey

Jennifer Dangerfield - Stunning wearable art by a wonderful, amazing lady!

Jewels By Kerryn - Gorgeous classical jewellery by Kerryn Eyers

Joy Funnell - Magnificent handmade silver, enamel and glass jewellery

Kanina - Unique, one-of-a-kind handmade pieces of jewellery created by Kanina Wolff

Kate Noakes - Jewellery to inspire

Keelia Designs - Artisan bridge jewellery combining ethics and quality

La Perle - Catherine creates lovely jewellery featuring lampwork beads

Looking Glass Creations - Fabulous handmade jewellery and fused glass by Vicky Wan

Melanie Garney - Beautiful jewellery and tiaras by Mel

Nicola Ryan - Awesome jewellery by my fab friend Nicky!

Quirkycat - Funky, colourful, reversible jewellery and quirky clocks by Tracy Blease

Silver Storm - Beautiful handmade jewellery by Mandie Rodwell

Sooz Jewels - Beautiful jewellery designed and created by Sue Doran

Sun Rise Jewellery - High quality handmade designer jewellery by Vicki White

The Bijou Box - Unique and beautiful jewellery created by Linda Ellis

The Handmade Jewellery Company - Unique handmade silver and lampwork glass jewellery

Unique Jewellery For You - Unique jewellery by Bev Abbott

Wire Mania - Amazing handcrafted jewellery by Vicki Walker

 

Jewellery-making & Lampworking Supplies

Beads By Yvonne - UK supplier of Swarovski crystals, beads, jewellery making supplies and sundries

Beadaholique - US site for all your beading needs!

Bead Addict - Lots and lots of sparkly things to add to your jewellery designs.  UK based website.

Crystal And Glass Beads - Swarovski crystals and glass beads.  UK based website.

Off-Mandrel - Scottish supplier of beadmaking equipment and materials.  UK based website.

Semi Precious Beads - Gemstone beads with a difference.  UK based website.

Silver Clay - PMC and kilns

Spoilt Rotten Beads - Swarovskis, gemstones, findings, kits, tools, metal clay supplies and more.  UK based website.

The Bead Shed - Beads, findings, lampwork supplies, workshops and more.  UK based website.

TheCharmWorks - Lovely sterling silver charms, Swarovski charms and charm bracelets.  UK based website.

The Dragonfly Company - Everything you need to make chain maille jewellery.  UK based website.

The Silver Corporation - UK supplier of sterling silver findings and Swarovski crystals

Tuffnell Glass - UK supplier of lampworking supplies, glass, torches, kits, kilns and more.

 

Other Beady & Glassy Sites

Carlisle Machine Inc - Torches, torch gear and oodles of bead eye candy

Creation Is Messy - The home of CiM glass.  Beautiful 104 COE colours!

Find-Beads - Online directory for all things bead-related

The Flow Magazine - A fabulous publication for glass artists

UK Beaders - Great site with UK bead directory, forum and other beady information

 

Other Sites I Like

Magirus Deutz - This site belongs to my Dad.  He loves these trucks and knows a LOT about them!

Fault 151 - Design portfolio of the very talented Mark Sugdon.

Star Wars -Because I'm a Star Wars geekette and proud of it!

Indiana Jones - What can I say?  I'm a fan of George Lucas movies!

Ralph McQuarrie - Fabulous concept artist.  I own a signed McQuarrie print

Matt Busch - "The Rock Star of Illustration".  He so is.

Doug Chiang - Another super-talented concept artist.  Understatement!

Ryan Church - See Doug Chiang comment!

Drew Struzan - Genius, legendary movie poster artist

Grantgb.com - Superb photography by Nick Grant

One Red Shoe - Murals, illustrations and paintings by Fiona and Neil Osborne

Fhiona Galloway Illustration - Fabulous illustration and artwork

NASA Photographs - Amazing photographs of stars, planets and other celestial spacey stuff

Marian Keyes - My favourite author.  Marian has a fabulous monthly newsletter on her site - a real laugh!

Weezer - My all-time favourite band!

The Divine Comedy - In my opinion, Neil Hannon is one of the best songwriters/composers of all time

Oddieworld - Where do all the odd socks go?