My love of beads and buttons began at a very early age, as a small child, in the 1960′. Mum had a button tin which contained all sorts of shapes and sizes and I remember spending many happy hours tipping the contents on the carpet and then slowly inspecting each one before placing it back […]
As a member of the Beadworkers Guild, I am very excited to tell you about International Beading Week. It runs from Saturday 25th July until Sunday 2nd August. Yes, I know that is more than a week as it includes two weekends, but hey, when you love beads as much as we all do I […]
Since being in lockdown and stuck in Glitterwitch HQ with Mr Glitterwitch, I have noticed a strange phenomena. Â Different Rooms seem to be in different time zones! So, the digital alarm clock that is supposed to receive a regular time signal, is always showing 30 minutes ahead on its display. I have tried unplugging it […]
Here we are nearing the end of April and beginning to get used to the lockdown restrictions imposed to prevent spread of the Corona Virus. Our whole routine has changed here at Glitterwitch HQ and we are now having our main meal at lunch time instead of in the evening. Have you made any changes […]
If someone had said to you last year that there would be a Great Virus of 2020, what would you have done? Probably changed your password and upgraded your internet security! So, here we are in the grips of the Corona virus and in the last few weeks life has changed completely. Things that we […]
Well, here we are on New Years Eve as 2019 is almost over. As always in the crafting world trends come and go, our White Coated Metal Rings have maintained their position as most popular item throughout the whole of the year. Of course as Christmas was approaching sales of gold and silver rings increased, […]
So, here we are in December already – I just Cannot believe how quickly 2019 has flown by. How are you doing with your Christmas preparations? I must admit that I haven’t really thought about it yet. Being a crafter I am always one season ahead and I was thinking about Festives makes back in […]
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Those of us who run small businesses, often take inspiration from other, usually successful, business owners. So who is your business hero? Â Is it someone like Sir Alan Sugar who started with nothing and worked his way up to being in the House of Lords advising on business matters? Of how about someone like Karren […]
This is not a political post but simply a description of how Brexit (or not) is affecting me as the owner of a Micro Business. The Craft Supplies on my website are mainly imported from a supplier in Germany, and the TOHO Beads come from Denmark. I contacted both companies a while back asking if […]
I have just added two new Wire Hearts to the website – 25cm and 35cm wide. They are just in time for you to make a beautiful decoration for Valentines Day which is now just around the corner. They are also great for Floristry Projects and are large enough to make a lovely statement piece. […]