Soutache

Last weekend Lucy (my little sister) and I visited the Craft, Hobby and Stitch show. The show is always really good for us as most of our suppliers attend so we get to see new products, the people we speak with on the phone and demos. On this visit we discovered Soutache a narrow braid use to create patterns and shapes. On the Beadsmith stand we met Csilla Papp, a soutache artist who was making the most wonderfully colourful neckpiece. She sells on Etsy under the name Zooja Designs. Here's Csilla working on her piece and a piece she's selling on Etsy...fabulous!!

We are hoping to organise a workshop with Csilla so we can learn how to use this technique. I'm planning on getting all the materials into the shop as the technique seems to compliment beadwork so nicely.

Watch this space...

The beginning of the week started with an all day workshop at Denman making Precious Metal Clay jewellery. It was part of one of their designer days. As always a lovely group and a lovely day. I even resisted the shortbread...it was difficult!!