Category: Uncategorised

We have sent our condolences this week to Christina’s husband Val after her sad passing. You can read her obituary here

https://www.osheimschmidt.com/obituary/christina-manes

We do get a lot of interest in her beautiful designs and the loss of such a great talent will certainly be felt here. Val has told me that he will continue the business, and that beaders all over the world can continue to enjoy her work. He has also told me that Christina had finished beading one more piece of artwork that will be converted to a pattern for us to enjoy.

Beading is a fun craft and can also be about memories – Past, Present & Future. Whether it be using beads from an inherited stash to create something for yourself, beading for pleasure with friends, or making gifts to be cherished by others for years to come, we love beading.

Rest in Peace, Christina.

Previously only available as a pattern, you can now get this stunning bracelet as a kit.

The full kit (£12.50) includes the pattern and all the beads, clasp, needle and thread, to make a bracelet.

The materials pack (£10.50) does not include the pattern, but has all the beads, clasp, needle and thread, you need to make more bracelets.

The pattern (£3.00) is also available on its own if you want to use your own beads or colours.

What’s not to like? The choice is yours!

General beading experience is recommended.

This beautifully bright bracelet measuring about 2.5cm (1inch) wide is made using Delica beads and peyote stitch. Some beading experience is recommended as charts are used, but full instructions, with diagrams, are provided throughout. Colour and word charts are both included within the 12-page pattern. This design has a beaded toggle, which is perfect for colour co-ordination, and as a great alternative to metal or magnetic clasps.

Now available on our website https://www.halfpenneys.co.uk/?s=mosaic&post_type=product

Welcome to my latest kit in our Drop In To Bead range, is suitable for new and experienced beaders.

My Evelyn Bracelet is named after my youngest grandaughter, whose birthday is today, 29th February.

This kit is just £7.50, and available in Diamond White and Jet Black. Each kit contains the pattern and all the beads, clasp, needle and thread that you need to make an elegant little bracelet.

The pattern is available to purchase separately for just £2.50, either as a download or printed copy.

For more information, go to https://www.halfpenneys.co.uk/?s=evelyn&post_type=product

Finally sourced a new supplier for the shot glass, and now have DB201 back in stock (yippee). This means that my Posy Vase Kit, designed by Marleen O’Reilly, is available once again.

The kit comes in 3 colours – Blue, Pink, and Purple, and is supplied with the pattern. If you already have a pattern, then a materials pack is also available. If you want to choose your own colours, then the pattern is available separately to download, or can be printed for you.

All of the size 6 Miyuki seed beads in our range have been reduced in price by 45- 50%.

You can find them in the Clearance category as well as the seed bead category.

I have just received our first delivery of date charms for 2024, that are just the perfect size for your beadwork.

Each metal charm measures approx 14mm wide and 6mm high (excluding loop). Overall height including loop is 9mm.

We have gold tone and silver tone charms available at just 30p each. Buy more and save, with our pack of 10 charms for £2.50.

After months of waiting, we have finally managed to get DB201 and DB202 back in stock. Not there with DB200, which was still unavailable from our wholesaler, but we’ll keep at it.

DB2144 Duracoat Opaque Cobalt, that was previously only available “By the Gram”, is now also available in 10g packs for £5.95.

All of our card gift vouchers are now back in stock, and I have added a new design – Happy Halloween.

As with all the other vouchers, it is available online for £10, £15, £20, £25, and £30.

Card gift vouchers can be any amount though, so if you do want something different, just give us a ring and we can sort it out for you.

Now is the time to reveal the delights inside our 2023 Advent Calendar. With 5 new and exclusive kits, and lots of other goodies along the way, there is a lot of fun to be had, opening the daily treats and taking time out to bead through December.

So, what was in the box?

That’s a lot of value for your money.

Each kit was broken down so that the components were opened up over several days, and you didn’t know what you would make until you opened the pattern. There was a 3-strand key ring (daisy chain stitch), Poinsettia ring (brick stitch and right angle weave), Merry Xmas gift tag (brick stitch), beads to make 2 LED tea light covers or napkin rings (tubular netting stitch), and beads to make 2 x Stem glass charms (netted Swarovski rivolis).

As well as the kits, there was a bead mat, scissors, scoop, pencil, needles, beading thread in 3 colours, flip top boxes, and last, all secretly packaged in the A4 size sturdy project box.

It doesn’t end on 24th December though. The sturdy project box with essential beading tools and flip top boxes, is perfect for future storage and beading projects on-the-go!

So, what will be in the box for 2024? As yet, even I’m not sure, although I do have a few ideas…..