Steph, Author at The Bead Shop Nottingham Limited

How my Grandmas embroidery has inspired me

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Steph

The Bead shop string of pearls embroidery kit

I have been surrounded by embroidery in one way of another my whole life. My Grandma was a keen sewer, embroiderer and textile artist. She was part of the Embroiderer’s Guild in Blaby near Leicester where her and my Granddad lived. The work she produced was amazing and the older I’ve got, the greater my … Read more

Getting started with something new this year

January 2, 2021 by Steph

I’m not someone who sets themselves new years resolutions, it just starts with optimism and leads to disappointment! However I do like to make a list of creative projects I want to try (or finish) or new techniques to learn. This often includes workshops, so while we’re waiting to be able to run and attend … Read more

My first beaded Gerbera Daisy with Lesley Belton

August 27, 2020August 21, 2020 by Steph

Hi it’s Steph here. It’s not often that I get to attend a workshop here at The Bead Shop – as I’m more often than not, teaching them. So it was lovely to be able to join Lesley Belton on her virtual Mini French Beaded Gerbera class that we hosted back in July.

How to make your own beaded felt bowls

April 17, 2020April 10, 2020 by Steph

Hi Steph here, I thought I’d show you how to make your own beaded felt bowls! You may have seen these beautiful bowls in our bead shop or on our social media. We launched them for our 20th Birthday party back in January. We wanted an alternative to the plastic tubs that customers use to collect their beads in whilst shopping. We had been on the look out for a while, but hadn’t found anything suitable. That was until I visited the Nottingham Yarn Expo last November where I saw these fun bowls on Joe’s Toes stand. They are a Yorkshire based company producing DIY slipper kits as well as a few other fun felt items.

We’re hiring! Want to join our team?

March 6, 2020February 27, 2020 by Steph

We currently have 2 part time vacancies to join our team as a sales assistant.

Sales Assistant

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic creative individuals to join our friendly and knowledgeable team as a sales assistant. No two days are ever the same and even after working her for several years they’ll always be new skills and techniques to learn.