A Bead Break: Knit and Crochet Projects

It's that time again. About a month ago, my friend called me up asking me what I was up to. Usually I'll say something about beading, but this time I responded, "Crocheting." She said, "You know you do this about this time every year, right?" And I guess I do. I put down the beads for a couple of months towards the end

Cascade of Pearls

Net Weave, Ladder and Peyote Stitch Bracelet Pattern

This pattern has been in the back of my mind since the original Captured bracelet; figured it was time to make it happen!

I think next to Tilas and regular seed beads, triangles are my next favorite beads to work with and recently, I've been trying to incorporate them into more pieces. They are fantastic to add some accent color or a little different shape and texture to a piece. 

Just a warning on this bracelet: the triangles like to do their own thing, so you may need to adjust them around to get them to lay right. The beads do not sit "perfectly" each time, so each beaded section may turn out a little different.

I have put in parenthesis how I will refer to the beads throughout the pattern.

Materials list for 6 & 1/2" bracelet:

3 g 15/o metallic antique gold seed beads (gold SB 15/o)

3 g 15/o rainbow lined blue seed beads (blue SB 15/o)

5 g 11/o metallic antique gold seed beads (gold SB 11/o)

5 g 11/o metallic blue iris seed beads (iris SB 11/o )

3 g  11/o gold lined Montana blue Toho triangle beads
48  Montana blue 4mm glass pearl

Beading needle sharp, #11 or #12

Thread  6lb Fireline or Nymo D. 4lb is fine and may work better in some spots.
Clasp- I have not shown directions for adding a clasp in this tutorial.

Flat Spiral Stitch Bracelet Tutorial

Flat Spiral Stitch Bracelet

Vector illustrating has always been a little intimidating to me. Usually, I'm pretty good about figuring things out and researching until I get it, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. Photo editing on GIMP had been enough of a learning curve for me. Taking pictures was just easier, and now that they can be taken, edited and added through my phone, it's made drawing out bead diagrams seem that much more unattractive. 

Recently, I decided I would really give vector illustrating an honest try

Cleopatra Earrings Beading Tutorial

Peyote and Netting 

I thought this would be a great Mother's day gift for those of you who are looking for something quick to make. These were made to match the Cleopatra necklace.

This is the first tutorial I have completed in over a year and wanted to try

Layered Tila Bracelet Beading Tutorial

Right Angle Weave and Netting

This ruby and bronze Layered Tila Bracelet stemmed from my Tila Crystal Box Bracelet Pattern but uses firepolished beads instead of crystals.

Tila Crystal Box Bracelet on Etsy

What you will need to make a 7 inch bracelet end to end, 6 and 3/4" wearable:

Cleopatra Necklaces Boxed Up and Ready To Go!

I love Pinterest. Now a days whenever I want to look up how to do something or for new projects, I'll "Pinterest" it. I can pretty much find anything from a new fitness routine, to ideas how to decorate cookies from a particular cutter, or make up and hair styles for date night, organization ideas, kid activities,

Alternating Cellini Spiral Bracelet Beadweaving Pattern

Cellini Peyote Spiral Stitch

I made this bracelet for my youngest daughter's teacher a couple of years ago and decided to do a tutorial for it. I also did a bracelet and necklace set for my best friend's mother in law for her birthday in the Delta Sigma Theta colors.
The bracelet is made the same but the necklace is made with