Introduction: The Beginning of a New Endeavor

A Day of Candle Making

I'm thinking about transitioning the direction of MyAmari this year that will reflect my personality. I've noticed a pattern of behavior throughout the past few of years of not sticking to just one craft or hobby for a really long time. I get into a slump and that particular undertaking is put on a back burner for a while. Excitement comes with a shiny new (and old) hobby in a month or few, and I'll pour my free time, mental and physical energy into that for a time. 

While this seems like a pointless and endless cycle, I always come back to everything I've put down at some point. So rather than beat myself up constantly about this quirk of mine, I'm just going to embrace it. I'd like to make my focus, or un-focus rather, on the many passions I have. I will still do beading tutorials when I am on my bead kicks, but I would also like to share with others helpful information that I find, and my journey as I go through my other ventures.

Before I get started on my candle making ramble, I have to say that I am married to the most patient and supportive man on the face of the planet. Anything I voice out loud as an idea, he says do it and supports me 100%. Not once has he complained about me starting something new, my craft stashes throughout the house--or just out,  my partially finished projects, although he does nudge every once in a while about our crochet quilt that's still in progress. I so love my honey ♥ Thank you.

This is the introduction of my series of candle carving posts, and how it all started.

It's easy to digress from one idea and turn it into something completely different...

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,