Every necklace needs a matching pair of earrings! Boann necklace design is one of my best sellers among necklaces. Recently I was asked to create a matching pair of earrings for it, and today I present the result. View (more…)
Have you ever tried creating a peyote bracelet following my bracelet idea? Those who did, eventually came up with a question: how do I keep track of the free-form design while working on the decoration part of the project? Peyote (more…)
If you like handcrafted Christmas ornaments and gifts, but rarely have enough time to make them, this tutorial is for you! My Small Christmas Ornament takes less than an hour to make. Watching the video and reading some of my (more…)
What is your holiday jewelry color? I have several favorite combinations, and one of them is red and gold. Let’s see how this combination plays out in beaded accessories for the holiday season. Color Meaning Red Red color meaning changes (more…)
One or Two Colors? There are two ways to start learning Cubic Right Angle Weave: using one color of beads, or two colors. This video tutorial has two parts: the first part is a demonstration of the stitch with one (more…)
How to use peyote stitch to wrap a 12 mm round Rivoli? How to cover the Rivoli’s back with beadwork to protect the crystal’s surface? I created this video tutorial for beginners and everyone who likes using bezeled crystals in (more…)
When learning a new stitch it is important not to overload yourself with a complicated beading project. Picking up a simple design is the best way to get a feeling of the hand and needle movements. Learn Right Angle Weave (more…)
I have enough beads to play with! Said no bead enthusiast ever! Do you need a motivation to order new beads for new experiments? I don’t! Potomac Bead Company sample pack of new beads caught my eye, and I immediately (more…)
Are you adventurous when it comes to beading? I am sure, you are! Many of my creative friends adjust and modify bead designs for different reasons. Sometimes just because we don’t have all the required beads in our stash we (more…)
Most of us are used to round, oval or rectangular shapes of cabochons or crystals, and most of bead embroidery is created around those shapes. But what do you do when you see a stone of an unusual shape? You (more…)