Peyote stitch Starfish beaded bracelet is a part of the custom order jewelry set featuring starfish. If you follow my blog for a while, you are familiar with peyote stitch base bracelets I’ve been making for past several years. Starfish (more…)
What does a normal person think of when Valentine Day is approaching? Chocolate, of course! (Or not?) Well, maybe flowers, a romantic dinner and a bottle of champagne also come to mind. However, we, beaders, think of beaded hearts! Not (more…)
Making changes to a color palette of a familiar project is easy? But I feel more adventurous when color is just not enough to make it perfect. For my recent custom order bracelet, choosing colors was easy, because I just (more…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
When it comes to sea and ocean themed jewelry, most of the bead artists like to incorporate shells into their beadwork designs. This summer I was interested in working with anchors and making a jewelry set reflecting my love for (more…)
What do you think is the easiest way to design a pendant? Beadwork Pendant Design Idea When designing a matching pendant for a pair of earrings, I follow several creative rules. These rules can also be applied to all jewelry (more…)
Tassels is a very popular trend in fashion jewelry nowadays. Looks like it is here to stay for awhile. New fashion ideas on how to use tassel in jewelry and clothes pop up every day. If you are a jewelry (more…)