Is there a free-form herringbone technique? Even if it is not, I used it to make this pendant. The Design Idea My idea revolved around a 12 mm Swarovski Rivoli element. The challenge was to create a free-form movement out (more…)
How often did you go through some of your old beaded pieces and wonder: what was I thinking creating this design? What happens when you no longer excited about your idea of a beaded piece you’ve started awhile ago? Is (more…)
The most wonderful thing about FreeForm Peyote – there are no rules! Select any beads you like without questioning their size or measuring them. Mix up the colors and you are ready to go. This ring was created for Karen Williams (more…)
When long earrings are in fashion again, I celebrate! The only reason to keep them long is to attract more attention! Isn’t it why women wear jewelry? Earrings are relatively fast to create and cheaper to buy at art and (more…)
As a season of new beginnings, spring is a perfect time for open-minded creators and bold statements! It’s time to let the imagination run wild. After gloomy rainy Northwestern winter, jewelry design ideas finally see the light of sun. Surprisingly (more…)
A heart of a bead artist is always open to new ideas. When the beading muse visits it feels almost like love… Love is in the air! And I don’t know if I’m just dreaming I don’t know if I (more…)
Peyote stitch is relatively easy and wide known off-loom bead weaving technique. It is incredible how many different designs you can create using this technique. Today I would like to share one simple idea how to create a beaded bracelet (more…)
These three bead embroidered pendants are my recent works I completed for a friend and jewelry maker to complement her viking knit necklaces. Usually my friend and jewelry artist who specializes in viking knit necklaces trusts me with my design (more…)
Some time ago I spent weeks exploring the herringbone stitch. I made earrings, necklaces, and different components until I finally got hooked on one herringbone stitch beaded bracelet idea. Wavy patterns for herringbone stitched necklaces are probably familiar to many (more…)
I wouldn’t describe geometric beadwork as relaxing, but it’s certainly more rewarding than other types of beading I have tried so far. Why? Let’s discover together what’s involved. The Pattern Are you someone who can easily calculate beads and stitches (more…)