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…)
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…)
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…)
Did you notice, city style fashion preferences often do not include too many color variations? When in a city, it is always safe to wear black, gray, white or muted tones of blue, green, burgundy, purple and pink. A bright (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…)
I made these cute little earrings with Christmas time in mind. However, you don’t have to use Christmas colors at all. Pick any two colors of Delica beads and make a pair of earring for any holiday you like. Following (more…)