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How to Bead Comfortably

It's not often that I get a long stretch of hours to sit and bead lately, but when I do, I take full advantage of it. Most of the time, I only get a few minutes here and there to sit down and bead, so when an opportunity for a marathon beading session...

Published Apr 17, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry
3 Easy Ideas for Mixed Media and Bead Embroidery

If you're looking to branch out into mixed media jewelry in 2013, bead embroidery is one of the easiest ways to get there! Because bead embroidery is such a versatile and fluid beading technique, it's perfect for anyone who wants to experiment...

Published Jan 4, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry
The Top 12 Beading Daily Blogs of 2012 - And a Giveaway!

Today is 12.12.12! We're almost halfway through December, and there are less than three weeks left in 2012. I always get a little nostalgic in December, and I usually take some time to meditate and reflect on all the wonderful things that have happened...

Published Dec 12, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Chain Maille, Bead Embroidery, Gemstones, Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Brick Stitch, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Steampunk Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Jewelry Stringing Magazine, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry
Free Embossed Leather Earring Project

I need another beading tool like I need a hole in the head, right? But a couple of weeks ago, I caved in and bought one of the new Big Kick machines from Vintaj, with the idea that I would make some lovely embossed brass pieces for earring making projects...

Published Dec 7, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Earring Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
How Has Jewelry Making Changed Your Life?

It's funny how learning one jewelry making skill can lead to so many others. When I first got serious about learning how to bead, I was mostly doing stringing and making earrings using head pins and eye pins. Then after my mother gave me a beautiful...

Published Dec 3, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, How To Bead, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Earring Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry
Beading In the Lap of Luxury

Long gone are the days when I would bead sitting cross-legged on my bedroom floor, scooping my seed beads out of plastic containers and trays. These days, I've got myself a pretty sweet place for beading, and I've armed myself with quite an arsenal...

Published Oct 24, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
How to Bead For Halloween!

Halloween is arguably my favorite holiday for the fun factor: watching my son get dressed up in his costume, carving pumpkins, and, of course, my favorite fall foods like roasted pumpkin seeds and apple cider donuts. But even if you don't dress up...

Published Oct 22, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, How To Bead, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Beading Shops I Love: Bead & Glass Boutique of Pitman, New Jersey

On my recent trip to Bead Fest Philadelphia, I made a trip across the river to southern New Jersey, where I got to meet up with the fabulous Amy Blevins and see her gorgeous bead shop, Bead & Glass Boutique . When I travel, I like to seek out small...

Published Aug 27, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Gemstones, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Polymer Clay Beads, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making
Scenes From Bead Fest Philadelphia, Day 2

If you think it takes a long time to walk through the show floor of a huge bead show like Bead Fest Philadelphia, try doing it where you know just about everyone behind the tables in the booths! Bead Fest Philadelphia was a great time for me to catch...

Published Aug 23, 2012 10:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Peyote stitch, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Kumihimo, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Making Necklaces That Flatter: Why Necklace Length Matters

When I'm working on a necklace making project for myself, I have to pay attention to the length of the finished necklace. I recently realized that I have quite a long neck for someone who is so short, so when I wear very long necklaces (like lariats...

Published Jul 20, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Pearls, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily
The Battle Has Begun: Battle of the Beadsmith!

You might remember about a month ago, I had set out to work on my entry for the sure-to-be-fabulous Battle of the Beadsmith, hosted on Facebook by Steven Weiss. The idea was this: Steven would pair up eighty of the world's best (and willing) beaders...

Published Jul 13, 2012 4:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
The Great Thread Debate: Beading Threads for Bead-weaving

The debate rages on among beaders as to which beading thread is the "best". Are you a fan of nylon beading threads, or have you cross over to the gel-spun fishing line-type threads? I've heard passionate discourse from both camps as to which...

Published May 27, 2012 9:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Crystals, Bead Making, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Beads, Beading Daily
Use a Little, Use a Lot: Just Use Some Crystal Beads In Your Next Beading Project!

Triangulations by Kathie Khaladkar Crystal beads are everywhere these days! When I was at the Tucson bead shows earlier this year, you couldn't turn around without seeing some glitz and glam, and walls and walls of sparkling crystal beads. Truthfully...

Published May 3, 2012 9:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Gemstones, Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, Herringbone Stitch, Wire Wrapping, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
How Safe Are Your Beading Tools...Really?

Who would have thought that you need a first aid kit for beading? True story: the other day, I was browsing in my local big-box craft store for some supplies I needed to finish a project before a deadline. Thinking ahead to some future blogs for Beading...

Published Apr 22, 2012 9:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bead Crafts, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Making Mistakes: How to Correct Five Common Mistakes in Your Beadwork

When I was learning how to bead, I made loads of mistakes. Nobody's perfect, right? And that goes double for me, especially when it comes to my beading. Now that I've been beading for many, many years, I'd like to say that I make fewer mistakes...

Published Apr 19, 2012 9:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Bead Crochet, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Native American beadwork, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

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TAGS: Bead Making + Beading Tools + Bead Embroidery

How to Bead Comfortably

3 Easy Ideas for Mixed Media and Bead Embroidery

The Top 12 Beading Daily Blogs of 2012 - And a Giveaway!

Free Embossed Leather Earring Project

How Has Jewelry Making Changed Your Life?

Beading In the Lap of Luxury

How to Bead For Halloween!

Beading Shops I Love: Bead & Glass Boutique of Pitman, New Jersey

Scenes From Bead Fest Philadelphia, Day 2

Making Necklaces That Flatter: Why Necklace Length Matters

The Battle Has Begun: Battle of the Beadsmith!

The Great Thread Debate: Beading Threads for Bead-weaving

Use a Little, Use a Lot: Just Use Some Crystal Beads In Your Next Beading Project!

How Safe Are Your Beading Tools...Really?

Making Mistakes: How to Correct Five Common Mistakes in Your Beadwork