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Inching Along: Behind-the-Scenes Lessons from Our Seed-Bead Soiree

It all started with YOU, my dear Beading Daily friends! In my June 14 Beading Daily post, I decided to confess, to come clean, to air my dirty laundry, I admitted I am not a seed beader. Not only that, but I've never even tried it. Much too afraid...

Published Jul 16, 2010 5:00 AM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

Kristal's Favorite 5 Jewelry-Making Projects

Have you ever gotten a gift certificate that was worthy? I mean REALLY worthy, you know over $19.95? Remember the joy you felt skipping through the store picking out ANYTHING your little heart desired? No concern over how much your selections cost, whether...

Published Jul 11, 2010 5:05 PM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Crystals, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Dos and Don'ts for Combining Crystals and Wire

I was lucky enough to spend some time with the folks at the Rocky Mountain Bead Society last week. During their Show and Tell (a wonderful tradition with most bead societies where members present their new creations), one of the ladies showed off a couple...

Published Jun 22, 2010 10:17 PM by Jean Campbell

Filed under: Crystals, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Wireworking Wonders with the Masters

My, oh my, does this shindig look like a grand time! Playing with this winning bunch of wireworking masters couldn’t be more entertaining. Wonderful wire and metal techniques for all levels from beginner to intermediate will be explored October...

Published Jun 21, 2010 4:51 PM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Crystals, Bead Crochet, Beaded Beads, Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry

Kristal's Top 10 Must-Have Books for Every Beader

I spent every possible moment of my childhood in a library. I loved the smells, colorful pictures, hushed silence, and the sounds of flipping through the pages of well-worn and beloved books. I continued spending every waking moment in the library as...

Published Jun 18, 2010 6:15 AM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Bead Knitting, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Find Your First Easy Steps to Seed Beading

One of my ongoing burning questions has NEVER been “to bead or not to bead” but rather “WHAT to bead or not to bead.” That is a serious question, is it not? A bead explosion in my closet Seed beading, wireworking, gemstone beading...

Published Jun 14, 2010 3:08 AM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Gemstones, Bead Making, Stringing, Wire Jewelry, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bead Crafts, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

4 Tricks to Keep Your Beads on Your Thread

4 Ways to Say Stop From stopping wayward advances . . . When I was in college, I studied for a summer in England. Medieval Architecture. I learned a lot, of course, but the real reason I went across the drink was to see the world. I spent my summer session...

Published Jun 2, 2010 4:20 AM by Jean Campbell

Filed under: Bead Making, Stringing, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Native American beadwork, Bead-weaving, Beads, Beading Daily

Summertime and the Beading Is Easy

Summertime Memories Fireflies, freshly mowed grass, s’mores on the crackling campfire at dusk, hide-n-seek till dark, root beer floats, sand in my toes, collecting seashells on the shore, bright sundresses and groovy sandals—all fond memories...

Published May 31, 2010 3:01 AM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Chain Maille, Crystals, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Fabric Beads, Bead-weaving, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Lariats You Will Love and a Free Project

Simple and sensational lariats– What’s not to love about lariat designs? They can be tied or looped to suit whatever length you need. Many designs are fast and easy to make: Dangle a pair of big baubles at the ends of a cool chain. Tie clusters...

Published May 28, 2010 4:57 AM by Leslie Rogalski

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Crystals, Bead Crochet, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

Easy Beading–Create Style and Sass in a Flash

Step by step and bead by bead– This may be the most challenging post I’ll ever write––to choose favorite projects from all my years as editor in chief of Step by Step Beads . After all, everything we (Managing Editor Jane Dickerson...

Published May 17, 2010 3:08 AM by Leslie Rogalski

Filed under: Bead Making, Stringing, Herringbone Stitch, Steampunk Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Mixed Media Jewelry, Necklace Making, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

5 Free Brick Stitch Seed Bead Projects!

5 Reasons to Love Brick Stitch– I’ve said it many times before—I love playing with seed beads using brick stitch! I think brick stitch was the first seed bead pattern I mastered—before peyote, that’s right. It is just so...

Published May 7, 2010 5:28 AM by Leslie Rogalski

Filed under: Crystals, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Earring Making, Bead Crafts, Beads, Beading Daily

Freshen Your Beadwork with the Color Green

I’ve been watching the tundra I live on come to life these past few weeks. The leaves are budding, the grass is verdant, and everything around me feels lush and wonderful. After so many months of brown . . . proceeded by so many months of white…all of this life-giving, abundant green is rejuvenating!

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Published May 5, 2010 4:04 AM by Jean Campbell

Filed under: Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beads, Beading Daily

Fast Gift Idea: Easy End Cone Earrings

Oh no! It’s (insert impending occasion: Mother’s Day, graduation, my BF’s birthday) and I still haven’t made a gift yet! That thought used to send panic through my veins, but not any more. I can whip up some earrings pretty instantly now, but I have a secret ingredient which makes fast earrings look extra special—end cones. Using end cones you can make unique earrings in minutes . . . especially at the last minute!

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Published May 2, 2010 4:54 AM by Leslie Rogalski

Filed under: Chain Maille, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Earring Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry

Learn to Master Thin Wire

Don't sweat the small stuff- I know many people who can’t imagine working in the scale we do as jewelry makers. You know, the type of person who’s more comfortable with tongs than tweezers. They couldn’t imagine twisting a tiny wire...

Published Apr 7, 2010 4:49 AM by Jean Campbell

Filed under: Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, Beads, Beading Daily

Top 5 Favorite Stitches

So many beads, so little time! Peyote. Right-angle weave. Netting. Herringbone. Square stitch. These five stitches rank highest in every survey, project commentary, and request we hear on Beading Daily and in our magazines. And these are just the basics—each...

Published Apr 5, 2010 4:00 AM by Leslie Rogalski

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Crystals, Bead Making, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beads, Beading Daily

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