TAGS: Crystals + Pearls + Bracelet Making

A Free eBook Fit For a Queen, All About Pearls!

Who among us can resist the lure of beautiful handmade pearl jewelry ? The legacy of pearls throughout history is as fascinating as it is mysterious: pearls were once a luxury enjoyed only by kings and queens, retrieved from the depths of the oceans and...

Published Nov 16, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, How To Bead, Bracelet Making, Beaded Wedding Jewelry, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Pearl
What's Your Favorite Type of Clasp for Bracelet Making Projects?

No matter how much time and care you put into your bracelet making projects, choosing the right clasp can make all the difference in the world. Choosing a clasp that's easy to work, comfortable, and secure for your bracelet making projects might seem...

Published Nov 2, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily
It's Right-angle Weave to the Rescue With Our New Free eBook!

Do you love working with right-angle weave ? This superhero of bead-weaving stitches can do just about anything with any kind of beads that you have handy. When I want to bead just for beading's sake, I'll grab two or three colors of seed beads...

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

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily
6 Free Favorite Herringbone Stitch Beading Projects!

I can't think of another bead-weaving stitch that is as versatile as herringbone stitch . Maybe I'm biased - herringbone stitch is, after all, my go-to beading stitch when I want to make a beaded rope for a pendant, a beaded bezel for a cabochon...

Published Aug 17, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Treat Yourself to a Little Crystal Bead Luxury and Celebrate Beading Daily's 5th Anniversary!

That's right! Beading Daily is five this month! Five years of beading blogs, beading projects, beading techniques, making new beading friends, and gorgeous beaded art. We've had the likes of Michelle Mach, Jean Campbell, Leslie Rogalski, and the...

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

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Kumihimo, Earring Making, Necklace Making, Step by Step Wire Jewelry Magazine, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Why Should You Use Right-Angle Weave?

Right-angle weave is one of those love-it-or-hate-it beading stitches, I think, based on what I've seen from fellow beaders, and even from my own experiences designing beadwork. But right-angle weave definitely has its advantages when it comes to...

Published Apr 15, 2012 9:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Glass Beads, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Start With: A Simple Strip of Peyote Stitch

I think pretty much everyone who learns peyote stitch makes one of "those" bracelets. You know the ones I'm talking about: a wide (or narrow) strip of peyote stitch, usually even-count, with a button clasp on one end. It's probably the...

Published Apr 10, 2012 9:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Gemstones, Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Wrapped Around Your Wrist: 6 Free Beaded Bracelet Patterns from Beading Daily!

What's not to love about beaded bracelets? I've had a longtime love affair with beaded bracelets. Never met a beaded bracelet I didn't like. They're fun to make, fun to wear, and everyone likes a bracelet or two (try pairing up a couple...

Published Jan 12, 2012 7:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
The Peyote Stitch Patterns of Carol Dean Sharpe: Inspiration is Everywhere

A note from Jennifer: There are two kinds of beading pattern designers in this world: those who can create gorgeous flat peyote patterns and those who can't. Carol Dean Sharpe, owner of Sand Fibers , is definitely one of those who can. Carole's...

Published Aug 23, 2011 10:33 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Gemstones, Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Bead Crochet, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, Right Angle Weave, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads
Question of the Week: What First Attracted You to Beads and Beadwork?

I can't remember a time when I didn't enjoy using beads and making jewelry. I always say that it's my mother's fault - she was a fabulous knit, crochet and needlepoint designer, and whenever she ordered her supplies she would include a...

Published Aug 14, 2011 6:04 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making
The (Not So) Humble Peyote Stitch Beaded Bead

How easy is this? Make a small piece of peyote stitch beadwork. Make sure the ends mesh with each other and then zip it up. You have just created what might be the most versatile piece of beadwork known to humankind: the peyote stitch beaded bead. You...

Published Jul 19, 2011 10:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Gemstones, Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making
Enjoying My Summer, One Bead at a Time!

Summers here in the Adirondack Mountains can be hot. Maybe it's just because we're all so used to spending four or five months dealing with sub-zero temperatures, but as soon as the mercury rises, all I can think about is sitting in the pool and...

Published Jul 10, 2011 10:00 PM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily
What's Your Favorite Bead-weaving Stitch?

Hello Beading Daily Community! Some of you might already know me —I'm Jennifer VanBenschoten, and I've been a contributor to Beadwork magazine for a few years now. I'm incredibly excited to introduce myself to you now as the new online...

Published May 6, 2011 6:57 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, Herringbone Stitch, Right Angle Weave, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry
Kristal Wick's Picks - Top 5 Beadalicious Goodies

Kristal Wick is the editor of Beading Daily I have to admit, one of my favorite things about my job as Beading Daily editor is hearing your stories on Face Book and the Beading Daily Forums. I love reading how you started on this beady path. Your high...

Published Jan 21, 2011 4:44 AM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Bead Making, Stringing, Brick Stitch, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Fabric Beads, Bead-weaving, Enamel Beads, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily
Bling in the New Year with New eBooks

Kristal Wick is the editor of Beading Daily It's been a fabulous year full of jewelry-making here on Beading Daily, and as I prepare for a fun New Years Eve with friends, I can't help but reflect on all that I've received from Beading Daily...

Published Dec 31, 2010 4:44 AM by Kristal Wick

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

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TAGS: Crystals + Pearls + Bracelet Making

A Free eBook Fit For a Queen, All About Pearls!

What's Your Favorite Type of Clasp for Bracelet Making Projects?

It's Right-angle Weave to the Rescue With Our New Free eBook!

6 Free Favorite Herringbone Stitch Beading Projects!

Treat Yourself to a Little Crystal Bead Luxury and Celebrate Beading Daily's 5th Anniversary!

Why Should You Use Right-Angle Weave?

Start With: A Simple Strip of Peyote Stitch

Wrapped Around Your Wrist: 6 Free Beaded Bracelet Patterns from Beading Daily!

The Peyote Stitch Patterns of Carol Dean Sharpe: Inspiration is Everywhere

Question of the Week: What First Attracted You to Beads and Beadwork?

The (Not So) Humble Peyote Stitch Beaded Bead

Enjoying My Summer, One Bead at a Time!

What's Your Favorite Bead-weaving Stitch?

Kristal Wick's Picks - Top 5 Beadalicious Goodies

Bling in the New Year with New eBooks