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6 MORE bead shapes! Meet the new Bricks, Rullas, Pyramids, BeadStuds, Rizos, and Long Drops

I loved Jean Campbell's post last week on the difference between Superduo and Twin beads so much that I thought I'd follow up this week with a few more of the new shaped beads. If you missed Jean's in-depth look at two-hole seed beads, see...

Published Mar 28, 2013 4:50 AM by Melinda Barta

Filed under: Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Herringbone Stitch, Peyote Stitch, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Right Angle Weave, Beads, Beading Daily, How to Bead

Stitch Pro: Twins vs. Super Duos

I had a bead shop owner friend call me a few weeks ago, asking about the differences between Twins and Super Duos, two brand names for the two-hole oval seed beads that are all the craze among beaders right now. She said she'd called around to vendors...

Published Mar 21, 2013 5:07 AM by Jean Campbell

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

Raw Gemstones and Druzy Jewelry

My two favorite fashion trends right now (it changes often) are the raw gemstone and druzy components showing up in jewelry! Last weekend I decided to bezel an agate druzy bead with gold to create a new pendant for myself--and I've received a shower...

Published Feb 21, 2013 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Crystals, Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Peyote Stitch, Bead Making, Gemstones, Beads, How to Bead

Beadlepoint, Beadlepoint, Beadlepoint

Does this blog's title make you think, "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"? Wondering what this has to do with beads? Well, for starters, Beadwork Senior Editor Jean Campbell and Editorial Director Danielle Fox brought me a few Beadlepoint...

Published Feb 14, 2013 4:30 AM by Melinda Barta

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

Stitch Pro: Breaking Bad...Beads

My son has tried to get me hooked on the show Breaking Bad ever since it appeared on Netflix. I'm always happy to have a new show to bead by, and since I beaded through a couple seasons of Weeds , he probably thought I'd like it. But after I watched...

Published Jan 17, 2013 6:11 AM by Jean Campbell

Filed under: Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Beading Tools, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily, How to Bead

Stitch Pro: Stitch a Beaded Snowflake

Learn to stitch a beaded snowflake

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Published Dec 20, 2012 5:30 AM by Jean Campbell

Filed under: Crystals, bead crafts, Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Beading Tools, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Earring Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily, How to Bead

New Year's Resolutions: Beading in 2013

Edgy Kumihimo Bracelet by Sue Charette-Hood ( Beadwork , October/November 2012) It's almost that time of year again: time to pull out the old tennis shoes and hit the gym, get rid of all the junk food from the past couple of weeks, and vow to cut...

Published Dec 13, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead Making, Kumihimo, Bead Embroidery, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, How to Bead, Jewelry Making

How to Oxidize Metal with a Hard-Boiled Egg

Lately I've been playing around with combining wire and seed beads in my jewelry designs and found this quick, affordable, and nontoxic way to color sterling silver wire and findings. I used to mix up batches of liver of sulfur to oxidize, but that's...

Published Dec 6, 2012 4:28 AM by Melinda Barta

Filed under: bead crafts, Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Wire Jewelry, Earring Making, Beads, Beading Daily, Jewelry Making

Art Deco Pearl Earrings: Inspired by Downton Abbey

There are a lot of things I'm looking forward to in the New Year, but at the top of my list is the return of Downton Abbey (here in the U.S. it's on PBS). I'd almost be willing to bypass the rest of the holidays altogether for the first day...

Published Nov 22, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Crystals, Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Beading Tools, Pearls, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, Chain Maille, Earring Making, Beads, Beading Daily, How to Bead

From One New Beader to Another

Although I've made strung jewelry for years, I'm pretty green when it comes to beadweaving. I've quickly fallen in love with the craft, but also hit some frustrating walls I've had to climb along the way. I have the luxury of endless learning...

Published Nov 1, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Stringing, bead crafts, Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Herringbone Stitch, Beading Tools, Bead Making, Beads, Beading Daily, How to Bead

Stitch Pro: Circular Square Stitch

Learn circular square stitch

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Published Oct 10, 2012 11:30 PM by Jean Campbell

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

Bead Chic with Beaded Beads

There is something so appealing about a beaded bead: It can sparkle with simple elegance or it can demand attention the moment you enter a room. The beaded bead can change your entire look with one color or with a multihued pattern. It's one of the...

Published Oct 8, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Crystals, bead crafts, Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Beaded Beads, Pearls, Bead Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

Tribal-Inspired Fashion

From beaded bags to full-size headdresses, the tribal-inspired trend dominated fashion blogs and retail catalogs last summer and has continued into fall. Just one fashionable beaded bracelet can be the perfect accent to that earth-toned outfit for an...

Published Oct 4, 2012 12:00 PM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Native American Beadwork, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, How to Bead, Bracelet Making

Psyched for Spikes!

Lately, I’ve been seeing some very inspiring beadwork made with spike beads—so inspiring, in fact, that I finally ordered some for myself. Beware: Designs incorporating these hot new beads are anything but subtle! Today, I share with you a...

Published Sep 27, 2012 5:30 AM by Melinda Barta

Filed under: Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Peyote Stitch, Bead Making, Beads

Geometric Beadweaving

I am absolutely crazy for geometric forms in jewelry, and according to the Pinterest boards, so is everybody else. Geometric jewelry is one hot trend that will carry into fall, and it's easy to incorporate into your collection. A perfectly patterned...

Published Sep 6, 2012 5:00 AM by Kate Wilson

Filed under: Bead-weaving, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead Making, Earring Making, Beads, How to Bead

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