Bead-Along



CoCo Chenille by Nancy Cain

This amazing beaded bracelet by Nancy Cain only looks difficult! Easy enough for a beginner, this gorgeous bracelet can be done in a day and makes a great creative break for a more advanced beader. Whip up several as gifts for your beading friends!

 

April 16, 2012 - April 26, 2012: Order supplies and download project.

April 26, 2012 - April 29, 2012 - Start stitching! This bracelet only takes about three hours to complete and makes a great beading party project.

April 30, 2012 - Show off your finished creation in the Reader Photo Gallery!

 

 

 

 
     




 


Eau Claire by Jean Campbell

This bright and bold beaded necklace by Jean Campbell combines fun beaded beads with large turquoise barrels. Use a ceramic face cabochon the way Jean did, or substitute your favorite 30mm cabochon!

April 2, 2012 - April 16, 2012: Order supplies.

April 16, 2012 - April 25, 2012: Make beaded beads using right-angle weave.

April 25, 2012 - April 30: Make focal piece using 30mm cabochon and assemble.

May 1: Show off your finished piece in the Reader Photo Gallery!

   
 

 





 

 
       
 


 
   
 

Netted Jewel Earrings by Amy Haftkowycz

Combining netting with right-angle weave and a graduated series of fire polished beads, these beaded earrings work up in a snap! Why not invite a few friends over and make this project together?

April 2, 2012 - April 13, 2012 - Order supplies and download project.

April 13, 2012 - April 15, 2012 - Get together with your beading friends (in person or online!) and make your earrings!

April 16, 2012 - Take a picture and share your creations in the Reader Photo Gallery!

 
     




 
   
 


Past Bead Alongs:

Earrings-Every-Day Challenge for January 2012

Join us as we challenge ourselves to start the new year doing what we love to do best - bead!

The idea is to create a pair of beaded earrings every day for an entire month. You can design them yourself or stitch up your favorite beaded earring patterns. (Just make sure to give proper credit to the designer in your photos.)

Once you've finished your beaded earrings, tag them with the code "EADJAN2012" and submit them to the Reader Photo Gallery.

If you need some encouragement and inspiration, make sure you spend a little time over in the forums where you can chat with other challenge participants.

We'll begin on January 1, 2012, so start gathering your ideas, beads and patterns now!

Free Beaded Earring Patterns for Inspiration:

Desert Skies Earrings

Crystal Corona Earrings

Figure 8 Earrings

Montee Magic Earrings

Peyote Car Earrings

Summer Bird House Earrings

Cherry Blossom Earrings


Blogs:

Four Fun Ideas for Earring Making

Free Metalwork Earring Instructions