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New Patterns Available
I’ve added three new patterns to my website: Nuthin’ but Net Bracelet Tutorial Happy beading!
Posted in Patterns & Tutorials
Tagged beaded beads, bracelet, crystals, necklace, netting, pearls, pendant, seed beads, tutorials
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More Pyramids
I have made three new color variations of my Concave Pyramid Earrings. Blue: Purple:and Sand:This last variation is also the colorway I am using in a necklace called Sands of Egypt. It will feature some pyramids, of course!
Tagged creative ideas, crystals, earrings, necklace, peyote, seed beads, triangle
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Lunar Eclipse
I finished a new necklace this week. The main component is the gorgeous stone donut hanging from a butterfly bail. The rope is a filled net with twisted herringbone on the ends: The bail is removable, so I can wear … Continue reading
Posted in Patterns & Tutorials
Tagged crystals, herringbone, necklace, netting, pendant, peyote, peyote stitch, seed beads, spiral herringbone, tutorials
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Faerietale Earrings (Raspberry Sorbet version)
Here is my latest project: Faerietale Earrings. This pair is called Raspberry Sorbet. I’m working on the tutorial now. It’s another variation of my latest favorite technique, my triangle netting, so it shouldn’t take long to write the tutorial up. … Continue reading
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Tagged crystals, earrings, necklace, netting, pearls, peyote, spiral herringbone, triangle netting, tutorials
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Curves & Cages Necklace Tutorial Available
I spent two days straight (about 24 hours total of work) writing the tutorial for my latest necklace series (Tropical Sunset, Blue Lagoon, Sedona, and Jungle Fever). I finally finished it and it is now available on my website and … Continue reading
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Tagged brick stitch, creative ideas, herringbone, necklace, peyote stitch, seed beads, triangle netting
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The Apples and the Tree
I am so proud of my kids! They have been beading recently and doing a wonderful job. They spent most of this past Saturday beading and Johnathan told me “I understand now why you sometimes just want to sit and … Continue reading
Sedona Necklace
This necklace is the 3rd in my current necklace series. The rope is spiral herringbone, one of my absolute favorite stitches. The bail is my own triangle netting technique. The pendant is a freeform oval donut. One more, I think, … Continue reading
Principessa Necklace Finished
I finally finished this necklace tonight. It has been lacking a clasp for quite some time and I finally figured out what to do with it. The bead caps are my own triangle netting design and set off the clasp … Continue reading
Tagged crystals, necklace, netting, pearls, triangle netting
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Sedona Color Palette
I just finished picking out the colors for my next necklace set, Sedona. Here’s a teaser:
Blue Lagoon
This piece is the second in my new necklace series. The first was Tropical Sunset, and the pieces are both spiral herringbone necklaces with a custom donut bail, using my triangle netting technique: The matching bracelet is a spiral herringbone: … Continue reading
