Resin Casting - Beadwork
Resin casting is something I've been interested in trying since seeing Sherri Haab's amazing work with it. I've only just started playing with it, and if you want more information, I really recommend her book. I decided to start with something ... [... more]
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Record Bracelets - Beadwork
Vinyl records are seeing a resurgence in popularity as our Blues and Jazz host points out here, and I've been seeing more vinyl at all the places I get music at. Anytime you are getting ready to craft with a vinyl record, it might be a good idea ... [... more]
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Forget-Me-Not - Beadwork
This flower made me think of forget-me-nots which are Alaska's state flower. In pink and white or pink and yellow, I imagine they would look much like wild roses. The instructions are a bit wordy, but trust me, it's a lot easier then it ... [... more]
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Book Review : Netted Beadwork by Diane Fitzgerald - Beadwork
Netted Beadwork is a wonderful new book by Diane Fitzgerald and put out by the people at Interweave Press. I've been a fan of Diane Fitzgerald's almost since I started beading, and so it came as no surprise that this book was really fantastic, ... [... more]
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Domino Pendants - Beadwork
After watching Michelle Johnson's Crafted By Us podcast about making domino pendants, I had to try it. But I don't like drilling if I don't have to, and I'm not really a rubber stamper so I've only got very limited stamping supplies. Dominoes, of ... [... more]
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Software Review : Bead Tool 2 - Beadwork
Christopher Litts, the designer of Bead Tool which I reviewed here has come out with Bead Tool 2. There are a lot of changes from Bead Tool. Only one thing that might be considered a negative, it doesn't export to html anymore. Given everything ... [... more]
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Blank Graphs
Index of the stringing and wire projects on this site, and of the graph paper on this site. - Beadwork at BellaOnline Index - Graph Paper and Stringing Projects - Beadwork is a personally written site at BellaOnline Beadwork at BellaOnline Index ... [... more]
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Bead Font - Beadwork
Someone recently requested I put a font I made myself a few years ago to share with other people. First some disclaimers, I'm not a font designer. I made this for myself to graph out bracelets quickly, it's not even vaguely a professional font. ... [... more]
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Quick and Easy: Brick Stitch Earring Patterns - Beadwork
I've been all caught up in making brick stitched earrings, and designed some patterns I hope you enjoy as much as I have. The pair above, I did the alien, then thought the other pattern looked These two pairs, one with no fringe, and one with ... [... more]
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Right Angle Weave Rivoli Bezel - Beadwork
This can be done in single needle as well as 2 needle. I used 2 needle because it's neater for this sort of thing, but it's also more time consuming for me. Start with about 4 feet of thread, and put a needle on both ends. Pass the needle on one ... [... more]
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Bead Like a Pirate! - Beadwork
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I made up these patterns for people who want to celebrate being a pirate anytime, but especially on Sept 19th. The first one is a simple tiled pattern. Right click to save patterns, or right click ... [... more]
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This Is How I Go When I Go Like This - Beadwork
I do have to say from the start though, this book is not about beading, and this is a bead site, but I ordered it because it sounded intriguing, and it was. It's a collection of essays written by Linda Collier Ligon, beautifully presented. If you ... [... more]
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