Thursday, December 10, 2015

free pattern: Secret Santa Bracelet

free Secret Santa Bracelet at Deb Roberti's AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Secret Santa Bracelet—another “oldie-but-goodie” pattern updated and made FREE! 

Although quite sturdy, it has somewhat of a delicate, antique feel and works up in under two hours, perfect for holiday gift-giving. 

Step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page HERE: http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutor…/SecretSanta.html.


Enjoy! 

Monday, October 26, 2015

free crystal bracelet pattern

Crystal Picot Bracelet—another “oldie-but-goodie” pattern updated and made FREE! Use size 11 seed beads and any type of size 4mm and 6mm beads to create this pretty crystal bracelet that works up fast.

Step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page HERE: http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/CrystalPicot.html. Enjoy!

Thanks to Betsy of RedPandaBeads.com for beading up the beauties in the photo below!

 free Crystal Picot Bracelet

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The word every designer hates to hear... "discontinued"...

There's nothing worse than hearing that a favorite bead color or coating has been "discontinued" by the manufacturer. Such is the case with these gorgeous Toho Hybrid Turquoise Picasso 4mm cube beads (as well as the 3mm version). I had been saving them for the perfect pattern and finally used them for my new Cube Brocade Bracelets pattern only to hear that very soon, these lovely beads wouldn't be available for purchase anymore:

 Deb Roberti's Cube Brocade Cuff


So... if you see them, get them while they last! After a search today, I was only able to find the size 4mm cube bead version used in the photo above on Etsy and eBay—search for "Turquoise Picasso 4mm cube beads" on these sites. Sigh...

Here's a list of the beads used in the photo above for the 4mm Cube Brocade Cuff version:

• About 400 size 8/0 seed beads: Toho #4514 Picasso OP Seafoam Green Miyuki Rocailles
• About 21 Color1 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Opaque Pale Turquoise - Star Dust 
• About 84 Color2 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Opaque Luster Champagne
• About 84 size 4mm cube beads: Toho Hybrid Turquoise Picasso

Thursday, September 3, 2015

FREE crystal bracelet pattern


Saturday Night Bracelet—an “oldie-but-goodie” pattern updated and made FREE! Use size 11 seed beads and any type of size 4mm bead to create this pretty crystal bracelet that works up in about two hours. Step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page here: http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/SaturdayNight.html.

 free Saturday Night Bracelet pattern

Friday, July 17, 2015

Infinity Bracelet and Earrings



 Infinity Bracelet and Earrings

Infinity Bracelet & Earrings
$5.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and
Sova-Enterprises.com

Step-by-step illustrated instructions for a bracelet and matching earrings using the new MiniDuo beads, the SuperDuo's little sister.

Thursday, July 16, 2015

MiniDuo bead pattern: Dragonfly Bangles


Click HERE or on the picture below for free step-by-step illustrated instructions for an easy bracelet using the new MiniDuo beads—Dragonfly Bangles!

 Dragonfly Bangles

Sunday, June 28, 2015

new pattern: Brocade Bracelets


 Brocade Bracelets at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Use size 11 seed beads, SuperDuo beads, size 3mm fire-polished beads and Czechmates tile beads to create two different bracelets using the same weave.  Czechmates brick beads, not shown, will also work beautifully instead of tile beads. The pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions.
 Brocade Bracelets at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Friday, June 12, 2015

New pattern: Eclipse Necklaces

 Eclipse Necklaces at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

$4.50 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com, Bead-patterns.com and Sova-Enterprises.com

Use any type 3mm and 4mm beads (round beads, fire-polished beads, glass pearls, bicone crystals, gemstones etc.), SuperDuo beads and size 11/0 seed beads to create two delicate necklaces. Directions included for a simple beaded chain and attachment to a regular chain. These necklaces match the Eclipse Bracelet and Earrings pattern released earlier (see below).

 Eclipse Bracelet and Earrings at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Friday, June 5, 2015

now FREE: Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff


 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

Easy single-needle, right-angle weave cuff, perfect for beginning beaders. Although I specify that you use fire-polished beads, glass pearls, bicone crystals and round beads in the instructions and diagrams, you can actually use any 4mm bead type.

Click HERE or on the photo above for step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page.

You can find many more color combinations at the RedPandaBeads.com Gallery of Color Suggestions! For the exact beads used in the photos below, just click on a picture to go to the RedPandaBeads.com Gallery of Color Suggestions and scroll down.

 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

In the next three photographs, Betsy Ramsey of RedPandaBeads.com used 5mm melon beads instead of 4mm "round beads" for the center row:

 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

 Bridesmaid's Crystal Cuff

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Now FREE: Crystal Luster Flower Bracelet

An oldie-but-goodie, the Crystal Luster Flower Bracelet pattern, is now FREE!

 Crystal Luster Flower Bracelet, free at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Use triangle weave, a variation of right-angle weave, to create and combine Japanese Hana-Ami motifs (Hana means “flower” and Ami means “stitch” or “net”) into a simple crystal flower bracelet. Although I use green, amethyst and blue fire-polished beads, any type of size 4mm beads of any color will also work beautifully.

Click HERE or on the photo above for step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Eddy Earrings and Pendant

Eddy Earrings and Pendant at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


$3.50 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com. Use size 11 seed beads, SuperDuo beads, any type size 3mm and 4mm beads (round beads, glass pearls, gemstones, bicone crystals, fire-polished beads, etc.) and some accent beads to use as drops to create some earrings and a pendant. Directions included for attaching the pendant to a chain or cord, as well as creating your own beaded chain. The pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions and matches the Eddy Band:

 Eddy Band at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Burgundy Silky Stacker

 free Silky Stacker pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

My Silky Stacker pattern in burgundy and gold! This pattern is FREE and available by clicking HERE or on the picture above.

Beads used in this Silky Stacker:
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: #4204 Duracoat Champagne Miyuki Rocailles
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Pastel Burgundy
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Aztec Gold

Thursday, April 30, 2015

new free pattern: the Berry Band

Just a fun free pattern for a band using size 8 seed beads, SuperDuo beads and Czechmates tile beads. Click HERE or on the below above for step-by-step instructions and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the web page:

 free Berry Band at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Variations on a theme

 Cupola Bracelet, free pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Don't have (or want to use) Czech two-hole beadstuds for the Cupola Bracelet? You can use Rulla beads, as well as Czechmates brick or tile beads instead.

As always, my free Cupola Bracelet pattern is available by clicking HERE or on any of the photos in this blog.

 Cupola Bracelet, free pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Beads used in Rulla version above:
• About 150 size 11/0 seed beads: 11RR4204 Duracoat Champagne Miyuki Rocailles
• About 9 two-hole Rulla beads: Turquoise Blue Picasso
• About 54 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Matte Metallic Flax
• About 32 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Chrysolite Opal


Beads used in Czechmates Brick version above:
• About 150 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki 11-0001 Silver lined crystal
• About 9 two-hole Czechmates Brick beads: Silver
• About 54 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Dark Amethyst Opal
• About 32 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Air Blue Opal AB 2X

 Cupola Bracelet, free pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Beads used in Czechmates Tile version above:
• About 120 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bronze Rocailles #457
• About 7 two-hole Czechmates Tile beads: Persian Turquoise Moon Dust
• About 42 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Aquamarine Valentinit
• About 24 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Crystal Bronze Shade

Friday, April 10, 2015

Bronze and Silver Silky Stackers

free Silky Stacker pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

My Silky Stacker pattern in all bronze and silver! This pattern is FREE and available by clicking HERE or on any of the pictures in this blog post.

 Silky Stacker pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Beads used in the Bronze Silky Stacker:
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bronze rocailles #457
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Chocolate Bronze SuperDuo beads
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Jet Bronze Full Silky beads

 free Silky Stacker pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Beads used in the Silver Silky Stacker:
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Crystal Full Labrador seed beads #27000
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Full Labrador SuperDuos beads
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Full Labrador Silky beads


Thursday, March 26, 2015

new FREE pattern: Cupola Bracelet

 Cupola Bracelet

This pattern is a variation of my Pyramid Band but it was designed for 12mm Czech Glass Hex-shaped 2-Hole Beadstuds.

 Cupola Bracelet

However, it also works great with size 12mm, 8mm and 6mm Czech Pyramid Beadstuds (shown below):

 Cupola Bracelet

 Cupola Bracelet

 Cupola Bracelet

Betsy at RedPandaBeads.com beaded up some more Cupola Bracelets for her Gallery of Color Suggestions. Just click on the picture below to see the actual beads used:

 Cupola Bracelets

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

a Red Luster Day!

For those who have emailed asking when RedPandaBeads.com will have those gorgeous red luster Silky beads that I used on the Nexus Bracelet and Earrings pattern back in stock, rejoice! They are in! Click HERE or on the photo below to purchase:


Here are some pictures of the Nexus Bracelet and Earrings using these scrumptious beads. Just click on the picture below to see a listing of the exact beads used. You can purchase the pattern by clicking HERE.

 Nexus Bracelet

 Nexus Earrings

The red luster Silky beads also look fantastic used on my free Silky Stacker pattern. Again, just click on the picture below to see a listing of the exact beads used. My free Silky Stacker pattern is available by clicking HERE.

 Silky Stacker


Friday, March 13, 2015

Batik Bracelet and Earrings pattern


Use any type 4mm beads (fire-polished beads, glass pearls, bicone crystals, etc.), SuperDuo beads and size 11/0 seed beads to create this bracelet and matching earrings.

Batik Bracelet and Earrings


Just click HERE or on the photo above or below for more details. 

 Batik Bracelet and Earrings


Saturday, March 7, 2015

Silky Stacker Blues

Beaded up some more Silky Stackers this week. My free Silky Stackers pattern is available by clicking HERE or on the photo below.

The Silky beads I used in these stacker bracelets are from RedPandaBeads.com. They are different colors on each side, which at first, I have to say, annoyed me, and then I realized that the color switch gives you some lovely options.

The top Stacker in the photo below uses Jet Azuro, which is black on one side and an electric blue on the other. The bottom stacker uses Lavender Valentine—bronze on one side and a light blue-lavender on the other. Exact beads used are linked below.

Silky Stacker pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Beads used in the photo above:
Top
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #1457 Metallic Emerald/Dark Sapphire Miyuki Rocailles
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Jet
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Jet Azuro
Bottom
• About 200 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457 Bronze Miyuki Rocailles
• 42 SuperDuo beads: Chalk Blue Luster
• 11 two-hole Czech Silky beads: Lavender Valentine

Sunday, March 1, 2015

new Silky bead pattern: Silky Squares Bracelet and Earrings

Step-by-step illustrated instructions for a bracelet and matching earrings pattern that uses the new Czech two-hole Silky beads. Directions are also included for variations on finishing the bracelet edge and for clasping with a regular single-hole clasp or a 16mm 2-strand tube bar clasp. 

  Silky Squares Bracelet and Earrings pattern at AroundThe BeadingTable.com 

Just click HERE or on the photo above for more details. 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Playing with color: Eddy Band

I love silver and sparkly beads, even though they are so hard to photograph. Here is my Eddy Band (available for sale by clicking HERE or on the photo below) and the exact beads used linked below:

Eddy Band at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Beads used in the photo above:
• About 250 size 11/0 Czech Crystal Full Labrador seed beads
• About 26 size 3mm Deep Amethyst fire-polished beads
• About 64 size 4mm Silver fire-polished beads
About 132 Violet Grey SuperDuo beads

Monday, February 16, 2015

Free Silky Stacker pattern

Free step-by-step illustrated instructions for a stacking bracelet that uses the new Czech two-hole Silky beads! Silky beads are 6x6mm in size, similar to the CzechMates Tile beads, but the two parallel holes are on the diagonal, with a raised bevel on the top of each bead that runs opposite of the diagonal thread path.

Just click HERE or on the photo above for free instructions.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Nexus Bracelet and Earrings

There’s another new 2-hole bead in town!

Nexus Bracelet

Czech “Silky” 2-hole beads are 6x6mm in size (similar to the CzechMates Tile beads) but the two parallel holes are on the diagonal, with a raised bevel on the top of each bead that runs opposite of this diagonal thread path.

The Nexus Bracelet is created by beading 7 or more separate motifs, which are then joined using seed beads and SuperDuo beads.

Nexus Bracelet

Single motifs make great Nexus Earrings
 
Nexus Earrings

The Nexus Bracelet and Earrings pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for both a bracelet and earrings. Just click on any picture for more details at AroundTheBeadingTable.com.

Linda Genaw has a list of online bead shops that sell Silky beads on her blog, Linda's Crafty Inspirations. Click HERE and scroll down to the end of the post for the list. She also has several free Silky patterns on her blog, including the Sophia Silky Bracelet (click HERE) and the Silky Deco Chain Bracelet (click HERE), both are truly gorgeous.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Eclipse Bracelet and Earrings

Use any type 3mm and 4mm beads (round beads, fire-polished beads, glass pearls, bicone crystals, gemstones etc.), SuperDuo beads and size 11/0 seed beads to create this bracelet and matching earrings (with and without a drop bead). Click on a picture for more details at AroundTheBeadingTable.com.

Eclipse Bracelet pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Eclipse Bracelet pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Eclipse Bracelet pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Eclipse Earring pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com