Sandy Halpenny has some new gorgeous bracelet patterns up:
Salmon Gold Bracelet
Aqua Blue Bracelet
Lavender Blue Bracelet
Ruby Lace Bracelet
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
New pattern uploaded: Pebbled Earrings
I just uploaded a new pattern to my Web site: Pebbled Earrings, $3.25, also available at Bead-patterns.com:
Instructions are for both pair of earrings (with or without the chain) and they match the Pebbled Bracelet. These beaded bead earrings work up fast (under an hour) and instead of glass pearls, you can use any 4mm round beads, including gemstones such as garnets and amethyst.
Instructions are for both pair of earrings (with or without the chain) and they match the Pebbled Bracelet. These beaded bead earrings work up fast (under an hour) and instead of glass pearls, you can use any 4mm round beads, including gemstones such as garnets and amethyst.
Monday, October 25, 2010
More Free Tila Bead Bracelet Patterns
Everyone seems to be going Tila bead crazy with some wonderful new designs. Jennifer VanBenschoten, guide to About.com: Beadwork, has two new (and free) tutorials up for these incredibly lovely bracelets:
Elegant Tila Bead Bracelet
Fancy Tila Bead Bracelet
Elegant Tila Bead Bracelet
Fancy Tila Bead Bracelet
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Free Tila Bead Pattern
Centperles Blog has a free tila bead pattern up. Click on "hiropdf" to download a one-page PDF of instructions. The catch—it's in French but the illustrations are great. For materials, "rondes de 8mm" are 8mm round beads and "rocailles" are seed beads.
There are many more free patterns under the category tab along the left—Schemas 2008, Schemas 2009 and Schemas 2010. Just click on the thumbnail under each picture to download instructions in PDF or jpg format.
There are many more free patterns under the category tab along the left—Schemas 2008, Schemas 2009 and Schemas 2010. Just click on the thumbnail under each picture to download instructions in PDF or jpg format.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Bijoux Ornament
I bought some large Swarovski crystals and pearls because I thought I'd design some holiday ornaments but I just can't seem to get inspired by these large beads. They sure are pretty but I'm not feeling the love. So... I decided to try a different approach and used these beads on one of my earring patterns, the Bijoux Earrings, with the following changes:
- Instead of 6 lb. FireLine, I used 8 lb. FireLine.
- Instead of 11/0 seed beads, I used 8/0 seed beads.
- Instead of 4mm bicone crystals, I used 8mm bicone crystals.
- Instead of 4mm glass pearls, I used 8mm glass pearls.
- I used a larger 4mm jump ring, which I attached to a hook.
- In Steps 12 and 13 where it says to add five seed beads, I found that you have to add six seed beads.
- And in most of the steps, I went back around through the beads to make the ornament stiffer and less floppy.
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