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:

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

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.

Nexus Bracelet and Earrings

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

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.

Single motifs make great 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.

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.