The Netted Cab

I've been using peyote to bezel rivolis but Ruby has a step-by-step tutorial up on how to use netting to bezel—The Netted Cab:

Beading in the Rain

I am always amazed at the beautiful rivolis available on eBay (and heaven knows, I have spent a small fortune on them). Beading in the Rain constantly wows me. They always have some great auctions going but their "Buy It Now" selection is also worth a long look.

In addition, Beading in the Rain is one of the few shops where you can buy Swarovksi rivolis with special coatings. I just received some 12mm Mystic Shimmer rivolis that I won in an auction and the picture just does not do them justice because they are so beautiful:

I have also purchased Beading in the Rain's Water Lily, Peacock, Mystic Crystal and Glacier Blue rivolis—all equally lovely, especially the Peacock rivolis because they are so unique:

new pattern uploaded: the Spotlight Bracelet & Earrings

I just uploaded a new pattern to my Web site: Spotlight Bracelet & Earrings, $5, also available at Bead-patterns.com:

FREE! Part II

More wonderful and FREE beadweaving patterns on the Web:

Alexis Beads/Perlen
Alexis is known for having one of the most comprehensive lists of beading links on the Web but she has also posted numerous beautiful free patterns, available in English, German and French and downloadable in PDF form:

Bead-Patterns.com
If you click on the "Free" tab, you will find over 300 free beading patterns, stitch instructions and tips, all downloadable in PDF format, including some of my patterns and some of my favorites, like Jann Christiansen's Sealed With A Kiss Bracelet:

Bead Weaving Patterns by Sandra D. Halpenny
Along with hundreds of gorgeous patterns for sale, Sandy also has about 14 free patterns available on her Web site, including two free snowflake patterns:

Part III coming soon!

New pattern uploaded: the Crystal Wiggle Bracelet

I just uploaded a new pattern to my Web site: Crystal Wiggle Bracelet, $4, also available at Bead-patterns.com:

This bracelet is made by combining hana-ami motifs and then running FireLine through the outer edge of seed beads and fire-polished beads to firm up the "wiggle" and give the bracelet some added strength and smoothness. The pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions and would look great in holiday colors.