Sabine Lippert's Les Fleurs Necklace

I have to say, I just can't wait for Sabine Lippert's new book, Sabine Lippert's Beaded Fantasies: 30 Romantic Jewelry Projects (Beadweaving Master Class Series). Unfortunately, it won't be out til next May but publisher Larkcrafts.com has a free sneak preview and downloadable PDF of her Les Fleurs Necklace:

Just click within the text where is says "Click here to download a PDF of the project Les Fleurs Necklace from Sabine Lippert’s Beaded Fantasies" in the fourth paragraph. Not only do you get a PDF of the pattern but a full Table of Contents for the book and it is surely to be a wonderful treasure. What a beautful collection! You can find more of Sabine's patterns at her website, Trytobead.com.

Diane Fitzgerald's Midnight Snowflakes Necklace

Diane Fitzgerald's new book, Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving, won't be out til next March but publisher Larkcrafts.com has a free sneak preview and downloadable PDF of the Midnight Snowflakes Necklace:

Just click within the text where is says "Click here for a PDF of Midnight Snowflakes," in the second paragraph.

New free patterns for 2012 from top designers

Three of the beading world's top designers have ushered in the New Year with three spectacular and FREE patterns.

Crystal Lotus Blossums by Beki Haley of WhimBeads.com:

Ribbead by Smadar Grossman of Smadar's Treasures:

Three Star Circular Peyote Stitch Earrings by Chris Franchetti Michaels, Beadwork Guide for Beadwork.about.com:

Another beauty from Chris Franchetti Michaels

Another beautiful free pattern from Chris Franchetti Michaels, Beadwork Guide for Beadwork.about.com: the Golden Wreath Beaded Pendant Tutorial:

Beadaholique's Victorian Wreath Earrings

If you are looking for some last minute gift ideas, Beadaholique.com just uploaded a very nice instructional video for creating Victorian Wreath Earrings:

New pattern collection uploaded

For those who like single PDF pattern sets, the Tuscan Bracelet, Tuscan Earrings and the Tuscan Necklace can also be purchased as part of the Tuscan Pattern Collection, $10.25. Note, these are the same PDF patterns that have been offered for sale individually. The collection is also available for sale at Bead-Patterns.com:

Beautiful new Tila designs from Chris Franchetti Michaels

Chris Franchetti Michaels, Beadwork Guide for Beadwork.about.com, has two beautiful new and FREE Tila bead designs up.

Easy Tila Bead Ladder Stitch Bracelet:

Tila Segmented Ladder and Lace Bracelet Pattern:

New pattern uploaded: Tila Drop Earrings

I just uploaded a new pattern to my Web site: the Tila Drop Earrings, $3, also available at Bead-patterns.com. Note, 4mm and 8mm beads used can be round, oval fire-polished or bicone—crystals or gemstones. This pattern is very versatile. It's the size of the 4mm or 8mm bead that matters, not the bead type: