Just not into neon Stackers? Betsy at RedPandaBeads.com used Miyuki Duracoat Sea Foam Rocailles, Luster Opaque Green SuperDuo beads, Luster Opaque Green Czechmates brick and tile beads, Turquoise Bronze Picasso SuperDuo beads, Persian Turquoise Picasso Czechmates brick beads and some Sage Green Czech pearls to create these beauties from my free Stackers pattern. Just click on a picture for info on beads used. Beautiful!
Monday, June 3, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
new free pattern: Stackers
My friend Betsy at RedPandaBeads.com sent me some neon beads and I just don't know when I've ever had so much fun! I have also fallen in love with the beaded macrame stacking bracelets that I've seen all over Pinterest so Stackers is my beaded rendition. Of course, you don't have to use neon, and you can make each of the three separate bands or one really long one and wrap it around your wrist several times. Each band would also work well as an anklet. Just a fun and FREE pattern, perfect for summer!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Free crystal bracelet pattern: the Rosaline Gold Bracelet
(copyright 2005 Deborah Roberti)
• 3 yards of waxed Nymo or C-Lon thread, size D, or 6 lb. of FireLine
•Approximately 150 size 11/0 Delica beads: Lt. Gold DB-34. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com and WhimBeads.com.
• Approximately 72 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Czech Rose/Gold. Can be purchased online at LandOfOdds.com.
• Approximately 72 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Crystal Aurum 2x. Can be purchased online at FireMountainGems.com.
• clasp
Step 1: Thread your needle with 3 yards of Nymo, C-Lon or 6 lb. Fireline.
String a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.
Leaving an 12- to 14-inch tail for attaching the clasp, tie the beads in a circle with a double knot:
Step 2: Go through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal and the seed bead:
Step 3: String a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead and a bicone crystal.
Go around and up through the seed bead that you exited at the end of the last step:
Step 4: Go back around through the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead and the seed bead that you added in the last step:
Step 5: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.
Go around and down through the seed bead that you exited at the end of the last step:
Step 6: Go back through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the bicone crystal and the seed bead that you added in the last step:
Step 7: Repeat Steps 3 to 6 until your bracelet is the length you want it, minus about a half-inch and the length of your clasp:
Step 8: String a bicone crystal, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead and a bicone crystal.
Go around and back up through the seed bead that you exited at the end of the last step:
Step 9: Go back through the bicone crystal, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead and the seed bead that you added in the last step:
Step 10: String a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a bicone crystal.
Go though the seed bead highlighted in RED:
Step 11: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.
Go though the seed bead highlighted in RED:
Step 12: Repeat Steps 10 and 11 until you get to the end of the bracelet:
Step 13: Go back around through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED:
Step 14: String a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a bicone crystal.
Go though the seed bead highlighted in RED:
Step 15: String a fire-polished bead, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.
Go though the seed bead highlighted in RED:
Step 16: Repeat Steps 14 and 15 until you get to the end of the bracelet:
Step 17: Go through the fire-polished bead and the seed bead highlighted in RED:
Step 18: To attach the clasp, string 4 seed beads, go through your clasp and back through the last seed bead that you just strung (the 4th seed bead).
String 3 more seed beads and go back down through the seed bead that you exited at the end of the last step:
Go through these seed beads and the clasp several times to reinforce it. Weave back into the bracelet, knot in several places and cut your thread.
Repeat Step 18 to attach the other end of the clasp.
If your bracelet seems a bit too short, just add more seed beads at both ends when attaching the clasp.
More FREE patterns at AroundTheBeadingTable.com.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
new pattern for sale: Bobble Bangles
Bobble Bangles, $4.25 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com.
This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for a simple single band (left), which would be great for creating stacking bracelets or make it a bit longer for an anklet, and a wider double band (right) where the two single bands are beaded together. The bands use size 11 seed beads and any size 4mm bead: fire-polished bead, glass pearl, bicone crystal or round bead.
This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for a simple single band (left), which would be great for creating stacking bracelets or make it a bit longer for an anklet, and a wider double band (right) where the two single bands are beaded together. The bands use size 11 seed beads and any size 4mm bead: fire-polished bead, glass pearl, bicone crystal or round bead.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Playing with Toho Hybrid seed beads
When it comes to seed beads, I always reach for the bronze and silver tubes and leave color to the bigger beads. This week, I ventured into new territory: Toho Hybrid seed beads, oh my!
Here's my Sybil Pendant in some new colors:
Here's my Sybil Pendant in some new colors:
- size 11/0 Toho Hybrid Turquoise Picasso seed beads from SimplyBeadsUSA.com
- Luster Opaque Green Czechmates from RedPandaBeads.com
- Bronze SuperDuo beads from RedPandaBeads.com
- 3mm Light Bronze fire-polished beads from FireMountainGems.com
Thursday, April 25, 2013
new FREE pattern: Linda's Tweaked Jeweled Bracelet
My free Jeweled Earrings pattern has been adapted into a beautiful bracelet by Linda Genaw—Linda's Tweaked Jeweled Bracelet! The pattern is available at AroundTheBeadingTable.com. Just click on the pretty picture below:
You can find the free matching Jeweled Earrings pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com as well:
Thank you so much, Linda!
You can find the free matching Jeweled Earrings pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com as well:
Thank you so much, Linda!
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
New patterns up!
Well, after a wonderful trip to Michigan, followed by the bug-flu-virus-whatever from hell.... I finally have some new patterns up!
Antonia Bracelet, $4, at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-patterns.com:
and the matching Antonia Earrings and Pendant, $4, at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-patterns.com:
Antonia Bracelet, $4, at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-patterns.com:
and the matching Antonia Earrings and Pendant, $4, at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-patterns.com:
Sunday, March 10, 2013
new FREE pattern: Czechmates Brick Pendant
Easy pendant made from seed beads, two-hole Czechmates Brick beads, 4mm beads (round, glass pearl, gemstone, bicone crystal or fire-polished) and drop beads (either Rizo, Miyuki 3.4mm drop beads or Toho 3mm Magatama beads).
There are links to the beads used for this pendant and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the Czechmates Brick Pendant pattern page.
There are links to the beads used for this pendant and a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the Czechmates Brick Pendant pattern page.
Monday, March 4, 2013
new pattern: Any Bead Bracelet
Any Bead Bracelet, $4.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com.
I call this bracelet the "Any Bead Bracelet" because you can use any 4mm beads (round beads, druks, glass pearls or gemstones, bicone crystals or fire-polished beads) and any two-hole beads (Twins, SuperDuos, Czechmates, Czechmate Bricks or Tila beads) to create many different bracelets from just one pattern design. And when you have exhausted all possible combinations, substitute 3mm beads or size 6/0 seed beads for the 4mm beads for even more variations.
I call this bracelet the "Any Bead Bracelet" because you can use any 4mm beads (round beads, druks, glass pearls or gemstones, bicone crystals or fire-polished beads) and any two-hole beads (Twins, SuperDuos, Czechmates, Czechmate Bricks or Tila beads) to create many different bracelets from just one pattern design. And when you have exhausted all possible combinations, substitute 3mm beads or size 6/0 seed beads for the 4mm beads for even more variations.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
New pattern: Czechmates Bands
Czechmates Bands, $5.50 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com.
Czechmates are two-holed tile beads, much like Miyuki Tila beads and about the same size, but they are thicker, with rounded edges and corners, which makes it difficult to hide thread paths between them in designs where the Czechmates sit side by side. These bands came out of a desire to remedy this problem. The weave is a relatively simple one and once you get the hang of it, the variations are endless. This pattern has directions for four bands and it is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions.
Czechmates are two-holed tile beads, much like Miyuki Tila beads and about the same size, but they are thicker, with rounded edges and corners, which makes it difficult to hide thread paths between them in designs where the Czechmates sit side by side. These bands came out of a desire to remedy this problem. The weave is a relatively simple one and once you get the hang of it, the variations are endless. This pattern has directions for four bands and it is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Playing with color
Here is my new free Starburst Earrings pattern in turquoise and silver:
- size 11/0 seed beads--11RR4201 Duracoat Silver Miyuki Rocailles
- SuperDuo beads (center)--Moon Dust - Turquoise (TSD-MD6313)
- SuperDuo beads (middle)--Luster - Opaque Green (TSD-P65431)
- Riso beads (outside)--Jade ( RPB-RIZO-079)
Monday, January 28, 2013
new FREE pattern: Starburst Earrings
Easy earrings made from seed beads, two-hole SuperDuo beads and the new Rizo beads (like SuperDuo beads but slightly longer with only one hole). There's a downloadable PDF at the bottom of the Starburst Earrings pattern page.
You can also find links to the exact beads used on this Starburst Earrings pattern page. I got my Rizos, as well as the SuperDuos beads, from RedPandaBeads.com.
You can also find links to the exact beads used on this Starburst Earrings pattern page. I got my Rizos, as well as the SuperDuos beads, from RedPandaBeads.com.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Welcome to 2013!
It's been quite a while since my last pattern upload but I am back at it now with two new patterns uploaded and an oldy-but-goody for sale just in time for Valentine's Day!
This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for a bracelet and matching earrings.
This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for making earrings or a pendant.
PDF ON SALE, $3 UNTIL FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Puffy Heart Pendant
at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com
Puffy Heart Pendant
at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com
My version of the "puffy" heart using the hana-ami motif. Fully
illustrated and detailed step-by-step instructions for a double-sided
"puffy" heart pendant—19 pages, 108 steps with illustrations. The
smaller hearts make sweet earrings as well.
If you're not yet ready to try the "puffy" version, a FREE single-sided Heart Pendant pattern is also available:
Wishing everyone a glorious new year!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
New pattern uploaded: Tuscan Drop Earrings
I was playing around with my Tuscan Earring design and found that these earrings looked even prettier with a drop. This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for two drop versions: one with pearls in each corner (at right) and another with pearls in the center (at left). I used Swarovski #5500 9x6 pear drops but any drop bead will work.The Tuscan Drop Earrings pattern, $3.25, is available at my website, AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-patterns.com:
Monday, November 12, 2012
New patterns uploaded
I just uploaded two new patterns: the Maya Earrings & Pendant, $2.50, also available at Bead-patterns.com:
and the Athena Earrings & Pendant, $2.50, also available at Bead-patterns.com:
and the Athena Earrings & Pendant, $2.50, also available at Bead-patterns.com:
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