Sunday, March 1, 2015

new Silky bead pattern: Silky Squares Bracelet and Earrings

Step-by-step illustrated instructions for a bracelet and matching earrings pattern that uses the new Czech two-hole Silky beads. Directions are also included for variations on finishing the bracelet edge and for clasping with a regular single-hole clasp or a 16mm 2-strand tube bar clasp. 

  Silky Squares Bracelet and Earrings pattern at AroundThe BeadingTable.com 

Just click HERE or on the photo above for more details. 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

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:

Eddy Band at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

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

Monday, February 16, 2015

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.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Nexus Bracelet and Earrings

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

Nexus Bracelet

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.

Nexus Bracelet

Single motifs make great Nexus Earrings
 
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.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

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.

Eclipse Bracelet pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Eclipse Bracelet pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Eclipse Bracelet pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com


Eclipse Earring pattern at AroundTheBeadingTable.com

Saturday, January 24, 2015

new SuperDuo pattern: Eddy Band

Use size 11 seed beads, SuperDuo beads and any type size 3mm and 4mm beads (round beads, glass pearls, gemstones, bicone crystals, fire-polished beads, etc.) to create this versatile band that is much easier to bead than it looks. The pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions. Click on a picture for more details at AroundTheBeadingTable.com.

Eddy Band pattern

Eddy Band pattern

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Craving Crystal Necklace


Craving Crystal Necklace

The Craving Crystal Necklace pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions. I used bicone crystals and round beads because I liked the way they looked together but you can use any bead type and shape you wish as long as the beads are 4mm in size. Click on a picture for more details at AroundTheBeadingTable.com.

It matches the Craving Crystal pattern uploaded earlier that includes directions for four bands and two pair of earrings:

Craving Crystal bands and earrings

Thursday, December 4, 2014

FREE SuperDuo pattern: Starlight!

The Starlight pattern can be used to make a pendant or ornament. It’s a great stash-buster!

Downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page HERE:
http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/Starlight.html


Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Crystal bead pattern now FREE!

Hana-Ami Bracelets pattern

The Hana-Ami Bracelets pattern is the very first tutorial that I ever wrote—over ten years ago! Since then, I have used this Japanese Hana-Ami motif in a number of patterns, and the triangle weave stitch technique still remains one of my personal favorites.

Free step-by-step instructions and downloadable PDF at the bottom of the page HERE: http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Tutorials/HanaAmiBracelets.html

Thursday, November 13, 2014

new SuperDuo pattern for sale: Maya Bands


Maya Bands


The Maya Bands pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for making three fun SuperDuo bands.

Here are some more pictures:

Maya Bands
Maya Bands
Maya Bands

Monday, November 3, 2014

new pattern for sale: Cosmos Necklace and Earrings


Cosmos Necklace and Earrings

Use SuperDuos, SuperUnos, size 11/0 seed beads, any type 4mm beads and 6-9mm accent beads (for the center drop) to create this necklace and matching earrings. This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions and matches the Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings pattern released earlier.

Instructions are also incuded for attaching the center beaded motif to a chain rather than creating a beaded chain:

Cosmos Necklace

Payable through Paypal or major credit card for instant PDF download.
Also available for sale via credit card without Paypal at Bead-Patterns.com:
 
Cosmos Necklace

Friday, October 17, 2014

now free! Bow Tie crystal bracelet pattern


free Bow Tie Bracelet pattern

Bow Tie Bracelet
©2005 Deborah Roberti
 
 
MATERIALS (for a 7-inch bracelet, not including clasp)
• 3 yards waxed Nymo or C-Lon thread, size D, or 6 lb. FireLine
• About 125 size 11/0 seed beads or Delica beads
• About 17 size 3mm beads (of any type, or size 8/0 seed beads or size 8/0 Delica beads)
• About 72 size 4mm fire-polished beads
• About 34 size 4mm bicone crystals
• clasp



Step 1: Thread your needle with 3 yards Nymo, C-Lon or Fireline.

String a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a 3mm bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Leaving about a 10-inch tail for attaching the clasp, tie the beads in a circle with a double knot:



Step 2: Go back around through the fire-polished bead, the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the 3mm bead and the fire-polished bead that you strung in the last step:



Step 3: String a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Go back down through the 3mm bead highlighted in RED:



Step 4: Continue on down through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 5: String a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Go up through the 3mm bead and out through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 6: String a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a 3mm bead, a fire-polished bead and a seed bead.

Go around and up through the fire-polished bead, the 3mm bead and the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 7: Go back down through the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the 3mm bead and the fire-polished bead that you strung in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 8: String a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Go up through the 3mm bead highlighted in RED:



Step 9: Continue on up through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 10: String a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Go down through the 3mm bead and out through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 11: String a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a 3mm bead, a fire-polished bead and a seed bead.

Go around and down through the fire-polished bead, the 3mm bead and the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 12: Go back up through the seed bead, the fire-polished bead, the 3mm bead and the fire-polished bead that you strung in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 13: String a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Go down through the 3mm bead highlighted in RED:



Step 14: Continue on down through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 15: String a seed bead, a bicone crystal, a seed bead and a fire-polished bead.

Go up through the 3mm bead and out through the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 16: Repeat steps 6 to 15 until your bracelet is the length you want it, minus about a half-inch and the length of your clasp.

Step 17: To close off the end of the bracelet, string a seed bead, a fire-polished bead, a seed bead, a fire-polished bead and a seed bead.

Go around and up through the fire-polished bead, the 3mm bead and the fire-polished bead highlighted in RED:



Step 18: Continue back around through the seed bead, the fire-polished bead and the seed bead that you strung in the last step (highlighted in RED):



Step 19: To attach the clasp, string four size 11 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 (highlighted in RED).



Go through these seed beads and the clasp several more times to reinforce your attachment to the clasp. Weave back into the bracelet, knot in several places and cut your thread.

Repeat Step 19 to attach the other end of the clasp. If your bracelet seems a bit too short, just add more seed beads at the end when attaching the clasp.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Cube Bracelet pattern facelift

Was playing with the gorgeous Toho hybrid 4mm cube beads this summer and discovered that because the Toho cube holes are so much bigger than the Miyuki cube bead holes, they just swallow up the size 11 seed beads in my Cube Bracelet pattern

So... I used size 8 seed beads and 6mm instead of 4mm fire-polished beads and the result was a heavier, more substantial band so I added the variation to my pattern. 


http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/CubeBracelet.html


Details and beads used here: http://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/Patterns/CubeBracelet.html

Betsy at RedPandaBeads.com has the Toho hybrid cubes listed if you want to look at all the pretty colors: http://www.redpandabeads.com/category_s/2688.htm. I love them!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

New SuperDuo pattern: Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings

Use SuperDuo, SuperUno and size 11/0 seed beads to create this bracelet and matching earrings. Click on a picture for more details at AroundTheBeadingTable.com.

Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings

Go to the RedPandaBeads.com Gallery of Color Suggestions to see a list of the actual beads used.

Here are some more pictures:

Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings

Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings

Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings

Cosmos Bracelet and Earrings