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Jan
14
Jane Cruz at Bead and Button shares a tutorial from Beautiful Jewelry – Make It, Wear It. Learn how you can make this beautiful bird pendant called “birds of a feather” at Bead and Button.…
Sep
24
Jane Cruz shares a tutorial for making a trendy beaded wrap bracelet. Check out her tutorial at the Bead Buzz from Bead and Button.…
Aug
26
This lovely piece called Helen of Troy, by French beader Anneta Valious, is made with a technique called soutache. Nathalie Mornu interviewed Anneta about this technique and shares more of her lovely work at Lark Jewelry & Beading. Take a minute to read the interview. Then check out the tutorial Anneta shares on her blog that will teach you some basics of this …
Aug
4
Check out the great video tutorial from Stari Girl Jewelry to learn how to close a crimp bead. This tutorial is detailed and perfect for beginners to stringing.…
Jul
11
Do you love stretchy beaded rings? Right up until the moment the elastic breaks sending beads scattering everywhere, right? Check out this tutorial from Andrea at Sew Divertimento for a different approach to stretchy beaded rings!…
Jun
11
Cyndi at Beading Arts shares the crochet wire work of Meghan and knitted wire from Nomi Joyrich. Bringing two crafts together, Meg crochets wire and beads into jewelry while Nomi’s cuff is knitted wire. You can see more of Meg’s work in her Etsy shop, Meg’s Crochet Jewels. Take a look at Nomi’s website for her brick and …
May
10
Mortira shares a tutorial for Nepal chain stitch at Inspirational Beading. Even though the finished chain is ornate and looks rather complex, Mortira says it is, “incredibly easy,” and “an excellent bead weaving technique for beginners.” Give Mortira’s tutorial a try. See if you can master Nepal chain stitch today and add it to your bag of jewelry making techniques.…
May
10
Take a look at this free tutorial from Ornamentea for this vintage-styled beaded circlet. This would be perfect for a bride. Get the tute at Ornamentea. You can also sign up for their Dot Com Dispatch and get the word on special sales and new project ideas sent to your inbox! (Look for the sign up box at the bottom of the left …
Mar
12
You may recall the jewelry tutorial from Alma for fun paper bangles I posted back in January. Alma’s shared another great tutorial and I think you’ll agree these beads are lovely! See how Alma created fabric beads from cotton balls.…
Mar
9
Remember the Bead Soup Blog Party reveal on February 26? Wrapped in Silver Jewelry is giving away a Bead Soup necklace!
Ingrid says, “Every time I sat down to make the necklace with this nice big blue agate slice, I would think about Autism Awareness (the color for Autism Awareness is this blue).” Ingrid is a fundraiser for Autism Speaks and is …
Feb
24
I’m a big fan of Lori Anderson’s blog Pretty Things. If you follow her blog, then you know this Saturday, February 26, is the big reveal for the Bead Soup Blog Party. Lori says, “This party has 210 beaders; 34 of them international designers from Russia, Poland, England, Sweden, Canada, Finland, Germany, Australia, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Ireland.”
So what is a …
Feb
23
Lark Jewelry and Beading recently featured a free earring project from the newest book in their Beadweaving Master Class series: Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery. Get Sherry’s free project called Arizona Sunset Earrings from Lark Jewelry & Beading. And if you haven’t entered for a chance to win all four books in the Beadweaving Master Class series, do it now!…
Dec
25
Check out this fun tutorial from Sew Petite Gal! Amber shares this easy, free tutorial on her blog Ruffles and Roses as a guest post from Sew Petite Gal.…
Dec
20
Beading Arts is offering a free tutorial for these lovely Pompom Delica earrings by Wendy Van Camp. Learn how to make them and then learn more about Wendy at Beading Arts!…
Dec
14
Lori Anderson offers a free tutorial at Art Bead Scene to make these lovely Christmas tree inspired earrings. These earrings would make a wonderful handmade gift for someone special on your list!…
Dec
9
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay area (or if you will be next March), Marcia DeCoster tells you how to win 3 free beading kits at her blog MadDesigns. She also gives you more information about the second Beading by the Bay Retreat, which is three days of beading fun with 3 of the most talented women …
Dec
5
Beading Arts is having another giveaway of a Murano glass bead. This time you can enter to win the black cross with silver and gold foil. The drawing will end December 9, so don’t delay. Good luck!…
Dec
5
Check out this beaded necklace from Jewelry and Polymer Clay Tutorial Heaven. The clusters of beads remind me of falling bursts of fireworks. This tutorial called “Sparkling Crystal Feathers” might be the perfect piece to complete your New Year’s Eve attire!…
Nov
30
Take a look at this free tutorial for making an easy yet elegant netted necklace. Azareal aka Anne knows chemistry but she also gets a reaction with her talent for jewelry. Take a look at her tutorial for beaded earrings using the coraling technique, too!…
Nov
25
Pearl, The Beading Gem, has a round-up of free beaded ornament tutorials for you. I love the one pictured above that incorporates origami and beads. Pearl says these ornaments are a perfect way to destash your bead collection for any holiday you choose. I think they are a fabulous way to adorn your home with lovely trinkets or to make as …
Nov
23
Enter for your chance to win a gorgeous seed bead and lampwork bead bracelet like this one from Sweetwater Designs! Head over to Deborah’s blog for details on how to enter. Deborah will even send the bracelet in a gift box–if the winner can be persuaded to part with it! The drawing will be held December 12, 2010.…
Nov
22
Jennifer VanBenschoten has been very busy creating Hanukkah beading patterns like the one above. Jennifer shares three of her Hanukkah beading patterns at About.com: Beadwork. Wouldn’t these cuffs make wonderful Hanukkah gifts?…
Nov
18
Linda Peterson of Amaco shares this free tutorial for making “coffee beans” from polymer clay and then making this fun necklace/earring set at FaveCrafts. I’m wondering now if I could make a necklace from real coffee beans since it would smell so good……
Nov
17
Take a look at this free tutorial from Amara at Bramcost Publications. I love the simple, elegant design. Mar says it’s, “easy to make and can be created with the maker’s choice of colors.” A handmade piece of jewelry could be the perfect holiday accessory or gift!…
Nov
16
Lark Crafts’ Ray Hemachandra recently posed the questions, what do beaders share in common and what sets them apart? Ray polled an impressive set of beaders for their responses — superstar authors in Lark Jewelry & Beading’s Beadweaving Master Class series. See what Rachel Nelson-Smith, Diane Fitzgerald, Maggie Meister, Marcia DeCoster, Laura McCabe, and Sherry Serafini had to say …