Finally! I have discovered the secret to making a DIY beaded watch band and I am loving them! I have been wanting to bead watch bands for my Apple watch for a long time but I hadn’t seen anything anywhere like what I had in mind. I wasn’t even sure if beaded watch bands with […]
We had a lot of rain last year in southeast Alabama, so I decided to do something fun and easy. This Raindrops free beaded bracelet pattern can easily be done in an afternoon. I am showing it in 2 different colors with 2 different bead size combinations. This is to show that your beads don’t […]
We say it every year, don’t we? “I can’t believe Christmas is almost here!” Why does it always sneak up on us when we have 365 days to prepare for it? This penguin bracelet was the first Christmas peyote bracelet pattern I designed. You don’t have to be a penguin lover to love this bracelet. […]
Easy beading patterns are a go-to resource for beaders of all experience levels. Whether you’re an expert or just starting, there are times when you need a project that doesn’t require too much concentration. This is where easy, repetitive patterns come in handy. These patterns are particularly beneficial because they allow your mind to relax […]
In this post, I am going to show you how to add a beaded clasp to your work. Not just any beaded clasp, but one that is an extension of the design of the piece you are creating. I previously showed you how to make a basic clasp. This tutorial shows you how to create […]
You have probably noticed by now that I love working with Miyuka Delica beads patterns. Working with Delica beads is like working on a mosaic. The patterns can be straightforward as with my geometric bracelets – Irish Luck, Amanda, and Sheila. Or they can be more complicated patterns that require you to take a step […]
This is the second peyote stitch bracelet featuring birds. The first pattern was the Yellow Bird in White Flowers. The third pattern is a Bird in the Dogwoods. This peyote bracelet pattern features a beautiful peacock. This is my favorite bracelet so far. This bracelet measures 1.5 inches wide by 6.75 inches long without the […]
Brick stitch bracelet patterns when combined with peyote stitch, give you the flexibility to let the design standout. I first played around with this idea with the Hexagon Bracelet. If you are not familiar with brick stitch, the Hexagon Bracelet has a brick stitch tutorial. I took this idea a step further with the Robin […]
This Yellow Bird bracelet is the latest addition to my peyote stitch bracelet patterns. It is the first of three bird patterns. Next is a Peacock then a Bird with Purple flowers. The flowers are supposed to blend into the background making the bird the center of attention. If I had it to do over, […]
I couldn’t go for very long without releasing another addition to my peyote bracelet patterns collection. This bracelet started out as yellow and peach roses but ended up as pink roses. I wasn’t crazy about all of the “empty space” around the roses, so I added another rose bud. It was too long for me, […]
