Russian Leaf Earrings

In the last post, I showed you how to make Russian Leaves.  In this post, I’m going to show you how to make Russian Leaf Earrings and how they are slightly different from Russian Leaves. This post contains affiliate links.  As an Amazon Associate, I will make a small commission if you purchase something after […]

Bead Tubular Herringbone Stitch

In this post, I am going to teach you how to bead Herringbone stitch, including flat, tubular and spiral Herringbone stitch. This necklace turned out exactly as I imagined it, which almost never happens.  It has Russian leaves on a spiral herringbone rope.  It is time-consuming to make, but all the steps are really very […]

Simple Beaded Flower Patterns

A few years back, I was mesmerized by the intricate beaded flowers on Pinterest.  Some of the designs just take your breath away. I was determined to create something noteworthy, without getting too complicated.  They may be beautiful to look at but not very practical.  I think you will agree that simple is better, so […]

Beading Pattern with Seed Beads

This week I have something a little different from all the peyote bracelets I’ve been doing.  I actually love doing a beading pattern with seed beads, so this week I have a project that has both. The bracelet is an inch and a half wide, but you can make it wider or more narrow by […]

Beaded Pansy Flowers

Pansy Beaded Flower Pattern

For the past few months I have been more and more intrigued by all of the beautiful  beaded flower pattern necklaces on Pinterest.  They are absolutely works of art!  Thanks to those who shared their flower diagrams on Pinterest for free, I finally decided to give it a try.  The first mystery was learning which […]

finished clasp

How to bead a Clasp

I like to make the clasp of a peyote bracelet part of the design, I think it makes the bracelet look like it all blends together.  Clasps are so easy to make and you never have to worry about matching the design of the clasp to the design of the jewelry. Check out the download […]