If you are new to beading, you might be wondering what’s the difference between Fireline and Wildfire? Like you, when I first started, I read comments or posts where people recommended using Fireline. But when I went to Michael’s all they had was this stuff called Wildfire. I remember sitting in the car and wondering […]
Learning the basics of how to bead a star is really quite simple. In this post, I’m going to show you step-by-step how to bead a basic star. I am also going to explain the most common mistake people make and how to avoid it. What’s the difference between these two stars? The real difference […]
Several of you answered my short little survey, if you haven’t answered it yet, please do so here. One common frustration was the inability to pick out a color scheme for a bead project. I have been there done that. This bracelet is proof! Do you ever have an idea about something, that just seems […]
Are you searching for great beading patterns for beginners? You just found a great one! This hexagon bracelet gives you great practice in both peyote and brick stitch. Brick stitch is great for creating rows of beads in that aren’t all the same length. My beaded pansies are a great example of this. Brick stitch […]
Today I want to share with you a simple but ingenious way to start a peyote project. if you have trouble getting past the first couple of rows, create your own peyote starter strip. I wish I could say that I thought of this, but I saw the idea from Jill Wiseman and she demonstrates […]
Today I’m going to show you how to bead a leaf. Nothing fancy, just a simple leaf. I use this leaf with my beaded pansies and next time I’m going to show you a new bracelet I’m working on that features the pansy. There is a PDF download at the end of this post if […]
Peyote beaded squares are one of the most versatile things you can make with peyote stitch. When you beading a square, it is very similar to beading a circle. At least they start out the same. The first decision you need to make is whether you want to make a square or a rectangle, or […]
