#beadweaving tutorials

I finally listed this Backsplash Bracelet! It's hard to tell, but the Silky beads in the center are actually a dark ruby red and not black. It looks so killer in the light. You can sorta see it in the first photo!

And the mini version of the bracelet I shared a week or so ago! This is one of my favorite patterns that I've written and I usually make it with 8mm Rounds, which is always exciting because I so rarely get to use beads that big. But this version uses 6mm Rounds and if you change the 4mm Fire-Polished beads to 3mm and the 11/0 Miyuki seed beads to 15/0's, you can get a mini version using the exact same steps! I do find it a bit more fiddly and you have to make more sections to get the same length, but it is a much lighter bracelet with the smaller stones. I really wanted to make both versions in as close to the same colors as I could so I could make a direct size comparison and add it to the pattern listing so people could see the scale. But... it does mean that I now have almost two identical bracelets in my shop, haha. Oops. All jewelry is 20% until the 5th and patterns are 25% off if you want to make your own! If I do say so myself, I think my patterns are pretty well written and easy to understand. :)

Finally back to listing jewelry after I lost some steam again, haha. I have so many finished pieces laying around, but man, I really hate writing Etsy listings more than anything.

This bracelet was hand-stitched using one of my original beadweaving patterns, the Demoiselle bracelet, which I have a tutorial available for any beadweavers who want to make their own! I particularly like this pattern because its pretty customizable. You can use 6mm cabochons for the centers like I did hear, but honeycomb beads or discduo beads will also work. And you can sub out the 3mm fire-polished and druk beads for anything that same size.

It's all finished! My pattern is finally done and available!

I'm really please with how this one turned out and I think it's one of my best illustrated patterns so far. I included info on the colors I used, thread recommendations, and tips for adjusting the length and customizing the overall appearance with bead choice.

I also made a little info pic that directs folks to actually read the item details that Etsy is just thrilled to hide under a drop down menu, so hopefully people actually see it and go read all the info they need. Fingers crossed!

Just added this Unakite version of my Barcelona bracelets to my Etsy shop! I really love this design and it's always fun to get to use stone beads, since many of my patterns aren't forgiving enough to use natural materials like that. Here I surrounded the Unakite rounds with glass pearls and fire-polished crystals with matte copper Miyuki seed beads and an easy to use slide clasp. :)

I’m not allowed to play Coral Island until I write this pattern

I’m not allowed to play Coral Island until I write this pattern

I’m not allowed to play Coral Island until I write this pattern

I’m not allowed to play Coral Island until I write this pattern