24 May 2010 ~ 9 Comments

A New Twist on the Spiral Stitch

A New Twist on the Spiral Stitch

If you are new at beading or jewelry making and is looking for a project that is EASY, enjoyable and the result REWARDING!  Then, you should try this very simple stitch-the Spiral Stitch.  I made one before, using seed beads and crystals and remember the many compliments I got.  This time, I made this Spiral [...]

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21 November 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Your Very Own Jewelry Display Figure

Your Very Own Jewelry Display Figure

I have been trying to find the right display form for my finished jewelry and paper bead jewelry but there’s not many out there, they too small or too short and everything looks the same.  I happen to stumble upon a site that teaches you how to make your own dress form out of duct [...]

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16 November 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Bead Rope Crochet

Bead Rope Crochet

I have experimented using different kind of beads with bead rope crochet.  For those of you who may not be familiar with bead crochet, it is simply crocheting beads in the round by using slip stitch.  I have taught this form of crochet using 6o seed beads, but one day I thought I would try [...]

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