Author Archives: samwescott

Adventures in Bead Storage

Posted on August 2, 2014 by samwescott

Well, moving is a nightmare. Ethan and my original plan fell through and after a whirlwind of stress and panic, we have ended up in a temporary situation in a big, beautiful, moldy old house. The owners are trying to … Continue reading →

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Where’d All the Jewelry Go?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by samwescott

Just a heads up for everyone who might be a bit confused by my almost-empty Etsy shop (since I know you all check my store daily). My husband and I are moving from our cramped apartment into an actual adult-sized … Continue reading →

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This Little Beader Went to Market

Posted on July 13, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, fellow beaders! So, this weekend the Intergalactic Bead Show came to Cincinnati and I managed to pop in for a bit of lightening-quick bead shopping. Since I work weekends and the show has limited hours, I was only able … Continue reading →

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New Pattern – Follow the Rulla Brick Road

Posted on July 6, 2014 by samwescott

Next Sunday I will be making the drive up to Kettering, OH to teach my Follow the Rulla Brick Road bracelet at Carole Ohl’s lovely bead shop – The Bead Stash.  Carole’s shop is a wonderful place to spend a … Continue reading →

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Here There Be Dragons!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by samwescott

WARNING: This is a long, treacherous post full of Serpents, Dragons, and about a million links. Continue at your own risk. I’d been working on a gift for a friend lately and she finally got it in the mail, so … Continue reading →

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Bridget’s Modeling Career

Posted on June 25, 2014 by samwescott

I have a pretty good system now for publishing my original patterns. Whenever I come up with a new design, I teach it at Beaded Bliss in Harrison, OH to a group of my dearest bead-lady friends. This last Saturday, … Continue reading →

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In which Sam makes a mistake…

Posted on June 14, 2014 by samwescott

Generally, I use 6lb or 8lb Fireline and I like to be well-stocked in both sizes and both Smoke and Crystal colors. Unfortunately, when I ordered my last role of Fireline, I apparently bought 20lb instead of 8lb. Now, 8lb … Continue reading →

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How I Illustrate my Patterns

Posted on June 9, 2014 by samwescott

I get a lot of questions when I teach classes about my written patterns and how I illustrate the steps, so I thought I would do a quick write up about it here. Quick warning: I am not a professional … Continue reading →

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Finished Earrings!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by samwescott

    I finally decided to just dangle some antique bronze jump rings and the rest of the 3mm bicones and czech crystals that I used in the Rivoli bezel. I also attached them to long antique bronze kidney ear wires, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Bead Night – What’s on my bead mat?

Posted on May 30, 2014 by samwescott

I went to Beaded Bliss this past Wednesday to hang out and work on a wedding order that I got. A bride-to-be saw a picture of my one of my SuperDuo Fishtail bracelets and requested that I make some in … Continue reading →

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