Author Archives: samwescott

Beading for Fun!

Posted on January 30, 2020 by samwescott

Hey, guys! I’ve been battling a pretty nasty cold this past week, so I’ll keep this short. But I’ve worked up a few pieces this month that I wanted to share. Since I’ve given myself more time to finish up … Continue reading →

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2020 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2020 by samwescott

Happy New Years to my darling beading friends! Every year I pop by list my new Beady Resolutions for the year. If you wanna check out past years, you can select “Yearly Resolutions” in the Categories drop down menu … Continue reading →

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December Pattern Review – 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 by samwescott

Hi, folks! So, you may have noticed that my last pattern review was back in September. Where did October and November go, you may ask? Well, I wish I knew! The end of the year really got away from me. … Continue reading →

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“Do You Sell Kits?”

Posted on December 15, 2019 by samwescott

Hello, friends! I recently realized that one of the questions I get asked most frequently after I share a photo of a new piece or pattern somewhere is “Do you sell kits?”. And while the simple answer is “No, I … Continue reading →

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Holiday Sale Time!

Posted on November 26, 2019 by samwescott

Happy almost-Turkey-Day to my celebrating friends! My big holiday sale begins today and will run until Dec 3rd! 20% off Patterns! 25% off Jewelry! 30% off Clearance! All orders over $35 ship for free! No coupon code needed – all … Continue reading →

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New Design – Princess Cordelia Necklace and Earrings!

Posted on November 23, 2019 by samwescott

Hi, friends! Sorry I’ve been a little absent – life has been hectic! We went to Florida last week for the wedding of a dear friend and I just started panicking about making Christmas gifts. But I did manage to … Continue reading →

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Clasp Wars : Partially Finished Bracelet Ends

Posted on October 30, 2019 by samwescott

Well, I thought I was done with my Clasp Wars series, but then these guys came out! The idea is that you can make a partial bracelet and then use these endings to finish off the bracelet, a major bonus … Continue reading →

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Acrylic Pour Class for Pendants!

Posted on October 13, 2019 by samwescott

Hi, friends! So, I got to take a really fun class at Beaded Bliss last month and I wanted to share some photos with you. The class was on using acrylic paint pouring techniques to make jewelry – now I’ve … Continue reading →

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September Pattern Review 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by samwescott

You guys! We are getting seriously close to the end of the year! I’m still on track to make new samples of each of my patterns, but it is not leaving me much breathing room, let me tell ya. I … Continue reading →

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Clasp Wars: Magnetic Clasps

Posted on September 22, 2019 by samwescott

Happy Sunday evening, my friends! It is finally time to finish up my Clasp Wars series! The last type of clasp I’ll be discussing is the magnetic clasp. This is the official end of this blog series, but I might … Continue reading →

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