Tag Archives: art

Upcoming Classes (Yes, you read that right!)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by samwescott

I have such exciting news for my Cincinnati locals – I am going to be an instructor at the Intergalactic Bead Show this year! After a six year long hiatus, I am finally going to be teaching beadweaving classes again … Continue reading →

Tagged art, bead show, beading, beading classes, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beads, beadweaving, beadweaving classes, beadweaving patterns, beadwork, cincinnati, cincinnati bead show, cincinnati classes, cincinnati events, crafts, intergalactic bead show | Leave a comment

New Design! – Banded Arrow Bracelet

Posted on August 28, 2025 by samwescott

Hello again, friends! I have a treat! I have a new pattern out! You can find it here. I have been working on a new design and finally had the motivation to get it written. I got a new laptop … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged art, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadweaving patterns, beadwork, crafts, fashion, jewelry, jewelry making, right angle weave, wescott jewelry | 4 Comments

One Year Later (A Craft Room Reveal!)

Posted on July 18, 2025 by samwescott

Hello! It’s been almost a year, but my bead room is finally, finally finished and I want to show you all what I’ve done with the place. Continue reading →

Posted in Blog and Shop Announcements, Storytime | Tagged art, bead room, bead storage, beading, beads, beadweaving, craft room, craft storage, crafts, diy, home-decor, room design, room reveal, wescott jewelry | 6 Comments

“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 →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter, Blog and Shop Announcements, Thoughts on Color | Tagged art, bead, bead kits, bead patterns, bead shopping, bead shops, bead stores, bead supplies, bead work, beading, beading blog, beading pattern, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beads, beadweaving, blogging, design, inspiration, seed beads | 1 Comment

What Do I Start Next? How to Discipline Your Creativity During the Doldrums

Posted on April 19, 2017 by samwescott

So, you’ve recently finished a beaded piece and it’s time to start a new project. You’ve flipped through your books and scoured Pinterest, but somehow you just can’t find a project you want to start next. All the patterns you … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks | Tagged art, art blogging, artists block, bead patterns, bead stash, beading, beading patterns, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, creativity, inspiration | Leave a comment

Bead Soup Blog Party 2017 Reveal – Hoarder’s Edition

Posted on March 25, 2017 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! It is finally reveal day and I am so excited to show you all what I made. Thanks again to Lori Anderson of Pretty Things for hosting and organizing this blog hop. I can’t imagine what a chore that … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged art, bead blog, bead blog hop, bead patterns, bead soup blog party, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, blog hop, bsbp | 45 Comments

2017 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 7, 2017 by samwescott

Hi, everyone! Happy New Years! It’s a beautiful Saturday morning and my living room is SO bright from the refelcting snow outside. It’s lovely. And I want to talk about resolutions! Last year was my first time making public resolutions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Yearly Resolutions | Tagged art, art blogging, bead blogging, bead shopping, bead stash, bead supplies, beadweaving, beadwork, blogging, books, challenges, design, new years, new years resolutions, tutorials, writing | 3 Comments

Playing with Potomac’s new AVA beads!

Posted on September 25, 2016 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! So, a few weeks ago, I received a delightful surprise in the mail! Potomac Bead Company was kind enough to send me some of their new AVA beads! They should be available in October or November and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter | Tagged art, arts and crafts, ava beads, bead patterns, bead stash, bead weaving, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, crafting, crafts, diy, diy bracelets, diy earrings, diy jewelry, earrings, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, miyuki, original designs, patterns, potomac bead company, silky beads, wescott jewelry | 7 Comments

Caribbean Color Palette Challenge!

Posted on September 15, 2016 by samwescott

Hi, everybody! So, you may remember a few months ago when Sherri Stokey challenged everyone to try using her favorite beachy/starfish color palette and I made a whole bunch of pieces. It was so much fun that, when Sherri announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged art, arts and crafts, bead patterns, bead stash, bead weaving, bead work, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, blog hop, bracelets, challenge, challenges, classes, crafting, crafts, designer, diy, diy bracelets, diy earrings, diy jewelry, earrings, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, knot just macrame, kumihimo, links, lovemyartjewelry, miyuki, necklaces, original designs, patterns, recommendations, shopping, silky beads, wescott jewelry | 4 Comments

Secret Bead-Along with Jean Powers – Summer 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by samwescott

Hello! So, a few posts back, I mentioned that I was participating in this summer’s Secret Bead-along, hosted by Jean Powers. You maaay have noticed that the bead along was almost a full month ago and I am SO sorry … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged art, arts and crafts, bead patterns, bead stash, bead weaving, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, blog hop, bracelets, crafting, crafts, diy, diy earrings, diy jewelry, earrings, jean powers, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, necklaces, original designs, patterns, secret bead-along, secret bead-along 2016, wescott jewelry | 2 Comments