Tag Archives: beading tutorials

2019 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2019 by samwescott

Happy New Years, everybody! I LOVE New Years. I have the kind of organized, box-ticking soul that really enjoys arbitrary dates of significance, so starting a fresh calendar always feels amazing to me. The year is clean and new … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Sale 2018 – It’s TIME!!!

Posted on November 20, 2018 by samwescott

It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeeeear! You guys, this is the biggest sale I’ve ever had! I really wanna clean out my shop and make room for some new designs and pieces. Oh, and I forgot to mention … Continue reading →

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New Design! – Glamour Garland with SuperDuos and Seed Beads

Posted on November 17, 2018 by samwescott

Hey, my beady friends! I’ve got a new pattern to share with you. This is my Glamour Garland bracelet! It uses just SuperDuos and seed beads and makes a pretty little set of leaves in a loose chevron shape and I’m … Continue reading →

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Autumnal Bead Soup!

Posted on September 29, 2018 by samwescott

Hi, everybody! In my last post, I revealed my SuperDuo Rosette Bracelet update. Since I’ll be teaching it at my LBS next month (Beaded Bliss on October 13th, if you’re in the Cincinnati area!), I wanted to make a new bracelet … Continue reading →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments, Thoughts on Color | Tagged beading, beading classes, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadwork, diy, jewelry, superduo designs, superduos | 6 Comments

New Design – Joystone Bezel (8 Projects in 1 Pattern!)

Posted on April 23, 2018 by samwescott

My friends, hello! You may have noticed that I have been pretty quiet here and on Facebook lately. Part of it is that I am going on my first vacation as an adult here soon (to celebrate my 5 year … Continue reading →

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New Design! – Artful Arcos Bracelet and Earrings

Posted on February 8, 2018 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! I finally have another new design to share with you. This one uses three-hole Arcos beads and seed beads to make a square-tiled design. What do you think? So, I’ve been intrigued by Arcos for awhile now. I … Continue reading →

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New Design! The Ruched Tila Bracelet!

Posted on April 30, 2017 by samwescott

Hello, my darling beady friends! I have a new pattern to share with you. You may remember my post about my amulet bag recently, and that the little purse I made had a little interlocking-circles motif? Well! I really liked that part, … Continue reading →

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New Design – Norelle Bracelet! (Plus, a Quick Book Rec)

Posted on March 8, 2017 by samwescott

Good morning, everyone! So, I just read a really, really great book – Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. There’s a new Netflix series based on it (which is also really good!), but the book was published back in 2004, which … Continue reading →

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New Design – Tetrabella Bracelet with Candy Beads or Tipp beads!

Posted on October 16, 2016 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! I have a new pattern for you. Allow me to introduce my Tetrabella bracelet! You can use either Candy Beads (the rose and chocolate version) or Tipp Beads (gold and cobalt). I call it Tetrabella because “Tetra-” is … Continue reading →

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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 →

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