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New Design! – Headliner Herringbone Bracelet

Posted on September 14, 2023 by samwescott

Hello, friends! Thank you so much for sticking around and staying subscribed to my much less active blog. I promise to still post my new designs here, so you never miss out on a new one. This week, I’m announcing … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Sale!

Posted on November 27, 2022 by samwescott

Guess who forgot to announce on here that I started my Black Friday sale? Twas me. I am a fool. But in my defense, I do work at an online bead retail site that is ALSO having a huge Black … Continue reading →

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New Design – Holly Drops! Quick Festive Earrings and Necklace Tutorial

Posted on November 12, 2021 by samwescott

I’m baaaaaaaack! I had a sudden burst of inspiration this week and using a combination of self-imposed deadlines and social shaming (I posted about the design on Instagram and Facebook so that I knew people would hold me accountable), I … Continue reading →

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New Design – Basilica Bracelet and Earrings with Cathedral Beads!

Posted on March 20, 2021 by samwescott

Hello, my darling beady friends! I finally have something new for you! That cathedral bead pattern that I previewed in my last post is finally ready! I was not expecting to make you wait almost another two months after I … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Bead Conundrum!

Posted on January 30, 2021 by samwescott

Alright, my beady friends. I need your help with a bead identification conundrum! I have a pattern that I’m ready to start writing, but it uses a shape of faceted Czech crystal that I have always called Cathedral beads. The … Continue reading →

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New Design – River Reed Beaded Cuff Bracelet

Posted on August 28, 2020 by samwescott

I had a class scheduled back in March that never happened for obvious COVID-19 reasons. The design was finished and I had the samples all made. I still needed to write the pattern, but that usually doesn’t take me too … Continue reading →

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Ogalala (Oglala? Ogallala??) Blues

Posted on May 25, 2020 by samwescott

Hello, my wonderful beady friends. Last time I posted, I was giving an update on my Isolation Beading Challenge. I had almost everything done except for revisiting an unknown or unloved beading stitch. I’m so close and I’ve been really … Continue reading →

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Isolation Beading Challenge Progress

Posted on April 25, 2020 by samwescott

Hey, everybody! I hope you are all well and holding up. I just wanted to pop in and chat about my progress on the Isolation Beading Challenge that I issued last month. I didn’t think i had made much progress, … Continue reading →

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2020 Pattern Review – Cup Blossom Pendant!

Posted on February 28, 2020 by samwescott

Just got a quickie for you all today – February has just completely slipped through my fingers. I wanted to get back to work revisiting and updating my patterns (after this, I think I only have four or five left!). … Continue reading →

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The Beading Community on Instagram

Posted on February 23, 2020 by samwescott

Hey, friends! I wanted to pop in here really quickly to ask y’all something. Are you guys on Instagram? Because I am actually very new to Instagram! I didn’t actually have a smartphone until 2018, so most of my twenties … Continue reading →

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