Tag Archives: beadweaving tutorials

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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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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