Tag Archives: beadweaving tutorials

Labor Day Sale – 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by samwescott

Hey, everybody! So Etsy has recently upgraded a lot of the features that allow sellers to customize coupons and sales. To celebrate, they’re hosting a big Etsy sale for Labor Day Weekend and my Etsy shop is participating! For the long … Continue reading →

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New Design! – Vistella Earrings with AVA beads

Posted on July 30, 2017 by samwescott

Hello, my darlings! So, you all remember another lovely sunday afternoon an embarrassingly long time ago when I sat down and spent the day with some of Potomac Bead Company’s AVA beads? Do you also remember how I completely failed … Continue reading →

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Toying with Tiles 2.0 – An Old Pattern Revisted

Posted on May 29, 2017 by samwescott

Hi, everybody! So, I’ve been writing patterns for about three or four years now and lately, I have been wanting to revisit an old one. Anybody familiar with my Toying with Tiles pattern? It’s an oldy, but a goody and … 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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The Great Christmas Color Chaos of 2016

Posted on December 18, 2016 by samwescott

Hey, everyone! Long time, no post, huh? That’s my bad. I have been VERY busy doing some holiday beading. This year, I spent a lot of time really experimenting with the classic Christmas color combo. The winter holiday I celebrate … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for a HandmadeHoliday!

Posted on November 26, 2016 by samwescott

Hello, my dears! I hope it was a wonderful Thanksgiving for those celebrating and a lovely weekend for those who didn’t. It’s Black Friday weekend again! (And Small Business Saturday AND Cyber Monday… am I missing anything???) You know what … Continue reading →

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New Design – The Demoiselle Bracelet

Posted on February 21, 2016 by samwescott

Hello, my dears! It’s no secret that I love all these new bead designs. While I understand the frustration of keeping up with all these new beads, it’s pure fun for a designer like me to play around with new … Continue reading →

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New Design – Dainty Duo Drops!

Posted on September 6, 2015 by samwescott

Hello, dear friends! I am happy to announce that I have finally escaped from a whole summer of terrible designer’s block. From about April to August, I have been completely devoid of new design ideas or even motivation to play … Continue reading →

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