Tag Archives: beadweaving

I am a Miyuki Snob

Posted on May 20, 2015 by samwescott

I am a stubborn, unrepentant Miyuki snob (who isn’t being paid for this post – I promise). The kind of beadweaving that I do requires the seed beads that I use to be consistent, not only within a given tube, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter | Tagged arts and craft, bead shopping, bead stash, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, exciting news, jewellry, jewelry, miyuki, picasso beads, product comparison, seed beads, toho | 11 Comments

New Design – Two Years Cuff with Kheops Puca Beads!

Posted on April 26, 2015 by samwescott

I am so excited about this, you guys! Ok, to start off, I would like to share that today is my two year anniversary with my husband, Ethan. It is in honor of this occasion that I have named my … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged arts and crafts, bead patterns, bead weaving, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, crafting, diy, diy jewelry, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, kheops puca beads, wescott jewelry | 1 Comment

New Design – Best Dressed Hexes!

Posted on March 29, 2015 by samwescott

When my local bead store (Beaded Bliss in Harrison, OH) got in the new two-hole Hex Pyramid beads I had no idea what to do with them. They were beautiful, and the shop owner had purchased lots of gorgeous colors, … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged art, arts and crafts, bead pattern, bead tutorial, bead weaving, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, crafts, hex pyramid, hex pyramid beads, jewelry, jewelry design, jewelry making, pattern, tutorials, two hole bead tutorial, two hole beads, two hole beads pattern | Leave a comment

AJE Component of the Month Reveal!

Posted on January 30, 2015 by samwescott

So, I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the winners to participate in the Art Jewelry Elements Blog’s January Component of the Month Challenge! I was sent a secret handmade component by Caroline Dewison of BlueberriBeads. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged aje, art jewelry elements, arts and crafts, beading, beadweaving, blog hop, blogging, blueberribeads, caroline dewison, challenge, crafting, diy, diy jewelry, diy necklace, jewellry, jewelry, necklace, oak pendant | 29 Comments

New Pattern – Tracery Trinket with Silky Beads

Posted on January 25, 2015 by samwescott

Well, after a long design dry spell, I am finally ready to debut a new pattern! I enjoyed using Silky beads so much in my Diadem Bracelet, that I decided to keep working with them. After much trial, error, and … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged beadin tutorials, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, challenges, designer, diy, diy jewelry, jane austen, jewellry, jewelry, sam wescott, silky bead patterns, silky beads, tracery trinket, wescott jewelry | 2 Comments

YOJP – Week 3 – Try a Tutorial

Posted on January 16, 2015 by samwescott

Well, this week’s YOJP theme was to Try a Tutorial. I thought about it for a while and realized that while I write tutorials for my own designs fairly frequently, I don’t follow patterns very often myself. I taught myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged bead and button magazine, bead weaving, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadwork, diy, diy earrings, earrings, flower earrings, i failed a little bit, year of jewelry project, yojp | 1 Comment

A Time to Stitch 6 – Reveal!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by samwescott

It’s time, you guys! It’s finally time for the reveal in my first ever blog hop! You may remember a post from October where I announced my participation in this event. (I also wrote about this really cool Wonder Woman bracelet … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged a time to stitch, a time to stitch 6, arts and crafts, bead charts, bead patterns, beading, beading blog hop, beadweaving, beadwork, blog challenges, blog hop, bracelets, challenges, diy, jewellry, jewelry, peyote cuff, peyote pattern, peyote stitch, wescott jewelry | 23 Comments

Don’t Drink and Braid!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by samwescott

Got a quick little anecdote for you guys! So, this week’s theme in the Year of Jewelry Project was Garnet, since it’s the birthstone for January. I was really excited about this theme, since I’ve had a bunch of pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytime | Tagged beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, braiding, diy, drinking, drinking stories, facebook, garnet, Glögg, jewellry, jewelry, kumihimo, kumihimo braiding, mulled wine, year of jewelry, year of jewelry project, yojp | 2 Comments

Throwback Thursday?

Posted on December 11, 2014 by samwescott

So, I am slightly altering the meaning of Throwback Thursday so that it isn’t about posting embarrassing photos of myself on Facebook. (Besides, I have two younger sisters who will do that for me). Instead, I wanted to post a few updates … Continue reading →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter, Beading Techniques and Experiments | Tagged 20lb Fireline, bead weaving, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, blogging, bracelets, christmas, christmas jewelry, crafting, cuffs, fireline, holiday jewelry, holidays, jewelry, jewelry design, old posts, throwback thursday | 4 Comments

It’s Sale Time!

Posted on November 30, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday weekend filled with pie and shopping and all sorts of goodness. I just wanted to make a quick post to remind everyone that Monday is Cyber Monday, a day … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog and Shop Announcements | Tagged bargain shopping, bead weaving, beading, beading coupons, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadwork, black friday, coupon, craft coupons, craft sales, cyber monday, diy, diy bracelets, diy earrings, diy necklaces, sales, shopping, small business sunday, wescott jewelry | Leave a comment