Tag Archives: beadwork

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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Black Friday 2021 Sale

Posted on November 25, 2021 by samwescott

Hi, friends! I have just set up my sale for the weekend! 20% off Patterns – 25% off Jewelry Thursday the 25th through Monday the 29th, no coupon needed! Happy shopping! <3

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Spring Collection 2021

Posted on April 9, 2021 by samwescott

Hi, everybody! So, I wanted to try something different and do a big themed collection drop of the jewelry I’ve been making lately. I was inspired by these beads that we sell at BeadsDirectUSA.com. It’s a mix that we make … 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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2021 New Years Resolutions

Posted on January 3, 2021 by samwescott

Happy New Years, everyone! I have to admit, I have been procrastinating on writing this blog post for a few days because I know I did not do well on my goals for this year. This is understandable, right? I … Continue reading →

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Black Friday 2020

Posted on November 27, 2020 by samwescott

Hey, everybody! So, a lot has changed this year and the holidays are all weird and scrambled, but one thing is still the same – I’m having my Black Friday Sale! Discounts have been applied in my Wescott Jewelry Etsy … Continue reading →

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Swarovski to Stop Selling Beads? What I Know So Far

Posted on November 7, 2020 by samwescott

So, first off – I am not a journalist. I haven’t been deeply investigating into this story and I don’t have direct info from Swarovski. The bead shop where I work doesn’t currently carry Swarovski crystal, so we don’t have … Continue reading →

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Oopsie – Beader’s Block and Blogging Blues

Posted on October 18, 2020 by samwescott

Hello, my beautiful beady friends. I guess it’s pretty obvious what happened after making a post about struggling to find motivation to bead and then disappearing for a month. Oops. I’m definitely still struggling with finding the motivation and sustained … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics

Posted on September 20, 2020 by samwescott

Hey, everybody! So, after the sudden flash of motivation that helped me finally write my River Reed pattern that I shared in my last post, I’ve been stuck feeling kinda unmotivated to do much beading again. I’ve been spending time … Continue reading →

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