Tag Archives: beadwork

The Search for the Source

Posted on September 21, 2014 by samwescott

Despite the fantasy novel title, this post is about something pragmatic and useful – finding and crediting original designers of jewelry on the internet! We’ve all experienced the annoyance of finding a picture of a beautiful piece of jewelry and … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks | Tagged art credit, beading community, beadweaving, beadwork, community ethics, dead links, dead pins, designer credit, facebook, google, google image search, internet skills, jewelry designers, pinterest, reverse google image search, searching | 14 Comments

New Pattern – Peony Necklace with Piggy Beads and SuperDuos

Posted on September 14, 2014 by samwescott

I have been so excited about this new necklace pattern and am so excited to finally share it with you! The pattern is available here, if you want to learn it yourself. Tada! This is my newest pattern – the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged arts and crafts, bead weaving, beaded flowers, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, crafting, flowers, jewellry, jewelry, original designs, piggy beads, superduos, wescott jewelry | 3 Comments

Tweaked Version of SuperDuo Knit Herringbone Bracelet

Posted on September 6, 2014 by samwescott

So, I have been seeing lots of beautiful bracelets on Pinterest and Facebook made from Potomac Bead Company’s SuperDuo Knit Herringbone video on YouTube and was dying to try it for myself. When I finally got around to it, though, … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Beading Tutorial, Tips and Tricks | Tagged art, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, crafts, diy, fashion, free patterns, free tutorials, herringbone, jewellry, jewelry, superduos, youtube | 29 Comments

Golden Roses Necklace

Posted on August 31, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, friends! Remember me mentioning in my last post that I had a special new piece to show you? My Oculus Pendant bezel (pattern available here) is specifically made to accommodate 24mm Lunasoft cabs. My beading buddy, Brenda Meyer, paints … Continue reading →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments, Storytime | Tagged beadweaving, beadwork, custom work, in progress, jewelry, oculus, painting, pendant, roses, wescott jewelry, yellow | 1 Comment

New Design – Oculus Pendants!

Posted on August 23, 2014 by samwescott

Oh, my goodness, friends. I am sorry for being absent from the blog for so long, but I think you’ll forgive me when you see what I’ve been working on! This is my new Oculus Pendant! Those two pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged artisan, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, crafting, crafts, design, diy, handmade, jewellry, jewelry, necklaces, oculus, patterns, pendants | 1 Comment

Beaded Kumihimo Braids and How to Plan Them

Posted on August 8, 2014 by samwescott

So, I recently splurged on a bunch of Long Magatama beads from Miyuki, with the intention of making a glorious kumihimo necklace. I have recently finished this glorious endeavor and I now present it to you! Tada! After I posted … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks | Tagged beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, braiding, diy, jewellry, jewelry, kumihimo, tips | 14 Comments

Adventures in Bead Storage

Posted on August 2, 2014 by samwescott

Well, moving is a nightmare. Ethan and my original plan fell through and after a whirlwind of stress and panic, we have ended up in a temporary situation in a big, beautiful, moldy old house. The owners are trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytime | Tagged bead room, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, craft room, crafting, moving, organizing, photos, storage, stress | Leave a comment

Where’d All the Jewelry Go?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by samwescott

Just a heads up for everyone who might be a bit confused by my almost-empty Etsy shop (since I know you all check my store daily). My husband and I are moving from our cramped apartment into an actual adult-sized … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog and Shop Announcements | Tagged beading, beadweaving, beadwork, jewelry, moving, upkeep | Leave a comment

This Little Beader Went to Market

Posted on July 13, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, fellow beaders! So, this weekend the Intergalactic Bead Show came to Cincinnati and I managed to pop in for a bit of lightening-quick bead shopping. Since I work weekends and the show has limited hours, I was only able … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks | Tagged art, bead shows, bead stash, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, diy, glass, haul, intergalactic bead show, jewellry, jewelry, links, recommendations, shopping, tips | Leave a comment

New Pattern – Follow the Rulla Brick Road

Posted on July 6, 2014 by samwescott

Next Sunday I will be making the drive up to Kettering, OH to teach my Follow the Rulla Brick Road bracelet at Carole Ohl’s lovely bead shop – The Bead Stash. Carole’s shop is a wonderful place to spend a … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged art, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, bracelets, brick beads, classes, crafts, diy, jewellry, jewelry, ohio, rulla beads | Leave a comment