Tag Archives: crafting

2016: Pantone, What are You Doing?

Posted on January 23, 2016 by samwescott

Last year, I fell absolutely in love with the Pantone Color of the Year – Marsala. I mean, come on. Is that not GORGEOUS? I want it in a lipstick and nail polish and possibly all of my clothes. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter, Thoughts on Color | Tagged arts and crafts, bead weaving, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, color of the year, crafting, diy, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, pantone, wescott jewelry | 2 Comments

A Time to Stitch 8 – Challenge Reveal!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by samwescott

It’s that time again! Christine and Therese have issued another blog hop challenge! I signed up on a whim, despite having never made a bag or purse of any sort before. For some crazy reason, I though single-drop peyote would … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged arts and crafts, bead patterns, bead stash, bead weaving, beading, beads, beadweaving, beadwork, blog hop, crafting, crafts, diy, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, wescott jewelry | 23 Comments

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 →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged art jewelry elements, arts and crafts, bead weaving, beading, beading patterns, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadweaving patterns, beadweaving tutorials, beadwork, bugle beads, crafting, dainty duo drops, diy, diy earrings, earrings, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, super duos, wescott jewelry | 1 Comment

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

Free Tutorial – Graduated Spiral Rope Stitch, Version A

Posted on March 4, 2015 by samwescott

So, spiral ropes are pretty ubiquitous in the beadweaving world, right? The basic technique is explained in the back of every Beadwork and Bead & Button Magazine and the internet is full of great free tutorials and YouTube videos on … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Beading Tutorial | Tagged bead work, beaded spiral, beaded spiral rope, beading, beadwork, bracelets, crafting, diy, diy jewelry, free beading pattern, Free Beading Tutorial, free spiral beading pattern, free spiral tutorial, jewellry, jewelry, wescott jewelry | 5 Comments

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

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

New Design : The Diadem Bracelet with Silky Beads

Posted on November 1, 2014 by samwescott

Since I first started using SuperDuos and came up with my SuperDuo Rosette Bracelet, I decided to try to design with new bead shapes as often as possible. This round I made a bracelet using the new Silky Beads – … Continue reading →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged arts and crafts, bead patterns, bead tutorials, bead work, beading, beads, beadweaving, bracelets, bracelets. diadem bracelets, crafting, diy, jewellry, jewelry, original designs, patterns, silky beads | 2 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

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