Tag Archives: jewellry

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

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

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

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

YOJP – Week 1 – Personal Talisman

Posted on December 30, 2014 by samwescott

Hello, everyone! It would seem that I have completely lost my mind, as is evidenced by my commitment to the Year of Jewelry Project on facebook. The idea is that those who join the group commit to make, photograph, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged art, beading, beads, elephant, gift, jewellry, jewelry, necklaces, sister, stringing beads, talisman, year of jewelry, yojp | Leave a comment

Sam Goes to Class

Posted on November 16, 2014 by samwescott

So, I have teaching jewelry classes frequently for at least three years now. When I worked in a bead shop, we would have at least two a month ranging on everything from basic earrings to bead weaving and kumihimo. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Storytime | Tagged arts and crafts, bead weaving, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, classes, diy, diy bracelet, jewellry, jewelry, jewelry design, jewelry designers, new experiences, taking classes, two hole triangle beads | 3 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