Tag Archives: wescott jewelry

New Design – Quintadrop Flower Earrings!

Posted on November 12, 2022 by samwescott

Long time, no see, everyone! I finally published a new pattern and wanted to share it here. I think these little funky flowers are really cute and particularly like how the stem looks on a long kidney wire earring. You … 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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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 →

Posted in New Pattern Annoucements | Tagged basilica bracelet, beaded bracelets, beading, beading pattern, beadweaving, beadweaving patterns, beadweaving tutorials, beadwork, cathedral beads, etsy, new beading pattern, wescott jewelry | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter, Blog and Shop Announcements, Storytime | Tagged bead blogging, beading community, beading news, beadweaving, beadwork, jill wiseman designs, swarovski, swarovski beads, swarovski crystal, swarovski news, wescott jewelry | 45 Comments

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 →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments | Tagged bead blogging, bead embroidery, beader's block, beading, beading at home, beadweaving, beadwork, inspiration, wescott jewelry | 11 Comments

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 →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments | Tagged beading, beading blog, beadweaving, beadweaving patterns, beadwork, flat spiral, quarantine beading, spiral stitch, two years cuff, wescott jewelry | 3 Comments

Adventures in Bead Looming!

Posted on July 30, 2020 by samwescott

Unlike my last post, this one is NOT about my feelings – this post is about BEADS because omg, I learned something new, you guys. I taught myself how to use a Rick’s Beading Loom! So, here’s an embarrassing story … Continue reading →

Posted in Bead and Product Chatter, Beading Techniques and Experiments | Tagged bead loom, bead looming, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, jewelry making, ricks beading loom, wescott jewelry | 18 Comments

Isolation Beading Challenge Completed!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by samwescott

Blow the trumpets and fling your confetti, guys! I finished the Isolation Beading Challenge! The last one on my list was actually the first one – finishing off a project. I mean, I made and completed many projects since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged beaded kumihimo, beading, beadweaving, beadwork, isolation beading challenge, kumihimo, kumihimo braiding, wescott jewelry | 3 Comments

Ogalala (Oglala? Ogallala??) Blues

Posted on May 25, 2020 by samwescott

Hello, my wonderful beady friends. Last time I posted, I was giving an update on my Isolation Beading Challenge. I had almost everything done except for revisiting an unknown or unloved beading stitch. I’m so close and I’ve been really … Continue reading →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments, Challenges and Blog Hops, Thoughts on Color | Tagged bead stitch, beading, beading challenge, beading patterns, beading stitches, beading tutorials, beadweaving, beadweaving tutorials, beadwork, isolation beading challenge, oglala stitch, wescott jewelry | 13 Comments

Isolation Beading Challenge Progress

Posted on April 25, 2020 by samwescott

Hey, everybody! I hope you are all well and holding up. I just wanted to pop in and chat about my progress on the Isolation Beading Challenge that I issued last month. I didn’t think i had made much progress, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beading Techniques and Experiments, Challenges and Blog Hops | Tagged beaded allure, beading, beading books, beading challenge, beading patterns, beads, beadweaving, beadweaving patterns, beadweaving tutorials, beadwork, isolation beading, isolation beading challenge, kelly weise, wescott jewelry | 4 Comments