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Permalink Reply by Lorri Ely on -
Well! I intend to add a whole section on bead weaving soon. This is an area I haven't covered, only because I lack patience in doing it myself. Until I get some stuff on here (or other members share their own patterns and ideas), here are some links!
About.com Free Beadweaving Patterns
Also check out bead-patterns.comhttp://www.bead-patterns.com/shop/shop.php?category=138
I found this cool project on Auntie's Beads today for right angle weave earrings (video):
http://www.auntiesbeads.com/Category.aspx?ID=7817f5ae-dae4-40c4-9eb...
Bead and Button Magazine has a nice free projects section, as well.
More coming soon. Meanwhile, if you find a good pattern to share, please reply to this post and add it! Happy beading!
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Permalink Reply by Patti Ann McAlister on -
Hello Cindy, I took a beading class about 3 years ago, & it has since become my passion & addiction! My favorite is brick stitch, & I am on a huge bracelet kick right now. There is a great online site that sells all different types of patterns. Enjoy!
Patti Ann
http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/index.php
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Patti Ann McAlister said:Hello Cindy, I took a beading class about 3 years ago, & it has since become my passion & addiction! My favorite is brick stitch, & I am on a huge bracelet kick right now. There is a great online site that sells all different types of patterns. Enjoy!
Patti Ann
http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/index.php
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Cindy said:Patti Ann McAlister said:Hello Cindy, I took a beading class about 3 years ago, & it has since become my passion & addiction! My favorite is brick stitch, & I am on a huge bracelet kick right now. There is a great online site that sells all different types of patterns. Enjoy!
Patti Ann
http://www.sova-enterprises.com/catalog/index.php
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Hi Patty, thanks for the info, about beadweaving patterns. So, how long you been beading? Do you sell your work? I have been beading for about three years, but, am thinking seriously, now, about selling a few pieces over the holidays. I am going to take a class soon. Love to hear from you, anytime!
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Permalink Reply by Lorri Ely on
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I have been thinking of adding video to my website, it's gotten pretty easy to do. Would there be any interest in free bead classes here on the site? I would love to learn bead weaving myself, so I would have to take a class before I can TEACH a class, but wouldn't that be fun? All I need now is a video camera... lol!
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Permalink Reply by Patti Ann McAlister on
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Hi Cindy, yes, I do sell some of my work. Online there are two places, one is called Etsy, the other is called Yessy. My etsy site is: http://pattimacs.etsy.com
I plan to spread the word about this great site over there through their forums.
I also sell out of a gift store and a museum gift shop where I live in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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Permalink Reply by Alesia G. on -
Hi Cindy and Everyone! I'm here to energize this discussion! I was fortunate enough to have taken several beadweaving classes at Caravan Beads in Chicago when I lived there a few years ago. My favorite stitches are peyote, ndebele, and loomwork. I've collected several really good books on this topic: Beading on a Loom by Don Pierce, Peyote Stitch Beading Projects by Bead and Button Magazine, Beading With Peyote Stitch by Jeanette Cook and Vicki Star and Creative Beadweaving by Carol Wilcox Wells. I also found excellent instructions on a variety of beadweaving stitches in The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques by Sara Withers and Stephanie Burnham.
Hope this helps. Alesia
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Permalink Reply by Leigh on -
Hi Cindy,
I have played around and am still in the practice/playing stage of beadweaving - I have found several easy to follow how to instructions on basic bead weaving at Fusion Beads on their Beading Techniques page - here is the link: http://www.fusionbeads.com/beadingfaq/bead_techniques.php Also there is a website called Beadwrangler Mall that focuses exclusively on bead weaving, bead crochet, etc - their are kits, design suggestions, information pages and so forth - I have also ordered beads from this site in the past and have no qualms in recommending it. Here is the link for this site: http://www.7beads.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT
I also have 3 books that I use and have found useful: 2 are from the Bead and Button Easy-Does-It-Series 1)Easy Bead Stitches: Peyote Stitch, 2)Bead Weaving Stitches and the third is a Beadwork Magazine Project Book called "Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps, and Fringe".
Hope this helps - Leigh :-)
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Permalink Reply by Suzanne Baxter on -
Cindy,
I love using right angle weave. There are so many different possibilities with it. I also like to use a spiral twist. You can get a nice look using different sizes or colors of beads. Auntiesbeads.com has tutoiral videos too. I would love to learn how to do a double spiral twist. You would think that I could figure it out but so far I haven't. I'll keep trying though. I am attaching some pics of pieces I made with right angle weave and spiral twist.
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Holiday Giveaway at Artbeads.com
I previously blogged about how lots of jewelry supply vendors have sales going on right now, but there are also a number of contest and giveaways in the works too. Artbeads.com is one vendor who is running one until later into December. They are calling it a "Holiday Cheer Giveaway" and have launched it on Artbeads.com's Facebook fan page (where you'll find all the rules and details too). The prize is a $100 Artbeads.com Gift Card.If you want a sure thing, I also have a 10% off deal for you over at their site. The coupon code is SCF10P-ARTBEADS-0424 and it expires December 31, 2009.
I'll continue to keep an eye out for any other vendor promotions going on and let you know about them.
Holiday Giveaway at Artbeads.com originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 09:07:36.
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… ContinueGift Ideas for Jewelry Designers
Do you have a friend or relative who also gotten bitten by the jewelry making bug? Maybe he or she would enjoy a nice set of tools or have fun putting together jewelry from a kit that includes all the supplies.While we normally spend this time of year making jewelry piece to give as gifts, don't forget about your fellow jewelry designers. I have a list of ideas for jewelry makers, from inexpensive stocking stuffer items to practical equipment and tools: Gifts for Jewelry Designers.
Gift Ideas for Jewelry Designers originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 07:22:39.
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… ContinueJewelry Junkie Link Love 11/29/09
Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!Ah, Etsy! So many of our problems solved by visiting Etsy for gifts for our dearest friends at this time of year. Take a look at this premade pendant, which also comes in a kit so you can teach yourself if you prefer. It's all jump rings and it's all beautiful. The Alchemist's Star!
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Jewelry Junkie Link Love 11/29/09 originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 11:02:23.
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… ContinueJewelry Supply Sales
This time of year, you often see a lot of sales going on all over the place. Some of this is due to the fact that the holidays means people are buying presents and probably making a good deal of jewelry to give as presents as well. Another reason why you see so many sales of jewelry supplies right now is because vendors are trying to liquidate inventory. Once January starts up, a new tax year begins. If they have too much stock left in inventory, this can be a tax hit for them. They want to have inventory as low as possible.Because vendors really need to clear out old merchandise, this means there are lots of opportunities for scooping up some deals. Of course, if you are also running a jewelry business, for example you sell your finished jewelry, then you have to be careful. You also don't want to create too much inventory right before the end of the year and have issues with your taxes. But for those jewelry designers who do this more as a hobby, there are some excellent sales going on. Feel free to add to the list, but here are a few I've seen popping up among various jewelry supply vendors. Many of these sales are only going on for a few days, so they will end very soon:
Artbeads.com is having a 20% off sale right now on orders of $60 or more.
Rings & Things has a 10% off sale on sterling silver components.
Fire Mountain Gems & Beads is having an end of the year bead blow-out sale.
HHH Enterprises is having a 25% off everything sale.
Cindy Gimbrone is having a 15% off sale plus free beads offering going on right now.
Crafts Etc. is have a 50% off one item sale. The shopping cart code is SAVE0912.
Beaducation has a 20% off sale going on for its silver blanks.
These are just a few sales that I've seen going on right now. Feel free to add others you know about as a comment to this post, and remember, many of these sales will end soon.
Jewelry Supply Sales originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 10:46:34.
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… ContinueMake It Merry 11/26/09
Happy Thanksgiving, folks. Welcome to another edition of Make it Merry, where talented crafters share their holiday how-to's.
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Sherri Osborn will show you how to create a cute snowman face using a clear, glass ornament. It's a great project for the whole family.
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Make It Merry 11/26/09 originally appeared on About.com Jewelry Making on Thursday, November 26th, 2009 at 10:50:23.
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