Over the last few months, my Etsy shop has been doing fairly well in terms of sales. But that hasn’t always been the case! In fact, I started an Etsy shop a few years ago and although I had a few products listed, I didn’t get a single sale. Not one! My lack of success […]
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Jewellery DIY: Crystal Heart Glam Earrings Tutorial!
*Affiliate links are included in this post. Jewellery Making Tutorial! Level – Easy I’ve had a selection of pretty crystal hearts in my bead stash for a while now. I got them originally to make pendants with but because they have a bit of depth I could never seem to get a jump ring or […]
Where to Buy Miyuki Seed Beads & Delicas Online
*Affiliate links are included in this post. I love working with seed beads as you might have guessed from the occasional peyote stitch beadwork patterns that I publish from time to time! There’s a lot to be said about seed beads in general, as they come in a range of (tiny) sizes, finishes, shapes and […]
How to Make a Beautiful Cascading Beaded Fringe Bracelet
*Affiliate links are included in this post. I have a great jewellery making project for you today on how to make a cascading beaded fringe bracelet. This tutorial was inspired by some recent fashion trends I’ve seen on the catwalks where fringe bracelets are currently all the rage! It was so difficult to get the […]
How to Make a Needle Felted Robin
*Affiliate links are included in this needle felted robin tutorial. Guess what I got for Christmas? A stash of wool roving and a felting needle! Whilst wool roving might not be everyone’s cup of tea when it comes to a Christmas present, it was definitely mine! Needle felting has been on my list of crafts […]
14 Christmas Gifts That Beaders & Jewellery Makers Will Love
*Affiliate links are included in this post. In case you’re wondering what kind of Christmas gift to get for that beader or jewellery-maker in your life, I’ve put together a Christmas Gift Guide for inspiration! All the products I’ve recommended below are from Etsy, my favourite place to shop online for handmade goods – and […]
How to Make a Beaded Squirrel – Brick Stitch Technique
*Affiliate links are contained in this post. Today, I have a free beadweaving pattern for you – of a beaded squirrel that you can use for your own personal projects! This pattern mainly uses the brick stitch beading technique and also a little bit of ladder stitch. I created this pattern myself using my BeadTool […]
An Interview with Kerrie Slade
The art of stringing together tiny little beads to make something beautiful and unique totally fascinates me. So today, I’m really happy to bring you this interview with Kerrie Slade, an incredibly talented bead artist from the UK. Kerrie has had her original beadwork patterns published in Beadwork Magazine and Beading Daily and exhibits her […]
BeadTool 4 Review – Make Your Own Beading Patterns
BeadTool 4 for Windows and Mac is a beading programme for both hobbyists and professional beaders. It allows the user to create all sorts of amazing beading patterns, all with just a few clicks of the mouse. As you’ll know if you’ve been reading this blog for a while, beading is one of my favourite crafts! […]
Points To Consider When Getting Started In Bead Weaving
Bead weaving is the art of stringing together tiny seed beads to form pieces of jewellery or decorative works of art. There are two methods to bead weaving – either using a loom (a special tool for weaving beads together) – or using off loom techniques which means threading beads together with special beading needles […]
