Another Publication & a New Tutorial

I have designed a new eight-pointed star pendant - Cubic Star-, using Swarovski crystal Rivoli and bicones, Miyuki Tila beads, cubes and seed beads. I like the way the pendant came out, especially the "pixelated" look of the edges. A tutorial is available .

I am also happy to tell that my Pewter Lace bracelet project is published in Interweave Publication "Best of Beadwork 12 - Right-Angle Weave Stitch" e-book.  I am honored to have my bracelet included in the great company of many of the most talented artists in the beady world, like Marcia DeCoster, Jennifer VanBenschoten, Leslee Frumin, Shelley Nybakke, Kate McKinnon and others! 

This e-book includes 12 beautiful creations, all done in RAW stitch.  It's a part of a whole series of e-books, each dedicated to a different beading stitch. I bet you want to have them all!... ;D

Eight-vertex Star Pendant with Cabochon

These geometric shapes are so much fun to make! and the work goes easy when using Delica seed beads. I came up with the idea of creating this 8-vertex star after I finished this geometric set. I had to do some calculations (I hate that part as I am not a mathematical-minded person) and a few trials&errors before I came up with the right size to fit the cabochon in the center of it. I've made more of these pendants, hanging from different necklaces, but didn't get them photographed yet.

Three-Dimensional Star Pendants

Inspired by Yoshi Marubashi beautiful bead woven toggles.
Before I finished the first one, my daughter already decided that it's going to be hers :). I gladly gave them to her, and made the beaded bail wide enough so she can change the cords to hang them from easily.
She's happy – I'm happy! :D

3D Star

3D Star Beaded with Delicas

This is the second star I made, and I like the result better than the first one.
This time I used Delica seed beads instead of regular ones and in addition, I filled the star with a 12 mm round bead, so it has more volume than the first one. I still have to think what to attach it to..

3D Star beaded with Regular Miyuki Seed Beads