Showing posts with label beadweaving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beadweaving. Show all posts

September 24, 2021

Arrows and Fans Bracelet - Peyote Pattern


 


A new beading pattern is available - Arrows and Fans peyote bracelet - made with 3 colors of beads in odd-count single-drop peyote stitch.


March 10, 2021

Shirring Rows Bracelet

I didn't have much patience to go through my bead stash (too much on my mind right now), so I decided to bead something with just seed beads. You know, like we used to do many years ago, when there was a small variety of beads in the market... Do you believe how far we've gone since then?.... 

This is Shirring Rows bracelet, a very textured one, like I love to design. In the tutorial I wrote for Shirring Rows, I included instructions for a combination of techniques to end the bracelet in a symmetrical way, which you can use in other beading projects that involves Herringbone or Ladder stitches.
Hope you like it!






February 09, 2021

Freeform Just For Fun

When I want to bead something of my own just for relaxation, but can't put my mind to set on Designing Mode, I like to make freeform creations. 

I beaded this bracelet some time ago, while recovering from fatigue in bed, enjoying the ability that freeform beading allows you to do so. The cabochon button was beaded "normally"- sitting by my working table, though...  

I used a bead mix of some leftovers to make this bracelet. As I always say: every bead finds its destiny, just be patient... 

Stay safe you all! 





July 05, 2020

Long Time No See...



It's been a long long time since I updated my blog. I wonder, does anyone still read blogs??.....If you do, would you mind leaving a comment so I'll know?

Anyway, I updated the Beading Tutorials and Patterns section with the latest tutorials (4 tutorials) and the Beading Kit section with a photo of another color for the Winding Path Bracelet kit.

I closed my Artfire shop a few months ago, so now I have my Etsy as my only online shop. You can find all of my beading tutorials, patterns and kits there  https://www.etsy.com/shop/SmadarsTreasure

If you'd like to see my posts more often, you can see them on my Facebook  or Facebook Page.

Keep in touch!


In the photo: my latest bracelet (no tutorial) made with Czech druk beads in beautiful seafoam green and fuchsia Swarovski crystals.



October 18, 2018

Beading Kits Sale

I'm having a 30% off sale on my two beading kits: Gazing Stars & Winding Path bracelets!

From now through Oct. 21, enter coupon code: 30OFFKITS to receive the discount






Happy Beading to all!


August 18, 2018

Ava Nagilla Pendant Necklace

My newest beading tutorial is "Ava Nagilla" - a pendant using Ava beads, Tinos and Kheops par Puca  beads, Swarovski crystals and Japanese seed beads. I had much fun working with all those shaped beads and see how they fit together so nicely.
The pendant can be hang from one-strand or two-strand necklace of any type (instructions for the changes necessary to allow this are included in the tutorial).

The tutorial for this project can be purchased for instant download here.








August 02, 2018

Winding Path Bracelet

After a long, long while, I'm happy to list my latest project called Winding Path Bracelet. This is a fun project to bead, using a few beading stitches, and the bracelet comes out soft and elegant.

At the moment I'm offering the kit in 4 different color choices:
Gold/Sapphire Blue/Emerald Green,
Silver/Light Sapphire/Sapphire Blue AB
Silver/Light Sapphire/Sapphire Blue and
Bronze/Amethyst purple/Rose AB.

If you are interested in a different color combination, you are welcome to contact me through Etsy or by email and we'll discuss the options.









June 05, 2018

Meandering Cuff Bracelet


 Meandering - Pattern by Carol Dean Sharpe / Sandfibers

The second I saw it, I immediately fell in love with the geometric pattern of this bracelet. It is called "Meandering", designed by Carol Dean Sharpe of SandFibers. And if you prefer to work with loom or square stitch, there's a pattern for that too.

From someone who usually find it hard to follow a pattern, surprisingly (or not) this one was so fun to follow and see how it builds as you bead... 

The clasp I designed for it is a bezeled rectangular Swarovski Hotfix stone that I bought years ago, and now was the right time to finally use it...  


July 07, 2017

New Beading Kit - Gazing Stars Bracelet


Created in the end of 2015, after 18 months of delay I finally managed to create my first beading kit. This is Gazing Stars bracelet, made with Japanese seed beads and Swarovski crystal stones and beads. 

The beautiful name of the bracelet was suggested over Facebook by my friend Renne Drake, who is lucky to get a kit from me as a thank you gift. Thanks again, Renne!  

At the moment there's only a limited number of kits in each color pallette. The kit includes all Japanese seed beads, Swarovski crystal beads and components that are needed, a clasp and a printed tutorial. Other things needed and aren't included are: 6lb fireline beading thread, beading needles and scisosrs.


As I said, this is the first kit I offer, so if you have any questions or remarks, please leave your comment or contact me directly.

Happy Beading!

September 24, 2015

Bling It On Bracelet Beading Tutorial

New beading pattern is available for a bracelet made with bugle beads, crystal rose montees and Japanese seed beads. This bracelet is fun to make and can easily be resized, both in length and width!




August 30, 2015

August 22, 2015

Pinch and Drop Beads Bracelet Pattern

A new beading tutorial for a textured bracelet that can also become reversible and be made in different widths. I have included notes about the design in the tutorial.

"Pinch and Drop in A Good Way" bracelet is made with Czech 3x5 mm Pinch beads, Miyuki 3.4 mm drop beads and seed beads. For the sample I used mixed colors of Pinch beads, but of course you can use beads in one color only.

The pattern is available in both my Artfire shop* (PDF sent by email) and in my Etsy shop (instant download).
* Until some technical issues will be solved on Artfire, European customers can purchase my beading patterns only from my Etsy shop. Sorry about that...



June 25, 2015

Triangles Trim Bracelet Pattern with Kheops Beads

Triangles Trim - new beading tutorial for a bracelet made with Kheops 2 hole triangle beads, fire polished beads, crystals and Japanese seed beads. Beadweaving of this bracelet uses a few beading techniques and it is fast and fun to make!

The tutorial is available on my Etsy and Artfire shops.








April 24, 2015

No Hassle Tassel Pendant - Beading Tutorial Pre-Order Sale

This fashionable tassel pendant, which is stitched in one continuous path, is really fun and easy to make! The pendant is made with Czech 2-hole Tango triangle beads, Swarovski crystal beads, Japanese seed and drop beads and accent beads for the top embellishment.

This tutorial is now on 20% off pre-order sale - purchase it now for $6.80 instead of $8.5.

The sale is until the end of April '15, and I will EMAIL you the PDF file on May 1st.

No coupon code is needed - you can make purchase of the tutorial through this listing in my Etsy shop, or in my Artfire studio.










March 27, 2015

Little Kheops - New Beading Pattern

New beading tutorial is available, "Little Kheops", for a dimensional bracelet - stitched in one continuous path, earrings and a delicate beaded ring.
The project used the two-hole Kheops par Puca triangle beads and Japanese seed beads.




February 04, 2015

Geometric Games Bracelet

This is the second bracelet I designed using the new Tango 2-hole triangle beads. The design also uses the innovative Kheops par Puca triangle beads, two-hole Tile and Pyramid beads and Japanese seed beads.

The tutorial for this bracelet is available in both my Etsy and Artfire shops.  It is a fun to make bracelet, stitched in one continuous stitch!

Update Feb. 6:  I received some Tango beads to design with ahead of the time they launched at the Tucson show. Buy Tango beads on Etsy 




December 25, 2014

December 03, 2014

Flirt in Skirt Reversible Pendant with Two-Hole Dagger Beads

I have a new beading tutorial - Flirt in Skirt Reversible Pendant - a sparkling pendant made with Czechmate two-hole dagger beads (just look at the gorgeous colors and finishes these dagger beads have!), Swarovski crystal beads and Japanese seed beads.

The tutorial for this pendant is now on Pre-order sale of 20%, until December 5 - the price is now $6.56, instead of $8.20 regular price (for a tutorial for commercial use, please email me a request).

Listing of this sale is available in both my Etsy and Artfire shops.

I will send the PDF file by email after the sale is over (on December 6).






September 20, 2014

2-in-1 Beading Tutorial - Bracelet Double Diamond and Lacy Braid


I so love it when it happens to me, that when I design something new, the design evolves and I see more options hidden in it.  As always, I am happy to share any design ideas I have for the same project, so Lacy Braid & Double Diamond Bracelets is actually a 2-in-1 bracelet pattern, which includes all information you need to know for making the two bracelet designs. This is a fun project and I think you will love the 3D profile of the Double Diamond bracelet!

The Double Diamond bracelet is made with seed beads, Superduo beads  and Swarovski crystal beads. 
Lacy Braid bracelet is made with Superduo beads (Twin beads can work here, too) and seed beads only, but if you like the Bling, you can substitute some seed beads for crystal beads... 

The tutorial is available in both my Etsy and Artfire shops. 


For the next two days only, I have a
 20% coupon code 
use coupon code*:   TWOINONE20
on checkout

September 20 - 22


* For the commercial use tutorials, 
use coupon code:   2IN1COM20
** On Artfire PDF file is sent to you by email

Double Diamond Bracelets

Double Diamond Bracelets