Beading Arts

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For several weeks now, I've been collecting and organizing the bracelet tutorials that I've written over the years.  A very few bracelets have ended up in more than one category, but for the most part, I've tried to keep each tutorial in one category, whichever seemed the most appropriate.  I hope you enjoy them! Wirework bracelets Fiber bracelets Beadweaving and stringing bracelets Bead embroidery - part one Bead embroidery - part two Mixed media bracelets Copyright 2017 Cyndi Lavin. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, resold, or redistributed for profit. May be printed out for personal use or distributed electronically provided that entire file, including this notice, remains intact.

Here is the last post in my bracelet series.  Later this week, I will post a page with links to all of the other posts in this series, and from then on, you'll be able to find a link to them in the "Tutorials" tab at the top of the page.  It's been fun revisiting all these projects and planning new ones! Always Time for Cats My Hope for Breast Cancer Cloth and Sparkle bracelet Bezel Effects bracelet Bead and button soft cuff Double wrapped ribbon bracelet Copyright 2017 Cyndi Lavin. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, resold, or redistributed for profit. May be printed out for personal use or distributed electronically provided that entire file, including this notice, remains intact.

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A couple of years ago, while visiting my daughter, I found an interesting necklace during one of our vintage and junk shop forays.  My best guess is that the necklace is from the 1980s...big, sparkly, and slightly over-the-top!  The resin "gems" are supposed to look like opals.  Sort of.  It was only $20 for all those potential cabochons! The gems were all linked together, and it was extremely easy to unattach a few of them with a simple pair of pliers.  After stitching them down (around the prongs) to a piece of foundation material, I added a few rows of back stitch with size 11/0 seed beads, used edging brick stitch to attach a backing (as shown below), and added picots in size 15/0 seed beads around the raw edges.  The final step was to add a square stitch bail to the back so that they could be worn as pendants. Each one took only an afternoon or an evening to complete! Step-by-step instructions for putting together a bead embroidered piece, including b

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Last week, I posted the first half of this list of bead embroidered bracelet tutorials from our archives. Pretty As You Please bracelet Candy wrapper bracelet     And another Soft cuff bracelet Gypsy Rose bracelet     Tutorial Shibori ribbon bead embroidered bracelet Mobius bracelet Steampunk layered bracelet     Another similar bracelet Copyright 2017 Cyndi Lavin. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, resold, or redistributed for profit. May be printed out for personal use or distributed electronically provided that entire file, including this notice, remains intact.

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Here we are, back to bracelet projects!  I just didn't realize how many I had posted here since this blog began.  Over the last few weeks, I've posted round-ups of the tutorials we have here on wirework bracelets , fiber bracelets , and beadweaving/stringing bracelets .  So today, we will turn our attention to the first half of the bead embroidery tutorials in the archives.  Next week...part two! Destiny, bead embroidered cuff Ribbon cuff bracelet     Similar bracelet using a tape measure Flat cuff bracelet Peyote spiral ring bracelet Bead embroidered bracelet with cabochons Another flat cuff bracelet Pleated silk shibori ribbon cuff Copyright 2017 Cyndi Lavin. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, resold, or redistributed for profit. May be printed out for personal use or distributed electronically provided that entire file, including this notice, remains intact.

This week, I wanted to share links to various things that interest me regardless of whether or not they are art related!  Next week, I might have another surprise for you :-) How to design a kit Start by making it simple enough for a kid to follow the instructions! The best non-stick pans They may not be the ones you think! Tilt Brush If you haven't seen this yet...you must. 50 Apps to run your life How to track absolutely everything. Beautiful inspiring macros Photos that will make you grab your camera. Double alternating chain stitch How to hand embroider this pretty stitch How to screw up your guest blogging opportunities Pretty much says it all!