The next set of instructions has been loaded. These are the earrings worn by the presenter, Vicky, during the show and the matching necklace. I particularly like the clean, simple line of the necklace and I would love to make it up in different colours. Only one strand of gemstones has been used to make this necklace, as well as …
So here are the first instructions. I have started with the emerald and gold collection, which was the first one I demonstrated on Jewellery Maker. The colours have come out really well in the photos and I love the warm and opulent look, which can be achieved with this colour combination. I hope people find them useful. If you spot …
Today I took part in the launch show for metal seed beads on Jewellery Maker and these photos are some of the designs I made. It was tremendous fun and went really well. Thank you to everyone who sent encouraging messages to the show, they really are appreciated. Seed beads are extremely effective and versatile in kumihimo and glass beads …
I am just putting the finishing touches to my designs for the morning show on Jewellery Maker. I am really excited to have been asked to take part in this show because it is the launch of Metal Seed Beads on Jewellery Maker. I have been given a great selection of these fabulous beads as well as some stunning gemstones …
The latest issue of Digital Beading is out and one of my tutorials can be found in it. It is made using gorgeous citrine and peridot gemstone chips and a sprinkling of long magatamas. This design features a new variation of my button hole fastening. I have enjoyed trying different methods of making a button hole in a kumihimo …
So here it is! This is my newest tutorial and I hope people will enjoy it. The unusual point about this bracelet is that a detailed threading chart is used to counteract the spiral effect of Round Braid. This means that different beads can be used on the inside of the bracelet to the ones used on the outside …
I am busy putting the finishing touches to my new tutorial and I am posting a couple of little glimpses as a tease! I tend to have several tutorials on the go at any one time so that I can react to where I feel the interest lies. For instance, at the moment I am working on three very …
When I bought my very first disk nearly 5 years ago it was one of the full sized ones. I took to it immediately and since then I have seen no reason to try the mini disk. However, my views have changed since appearing on Jewellery Maker as a guest designer. The only disk they currently supply is the mini …
This is my last experiment with Solo beads for the time being. I wanted to use them on their own in a a couple of bracelets to see how they worked in comparison to round seed beads. They braid up really well into a tight, firm braid. There is plenty of flexiblilty in the braid, so it makes a comfortable …
We are now lucky enough to have several different types of long, thin bead to choose from and although they were developed primarily for the bead weaving and bead embroidery market, they work extremely well in kumihimo. So what do they offer and do we need them all? It is true that the different shapes can be seen as interchangeable, …
