by Gail DeLuca | Aug 1, 2017 | Products & Tools We Love (& How to Use Them), Tips
I was inspired to write this quick post when I was troubleshooting my batteries in my favorite thread burner, this little retractable edition from Beadsmith. I learned two great things in the process: My tip had become unseated and all I had to do was push it back...
by Gail DeLuca | Sep 3, 2015 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
Are you just getting started stitching with beads? Here are some Fundamentals to help you finish every project with ease. (Or, at the very least, a minimum of swearing like a beader!) Adding Thread There are many ways to add thread – this one is quick, easy and...
by Gail DeLuca | Sep 17, 2014 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros, Products & Tools We Love (& How to Use Them)
or Why, after 10 years of shunning them for bracelet designs, I am now welcoming them back onto my arms. I have been making jewelry for well over 10 years now. Beautiful, time consuming designs, with those little tiny seed beads, each one stitched into place by hand....
by Gail DeLuca | Jan 22, 2014 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros
You know you’ve been there: found a new project in a magazine, gotten all your beads and supplies ready, settled into your favorite chair, Netflix queued up, and you’ve got to thread your needle. Twenty minutes later, you still need to thread your needle....
