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 | May 21, 2014 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros, Projects & Cool Ideas
Do you love bead mixes? It’s so easy to make your own! Just take the remnants of seed beads from different projects (keeping them in their separate containers, to start!) Start gathering together a color scheme into a pile. If you’re having a hard time...
by Gail DeLuca | Apr 4, 2014 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros, Miscellaneous Musings
Think about how much time goes into each creation you make. First comes the idea. Or maybe not. Maybe the beads come first. Or the wire. Or the pin on Pinterest that catches your eye. Whatever it is, there’s a spark. Then comes the hunt for the perfect...