Monday, January 9, 2012

Diane Fitzgerald's Midnight Snowflakes Necklace

Diane Fitzgerald's new book, Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving, won't be out til next March but publisher Larkcrafts.com has a free sneak preview and downloadable PDF of the Midnight Snowflakes Necklace:


Just click within the text where is says "Click here for a PDF of Midnight Snowflakes," in the second paragraph.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

New free patterns for 2012 from top designers

Three of the beading world's top designers have ushered in the New Year with three spectacular and FREE patterns.

Crystal Lotus Blossums by Beki Haley of WhimBeads.com:


Ribbead by Smadar Grossman of Smadar's Treasures:


Three Star Circular Peyote Stitch Earrings by Chris Franchetti Michaels, Beadwork Guide for Beadwork.about.com: