Friday, September 27, 2013

FREE pattern using Czech Beadstuds: the Pyramid Band

There's a new bead in town! 

Czech Beadstuds are two-hole, pressed glass beads shaped like pyramids. The larger Beadstuds, used in my free pattern—the Pyramid Band—measure 12mm square and 9mm in height. These beads are heavier and thicker than other Czech two-hole beads and come in some lovely Czech finishes. 

Just click on the picture for step-by-step instructions for the Pyramid Band:


Thursday, September 19, 2013

new pattern up: the Crossroads Bracelet

New pattern for sale, the Crossroads Bracelet, $4.00 at AroundTheBeadingTable.com and Bead-Patterns.com:



Use any 3mm bead (round bead, fire-polished bead, glass pearl, crystal, gemstone, size 8/0 seed bead, etc.) and either Miyuki Tila beads or Czechmates Tile beads to create this bracelet. When you vary the beads, many different bracelets can be created from just this one versatile pattern design.