With a deeply colored stone as its centerpiece, this necklace suggests the riches of a mysterious woman. A peyote-stitched bezel—worked with seed beads that decrease in size to hold the stone in place—is held aloft with lacy layers of netting. Design By: G l e n d a P a y s a n o [...]

Simple bead weaving and stringing techniques recall the elegance of another era by Nealay Patel materials • 5g seed beads, size 110, hex cut main color (MC) • 1g seed beads, size 110, (MC) • 1g seed beads, size 110, accent color (AC) • 1g seed beads, size 60, (AC) • Nymo D, conditioned with [...]

by Lois Fetters materials • 1 Hank Czech seed beads, size 110 main color (MC) • 5g Japanese seed beads, size 110 accent color (AC) • 30 Porcupine quills or bugle beads, size 5 • Nymo D beading thread • Beading needle, #12 • Clasp with a loop on each end or a 6mm faceted [...]

Make a convertible bracelet/necklace by Julie D’Amico-Beres Wear an eclectic mix of beads as a bracelet or as a necklace —connecting a chain extender will double your options. This project provides the perfect opportunity to use leftover beads, so feel free to combine various shapes and colors. 1 To make a bead unit: On a [...]