Triangular peyote

I am really enjoying beading triangular peyote patterns. I thought this little design was fairly insignificant - except this is the one I have sold! They don't take too long and need very little finishing - just a simple twist of the loop on the ear-wire and - voila! Finished earrings!



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Beaded crochet beads

Had a go at the beaded crochet beads on the train home.  Started with the instructions from Alma Stoller  but ended up just creating a ring from a crocheted chain and moving up 3 beads at a time for each single crochet stitch to create the blobby beaded bead.  Lovely Indian beads included - thanks to the generosity of Matthew and Amy following their trip to India. The resultant beaded beads are soft to touch and would be light to wear, incorporated into a necklace with other purchased beads.  

                        Finished beads

                        One idea for using each

I like the earring - need a bigger bead on the headpin before putting on the crochet or it falls through.  Also need to make both earrings together to make sure they match.  I also like it as a single piece for a necklace or bracelet - easy to thread through the crochet.  I love these silver plated bangles - the end unscrews to add any bead.  They come from Spoilt Rotten Beads.  

Beading on the go

I wanted to do some beadwork on the train journey to Liverpool but knew a pot of beads was asking for trouble! Beaded crochet keeps the beads tethered, all threaded beforehand. It also prompted an interesting conversation with the lady opposite who was a quilter! Not sure what to do with this piece yet but maybe at least I can turn it into a bead to incorporate with other things.


Beads threaded and ready to go!


Finished beaded crochet

I've got a blog!

So I finally got round to creating a blog to show off my passion for beads! I'll be posting lots of different images, from things that inspire me on Pinterest to some of my own creations. If you see anything you like, please feel free to comment or drop me an email.

I absolutely love these thimble jewellery ideas from Kimmy Kats. I recently inherited some gorgeous vintage thimbles from my aunt which happen to have holes in the top, so no use as thimbles.  How lovely to continue their life as something beautiful to wear.

I'm definitely going to give this a go when I've got time.  Thank you Aunty!

Photo from www.kimmykats.com