My first personal beading experience

Although I have bead store, I'm not a jewellery maker. My favourite hobby is cross stitching. In spite of that I can do simple earnings and bracelets. That week I decided to try myself at beading. I was inspired by this tutorial by Preciosa.

I used twins and 9/0 rocaille for flowers and I placed 4mm fire polished rounds in the middle.

I followed the instruction and made nine flowers, but it's not enough. I found out it, when I finished beadind :) It is a good lesson for me - don't trust any instructions! :) Anyway, I finished bracelet and made earnings in the same technique.

But I wasn't satisfied with my work, that's why I began to bead new bracelet in violet and white colors. That time I made ten flowers. Surely, ten is not so good for ornament as nine does, but size is more important in this case. I think, this bracelet is cute :) I really love it :)

Of course, I made earnings in these colors too. Now I have jewelery set, the first beading set I've made by myself :)

And now, when I look at my handicrafts, I think, that I have new hobby... :)

Projects with neon farfalle

We are happy to represent you new beads. Neon farfalle is available in four colors - green, pink, yellow and orange. Here you can find tutorial and projects from Preciosa Ornela designers. Hope, they'll inspire you :)

Tutorial in full size

Bored By Back Stitch by Cyndi Lavin

I've already bought book Bored By Back Stitch by Cyndi Lavin and I'm going to use patterns and ideas in my projects. And what about you?

"Would you like to learn to use beadweaving stitches to spice up your bead embroidery designs?  Bored By Back Stitch will teach you how to create twelve different bead embroidery motifs, using nine different beadweaving stitches.  Learn how beadweaving stitches can be morphed into beautiful bead embroidered motifs, created to surround and enhance your cabochons or accent beads."

Cyndi L.

Inspiration for Piggy

Many our customers say, that Piggy beads are odds :) Well, yes, this is brand new shape and tutorials with them don't exist yet. We offer you this picture for inspiration, how you can use Piggy beads in your projects. Good luck!

How to turn old button into fashion ring

I've found one more wonderful idea, how to use old buttons. You already know, that button can be used instead of cabochon. Here you can find tutorial, how to make a ring using old button.

New items in four categories

We've expanded our sortiment with eight new items. Find them out!

 

Bracelet with leaf beads

Cute leaf-shaped beads are perfect for this nature romantic bracelet. We used here 12x7mm brown with light violet leaves. You can choose your own color.