Learn how to increase and decrease brick stitch in this easy to follow heart beadweaving tutorial. This free tutorial shows how to make one bracelet.
Bead Loom Bracelets and Redbubble Shopping!
When I was a kid I would spend hours with lengths of embroidery floss making friendship bracelets. I was always delighted when I learned a new knotting technique and intrigued to see how it would look in different colours. I suppose not much has actually changed since then only now, instead of embroidery thread, I... Continue Reading →
Exciting News
Woo hoo, I got published!!! In a magazine!!! A little while ago I made reference to a secret project that had been taking up some of my crafting time, well, this week my magazine subscription of Beads and Jewellery Magazine arrived (October/November, Issue 89) with my article of a bead weaving bracelet tutorial. I'll rewind... Continue Reading →
I Am A Winner!
Towards the end of last year my Dad asked if I would like a craft magazine subscription for my birthday. A present that drops through my door once a month - yes please! I chose a magazine called Bead and Jewellery and my first issue arrived at the start of February. A few days later... Continue Reading →
Flower Bracelet
We are well into the school summer holidays so crafting is a little slower than normal but I have been itching to use the new pip beads I bought in my local bead shop. They are lovely and unlike anything I have used before. Think squashed apple pips with a hole in the pointy end!... Continue Reading →
Sparkly Right Angle Weave Bracelet
Happy Wednesday. I thought I'd quickly share a bracelet I finished today. The truth of the matter is that this little bracelet sat unfinished on my self for a good few months. I fell out with it and I'm not sure why because once I finally sat to finish today it was easy and relaxing. It... Continue Reading →
Bead Weaving Jewellery
Hello! I've continued (mostly) with beading weaving over the last week or so. As mentioned in my previous post I have made my snowflake necklace in 2 other colours. I made these a little simpler with only 3 rosettes to each necklace. I also started a really basic necklace that just grew as I went along.... Continue Reading →
Bead Loom Bracelets
I'm back! I had a little (unintentional) blog break, ie, I haven't had much time to make anything. I've been popping on to catch up on what everyone else has been up to but getting the kids ready for back to school has been a bit of a marathon (if I see another name label... Continue Reading →
New Craft Goodies!
It was my wedding anniversary recently (you may like to see the card I made here https://hannahbananacrafts.wordpress.com/2015/08/04/love-birds/) My darling husband bought me a voucher for Hobby Craft. He is unfailingly patient with my crafting. At times my dining room is literally overflowing with craft projects I've started then had to leave for another day, then... Continue Reading →