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Wire Wrapped or Wrapped Loops are best used when you need a more secure connection between jewelry Components. Wrapped Loops are commonly used to make beaded chains, clasps and secure connectors. Once completed, they are closed for good and can only be used with an open connection such as a simple loop. When making a […]
Simple Loops are commonly used for making Eye Pins, Beaded Links, Dangles and Connectors to name a few. The Simple Loop is capable of opening and closing and this makes it very different from a Wrapped Loop which is only open while you are making it. This makes the Simple Loop less secure but more […]
Welcome to Part 1 of Pearls on the Halfshell. This post covers all the Bead Weaving you need to do for the Earring and Pendant Components. If you are just joining the Project, you may want to Read the Intro for the Lesson Plans and the Full Materials and Tools lists. Materials and Tools for […]
Sunburst Series Finale It has taken a little over a month and a whole lot of work to get to this point but I have to say, I couldn’t be happier with the results. This journey began with a simple concept and a single component. The concept was to come up with a pretty design […]
Hello and Welcome Back The Small Peyote Bezel Component is the final piece to the Sunburst Necklace Project. The Video Tutorial below is Available on The Alluring Bead Boutique Design Channel on YouTube. I made a few changes to the Component since the Publication of the Video and I want to fill you in on […]
Hello and Welcome back….. In the last few weeks, we have completed the Sunburst Components and the Sunburst Pendant Pattern. This week I am adding two new small components to the Necklace project. In this post, I will show you another Brick Stitch technique called Brick Stitch around a Bead. Brick Stitch on a Bead […]