This stitch was a request, so I taught myself so that I may teach you! African Helix is a fun stitch that creates a tube like structure. This week we will only learn the stitch. We will complete the bracelet next week or a necklace if you get going and don't want to stop!
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Okay you asked for it, so I did some practice pieces and I am ready for a Pearl Knotting Karla Kam! I am teaching it the way I learned it, from Nick Regine of Swarovski, with the Tri-Cord Thread Knot Tool. This like many techniques, gets better with practice.
Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads Designer.
Watch as Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads designer, demonstrates the basics of earring construction. Karla will show you the main types of earrings and how to create them.
This project was requested by one of our customers. She wanted to see a demonstration of how to wire wrap a briolette so that she could make earrings out of them. Thanks for the ideas, and keep them coming!
The coiling gizmo is just that, a gizmo, that can transform wire and a few seed beads into a unique funky bead. I will demonstrate how to make a beaded coiled bead and continuous coils. I may come up with a few other items to show too!
This are fun earrings to wear and to make! I got the idea for this cluster drop from one of our Dion that worked for us in Kansas City! She had actually made a pendant using this technique and I have made some of those before, but why not earrings?
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Peyote is a classic stitch and is widely used. It is a technique originated by Native Americans of the Southwest United States. They used it to adorn objects used in religious ceremonies as well as everyday life. We will be learning the basic stitch and create a beautiful bracelet with a Swarovski Button closure.
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I had another request from a customer, this time you all wanted to see a pearly dangle ring. I love these ring findings, and adding a few crystal and pearls just completes the fun!
In this Karla Kam I will demonstrate the Square Stitch. I will go over the stitch using a large seed bead so that you can see the stitch before we work on the bracelet I designed.
Why do you suggest split rings over jump rings? How do I put split rings on? How do you properly open a jump ring and why are some open and some closed? These are some of the questions I answer all the time, so I thought I could demonstrate a few uses and a basic understanding of a few of the tools used to apply them.
Learn to make this beautiful design as Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads Designer, demonstrates how to crochet a necklace. You can pause and rewind at anytime you want if you missed a step or need to watch it again.
Make this beautiful bracelet with a right angle weave base of seed beads and then adorning it with a Czech glass rounds. This is a needle and Fireline project so bring your patience!
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Want a fast and easy way to create a beaded coil bracelet? Memory Wire is the answer! This tempered wire holds it's coiled shape making this medium fun to create and work with. It is so versatile, you can make one coil or multiple coils! I will demonstrate a multiple coiled bracelet using some simple beads, that create a rich, warm wrap for the wrist!
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I am so excited about this product! A great find in Tucson, much like the Magical Crimp Forming Tool from last year, same vendor in fact! This is an elastic product that can be crimped! It takes some practice, so please do not cry over spilled beads...
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We will be completing the African Helix Stitched Bracelet we started last week! I will demonstrate the finishing technique using seed beads with two Swarovski Crystal Rounds and a Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp.
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With the Mother's Day fast approaching, I thought a Karla Kam on how to make a charm bracelet would be appropriate. I will demonstrate placement of the charms and how to add them to a bracelet using split rings and beading tweezers.
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Join links together with jump rings to create a stunning bracelet using the Swarovski Cosmic Baguette and hammered sterling silver links. I will also demonstrate how to use jump rings to join different sized loops together, to create earrings including Swarovski Crystals and a dangling charm.
