What is mystery shopping all about?

Okay, my post this morning is not really craft related but it is a fun thing to do in your free time especially for those looking for work at home opportunities.

Mystery shopping is also known by other names such as, secret shopping, shadow shopper, mystery dinner , secret evaluation, mystery check and others even call it undercover shopping.

Mystery shopping is seen by many as one of those internet scams. However, this is not entirely the case. This is because mystery shopping has been in practice since the early 1940s as a tool to check worker's integrity. I know mystery shopping is real because I have done a couple of them and the did get paid.

Two Needles Right Angle Weave tutorial (Bead matting)

Right angle weave, also called bead matting using two needles was the first beadweaving technique that I learnt. This technique is so so easy and fun to learn and use, even my kids  make some jewelry with this technique.

Here is an illustration. I hope it is clear enough. Happy beading!

Materials needed

1. some beads. Could be any size, shape or color. And you can mix them up!
2. Beading thread like monofilament, fireline, c-lon and so on
3. two beading needles especially if you are using a soft thread like c-lon


STEPS

1. Cut a convenient length of your beading thread.  Then, thread your needles on both ends of the cut out thread.

2. Pick up one bead and slide it down to the middle of the thread. Now pick one bead up  with each end of the threads and cross the thread ends through the fourth bead. 

3.  Pull both ends tight at the same time until it is like this: