Brick stitch around a bead

Circular brick stitch 

The brick stitch is a very easy to learn beadweaving technique. It is highly versatile and one interesting thing about it is, it is extremely forgiving. You can virtually use any size(s) or shapes of  beads, be it seed beads, round beads, bicone beads etc. So experiment and and have fun.

Materials that I used in this tutorial: 

Flat Spiral Beaded Necklace Tutorial

Flat spiral beading technique

The flat spiral beaded necklace is done using the flat spiral beadweaving stitch. This stitch is a great technique for making elegant beaded necklaces, bracelets and earrings. It is the idea technique for beginner beaders and those that are not very patient with more intricate beadweaving stitches. The flat spiral stitch is very easy to learn and works up quickly. 

Materials needed 

Super easy beaded drop earrings

Beaded Earrings

Hi everyone. It's been a while. I made these pairs of Super easy beaded drop earring for a customer and decided to share. It is extremely simple and quick to make. It is the ideal project for an absolute beginner. So, if you are interested in the procedure, then keep reading :) 

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: