pearl hat pin brooches

Pearl hat pins made of glass pearls in different shadows of pink - white, cream, peach, pink and magenta pink. Cute accessory to embellishing not only a hat, but even a shawl, scarf, sweater..

And this one is made of natural freshwater pearls, sewed with strong bead thread on silver plated base:

FREE peyote Pumpkin pattern

This Pumpkin pattern is great for Halloween fans! Make your own cuff bracelet with Delica or Toho seed beads size 11. See the pattern here: 

Download FREE peyote stitch pattern - Halloween Pumpkin.

Length: 8.02 in. (20.4 cm) - 232 rows
Width: 2.33 in. (5.9 cm) - 44 columns
Colours: 2

Technique: even-count peyote stitch

SUMMER SALE to all my patterns on Etsy! I will be offering a 15% off sale - use the coupon code PATTERNS15 to receive 15% off on any pattern in my store Lariata.etsy.com. The offer is available from today, August 21 to September 4, 2011.  Happy beading!

Mammoth Sale on BeadsDirect

My favorite bead shop BeadsDirect.co.uk makes summer clearance sale. It's your chance to get  a lot of beads with a great price, for example semiprecious beads or freshwater pearls 50% off (this offer ends Midday Friday, August 12)! That's not at all - share the message about Summer Sale and you can win prizes! :) Read about how to win on BeadsDirect.

bezel bracelet by Jill MacKay

There was a quick giveaway in Andrew Thornton's blog. Sixth person is the winner. And I was lucky 6! The bracelet is made by Jill Mackay - little bezels with beautiful black and white curls inside. I didn't add any embellishments, I love this design as is. So I attached 3D glaze into bezels for getting a glass effect. 

Thank you Andrew for this generous gift! It's really beautiful! Thank you Jill for your very beautiful work!

Great Finds: lace is beautiful on Etsy

1. EderaJewelry 2. roomofyorown

3. whiteowl 4. StitchFromTheHeart

I'm inspired, these lace earrings are very beautiful and feminine.

how to make lace earrings

Art deco inspired lace earrings. I think that lace and freshwater pearls are great partners. It's easy to do yourself :) I used lace, freshwater pearls, textile glue, earwires and some findings (chain, pins, jump rings, filigree bases). 

First step: cut out lace motifs you like. Then spread the back side and edges with fabric glue. Keep pieces flat until glue is dry. Gluing makes lace motifs more durable and less fragile.
Second step: attach earwires using round nose pliers. You can embellish earrings with beads, chains, charms as you like.

Textile glue must be transparent. If you have not textile glue, you can use white glue (PVA): mix 1 part of water to 1 part of glue (proportion 1:1), spread this mix to lace motifs and let dry. 

These earrings shown on the photos are available in my shop ArtStitch on Etsy.

simple modern earrings

So very simple and delicate earrings - swarovski crystals and tiny seed beads on a sterling silver wire.
4 cm (1 5/8 inches) long - perfect size for everyday wearing - at home, office, party.

One pair is for me and other ones on Etsy.

Great Finds: cute stuff for baby on Etsy

1. Headband by cutiepiegoodies 2. Baby Inside by ArtApli

3. Vinyl Sticker by looksugar 4. Alphabet Blocks by littlesaplingtoys

What makes mama and papa happy? Healthy and happy baby :)

victorian earrings beadweaving kits are available

I made these Victorian Earrings again - these earrings are so elegant and beautiful in any color. Available in my Etsy shop. And a little surprise - Victorian Earrings beadweaving KIT is also available! I think that is the great idea to make your own beautiful earrings without beading experience!

This kit contains everything you need to make one pair of earrings: rare czech faceted oval glass beads, high quality japanese seed beads, connectors, gold filled earwires and a beading thread. Also you will get full color printed step by step tutorial (in english) with illustrations. Beginner level.

Colors available: Amethyst, Blue, Olive green. 

Buy on Etsy for $16.

Mermaid's set

I bought 10 strands of freshwater pearls from the shop 8Seasons. Now I have a lot of work to use all of them. This design I named "Mermaid's Collar", the necklace is made in herringbone and coraling technique. I've added shell spikes for more satin shimmering. Tiny golden daisy beads add more sparkling.

Gold plated S-clasp is easy to use.

And finished look on a model:

More details in my Etsy shop.

I love sundays

It was sunny and rainy

Location: Lahemaa - National Park of Estonia

little gift ideas

Something cute and little - tiny bookmarks. They measure only 8.5 cm (3 1/3 in.), handmade beadwoven beads and different charms.

Used czech glass beads, seed beads, gold or silver plated findings and charged with positive emotions :)

All bookmarks are available in my Etsy shop.

beautiful photos from owner of freshwater pearl set

Do you remember this freshwater pearl set I've made? I got amazing and very beautiful photos from Marina. Look!

Marina is great photographer, you can find her at:

Blogspot | Flickr | ЖЖ | Facebook

simple for everyday

Just simple hoop earrings with beaded bead in silver. Toho seed beads, sterling silver ear wires, silver plated findings. Hoops measure 3 cm in diameter.

beaded bookmarks

Bookmark can be a great gift for teacher, (grand)parents, friends or just keeping for yourself. All bookmarks on the picture are looking for a new home, where is a lot of books and lovely hands. Please visit my Etsy shop section "Bookmarks".

freshwater pearl set

The set have a new home. It was made for Marina from Suvor-off.com. Sterling silver clips with beautiful shiny freshwater pearls are comfortable for sensitive ears. They measure about 1.5 cm (0.6") long. And this amazing necklace is very-very long. There are 189 beautiful big freshwater pearls in the necklace. Pearl size is 8 mm (0.32") and the necklace measures about 160 cm (63") long. It's really long.

Used real freshwater pearls and blue zircon rondelles.

All pearls are knotted, there is a knot in between each and every pearl. That knot does a couply great things: It keeps the pearls separated slightly so they don't rub against each other and break off the outer shell. The knot also keeps your pearls safe in case you accidentally break the necklace. If the strand breaks, only one pearl falls off the strand, instead of 188 pearls rolling all over the floor!

peyote cuff bracelet patterns

It's a very interesting proccess the weaving cuff bracelets in peyote stitch technique. So I've opened a new section in my Etsy shop with name "Patterns". Some of my peyote bracelet patterns are listed there and I try to add new patterns once a week at least. I want to say "Thank you" for all buyers, who were the first to try weave my peyote patterns. To celebrate the event I will be offering a 15% off sale - use the coupon code PATTERNS15 to receive 15% off on any pattern in my store. The offer is available from today, May 14 to May 30, 2011. 

And here is a little surprise - you can download this free pattern:

Chevron - cuff bracelet pattern in peyote stitch technique for FREE!

Length: 8.3 in. (21.1 cm) - 240 rows
Width: 1.96 in. (5 cm) - 37 columns
Colours: 2

Technique: odd-count peyote stitch

similar victorian earrings

Some times ago I have made bead woven earrings for my mom. Today I saw similar earrings on a flickr made by gasar. I like the combination of copper and dark blue. The earrings have a dramatic look. Beautiful!

more beadwoven rings

Beadwoven rings with diamond shape. I made emerald green and garnet red rings. They will fit 6.5-7 size finger.

Now available on Etsy in Lariata shop.

ruffle flower earrings

Spring is here, fresh and green. And the new color of earrings is available now - Olive Green. View it in my Etsy shop.

beadwoven rings

What will be happens if I weave two triangles in peyote stitch and then connect them together? May be it will be a rhomb.. and it was, embellished with swarovski crystal. 

Comfortable and lovely ring. Used Toho amethyst seed beads and white hex Delica size 11/o. Cute!

One more ring in other color - peach. Really, these peach beads are transparent yellow and pink lined. 

I will weave them more..

elks

Family of the elks on our field. On the first picture is mother and below is a little elk-son. 

Sensational Bead Embroidery by Sherry Serafini

The book is amazing! This collection of beautiful designs will inspire anyone who appreciates beadwork. Gorgeous detailed photos and clear descriptions. The book includes 25 projects that vary from simplistic to extremely complicated. There is much to be learned from trying out the different techniques. This book is a great addition to my jewelry making library.

My Workspace: Circles

This beautiful fabric I have bought in Spain. I'm in love with these cute circles. I think it will be a summer dress with short sleeves. May be I need a new accessory also. May be a beadwoven bracelet? So I painted a pattern in beading programm and get started with the new piece.

Using Toho seed beads size 11/o and Nymo thread. Clasp will be toggle bar with a loop or button. I don't know yet.

Great Finds: get organized on Etsy

1. Chick key charm 2. Needle case 3. Desk organizer

4. Tetra pouch 5. Mail organizer 6. Tea bag wallet

7. Valet tray 8. Shopping journal 9. Storage bin

The spring is great time for cleaning and organizing everything. All items may be stored to boxes and wallets, some old accessories change with new ones. Just little rearrange furniture and here is a new look at your home.

freshwater pearl set

This set was made for a custom order. I have used big freshwater pearls size 8-9 mm and some rondelles with green zircones. The earring measures about 3 cm including sterling silver leverback ear wire. The necklace is about 62 cm long with sterling silver lobster clasp. 

All pearls are knotted, there is a knot in between each and every pearl. That knot does a couply great things: It keeps the pearls separated slightly so they don't rub against each other and break off the outer shell. The knot also keeps your pearls safe in case you accidentally break the necklace. If the strand breaks, only one pearl falls off the strand, instead of 62 pearls rolling all over the floor!