Sweet Freedom Designs

09/28/2023

Brand new tutorial! It includes 2 wrap bracelet variations, a wide bracelet, earrings, and a necklace/choker. “Wrapped in Diamonds”
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1562212902/beading-pattern-for-boho-wrap-bracelet?click_key=414ce72ebd5ba0eabe192f73eccd23a5991d8897%3A1562212902&click_sum=a8f8f06f&ref=shop_home_active_1

05/01/2019

My “Building Bridges” (https://www.etsy.com/listing/672486882/arcos-par-puca-beadweaving-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_2) stitched by Mary Dell Telander — this colorway is beautiful!

04/13/2019

My newest tutorial (Celebrate Your Curves) has just been listed on Etsy! It uses SuperDuos, Arcos Par Puca Crescents, seed beads, and 2-2.5mm beads to make a skinny bracelet and matching earrings. Great pattern for beginners!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/698546119/superduo-and-arcos-par-puca-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1

It bears a resemblance to my "Deco Love" pattern, but the stitching pathways are very different, and so are the difficulty levels - Deco Love is just for more experienced beaders!

02/26/2019

NEW!!!

My latest tutorial - Building Bridges - uses GemDuos (or DiamonDuos), Rizos, Arcos Par Pucas, and 15/0s.

Available on Etsy:

This Arcos Par Puca (3-hole crescent-shaped beads) and DiamonDuo or Gemduo beadweaving pattern teaches you how to make a beautiful beaded bracelet using several of the newer shaped beads. In addition to the 2-hole diamond-shaped beads and Arcos Par Puca Crescent beads, the tutorial also calls for

12/28/2018

My “Lucy in the Sky” bracelet, stitched by Sharon Hepner. I love this rich colorway! Thanks for sharing this pic, Sharon!

09/14/2018

Finally - the wait is over!

Brand new tutorial in my Etsy shop: this one features DiamonDuos/GemDuos and 8mm Candy Cabochons, plus various seed beads and assorted embellishing beads.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/629865730/step-by-step-pattern-for-diamonduos?ref=shop_home_active_1

05/05/2018

Big Sale in my Etsy Shop!

Browse unique items from SweetFreedom on Etsy, a global marketplace of handmade, vintage and creative goods.

03/16/2018

Like your jewelry with TEXTURE? Check out this tutorial - it uses 2-hole Tango beads, 2-hole mini pyramids, 2-hole triangles, and SuperDuos to create bracelets, earrings, and pendants that will give your texture-loving self LIFE!

This pattern takes Tango beads, SuperDuos, 2 hole mini pyramid studs (6mm), and 6mm 2 hole Triangles and weaves them into geometric bracelets and earrings with texture that will give you life! The detailed beadweaving pattern teaches you how to make several different bracelets (from

06/15/2017

My latest beadweaving tutorial is live on Etsy: Peanutty!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/523216834/peanut-beadweaving-tutorial-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_1

05/01/2017

Finally - my newest tutorial is ready! Introducing: "It Takes Two (Different Types of Triangle Beads) to Tango"!

The designs use both 6mm 2-hole triangles and Tangos, as well as superduos and 6mm mini-pyramid studs. Several bracelet variations and earring variations are included in the tutorial.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/528233993/tango-tutorial-2-hole-beads-bracelet-2?ref=shop_home_active_1

10/03/2016

BIG SALE in my Etsy shop!

I simply don't have room for all the new things I am making, plus I'd love a little cash infusion so I can go buy more beads!

Take a look - most of these sale items are 25-50% off, with several items marked at $50 or more off the original price!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetFreedom?ref=hdr_shop_menu§ion_id=17852585