The Bead Doodler

01/12/2020

05/12/2019

To all my facebook friends: It's been a blast and I've loved getting to know all of you and sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Thank you for all your support through the years.
My eyesight and coordination have failed to the extent beading is impossible and even typing is sometimes a near impossible chore, so it's time for me to call it quits.
I'll still be on facebook on my personal page (Jennie Hennesay).

03/30/2019

I've kinda been AWOL for a while but I found this tip from Jill Wiseman that some of you might find useful.

Let's face it - beads can be dirty! And our hands get grime on them too, and that dirt can transfer to the surface of your precious Bead On It Board! One of ...

07/11/2018

Crystal Showers Earrings are made from the same pattern as the green and pearl Showers Earrings

07/11/2018

https://www.craftsy.com/jewelry/patterns/showers-earrings/132124

The Pearl drops and sparkling bicones in these Showers Earrings remind me of big beautiful raindrops after a long dry spell. I've provided step by step illustrated instructions to work these gorgeous earrings up in record time. On the pattern pages, I have provided you with: Pictures of the finished...

06/23/2018

I've worked this Gingham Bracelet in red, white and blue, but any color combination will be beautiful. The stitch is authentic pondo which is more straight-forward than modern pondo (African circle stitch) and is worked over a cord or beaded rope on each side as you go. The instructions include Ndebele rope and graph for the center tile.

This lovely Gingham bracelet is worked in authentic pondo stitch which is much more straight-forward than the pondo/African circle stitch seen in many magazines. No circling around the previous row, no weaving back to the start. Just work a row, turn the work and work the next row. I've designed thi...

05/31/2018

This collection of Patriotic Jewelry consists of three Brick Stitch patterns (Intertwined Hearts Earrings, Intertwined Hearts Bracelet and Spinner Earrings), one Pondo (African Circle) stitch and one two needle Raw stitch. The brick stitch patterns are graphs and have no stitch instructions. The Pondo and RAW patterns are illustrated tutorials with step by step instructions and illustrations.
While these are a lovely addition to your patriotic jewelry, they work up beautifully in any colors you choose.
This collection is offered at a 20% reduction of the price of purchasing each pattern individually. That's like getting one pattern free.

This collection of Patriotic Jewelry consists of three Brick Stitch patterns (Intertwined Hearts Earrings, Intertwined Hearts Bracelet and Spinner Earrings), one Pondo (African Circle) stitch and one two needle Raw stitch. The brick stitch patterns are graphs and have no stitch instructions. The Pon...

05/07/2018

Beautiful bead art from Columbia.

04/22/2018

I keep intending to try this but since I can't keep hold of a needle any more it seems irrelevant.

As a kid, were you ever taught how to thread a needle? I must admit that I never quite learned to sew, and I usually give even the most minor of tears in my clothing to the dry cleaner to fix. Still, I’ve been confident in the knowledge that, if

03/28/2018

Micro Macrame. Beautiful knotted jewelry. I used to work with heavier cord for potted plant hangers, but never got my fingers to cooperate with the smaller cord.

03/09/2018

http://artist-how-to.com