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Video Tutorial – Techniques: Square Stitch

This video tutorial is about how to do Square Stitch. It's a really useful stitch and can be used in many ways. If you like working on pictures, then Square Stitch is perfect, because you can...

April 9, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Fireline, Square Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, bead design, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, Beadschool, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Beadworkers Guild, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, embellishment, Fireline, Flat square stitch, GJ Beads, Great British Bead Show, half hitch knot, instructions, Matsuno, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, Miyuki seed beads, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Square Stitch, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, Swarovski crystals, thread, three-dimensional beadwork, Tips & Tricks, turret beads, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Byzantine Cross workshop – Great Escapes

What a fantastic weekend I had with the girls at my Byzantine Cross workshop in Barnett Hill with Great Escapes! It was intensive and very challenging, but they came through like real troopers and made some stunning versions...

March 28, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, WorkshopsBead, Bead Blog, bead design, Beaded Bottles, beading, Beadwork, Byzantine Cross, Crystals, Great Escapes, seed beads, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

After the Olympia K&S Show

I've just had 3 fabulous days teaching my Crystal Finger Candy Rings and Crystal Rosette Pendant at the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show. I met lots of lovely ladies who had never picked up beads...

March 18, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Shows, Blog, Knitting & Stitching Show, Workshopsbead weaving, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, bi-cone crystals, bi-cones, bicones, Byzantine Cross, Crystal Finger Candy Rings, Crystals, Czech Charlottes, Great Escapes, Knitting & Stitching Show, rivolis, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Swarovski, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Playing with a New Digital Camera

My husband has a new digital camera and has been testing it out on some of my beadwork. I liked this shot of my Aladdin Beaded Bottle, so I think I'll use it in my...

March 10, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, WorkshopsBeaded Bottles, Beadwork, crystal, Crystals, Czech Charlottes, Digital camera, Golden Shadow, Great Escapes, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Swarovski, Swarovski 5000 round, workmat0 CommentsRead more...

Newest Byzantine Cross

I've just finished this latest version of the Byzantine Cross. In this image, I've photographed it against the computer screen to show the extent of the filigree going on in the structure. I haven't super-embellished...

February 14, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, WorkshopsBead, bead design, Beadwork, beadwork design, bedded cross, bi-cones, bicones, Byzantine Cross, Crystals, Great Escapes, Rivoli, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, The Beadworkers Guild0 CommentsRead more...

Morgan Le Fay Workshop at Stitchncraft

I spent two wonderful days at Stitchncraft teaching my Morgan Le Fay necklace. The classroom was chock-full of lovely, beady girls, all of whom worked extremely hard and produced some fabulous work. As always I loved...

February 10, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeading Kits, Blog, WorkshopsBead Blog, bead design, Beaders, beading, beading kits, beading workshop, beads, Beadwork, Morgan Le Fay, Rizo beads, seed beads, Stitchncraft, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Spring Knitting & Stitching Show – Olympia

Just added 3 new workshop dates, 15th-17th March. Why not come and join me if you're planning on visiting the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show in Olympia, London. I'll be teaching my Crystal Finger Candy...

January 31, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Shows, Blog, Knitting & Stitching Show, WorkshopsBeadwork, crystal, Crystal Finger Candy, Crystal Rosette Pendant, Knitting & Stitching Show, Swarovski, Swarovski crystal elements, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Workshops in 2013

Perhaps a little late but Happy Beady New Year everyone, let's hope we all have more time to bead and create! It's about time I blogged again as it's only been, Oh about, 6 months Eeeeeek!...

January 21, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBead & Button Show, Beading Kits, Beadwork Shows, Blog, WorkshopsAqua, Bead & Button Show, Bead and Button Show, Bead Blog, beading workshop, Beadwork, Bermuda Blue, Black Diamond, crystal, Crystal CAL, Crystals, Dorado, Golden Shadow, Isabella, Isabella de Medici, Isabella necklace, Peridot, Silver Shade, Swarovski 2483 Mosaic Squares, Topaz, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Luisa Earrings Project in Bead Magazine – Issue 40.

Check out issue No. 40 of Bead Magazine (Aug/Sept 2012). The pattern for my Luisa de Medici Earrings is featured in it. If anyone is having difficulty getting hold of the Swarovski Chessboard crystals (2493, 10mm),...

July 17, 2012By Melanie de MiguelBead Magazine, Beading Kits, Blog, Media, WorkshopsBead, Bead Magazine, Beading Kit, beading kits, kits, Luisa de Medici, Luisa Earrings, Swarovski, Swarovski 2493 Chessboard Squares, Swarovski crystal elements, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

After my annual beady fix at Daventry….

I returned last night from a great weekend at the 2012 Beading Festival, Daventry with the Beadworkers Guild. As always, it was lovely to sit amongst so many dear old and new friends and bead,...

May 14, 2012By Melanie de MiguelBlog, The Beadworkers GuildBead, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, Beading Festival, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, Daventry, Great British Bead Show, Melanie de Miguel, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Stitchncraft, The Beadworkers Guild0 CommentsRead more...