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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...

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...

Golden Bails!

I bought some Swarovski Crystal Elements yesterday - I was searching for some more colours of the gorgeous Step Cut rectangles (like the Swarovski Jet Nut 4582 ones) and whilst digging around for anything else...

February 17, 2012By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Materialsbails, Beadwork, bi-cones, bicones, Cosmic Oval, crystal, jet nut, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, Swarovski 4582 Step Cut Fancy Stones, Swarovski crystal elements0 CommentsRead more...