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Video Tutorial – Techniques: Right Angle Weave (RAW)

Right Angle Weave (abbreviated to RAW) is a superb stitch to get to know and add to your beading artillery. It is so useful for structural pieces as well as being decorative. I love to...

July 16, 2014By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Right Angle Weave, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beading Kit, beading kits, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, crystal, Crystals, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, RAW, Right Angle Weave, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, video tutorial, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video Beading Tutorial: Tips & Tricks – Protect Your Crystal Cabochons

It can be soul-destroying when you've put so much hard work into making a treasured piece of jewellery, and you notice it has started to deteriorate. Have you ever noticed how older crystals have lost...

January 16, 2014By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Crystals, Materials, Tips & Tricks, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, beaded, beading materials, beading tutorial, beadwork tutorial, crystal, Crystals, materials, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, Swarovski crystal elements, Tips & Tricks, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Leonora - Swarovski 4627 Rectangle Crystals

Swarovski 4627 Rectangle crystals for Leonora

Instagram is OK for an instant fix but I had to finally get round to blogging about the arrival of these stunning Swarovski crystals. Opening the boxes I felt like a child at Christmas time!...

December 10, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeading Kits, Blog, Crystals, Materials, WorkshopsBead, Bead Blog, bead design, beading materials, beadweaving, crystal, Crystals, materials, Melanie de Miguel, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Swarovski0 CommentsRead more...

Stitchncraft Workshop Programme for 2014

It's that time of year again and Stitchncraft are getting ready to launch their programme of workshops for 2014. I'm looking forward to teaching a number of new workshops down there throughout the year. Meanwhile...

September 30, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBlog, WorkshopsBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, bi-cone crystals, bicone crystals, Byzantine Cross, crystal, Crystals, Melanie de Miguel, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, Swarovski crystal elements, workshop0 CommentsRead more...

Video Beading Tutorial: Techniques – Peyote Spiral

In this video tutorial I demonstrate Peyote Spiral stitch. Making a beaded rope is one of the best ways to get to know a stitch and is a favourite for beginners and experienced beadworkers alike....

July 18, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Peyote Stitch, Video TutorialBead, Bead Blog, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beads, beadweaving, beadwork design, beadwork tutorial, crystal, Facebook, materials, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, Nymo, Nymo thread, peyote, Peyote Spiral stitch, Peyote stitch, seed beads, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, thread, Twitter, video tutorial0 CommentsRead more...

Video Tutorial: Techniques – Herringbone Stitch from a Ladder Stitch start

In this video I'm demonstrating how to do Herringbone Stitch from a Ladder stitch start. Herringbone (aka Ndebele stitch) gets its name from the way it causes the beads to lie, which is reminiscent of...

June 23, 2013By Melanie de MiguelBeadwork Techniques, Blog, Herringbone StitchBead, bead design, bead weaving, beaded, beading, beading materials, beading techniques, beading tutorial, beads, beadweaving, Beadwork, beadwork design, bicone, bicone crystals, Charlottes, crystal, Czech Charlottes, Delica beads, Facebook, Fireline 4lb Smoke, Flatnose Pliers, GJ Beads, Grids, herringbone, herringbone stitch, Ladder stitch, materials, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, Ndebele, Ndebele Stitch, needle, Patterns, seed beads, silve-rlined beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Stitchncraft, Swarovski, Swarovski crystal elements, techniques, Twitter, video tutorial, Youtube0 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...

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...

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...