Crystals Archives - Bead School

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...

The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show – Workshop tickets now on sale

Just a quick 'heads up' to let you know that the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show has now made its workshop tickets available online. You can browse through the workshops here and book a session. I'll...

January 28, 2014By Melanie de MiguelBlog, Knitting & Stitching Show, WorkshopsBead, Bead Blog, bead design, beaded, Beaders, beading, beading materials, beading tutorial, beading workshop, beads, beadweaving, beadwork tutorial, Crystals, Melanie de Miguel, Miyuki, needle, seed beads, Size 15 Czech Charlottes, Swarovski, Swarovski crystal elements, thread, 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...

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...

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...