Showing posts with label Crescent beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crescent beads. Show all posts

Monday, September 26, 2016

Curvaceous Crescents - A DiamonDuo and 2-hole Crescent Beadweaving Tutorial

I have just published my latest DiamonDuo tutorial: Curvaceous Crescents. In addition to DiamonDuos and 2-hole Crescent Beads, it also uses Pellet Beads, 2mm FirePolish, 11/0s, and 15/0s.

Curvaceous Crescents, a beadweaving tutorial by Sweet Freedom Designs
I consider this to be an advanced tutorial, although any beginner who's comfortable reading patterns will be able to pick up this tutorial and create the bracelet - the tutorial has explicit step-by-step instructions as well as easy to follow diagrams.
Curvaceous Crescents, by Sweet Freedom Designs
Curvaceous Crescents, by Sweet Freedom Designs
This pattern also includes a bonus tutorial with step-by-step instructions and diagrams for making DiamonDuo buttons/beaded beads/components. This will allow you to create matching clasps, earrings, etc. for your DiamonDuo creations -- I used this pattern to create the button for the bracelet in the pic above.
And here are some earrings I made with the same tutorial:
DiamonDuo Earrings, from tutorial by Sweet Freedom Designs
Curvaceous Crescents, by Sweet Freedom Designs

The bracelet tutorial, with bonus DiamonDuo button tutorial, is available here, in my Etsy shop. I hope you enjoy it!
DiamonDuo buttons by Sweet Freedom Designs

Thursday, August 4, 2016

New Beadweaving Tutorial: Diamond Butterflies

This is the second of 4 DiamonDuo tutorials I've been working on.

In addition to DiamonDuos, "Diamond Butterflies" uses 2-hole Crescent beads, O-beads, and various seed beads and crystals.

Diamond Butterflies, a beadweaving tutorial by Sweet Freedom Designs

Diamond Butterflies, Tutorial and Stitching by Sweet Freedom Designs
Diamond Butterflies, Tutorial and Stitching by Sweet Freedom Designs
The pattern is available here, in my Etsy shop!

Look for another DiamonDuo tutorial in a week or so!