Kandra's Beads

Looking at this stitch you would think it was a variant of netting.  But with this stitch you loop around your thread keeping your tension tight.  You can embellish as much as you want on this spiral or as little.  It is a great stitch for earrings, bracelets or necklaces.  All Levels

This is a quick and easy pattern to follow.  My friend Sharon Mazzoni made this up.

You will learn some basic techniques to do this fun and versatile stitch.  Once you learn this simple technique you will be coming up with your own version quickly.  You use many different sizes and shapes of beads to create this stitch.  I have made necklaces, bracelets, earrings and even pins using this stitch.  It is a fun stitch to play with.  All Levels.

This is a fun and easy project for all levels of beaders.  For the beader who wants to work on a project that they can finish in a few days, then this is the pattern.  Netting is easy to learn and goes very fast.  The crystals on the edging and for the closure make this an elegant bracelet to wear.  All Levels.  This bracelet pattern was made up by Anna Petty-Guthridge.

This cute Grape Baby Tassel is fun to make.  You must know how to do peyote stitch.  I would say this is an intermediate pattern.

This cute Grape Baby Blue Tassel is fun to make.  You must know how to do peyote stitch.  I would say this is an intermediate pattern.  The tassel in the picture was beaded by my friend Sheila McBryde.

This can be made into a necklace or a bracelet.  You will use the netted stitch to create this necklace.  You will also learn how to blend your colors and when you finish your piece I show you how to embellish on top of the stitches for a different look.  All Levels.

Learn how to make a cute peyote bag.  This is a little different in the way that you will be starting it.  I like to start at the bottom closing it off so you don't have to go back and stitch it together.  It looks like a little boat when you first start.  Knowledge of peyote stitch helpful.

This tassel is done with brick stitch and twisted fringe.  This tassel is fast and fun to make.  I give them as gifts and have them hanging all over my house.

This beautiful necklace is fun to make each one will have it's own personality.  I use bead embroidery, peyote stitch and branch fringe for the face.