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3 Tutorials for $15

New Tutorials now available !

Just uploaded 2 new tutorials

Eager Weaver - which was a big hit on Saturday and Wednesday Class.

and the "Infamous" Puffy heart - "Puffy Love "

I just came across this website - beads baubles and jewels

they have a huge range of tutorials and articles about techniques for all types of beading.Well worth an extended look - you do have to join up though :) ( joining is free)

inspiration

Have been trawling the internt looking for chinese knots - I want to try some to make into jewellery and eventually try them in wire ......

found some good websites so I thought I would share:-

http://www.chineseknotting.org/

http://www.stellaceleste.com/htm/knots/tutorials.htm

http://www.knottynotions.com/

When I finally make some I will post my pics:)

Peyote letters

haven't been online much lately, been busy teaching, work, and doing tutorials for the classes.

Have also been working on some peyote letters and an easy way to read the peyote graphs - perfect for beginners!! so look out for that one soon......

have been bezeling heaps as well - seelast post - have done 2 more after this LOL - love them , and plan to do more in the future :)

More projects/tutorials

Just found a link to more free tutorials at Marilyn Gardiner Design.

Some very good chainmail earring projects - perfect for a beginner and some simple beadwork projects as well - very nice website, well set out and easy to understand - I recommend you take a look :)

Sultan's hat

What a fantastic tutorial for a beaded bead.

Check it out here.

Will try and get around to doing one of these this weekend......

Mini handbags

Many of those of you who have known me for a while know I am a bit obsessed with handbags......

I have now decided to offer the tutorial on how to make your very own mini handbags to use as phone charms, pendants, dangles for bookmarks, and I even have made a heap of them and added them to a charm bracelet.

Once you get started on these, I am sure you will be addicted!!!

how to wire wrap stones

I just found these tutorials to wire wrap stones.

I love wire wrapping stones, but have not yet used the prong method for the faceted gemstones, so this will be on my list to complete this week....

For cabs here.

And for faceted gemstones, here.

Eclectic electric tutorial

This tutorial uses quite a few different techniques including wire wrapping for the toggle and forming aluminium wire into these stunning heart links :)

Let me know what you think :)

Freebie!!

As promise, here is the freebie tutorial of a wonderful snakeskin bracelet.

This is a beginners project, but even if you have been beading for a while you'll want to make one too!!

It is made of miyuki cubes and is even count peyote.
Please let me knowif youhave made one :)

I'd love to see the pictures :)

STITCHES AND CRAFT SHOW BRISBANE

Guess what!!!! I am teaching at the Stitches and Craft show in Brisbane!!!!

Was hoping to take 2 classes but unfortunately only one will be offered - the "Kaleidoscope Woven Bracelet" - Definately one of my most famous tutorials!!!!


With a combination of bling including Swarovski crystal beads and Czech glass montees, this bracelet is made with both tiger tail and fireline thread so you will learn the basics of both techniques in the one class! Finished with antique silver, gold or bronze fittings with Kits in a large variety of colour combinations to choose from. Presented by Sandee Harris of Mad Monnie

Kit $40.00 2 Hours. Beginner

Craft Lab 6 -Saturday, May 2,  12.30pm
Looking really forward to it!!!
So if you want to go click on the link or see monnie -

http://www.madmonnies.com.au/

BONSAI NECKLACE

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23676658 
I uploaded another tutorial to etsy this morning - the famous bonsai necklace - and easy but effective work of art!!!  Just like a bonsai, no 2 will ever look the same!

"Sensational Spirals"

I am teaching the sensational spirals this week at Mad Monnies so pop over there if you want to join the class. This is a dutch spial and is quite easy to do but is not completed quickly! For everyone else......The tutorial will be available in about on week up on my etsy store. I like to do the class first and iron out any kinks in the tutorial before I let in loose on the world LOL!! :)

Tutorials

I have been teaching for a couple of years now at Mad Monnies (http://www.madmonnies.com.au/) and have quite a few tutorials that I have created and taught.

I thought I would start to make them available so I added 4 today and will add plenty more over the following days. http://www.ssandeelee.etsy.com/

Freebies!! did I hear you say........yes I will also endeavor to put some freebies up here!!