New: peyote-stitchAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932photographyhive-166405hive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064lifebitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-124908hive-101145hive-139150hive-184714hive-109690hive-103599hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerselew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoThe Yellow Buttercup FeatherThis peyote stitch beadwork was inspired by the Yellow Buttercup photo @shasta posted here It was sooo pretty I just Had to bead it :) This is a Macaw Feather, wrapped with white Bighorn…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Peyote Stitch Macaw FeatherThese are such beautiful feathers, I love working with them... So, same colours still, just a different style, with variations on the scheme. This one is wrapped in an Elk split, and has a…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Next Peyote FeatherI decided to keep on the same colour scheme, so we will see how many different designs I can make with the same set of beads :) This one is a Heritage Turkey Feather, wrapped in Willow Elk…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Another 26 bead Peyote Stitch Feather26 beads around seems to happen often with feathers, and since last time I did Fire, I decided to do Ice this time :) This is an airbrushed Goose feather, wrapped with deertan…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - How to Bead Peyote Stitch and Design HurdlesSo I lied...I am using a feather to show how to do Peyote Stitch, because this feather also takes 26 beads. Why is that important? because it is only divisible by sections of 2...and that stumps…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - 2nd peyote stitch feather, and changing threadsOne more feather beaded :) And I thought I should do some photos on changing threads, because a few people have asked me how recently. I will not use the feather to show the first few rows of…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Seed Beaded FeathersI have the first of many beaded for this year...I really like these colours with this design. Macaw feather... Wrapped with lavender Deerskin... Seed beaded with Peyote…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench - Medicine Bottle 4 finished :)These take a bit longer to bead than planned, because life keeps getting in the way, so four will be it for now. So now I need to get back on track keeping the shops filled. Dying…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Medicine Bottles 2 & 3 UpdateI finished bottle 2, and had a little mirror that was perfect on the cap...I really like how it turned out... Then the green and white one that I meant to make before... and I have…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoMaking Beaded Leather KeyringsThis is a simple project that is awesome for learning fringe cutting. I use a small very very sharp pair of scissors...because cutting fringe is not as simple as is appears it would be. Leather…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Medicine Bottle Update 2I finished beading the first bottle, and onto the second. Bottle 1 Bottle 2 ( It was going to be white and green, but the beads talk and this is what happened :) So I am off to…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - The first Medicine Bottle :)I am sooo excited, because once wrapped these bottles take 72 size 11/0 beads...That means, endless possibilities in design!! This one is done in Peyote stitch, but gourd will work well too. I think…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Gourd Stitch Needle Cases FinishedI only got 2 beaded, and then the medicine bottles arrived and stole the show ;) So I will have one small needle case left blank. That will be good in case someone asks for a custom one. But…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn The Bench Today - Prepping Medicine Bottles to BeadI just got in a half gross (72) 20 ml amber glass medicine bottles, so tonight I am prepping 12 for beading by adding the braintan leather. :) First I make a paper pattern, and cut one in…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Making Gourd Stitch Needle CasesBeading patterns, is all about math...Gourd Stitch (as I call it) is based in sections of 3. There is Peyote Stitch which is a basic 'one up - one down' pattern. It looks like laid bricks when…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today - Beaded Needle Cases Finished :)These do take a while to make, as all beadwork does...but I Love to see them finished. They can be found in our Etsy shop if you would like one... I have 3 more short…elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench Today...Beadwork UpdateJust a quick update...I really like the way this design came out, so have decided that since they are tonal I will make the rainbow... (sorry about the blurry photo :O )elew (56)in beadwork • 7 years agoOn the Bench today...BeadworkI am working on some peyote and gourd stitch needle cases, and then some feathers hopefully. In progress now...Size 11/0 Miyuki rounds over Braintan deer, on a wooden case. They look like…
