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Beadweaving feature - Geometry and scienceMath doesn't sound like much fun to me. Neither does physics nor biology. But when you combine beadwork with them, you get a different view of these sciences. I wanted to show you sorta sciency side of beadwork and different geometric shapes and patterns that are rather often seen in it, and we don't usually perceive them as such. But when you think about it, it usually all boils down to basic shapes like squares, circles and triangles. But there's more - you can make pyramids, cubes, spheres, cylinders... You can make replicas of DNA and other molecules using beads and thread. Now that does sound like fun. Make sure to check out Gwen Fisher's blog - she made a tute on beaded DNA helix.
Gwen Fisher's paper on symmetry of beaded beads
Gwen Fisher's blog
Beaded molecules
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Beadwork feature - beaded spidersTwo weeks ago I promised to make an article on beaded spiders. I like little critters. If you suffer from arachnophobia, you shouldn't look at the rest of this feature. Oh, and I don't quite understand spiders as Christmas ornaments, so I'd be very grateful if someone could explain that practice to me. Is there some sort of legend behind it, some belief or what?
Tutorials

Video tutorial
Another video tutorial
Beaded spider brooch
Wire and beads spider
You can find more tutorials in my Halloween feature.
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Beadwork feature - Walk like an EgyptianPatterns

Broad collar
Egyptian cuff
Deviations

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Beadwork feature - Flowery beadweavingsIn this feature I want to show you flowers made through use of different colours. These can be done in any stitch, but loomwork, square stitch, peyote and brick stitch are most commonly used for this.
Patterns
Forget me not
Hibiscus
Meandering flowers
Blue flower barrette
Cherry blossom
Simple flowers
Deviations

Beadwork feature - Saint Patrick's DayOn my way to the end of the rainbow in search of leprechauns' pot of gold I've seen some lovely things. I
walked on a thick carpet of shamrocks, but there was no time to pick one to bring it here. Intricate knots and triquetras carved in stone took my breath away. I was offered a claddagh ring as a token of friendship and a four-leaf clover for good luck on my journey. And where did I start? I tried to bead my own shamrock.
Edit: After informing almost everyone featured here that I included their pieces I realized that in every message I wrote "tutorial"

It's not even 6 AM here so I hope you'll forgive me this tiny mistake. On to the feature.
Instructions and patterns
Saint Patrick's Day patterns
Triskelion graph paper
Celtic knotwork graph paper

Beadwork feature - peacockInstructions
2 3D peacocs
Brick stitch earrings
Peacock eye
Geometric peacock patterns
Peacock eye pendant
Peacock amulet bag pattern
RAW peacock eye pattern
Peacock delight
Deviations

Beadwork feature - Love is all around meYou're so going to

me for this one. I bring you not only a plethora of awesome beaded gorgeousness, but a tutorials galore too. Show our fellow artists loads of love.
Instructions
Valentine day heart
Open heart video
Bugle bead 3D heart
Brick stitch heart
RAW heart
Spiral heart
Flat RAW heart

Beadweaving feature - beaded beadsBeaded beads can be done in any of many bead weaving stitches. The beadwork can be done over an existing bead or the beaded bead can be entirely self supporting, hollow or filled, simple or embellished, cylindrical, spherical, cubical, flat, round... whatever shape and size you want. They can be used to make the whole jewelry piece or just as an accent. Check out what our fellow deviants made and how they used their beaded beads in jewelry.
Instructions

Peyote beaded bead
Tubular peyote beaded bead
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Beadweaving Feature - StarsStar is one of my favourite shapes. And not just mine. Stars have fascinated people from the earliest times - both celestial objects and geometric shapes - and we have assigned different meanings to different star shapes. I don't want to discuss any of them. I don't care about them. I just wanted to show you how many different star shapes one can make with beads.
Instructions

3D star
Bugle bead 3D star
Bugle bead star
Video instructions

Deviations

Beadwork feature - WinterHave you decided what you'll wear for Christmas and New Year's Eve? Have you picked out your jewelry? Is it going to be something Christmasy and festive? How about something wintry? After all, winter begins tomorrow.
Deviations

Beadwork feature - Light my Fire:thumb110478974:

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Non-jewelry

Past features
Loom work Square stitch Ladder stitch Brick stitch

Beadwork feature - Spring in my garden
Yesterday was the first day of Spring and I'd like to celebrate it with this massive feature.

Beadwork feature - Black and White

Past features
Loom work Square stitch Ladder sti

Beadweaving feature - Rock and Roll All NiteHiya all.
It's been a year since I wrote my first beadweaving article. Since then I've featured nearly 1500 deviations by over 100 deviants. I've covered beadweaving stitches, some non-weaving techniques, different types of jewelry and more. It doesn't happen very often that I get asked to do a particular theme. This time it was :iconvomitingunicorn: who asked me to pick some goth-punk-grunge beaded jewelry. Unfortunately, I couldn't find that many punk/grunge pieces, but I hope that this selection (the biggest one so far) will help you find what you are looking for.
By the way, does anyone know how to submit journal to art news instead personal?
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Beadwork feature - Mythical creatures

Past features
Loom work Square stitch Ladder stitch Brick stitch Peyote stitch Tubular Peyote stitch Herringbone stitch Right angle weave

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Beadwork feature - Beaded animals

Journal Entry: Tue Feb 14, 2012, 10:56 PM

It seems that beaded animals are very popular both in Far East and on dA. I bring you several deviations and an amazing amount of tutorials to try out.

Instructions

B&W bear
Kitty
Poodle
White cat
Puppy
Duck
B&W kitty
Poodle
Penguin
Frog
Bird
Whale
Hedgehog
Duckling
Piglet
Goose
Piglet
Bunny
Chick
Piggy
Rabbit
Duckling
Poodle
Fawn
Mouse
Dog
Beagle
Snail
Teddy
Scottie
Owl
Poodle
Squirrel
Pig
Seal
Seal
Kitty
Fish
Squirrel
Crocodile
Cocker spaniel
Tiny owl
Duck
Sheep
Turtle
Parrot
Frog
Panda
Dog
Mouse
Kitty
Dog
Crocodile
Mouse
Tiny owl
Cat
Fish
Bear
Giraffe
Cow
Cat
Fawn
Pig
Dog
Chicken
Bear
Bear
Hedgehog
Bird
Poodle

Deviations

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Past features

Loom work Square stitch Ladder stitch Brick stitch Peyote stitch Tubular Peyote stitch Herringbone stitch Right angle weave Netting Tubular netting Spiral stitch Daisy chain St. Petersburg chain Saraguro African helix Non-jewellery objects Bead embroidery Bead crochet Knitting with beads Beading around a cabochon Beaded flowers Spring Handflowers and gloves Chokers Collars Lariat necklaces Bib Necklaces Amulet bags Hair ornaments Earrings Rings 1 Rings 2 Bangles Embroidered cuffs Beadwoven cuffs Brooches and pins Wire trees Pendants Bugle beads projects Keyrings and phone charms Foot jewelry Jewelry sets Freeform stitching Beaded tapestries Beaded dragons Rainbows Fringes, picots and tassels Bead soup Rainy, stormy skies Berries Sweets and candies Halloween Rock and Roll All Nite Beaded spiders Beaded beads Geometry and science Stars Christmas Christmas ornaments Winter Snowflakes Walk like an Egyptian Peacock Black & White Light my Fire Tresures of the Orient Love is all around me

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~Pttcrab Feb 21, 2012

awww thanks a lot for featuring me! and awesome article!! i'm totally going to follow/watch some of those genius beaders! thanks for the discovery!

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*Cayca Feb 21, 2012

You're very welcome.

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~GemDeDude Feb 20, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Woah, all of them are so awesome!

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~Daantjuh-3DO Feb 18, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Thank you for the feature!!

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*Cayca Feb 18, 2012

You're welcome.

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~Ann-McLaren Feb 18, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Marvelous creatures. Something I haven't tried yet.

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*Cayca Feb 18, 2012

Now's the time

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~Ann-McLaren Feb 18, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I will. Eventually.

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~Kerya-Alexis Feb 15, 2012

Thank you!

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