The only lacing method you need

by BeadFloraStudio // February 23, 2021 // Comments off

If you make French beaded flowers, then you probably have a love/hate relationship with lacing. It’s not the most fun thing to do but it’s necessary to make your flowers look nice. I started advising people to use this modified... Continue reading →

French beaded cherry blossoms March 2021 bead-along

by BeadFloraStudio // February 16, 2021 // Comments off

If you’ve always wanted to make bead and wire flowers, then this is the perfect time to start while learning with other beginners like you. I will be running a month-long bead-along inside the Seed Beads and more facebook group... Continue reading →

February bead-along w me – French beaded chamomile

by BeadFloraStudio // February 2, 2021 // Comments off

For the month of February, I will be running lessons for this French beaded chamomile in the Learn how to make French beaded flowers facebook group. There is no fee to join. There will be two pdf/video lessons each week... Continue reading →

French beaded rosebud stackable rings

by BeadFloraStudio // January 26, 2021 // Comments off

Last week, I showed you how to make French beaded rosebud earrings. It was going to be just an one-off jewelry project but then I had the idea to turn it into rings. But not just a simple ring…but stackable... Continue reading →

French beaded rosebud earrings

by BeadFloraStudio // January 19, 2021 // Comments off

It’s Valentine’s day soon and today, I will show you how to make French beaded rosebud earrings. The techniques I am using for these earrings include French beading and traditional jewelry wire wrapping techniques. It is an intermediate project as... Continue reading →

Bead craft room organization

by BeadFloraStudio // January 12, 2021 // Comments off

It’s January and everyone, including me, is in an organizational mood! In today’s video, I will give you a quick studio tour along with how I organize my bead craft room/studio. Tip #1: Use a pegboard Do you have a... Continue reading →

Four Seasons French beaded earrings (video pattern tutorial)

by BeadFloraStudio // January 5, 2021 // Comments off

If you’re used to making French beaded flowers, and always wanted to make jewelry, here is a design for you.  I’ll be showing you a French beaded earring design that will will use up your extra bits of beads and... Continue reading →

A year in review 2020 (what’s new in 2021 in French beading)

by BeadFloraStudio // January 3, 2021 // Comments off

Good bye 2020! And what’s new in 2021? I decided to do an impromptu video on how the pandemic affected the beading scene and what’s new in French beading in 2021. In short: The Bead & Button show was canceled... Continue reading →

Flower studies for French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // December 29, 2020 // Comments off

Last week, I did a flower challenge where I did a flower study and then beaded it on the spot. Today, I will show you more behind the scenes with how I like to find flowers to study. While my... Continue reading →

Challenge: design French beaded wild sunflowers on the spot

by BeadFloraStudio // December 22, 2020 // Comments off

During the Fall, I found these wild sunflowers and wanted to record myself doing a flower study and design the French beaded flower on the spot. Step 1: Flower Study  I start out by drawing approximately where the flowers and... Continue reading →