Poinsettia Brooch/Pendant

by BeadFloraStudio // November 13, 2019 // No Comments

This poinsettia brooch was supposed to be a project in my book. But because my project photographer did another project first, I had to do a switcharoo at the last minute. And there is no better time to release a... Continue reading →

French beaded fantasy flower hair pin/brooch Updated

by BeadFloraStudio // November 1, 2019 // No Comments

This fantasy flower hair clip/brooch was a project I shared back in Feb 2016 on my youtube channel. I changed the pattern slightly so that it is easier for beginners. The original pattern did not have a pdf. There is... Continue reading →

French beaded pink magnolia by Fen Li Bead Flora Studio

French beaded pink magnolias

by BeadFloraStudio // June 28, 2019 // No Comments

The French beaded pink magnolias began two years ago when I asked a friend if I could have a sample from her magnolia tree. Then last year, I got another sample from my neighbor. I finished the sample last May... Continue reading →

Bead & Button show 2019 update/pink magnolia pattern debut

by BeadFloraStudio // June 14, 2019 // 2 Comments

My first teaching gig at the Bead & Button show 2019 is over and what an amazing time it was! I taught three classes from projects that are in my book. One of my beading idols, Carol Benner, author of... Continue reading →

French beaded crocus pattern and free admission to Bead & Button show 2019

by BeadFloraStudio // May 9, 2019 // No Comments

Whow… where did the time go? It’s only been a few short months since my book was launched and I’ve been running around like mad. Note to self, do not launch a book in Winter during cold and flu season... Continue reading →

Bead Flora: The revival of French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // February 8, 2019 // 6 Comments

Hello friends! My book, self-titled “Bead Flora” was live on February 1st! It has been such an emotional roller coaster getting it up. Within three days, it went from ranking 500 plus under Beadwork to #45 on Amazon. Very exciting!... Continue reading →

Pre-order of book “Bead Flora”

by BeadFloraStudio // January 30, 2019 // 2 Comments

Hi everyone! I’ve spent the better part of the last year designing and writing my book to be released 2/1/2019. I explored all the options and even though I had a traditional publisher interested, I decided to self-publish. Honestly, the... Continue reading →

French beaded Holly jolly earrings

by BeadFloraStudio // December 20, 2018 // No Comments

Christmas is just around the corner again and I have a quick Holly leaf earring project that is perfect for gift-giving. This is an intermediate project that requires that you already know the basic frame and also split basic techniques. ... Continue reading →

new Continuous Split Basic technique and water lily/lotus video master course

by BeadFloraStudio // August 21, 2018 // 3 Comments

Level: Advanced Techniques: Continuous Split Basic, Basic Frame, Ruffles, Fringe, Beaded Stem Let’s learn another new technique! I wasn’t sure if I wanted to introduce this technique or introduce it with a pdf project. My husband and children went out of their... Continue reading →

cosmo flower study: how to design French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // July 16, 2018 // No Comments

In a previous post, I talked about my design process. Today, I’m going to show you exactly how I do a flower study and translate a real flower into a French beaded flower. In this cosmo flower study, I’ll walk... Continue reading →

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