I am a male seedbeader. I am just setting out on the tutorial road, and have made a few of my pieces into kits. I am greatly influenced by the Russian style of beading, and believe that my best work should be the one I am working on now!
Using 3 Swarovski square crystals, and Toho & Miyukiseed beads, this necklace is made with five beadweaving stitches and a lot of patience! The necklace part is Russian Spiral, while the pendant is beaded crystals and Russian leaves. The fastening is a peyote toggle & loop. I have made this in three colours, but […]
A two-needle RAW weave using Swarovski 3mm pearls and Swarovski crystalbicones. The fastening is a beaded 8mm Swarovski pearl. The name is a reference to Catherine the Great, who was patron of the Arts while she reigned in Russia. The cross is a right angle weave exercise taught in Moscow beading schools.