Category: Rhombus

Step by Step Instructions for Rhombus Harlequin Earrings

Designed by Debra Schwartz for John Bead

Project PDF:  Harlequin Earrings – Step by Step

Techniques:

Basic bead weaving knowledge, Right Angle Weave (RAW)

The Harlequin Earrings are the second of two project PDFS we released this month by Debra Schwartz.  It features our own bead; The Rhombus bead which was designed for us by Lena Gillespie.

Product Links:

White, Silver and Pink color wave is here.

Black and White color wave is here.

Tools and findings are here.

All tools, findings, and both color waves are linked here.

 

 

The Harlequin Bracelet is first project that we released and you can read all about it here.

 

 

 

Beading Etiquette:

Although this is a free pattern, please be kind and give credit to the designer when you share a photo of the item you made with this pattern online or when you sell the item.

About Debra Schwartz

Other free patterns designed by Debra for John Bead are linked here.

Debra Schwartz is on Facebook as DatzKats Designed and is linked here.

DatzKatz Designs – Bead Weaving Patterns by Debra Schwartz
Available here: linked here.

More John Bead Projects

To see all the free projects that John Bead releases, consider joining our special Facebook group linked here.

 

Step by Step Instructions for Rhombus Harlequin Bracelet

Designed by Debra Schwartz for John Bead

Techniques:

Basic bead weaving knowledge, Right Angle Weave (RAW)

The Harlequin Bracelet is one of two project PDFS we will release this month by Debra Schwartz.  It features our own bead; The Rhombus bead which was designed for us by Lena Gillespie.

Project PDF:

Harlequin Bracelet – Step by Step PDF is here

Product Links:

White, Silver and Pink color wave project products linked here.

White, Silver and Black color wave products linked here.

Tools and findings linked here.

All together tools, findings, and both color waves are here.

Beading Etiquette:

Although this is a free pattern, please be kind and give credit to the designer when you share a photo of the item you made with this pattern online or when you sell the item.

About Debra Schwartz

Other free patterns designed by Debra for John Bead are linked here.

Debra Schwartz is on Facebook as DatzKats Designed and is linked here.

DatzKatz Designs – Bead Weaving Patterns by Debra Schwartz
Available here: linked here.

More John Bead Projects

To see all the free projects that John Bead releases, consider joining our special Facebook group linked here.

 

John Bead Rhombus Bead Bracelet Step by Step

The project pattern for this gorgeous bracelet is linked here.

When we launched the Rhombus bead after our search for the “Next Great Bead” contest ended we knew we had something special. Lena Gillespie designed the bead and won all the prizes associated with the search.
Now we have new designers discovering the bead and the attached free project pattern was written and designed by Danielle Wickes for John Bead.
The link to the new project PDF is here.
The Rhombus Beads are here.
Beads and Findings used in project are here.
Tools used in project are here.

Rhombus Bead Earrings Step by Step!

We are happy to share a new downloadable  project PDF created by the Rhombus bead designer, Lena Gillespie.  This is a beginner level wire-wrapped project that creates a glamorous set of earrings using the new Rhombus 2-hole bead.

 

Have You Seen Our New and Exclusive New Bead?
We believe that new beaders will enjoy working with the Rhombus bead because they will be able to complete a project quickly.

There are 36 wonderful colors to choose from!

The Next Great Bead – Introducing The Rhombus Bead!

Last year, our company launched “The Search for The Next Great Bead.” We wanted to manufacture a product that was designed by someone who loved beads.
Happily, we received a wonderful submission from Lena Gillespie.

The shaped bead she submitted is considered a Rhombus;
a parallelogram with opposite equal acute angles, opposite equal obtuse angles and four equal sides.
Her sizing was much bigger than a regular seed bead and to show us how her bead would work she submitted “larger than life” foam core versions so we could actually play with them like a puzzle.
She also submitted some truly wonderful sketches showing the bead in use. As you can see, her design idea has been realized.

We believe that new beaders will enjoy working with this bead because they will be able to complete a project quickly. Skilled beaders will find new ways to incorporate this bead with smaller beads for fantastic new patterns.

While we love the simplicity of the beads side by side,
we also love how one single bead can make its own impact
in a wired ring or strung on a thin choker.

Just click on our brochure to see and read more about this
fantastic bead!
Twenty three colors in stock.  More arriving soon.
Rhombus beads sold in 100 piece bags.
Step by steps will be released in August!