By Meghan McBrearty

Meghan McBrearty is a self-taught designer and teacher of bead weaving, beading, and stained glass soldering. Meghan has been beading for six years, bead weaving for five years, and making stained glass window pendants for four years. She formally taught at Beadeologie in Berwyn for two years. Now she teaches at Buttercup Beads in Pottstown PA, Potomac Beads in Phoenixville, PA, and at her home. You can also catch Meghan at some bead shows working for Twisted Sistah Beads and Fibers. Meghan has a degree in Fashion Apparel Management from Philadelphia University. She uses what she has learned and transferred it into her beading designs and teaching. Meghan hopes to bring her own style of beading into an already established and unique beading website as Jewelry Making Professor.
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Bead Embroidery - Video on Demand

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Prerequisites: Bead Weaving Experience

Description: Sewing and Beading are my two favorite things. If you like one or both of these, then this project is for you. Bead Embroidery is a very intricate project. So, if you love the small details this project is for you. If you love the idea of not following a pattern, then this project is for you. Basically, if you are artistic, then this project is for you! Dive in and try your hand at bead embroidery. You won't be disappointed.


Our price: $14.97
Beady Fringe Bracelet - Video on Demand

Level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Bead Weaving Experience

Description: If you have ever wanted to do a fringe project but were deterred because of picking out lots of beads to go together than you should try this project. The beady fringe bracelet is made with only seed beads. It has a slightly different look than if you did a bracelet with a bead soup. It is very fresh and effortless. You will want to make several bracelets.


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Cellini Spiral Bracelet - Video on Demand

Level: Advanced

Prerequisites: Bead Stringing Experience

Description: The Cellini Spiral is a spiral that is made using peyote stitch and changing the size of the beads to form the spiral. It is a great project for people who know how to do peyote stitch already. If you are a beginner than watch the video for peyote stitch. Learn that and then you can try the Cellini spiral. The reason why I suggest you learn peyote stitch first is that you are doing tubular peyote and using a pattern with the beads. It isn't easy doing a pattern when you don't know the stitch. So, for the bracelet play with a color scheme that you will like. Try not to have the beads close in color because than you will not see the spiral.


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Checkmate Bracelet - Video on Demand

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Basic Peyote, bead weaving

Description: The supple fabric-like bracelet should be a must have bracelet for every girl. The way this bracelet slides on your skin is reason enough to make it; besides its awesome look. If your friends see it and feel it, you might have to start taking orders. I highly suggest that you invest your time into making this herringbone stitch bracelet. You will enjoy learning to use the new Miyuki Tila Beads and combining it with Czech Firepolish.


Our price: $12.97
Four Corners Bracelet - Video on Demand
Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Bead Weaving
Description: The four corners bracelet is done in simple right angle weave stitch.  The stitch is like a figure eight.  You will pick up four beads to start and then three beads for the rest of the bracelet.  The beads are diamond shaped, which another name is on pointe beads, so they fill in the middle of the circle as you stitch.  This is a great beginner project to learn right angle weave.  It will also be done very quickly. You could wear it the same day.  So, dive in and enjoy!
 

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Octavia Hoop Earrings - Video on Demand
Level: Intermediate
 
Prerequisites: Basic Peyote
 
Description: Octavia's Hoops are a spectacularly easy and diverse project. These earrings are made with circular peyote. If you have a hard time starting peyote stitch these earrings will be a nice welcome because they are easier to start. You won't have the same starting problems. Also, these earrings may be made in so many different color ways that you could make a pair for everyday of the week.

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Rivoli Pendant - Video on Demand

Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Bead Weaving Experience

Description: Every girl likes a little sparkle in their lives. The rivoli pendant can definitely add that sparkle. The rivoli is encased with seed beads and then embellished with crystals. This project can be done in a couple of hours. You can start it in the morning and wear it by night. Also, if you make one, you can make two and have a pair of earrings. You could even make a bunch and do a bracelet. The limits are endless.


Our price: $13.97
Silk Braids Necklace - Video on Demand

Level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Basic Bead Weaving

Description: If you are new to crocheting or are a seasoned crocheter, you will love this fast paced crocheted necklace. It requires the chain stitch and braiding skills to make the Silk Braids necklace. The Silk Braids Necklace will fast become a favorite necklace because of its versatile nature. The project will also become a favorite gift giver due to its adjustability. You will never have to use a clasp and you can make it as long or short as you want. So, jump right in and crochet to your hearts content.


Our price: $10.97
Whimsical Woodland Earrings - Video on Demand

Level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Basic Bead Weaving

Description: The Whimsical Woodland Earrings take you back to a place where you could flit and flirt to your heart's content. Enjoying these earrings are the first step in making them. They are an instant gratification project that will have you making one after another. You will be learning spiral stitch to make them.


Our price: $9.97
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