Does being Left or Right Handed matter, when bead loom weaving?

I am right handed. However, I do know the struggle of 'left handers'. I actually tell my students, "Left hand bead weavers are the smartest! They have to think through the instructions to decide if it matters whether they weave it as a "Lefty" or "Backwards, as a Right Handed Weaver". There are times when the techniques I offer really do matter. When weaving words, for instance, or techniques offered that require a specific turn of a 'weft', when wrapped around the outer warp. This up coming class, (Sept 7th & 8th, at Blue Santa Beads in Media PA), is one of those classes that will offer why the weft-direction is an important technique-aspect. Therefore, I will be handing out a Left & a Right Hand Version. So Lefties, if you are attending....release yourself! 🤪 Contact the store for availability 610-892-2740.

Learning 2 Forms of Warp Management in my 2 Day Class!

The class following the Smocked Cuff Class (at Blue Santa Beads, Media PA on Saturday Sept 7), is a two day class where we will be making this "3D Quiet Snowfall Pendant", on the Loomette and Cuff Loom! This class will share two forms of warp management, offering much more to weaving on a loom. 3D layering is also a lesson that can't be left out of weaving, in 2D form! 

Contact Blue Santa Beads for availability 610-892-2847.

 The classes are being held on Sunday September 8 and Monday September 9, 2019.

"Quiet Snowfall Pendant" also includes a Cardinal.

Smocked Cuff Class!!

This is always a great class! Everyone leaves wearing their newly woven "Smocked Cuff". Pre-kits are sent, one month prior, using any loom the weaver wants, (email Erin with questions about your loom choice). Every student arrives, and instruction begins, on the Smocking process. The only class confirmed, to create this Smocked Cuff, on the Loom, is at Blue Santa Beads, in Media PA, Saturday, September 7, 2019. Call the store (610) 940-9030, for availability and color choice options! 

All That Glitters Bead Loom Class

Blue Santa Beads, in Media PA, is a great store and offers some of the best supply selection around! They invited me to teach a Three Day Class, May 4th, 5th, 6th, and can't wait. 

The cuff and bracelets are the subject of the class, meaning the project can be as wide or thin, as a bracelet, as the student desires. This is an Advanced Bead Loom Weaving Class, meaning the Students should be versed in bead weaving stitches.

Loom weaving knowledge is not necessary, but helpful. 

Our class projects will be completed in Silver, with choices of crystal colors. Here is a sample of a Silver version, with Garnet.

The color selections available are

Jet, Olivine, Peridot AB, Sapphire or Light Sapphire.

Please contact the store, 610-892-2740

for availability. 

Keeping Up With New Design Ideas

I love to be in the "zone', or as they say now-a-days, in the "flow". There are two in the works, for me, right now, bouncing around design ideas as I go.

It is so exciting to start something you have in mind. We all feel this excitement, when that creative idea strikes. So, I am set up in my favorite spot to see where this one takes me.

My other design is on it's way, knowing how it will finish. Carrots will be the head line, but so much more to share yet!

Also, notice weaving on a loom does not necessarily require a straight edge or block. Designing a different edge shape takes a bit of forethought when designing. I also used the E-Loomette (sold in my Etsy Shop or classes) to Wane the Warps.


Pendants are fast and easy to weave. Creating patterns are more enjoyable to, in such a larger shape.