#jewellery diy

Unicorn Brick Stitch Pattern|Rose Moustache

So in my previous post I spoke about my new obsession, brick stitching! It all came about after I tried loom beading, then started to notice these other free-form patterns… colour me intrigued! Brick stitching can be a little fiddly, but once you get the hang of it you will be stitching beads and collecting Miyuki beads in a million colours… or maybe that’s just me?! Rose Moustache is the queen of Brick Stitching, and she has so many amazing patterns. I suggest you try an easy pattern likeher teepee first, just to get the hang of the technique, then on to something like this unicorn. There are lots of great tutorials on the web on how to brick stitch - if you’ve done Peyote Stitching before, it’s similar - and I promise you will become as addicted as me!

Wire Wrapped Stone Necklace|Alice & Lois

When I was younger I loved collecting quartz and other rocks. I’m pretty sure there is a box somewhere with all of them in there, along with my ‘precious jewels’ magazine collection! That love has carried through to my adult life, but this time in the form of pretty earthy jewellery. I like that pieces like this can be worn casually with a maxi dress or tshirt and jeans. Ebay and etsy are great places to find stones to wrap - for added glam try dipping them in gold or silver paint first!