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You will find beautiful beaded jewelry, beaded patterns, and other crafts here. I will probably take some of my beauties to other lenses but they will be linked to this one. As I create lenses, I will be showing you my wonderful new items, both bead work and bead designing, as well as wonderful creations from other crafters, jewelrymakers, bead designers, and items that just fascinate me.

I beaded up this beauty. I fell in love with the way the cuff turned out. This bracelet is available in size 6.5 at Stained Glass Cuff Bracelet. The pattern is available at Stained Glass Cuff Bead Pattern if you would like to bead one up yourself. If you do bead one up yourself, I would love to see the photos of the finished item.

All photos are my private collection and are not to be copied.

The Growth of Grandma Marilyn's

From crocheting to bead design

Pearl and Candy Jade BraceletI have been a crafter ever since I could remember. I started out with crocheting and other crafts.

Late in 2005, I discovered beading. I started small making some ornaments and easy beading. I had to have a pattern or I could not bead. Of course, all of my crafting has been that way ever since I could remember. I used to say that I did not have a creative bone in my body. I started doing harder and harder patterns. My beadwork can be found in my GrandmaMarilyns Etsy Shop.

I found some beading software and started playing with it coming up with some patterns that I beaded up and put up for sale. Other bead designers, such as Glenda Payseno and Marie Starr, started working on my self-esteem and convinced me to make some beading patterns and put them up for sale. Well, I am proud to say that my beading patterns are now for sale in my GrandmaMarilynsToo Etsy Shop.

As I create lenses, I will be showing you my wonderful new items, both bead work and bead designing, as well as wonderful creations from other crafters, jewelrymakers, bead designers, and items that just fascinate me.

The above pictured bracelet can be purchased in a size large or 8 inches at Candy Jade Bracelet. This lovely bracelet was made from a pattern designed by Glenda Payseno and is being sold with her approval.

Supplies To Help You

With Your Beading

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Bead Pattern Designing

I am open to suggestions for new pattern designs

Diamonds and Triangles BraceletAs I stated in my other module, I could not work without a pattern. I started creating bead patterns and I still need a pattern but at least it is my own pattern I am using. I started out making bracelets in the peyote stitch. Then the customers requested that I make some in loom so I proceeded to do so. I don't have that many loom patterns yet, but am going to try to make all of my peyote patterns into loom patterns eventually.

The picture attached was the first bead pattern of my own that I beaded up. It was for an Etsy Beadweavers (EBW) Team challenge. I didn't turn it in in time but you can't have everything. This peyote bracelet was created with Matsuno seed beads.

This bracelet is available in size large or 8 inch in my ecrater shop. The is a pattern is available for this bracelet also in my Bead Patterns Boutique shop. Remember, if you make one of my patterns, I would love to see a photo of the finished item.

Bead Woven Accessorie Sets Patterns

Wouldn't you love to have one of these pen wrap, lip balm and lighter cover sets

Diamonds and Triangles Accessory Set PatternA few months before Christmas, I started thinking of small projects that could be beaded up quickly and came up with patterns for Pilot G-2 Pen Wraps. Then I thought, why not coordinate the pen wraps with the lighter and lip balm covers and have an accessory set. After the bead patterns are all put out individually, I am making an ebook with all 3 patterns in it. Now, I am considering making a book with multiple sets in them in a category type book (i.e, Native American and so on). I have so many of these sets designed but they all have to be beaded up.

If it weren't for my Bead Angels, I wouldn't get as far as I do now. My Bead Angels bead up the patterns and let me know anything that needs to be fixed in it, they take pictures of each step and then I request on the sets that they take one with all 3 finished pieces together. Oh this makes them look wonderful. Currently, my Bead Angels are Ellen Roskopp, Pat Tipton aka Mama Hen, Tammy Uren, and Jean Baer.

Get the Diamonds and Triangles Accessory set. Just click that link. To get my other bead patterns, you can go to Bead Patterns Boutique or my eCrater Bead Pattern Shop. To tell you the truth, Bead Patterns Boutique has the most current listing of my patterns.

Beautiful Jewelry

Woven and Strung -- Beaded Jewels

A friend on Zibbet that sells Zboxes, that I send samples for, made this video for my Zibbet shop. If you are interested in getting one, you had better hurry after the 15 of each month as they disappear quickly. You get a lot of cool samples in each box.
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Gift Items for the Beader

Wouldn't you just love to have one?

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Filet Roses and Lilies Bracelet Pattern

Loom and 2 Drop Peyote Versions Available

Filet Roses and Lilies Bracelet in 2 drop Peyote bead patternMy Bead Angel, Jean Baer, just finished beading up both the peyote and loom versions of the Filet Roses and Lilies Bracelet pattern for me. She tests the pattern for me so that you will get an error free pattern. They came out so beautiful.

I got my inspiration for this bracelet from a filet crochet pattern from the early 1900's. I will be adding this pattern to my various pattern sites under my filet pattern series. Keep an eye out for the next pattern Jean is beading for me.

If ever you find an error in any of my patterns, just let me know because we may have missed it. I will correct it and send it out to everyone who purchased the pattern. I always accept criticism whether good or bad. How else can I continue to learn.

To get the 2 drop peyote version click peyote. To get to the loom version click loom.

Cat Faces Cuff Bead Pattern

Blog Post on Grandma Marilyn's Blog

Cat Faces Cuff made from a Grandma Marilyn's pattern

I received a picture from one of my customers today of a finished cuff created from my Cat Faces Cuff Bead Pattern. I decided to write a blog post showing all of the pictures I have received from customer who had purchase this pattern. Each one of them came up with some beautiful pictures. If you would like to have this bead pattern for your own, the pattern can be purchased from Bead Patterns Boutique, The Bead Coop, or Ecrater.

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What Do You Think About

The Types Of Work I Do Other Than Article Writing?

  • curious0927 Feb 15, 2012 @ 8:14 am | delete
    You have a "gift" for this Squidoo lens making. I really enjoy them, bookmarked! And of course Blessed!
  • grandmamarilyn Feb 15, 2012 @ 4:46 pm | delete
    Thank you for the lovely comment and for blessing this article, curious0927.
  • skiesgreen Nov 8, 2011 @ 7:27 pm | delete
    You have done some beautiful work and thanks for sharing. Great lens
  • grandmamarilyn Feb 8, 2012 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    Thank you for the lovely compliment, skies.
  • Frankster Sep 24, 2011 @ 6:54 pm | delete
    Beautiful designs. I'm not sure my eyes could handle working with such small beads. Thanks for sharing. Bear hugs, Frankster
  • grandmamarilyn Feb 8, 2012 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    You would be surprised what your eyes let you do. Really, I get the needle to the edge of the center of the bead and pop it on the needle. Thank you for leaving a compliment, Frankster.
  • Heather426 Aug 17, 2011 @ 2:37 pm | delete
    The bead designs are just beautiful!
  • grandmamarilyn Aug 25, 2011 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    Thank you, Heather. I love beadweaving.
  • partybuzz Aug 16, 2011 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Your beading is just beautiful. Love it! :)
  • grandmamarilyn Aug 25, 2011 @ 10:12 pm | delete
    Thank you for your wonderful comment.
  • KarenCookieJar Aug 10, 2011 @ 7:46 am | delete
    The cat faces are really cute!
  • grandmamarilyn Aug 10, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    Thank you. I was really excited when I came up with that pattern.
  • teriann Aug 9, 2011 @ 8:50 pm | delete
    Love the designs, Will be back to check out some of your other sites. I do basic stringing but have wanted to learn the different weaves to broaden the beading classes I can teach.
    Other beaders are my biggest inspiration and this is very inspiring.
  • grandmamarilyn Aug 9, 2011 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    If I can be of any help, let me know. I know quite a few of the different weaves.
  • hessa_johnson Jun 15, 2011 @ 5:59 am | delete
    I love beads, too, especially the brillant, shiny ones. Lovely lens.
  • grandmamarilyn Jun 16, 2011 @ 1:53 pm | delete
    Thank you. They are lovely, aren't they....the beads, I mean.
  • ChrisDay May 28, 2011 @ 1:40 am | delete
    I can see why you were smitten so hard. You've got some great designs there.
  • grandmamarilyn May 28, 2011 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    Thank you for the compliment on my jewelry. I need to add more on here.
  • Carmel_Aaron May 15, 2011 @ 8:00 am | delete
    Hi GrandmaMarilyn, (I wonder if we are the same age) Thanks for visiting my Cherry Vanilla Smoothie and Bomb Recipe lens. So happy you enjoyed it-too. I agree it is important to have foods that are enjoyable on hand - to help keep us & our goals on track - no matter if they are weight loss and/or concerning our blood sugar levels. So happy you are helping your 14 year old grand-daughter now before she is a diabetic.
    I will try to add some other recipes that will help also. I create them all the time for those in my classes. Be sure to let me know what type you enjoy.
    Thanks for the visit and the lovely comment...
  • grandmamarilyn May 28, 2011 @ 3:07 pm | delete
    I don't know, Carmel, are you 61 or thereabouts? I was so happy when I found your smoothie recipes as we all need a nice treat that won't kill our blood sugars. I told my daughter about them and she said she tried one but did her own and didn't like it. I always try exactly as written before I branch out. LOL
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About Grandma Marilyn

And What She Does

I am a beader who loves all kinds of beading but my true love is beadweaving. I love to design bead patterns, especially in peyote stitch. And, I am a crafter. I love all kinds of crafts. My favorite at the moment is my Plastic Canvas Kissies.
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