Thank you so much for telling me. I really appreciate your kind words. Good luck!

Totally addictive--I agree!!! :-)

I like it! You are welcome!

Great! I make them with 11s for jewelry too! :-)

I made that too en 10s bu had difficulty to get the middle center nice - but I will try to make i 6/0 also - nice pattern and good video

Great idea! They make beautiful gifts!

Cheryl Brins

Right?! Especially if you are used to working with much smaller beads!!

3D and shaped beadwork is so fun! I love figuring out and combining different types of increases and decreases. That increase looks like herringbone for sure, and makes a dramatic effect. Glad you enjoyed!

Really appreciate you generously sharing your tutorials. So many others do not share without payment. I'm in a couple beading groups on Facebook and it's a very rare pattern I feel compelled to purchase. Some are just too expensive, esp. since they probably used a program for creating the pattern.

I know this is from four years ago but where do you get size 6 Delica beads I’ve been trying to find them desperately and cannot

Can you please tell me where to get these different sized Delica beads?

@@evelynvongizycki1017 I live in the UK. I might have got them on eBay.

@@bermudagirl50 Oh OK that’s a good place to check because they can ship all over the world and beads are not that heavy thank goodness :-)

@@evelynvongizycki1017 The pattern doesn't use delica beads but seed beads. Delicas would give you a really small star.

@@bermudagirl50 I guess I don’t know the names of the beads, but those beads are not regular seed beads with the rounded edges. These beats have a short tubular shape. I guess I don’t quite know the names of all the beads. I’m just finding it difficult to find these different sizes in that little cylinder size bead whatever it’s called.

Cool--sounds pretty!

Lovely! I live in the woods so it's probably a ticking clock :-) I wish there were waves nearby!

I hear the clock so I'm thinking it may be a slight breeze blowing through the leaves in the trees

Thank you--I've been meaning to make an introductory video but haven't gotten to it yet!! I will look into it.

Why not? I use 6# for almost everything. I find it expensive for this project, that's why I recommended thread. :-)

Glue the knot, before cutting the thread x

I was wondering the same thing Nancy. I think these are most likely Toho 6/0s as their silver lined beads have more of a delica shape to them… squared off ends rather than Miyuki’s doughnut shape to their rocaille seed beads.

I am using Dynamites by Matsuno. They sell these at Fire Mountain Gems. Hope that helps!

A great shape with a large seed bead. Add a clear and relaxing video and you have beading perfection!

I hate Nymo too! I'm sure fireline would work fine as well.

where is your store?

I don’t have a store-I work out of my studio in Lakeville, CT☺️

Fireline works fine for me. As does wildfire. I've used both.

I have done a heart but the pattern needs adjustment--not quite right. If I come up with a suitable pattern I will make a video!

Thank you!

lovely n nice, Tnk u

lovely n nice, Tnk u

You want the Puffy Heart Pattern....be warned, find a class in your area. Its a TOUGH one.

I’ve made a lot of stars and this is the first time I’ve seen the Rondelle at the point. I usually have just added a single seed bead there.

I know it’s been a while since your comment but FYI, Nymo from a large spool like Leslie uses is a lot different than the Nymo on small spools most of us try to use. Completely different!

@@Lauradicus thanks for your advice!

I did one with 8/os and they turned out great, my 6o were upstairs and I didn't want to climb the stairs, I have tried making the star with 11s with a different pattern, could not get it at all. saw this video and watched it and got it right away. I can read patterns but watching someone do it first takes the guess out of it. I question myself "am I doing this right" and NO I didn't, I watched this and a light went off. "Oh that is what I did wrong" I said to myself. So thank you for making a video of it, I will keep it in my files.

I've made similar style starfish with round beeds, they work fine.

Fire Mountain Beads or beads stores that sell Miyuki beads.

My stars are not totally stiff--you need a bit of give to work in that final 5th section. As long as the tension is firm I am sure it's fine!

Before zipping up the last side, you could stuff it. Just keep in mind you'll be able to see it through the holes, so you might want to use something colorless like plastic wrap or a cut-up baggie (better in your star than in the ocean!)

I usually end up having to go back through the beads that connect each unit to tighten them up. I try to go through the opposite way that I went the first time but that's not always an ideal scenario. If I don't then my stars don't hold their shape well. One or two of each point end up caving in.

You can use whatever size bead you want. The ornaments are with size 6. I have another video showing how to make the same thing with size 11 delicas.

Size 6 seed beads

Yes! Don’t try while watching tv!! This needs concentration the first few times to get the concept. Good luck!

yes i had to make a scheme on paper of beads layout to follow it

I totally get what you mean. I always end up having to either pause videos after each individual step or rewind to watch it again. It's gotten a lot easier now that I've been beading for over a year. After learning several bead weaving techniques I can even see the next steps sometimes. You'll get the hang of it so don't get discouraged.