Marcia DeCoster Presents

Many moons ago when I started beading I never ever dreamed that I would publish a design or even for that matter write a pattern, do the illustrations and get people to buy it. Now, after many published projects , I am so grateful to still feel exited about a new project. To share my passion for beading, specifically seed bead weaving with other well known artists is such an honor. 

Thank you so much Marcia!

Marcia and I come a long way back and my admiration for her designs will never cease as she makes right angle weave so easy.

The design below is an older pattern that would be posted on My Etsy at a later stage. The original necklace was sold to a collector in Namibia 

Available from www.amazon.com 

"Beading superstar Marcia DeCoster hosts Lark's second Spotlight on Beading collection, featuring 30 international artists ranging from celebrities in the field to exciting up-and-comers. In addition to offering examples of their best work, the beaders discuss their inspirations and techniques, and chat with Marcia about how they discovered their muses and styles. Gorgeous color photos showcase several pieces from each contributor."

 

Perla Perle

Perla Perle - One of my personal most favourite designs, I designed the pattern many years ago and it was published in Threads&Crafts Magazine. I redesigned the pattern slightly and there are two versions in one pattern.
Available at Etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/listing/125074464/peyote-stitch-bracelet-pattern-perla

Dazzling Dangles

Sadly, this was

my last published
project for Threads

&Crafts
They closed down

soon

after this issue.

I enjoyed writing

for them.

Tutty Fruity

A fun project

with glass

fruits (from Kandra)

Sunflower Brooch

Bead embroidery and Peyote

stitch with fringing

Spring Fever

Herringbone bracelet embellished with
glass flowers
Extremely popular piece, I still

get feedback from the readers.

Arm Candy

On this project - I was asked to

design a bracelet with

right angle weave. It was to introduce the

readers to the technique and my

orders were to write it so that
everybody - even a beginner would

bead it with ease

Classy Circles

I really enjoyed designing
this piece.

Clean lines appeal to me

Beaded Clutch Bag

I did the bead embroidery project for Threads&Crafts

because the WAU had a competition going and their

members wanted to learn more about the techniques.
I had help from Sherry Serafini. The WAU is a non
profitable organisation for women.

Gerberas

In this issue, the editor had a Gerbera theme

and I decided on a ring and bracelet combo.

Christmas Stars

My first attempt on Christmas Stars were very successful. The

Editor did not want traditional colors and I loved the purple and minty green crystals. Eventually, I also created a necklace using the stars. And earrings ..

Pearls

My first encounter with the BeadBook came when I
won a competition and
one of my prizes were a free two year
subscription of the magazine. The editor
Christa van Rooyen wanted me to do a
bracelet with pearls for them. Needless
to say, this had been one of my most

popular designs I ever did. When I design
and write a pattern, I try to write a
project that can be completed by all
skill levels.

FLASHBACK

I am sorting out my workspace and decided

to look back on my published work.

Every day for the next week you'll see

some of my work that I did for various

magazines. The arum lily necklace were the

first project I did for Threads&Crafts, a very long time ago . The stress nearly killed me, I was so nervous. Luckily, Annine van Rooyen, the editor, was a fantastic lady. She guided me through the process.

The BeadBook

Issue 21 of the BEADBook is out.

Thank you Michelle and the team. I

love the beautiful photos of my

projects

The BeadBook bling

I had been a contributor to the BeadBook for many years now.
The Emerald cut vintage ring and a bracelet are in the
latest issue. Thanks Michelle,(editor)
it looks fantastic. The Extravagance

Bracelet I designed years ago, for my

students to train on the many interesting ways of Peyote, and since then it had been used in a variety of colours and beads. Bling bling...