Every one of us wants to make something special to our beloved for the Saint Valentine's day. Teddy's hearts, lovely cards and so on, name it and it is in the list. And even though that shops are abound with any types of cuddly Valentine Teddy bears, I prefer to make one myself. Or should I say my daughter, since it it was her idea to make a fridge magnet for her father. 

In a previous lesson I've showed you how to embroilder a cabochone with a backstitch. Today it is time to learn another method to make a nice pendant from a cabochone and seed beads by making a bead mesh or netting aroung it.

I've already prepared a present for my husband for the Valentine's day, but there are many other people, who'd appreciate a small sign of care and attention - mother and mother-in-law, father, kids, close friends. I think they all will be excited to get a great present for this special day - a whole set of heart shaped hand made soap with their favourite fragrances. It does not take too much time to make these little soaps, but it is great for bonding a family relationship. Shall we start?

 This lovely airy necklace made of a fishing line is probably the first big project, that russian beaders start their jewelry-making career. In russian we call it airy, and it has a double meaning. First of all - the necklace elements are hanging in the air, if you choose a thin fishing line. And the second - it is made of a chain stitch, or as we call it air stitch. This type of a bijoux is very simple, and yet very impressive. I've personally became interested in beading after seeing this wonderful necklace. The best point is, that you do not need any specific knowledge to make it - just a chainstitch with a crochet hook. Let's have a look on how it is made.