Notes: New Bead Pattern Shop

I recently opened another shop for my bead patterns. You can visit it here, BeadCrumbsHawaii.com.

I decided to explore a second shop for a few reasons:

• To avoid "putting all my eggs in one basket."  I've been highly encouraged to do so.
• To sell my products on a marketplace dedicated to handcrafted goods. Please note that this platform is set up for US sales only.
• Lower fee structure.

I'm still learning to navigate the site. I’m offering a 10% discount on your purchase for a limited time if you’d like to check out the new shop. I'd love to hear about your experience! Thanks 🩷

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© Bead Crumbs and www.beadcrumbs.blogspot.com, 2010.

Help: Goat Pattern no. 132

This goat pattern is one of the trickier ones to stitch. The horns, ears, tail, and extended rows may pose some challenges. Here are a few tips to help you complete your project.

• The starting point of this project is marked on the Goat PDF pattern. I began with a Two-Row Foundation. See Beading Tips, image no 2.
• To assist you with the row extension, here is a great video demonstration, Multiple Bead Increase by Bead East (at 1:21).

Add a single bead (no.6) to make a point on the goat's horn and ear. 

Make a diamond shape for the tail.

There are many ways to complete this goat! You do not have to follow my suggestions, but if you get stuck, I hope this information will be helpful.

Happy beading!

© Bead Crumbs and www.beadcrumbs.blogspot.com, 2010.

How to: Increasing and Decreasing Brick Stitch

Increasing Brick Stitch

Decreasing Brick Stitch

For downloadable and printable files, please visit:

BeadCrumbs on Etsy or Bead Crumbs on GoImagine

To learn how to create the foundation row for Brick Stitch, please visit this link.

Help: Green Tree Snake and Brown Snake Pattern

Green Tree Snake #376.2 and Brown Tree Snake #376.3

Start your snake project with two rows for the foundation. Rows 1 and 2 are marked in your PDF bead pattern.

You will need to extend your bead row for the tail and add a single bead at the end of the tail. Here is a video demonstrating how I extended the row to stitch on the tail tip. The video wouldn't load on this page. 

Instead of completing one side of the body before moving on to the other side, I prefer to switch back and forth. I finish one curve and then pass my needle to the opposite side to complete the next curve of the body.

The patterns for the Green Tree Snake and the Brown Tree Snake are available in limited quantities on Etsy and GoImagine. 

Copyright 2025 Green Tree Snake and Brown Snake

How to: Foundation Row for Brick Stitch

Ladder Stitch: