Bead Me A Story

Bead Me A Story

Mary Soucy, of Bead Me A Story, creates unique Chainmaille items in mixed media from her Glen Burnie, Maryland studio in the suburbs of Baltimore. Originally a seed bead and polymer clay artist, she finds new ways to use beads, rings, rubber and metal in her jewelry designs. As a supplier, it offers Mary the opportunity to experiment with a lot of different items to see if they can be worked into her designs. Mary creates everything from whimsical and colorful flowers from rubber and acrylic to elegant rhinestone creations. Basically, she is someone who has a hard time thinking inside the box.
Mary taught regularly at bead stores and bead shows including Bead & Button and BeadFest. Her projects have been featured in Bead Stringing as well as Step by Step Wire magazine.
In 2020, as it was no longer possible to do in person events, the Bead Me A Story channel on KZread was started. This channel is updated weekly with new projects available at www.beadmeastory.com

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Hoodoo Stretch Bracelet

Hoodoo Stretch Bracelet

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  • @marionvegter7500
    @marionvegter750014 сағат бұрын

    Love it! Thanks for sharing 🧡

  • @carlotaelena3142
    @carlotaelena31425 күн бұрын

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33437 күн бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7227 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @thewaysofliving5361
    @thewaysofliving536113 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for this. Love to learn new things. ❤❤❤

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7227 күн бұрын

    You are very welcome. I had so much fun making this one. I love a drop bead!

  • @minkytoms6784
    @minkytoms678414 күн бұрын

    Thank you Mary. You know I love the chains. 💐💐💖💖🥰🥰

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72214 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I've got more coming. This one jumped ahead because I was having so much fun making them. It's addictive. 😀

  • @TheQueenofEyeliner
    @TheQueenofEyeliner14 күн бұрын

    This is so pretty! I will attempt to make this hopefully!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72214 күн бұрын

    Thank you. This one is really fun to make. I hope you love it.

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson334319 күн бұрын

    Very nice

  • @marionvegter7500
    @marionvegter750020 күн бұрын

    Beautiful! Love the combination of silver and rose gold. Thanks for sharing, Mary 🧡

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72220 күн бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @marionvegter7500
    @marionvegter750020 күн бұрын

    This is such a wonderful idea, love it!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72220 күн бұрын

    Everyone loves a good chain link!

  • @jodiclyde-rozos8347
    @jodiclyde-rozos834721 күн бұрын

    This is a good one! I can't wait to make this. Thank you, Mary

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Yes this is one of my go to chains for sure. It works with so many things. I hope you have fun.

  • @metalheads228
    @metalheads22821 күн бұрын

    Thanks! What a great idea! 😀

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I love linky things. Always so useful.

  • @lynniesmoosegotloose9435
    @lynniesmoosegotloose943521 күн бұрын

    Love this Mary. Thank you.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson334321 күн бұрын

    Really nice

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett954421 күн бұрын

    Nice, thank you

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett954421 күн бұрын

    Very clear instructions and very pretty. Thank you 😊

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson334321 күн бұрын

    Really nice

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson334321 күн бұрын

    Really nice

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson334321 күн бұрын

    Awesome

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thanks. There is an updated video to this one. This is always one of the most popular designs for people to create.

  • @leriava
    @leriava25 күн бұрын

    Nice design!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72221 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ladyjustice7
    @ladyjustice7Ай бұрын

    Wow! Beautiful!!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory72228 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jodiclyde-rozos8347
    @jodiclyde-rozos8347Ай бұрын

    OMG!!!! I cannot wait to try that bracelet!!! It looks GORGEOUS!😮

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory722Ай бұрын

    Thank you. I'm thrilled with how this one turned out. Serious bling!

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett9544Ай бұрын

    😍

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson3343Ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory722Ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett9544Ай бұрын

    Great info. Thank you 😊

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson3343Ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @wikilover66
    @wikilover66Ай бұрын

    Thank you so much my friend ❤❤❤ I was struggling 😢

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson3343Ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @RandomGuy0987
    @RandomGuy09872 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video, it helped jog my memory of how to do this weave. I'd made a bracelet years ago with O rings and couldn't work out how the heck I did it. I'm using 14G (1.6mm) stainless steel with an ID of 5.57mm. I don't know what that is 'merican units. I love how dense it is, the pattern only works because the O rings can deform. I tried doing a box weave with only that size of stainless steel rings and it doesn't work.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory722Ай бұрын

    I'm glad it helped. Yes, some weaves just don't translate from rubber to all metal on a one to one. The sizes behave so different. I generally bring the AR down significantly when I do weaves with rubber. In this case it tends to be distorted when you finish the weave so I actually space this one out and give it a higher AR.

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33432 ай бұрын

    Awesome

  • @kibbified
    @kibbified2 ай бұрын

    Every time you twist through you pull the piece away from the camera and it unfocuses so i cant see whats being done 😭

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett95442 ай бұрын

    Beautiful ❤😊

  • @lynniesmoosegotloose9435
    @lynniesmoosegotloose94352 ай бұрын

    Beautiful!!!! ❤️

  • @user-NELZZ
    @user-NELZZ2 ай бұрын

    Thoroughly explained, I've watched other video's of this weave and they seemed complicated. You've shown how easy it can be. This here beginner is very thankful. I'm off to sort out my jump rings. Will subscribe.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7222 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I'm so glad this was helpful. Happy Maille-ing!

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33432 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7222 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @beadkritz
    @beadkritz2 ай бұрын

    You have a very polished presentation style!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7222 ай бұрын

    Well thank you. It never feels that way when I'm doing it but I always hope that people are understanding what I'm showing.

  • @marilynbarry3550
    @marilynbarry35502 ай бұрын

    Your hands are covering up the work.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7222 ай бұрын

    You are watching an old video. Watch the new one, it's better kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKdhkrCgnsS8Ybw.html

  • @MrZypherman
    @MrZypherman2 ай бұрын

    First video I've found of someone actually CLOSING the box chain weave. Thank you!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7222 ай бұрын

    I'm glad it helped!

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33432 ай бұрын

    Super beautiful

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7222 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jennieosborne3530
    @jennieosborne35303 ай бұрын

    I made a multi colored byzantine bracelet but I do mine different. But it turned out the same with the stitching.

  • @Steve-0220
    @Steve-02203 ай бұрын

    Great as usual! 🤠

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33433 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you like them. Very fun and easy to make!

  • @angela_perelli_777
    @angela_perelli_7773 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤ to your design and to your heart ❤

  • @angela_perelli_777
    @angela_perelli_7773 ай бұрын

    I add a lot of love to you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    @@angela_perelli_777 Thank you!

  • @anitachaperon
    @anitachaperon3 ай бұрын

    Yes - I agree - you've created a very easy to follow version of this weave. So many other videos I watched may have a similar title but yours is so easy to follow. Thank you :)

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33433 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett95443 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, Beautiful ❤❤😊

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @anitavstockett9544
    @anitavstockett95443 ай бұрын

    Very very nice. Definitely going to try it.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    This one is just plain fun. You'll love it.

  • @roseannegibson3343
    @roseannegibson33433 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @marionvegter7500
    @marionvegter75003 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, lovely new goodies!

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7223 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad you like them!

  • @ladyjustice7
    @ladyjustice74 ай бұрын

    Loved the unbalanced bracelet! I have made several as gifts. Just purchased the PDFs. Can't wait to try the new variations. Your tutorials are great! Thank you.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7224 ай бұрын

    Now you can try all of the versions. These really are a fun pattern to make.

  • @francesmcphee17
    @francesmcphee174 ай бұрын

    Where can you get the tutorial to make it please.

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7224 ай бұрын

    The link for each of these kits is in the video "description" which you can tick on underneath the video. This is available as a kit only, not as a tutorial. Everything you find on this KZread channel is available at www.beadmeastory.com

  • @gitaterry4158
    @gitaterry41584 ай бұрын

    Do you use SWG or AWG ?

  • @beadmeastory722
    @beadmeastory7224 ай бұрын

    I use SWG for most sizes but AWG in 20g. If you go to www.beadmeastory.com you can look at each jump ring and get the size specifications.