<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rose Blu Beads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patterns and kits to allow your creativity to flow through bead weaving.]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:33:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.roseblubeads.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Through the Blossoming Meadow]]></title><description><![CDATA[My 2024 Battle of the BeadSmith design features flowers made using Miyuki round and delica beads in bright, joyful colors. The flowers...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/through-the-blossoming-meadow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6744be295c57f1026b80c160</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:35:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_a4b5901ee35b4bdca585e769bb555b17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thea's First Christmas Ornament]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the ornament I made for my granddaughter Thea's first Christmas. It measures 4 1/4" wide by 3 3/4" tall. 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Anyway, it is a...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/beading-nanowrimo2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656948d509f4319453bd05e0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2023 01:54:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_c634499db65847c8b39abf5f4989e269~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Category winner in Beaded Sculpture at Bead Arts Awards sponsored by Interweave.com and Golden Peak Media. The design was shown at...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/sunday-afternoon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654995a859a696bf8b3ef02f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:40:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_2802a2f3ee24416ca9dbd61639ea7374~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From The Flowering Fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am very happy to announce the release of my new book! This book is a compilation of my flower patterns organized from easy to more...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/from-the-flowering-fields-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6265bf7ac112c06c2dbe3f98</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 21:30:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_13126252ae6d40f7961e4e6599728990~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_571,h_745,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaded Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Museum of Beadwork in Portland Maine requested beaded squares as part of a community collaborative project which will become a...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/beaded-square</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6064b25fd204e200152da7fc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:39:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_f326d06b47544005b7f4d06e8eb36df8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge and Navette Bead Designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the newest beads from BeadSmith are the Navette and Bridge beads. These beads have three holes and are designed to fit together....]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/bridge-and-navette-bead-designs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6012f54164bbcb0017ab03b3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:31:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_82719762d1494dfd9842292243401e98~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star Flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[This design features a rivoli center and delica bead petals. This is the same pendant under different types of light.]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/star-flower</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe7fd1ba2ef8d004ae86d74</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2020 03:24:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_9ec043ddf7af40ac974e3e81330e6875~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorful Components - Holiday Wreath Earrings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Season's Greetings! I hope you enjoy this free download of my Holiday Wreath pattern. 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This pattern creates a sturdy design that works well as an ornament...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/colorful-components-star-bright</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe4e11a6012c40017544e16</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:16:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_bfb110be5ec347eba7361b36726da88e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colorful Components - Sprocket Pendant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The directions for this pendant are found on page 58 of the book Colorful Components. 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The contest was held in 2013 and was sponsored by...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/haute-couture-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fe15a6442e9b10017cc7e47</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:08:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_3c7a1e99561c459998e825e4d4ee9d0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Mountain Gems - 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summertime - Grand Prize Silver Medal This necklace, my 2017 Battle of the Beadsmith entry, was also a 2018 Bead Dreams Finalist. It was...]]></description><link>https://www.roseblubeads.com/post/fire-mountain-gems-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fdfaaabe20b2a0017a95869</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 20:58:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/509f0e_bac86d51d8194b2fadb2fb8e28d1f3ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>roseblubeads</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire Mountain Gems 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duckweed - Finalist I embellished random free form to create this bracelet. 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