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    0 NS? Beadwork presents ae For ATs) LOE, PD. / Z A VA, i flees z gong, | BRACELETS PRIZE-WINNING JEWELRY DESIGNS SELECTED BY BEADERS WORLDWIDE! i EARRINGS i webs = bon oe Make this >> GRAND PRIZE Necklace ,.«s 45 PROJECTS’ MADE WITH « CRYS TALS ones, glass pearls, AND MORE! LEARN HOW! You can be a winnin designer! ,, mi Bellissimo ‘Ring p. 20 Susan Shannon CRYSTALS 1 Crystal Dreams Kirsten Salem 14 Crystal Night Bonnie Hierppe 15 The Prince of Peace Tiffany Quint 1G Totally Tubular Kristal Wick 11.°7 Woven Fall Necklace Abi Collins GLASS 19 My Summer Garden Samia Dorey 20 Bellissimo Ring Susan Shannon 21 Serenity's Garden Andrew Thornton 22 Oh! Rings Erin Strother 2S By My Sea Patricia Dugmore: HEART DESIGNS 25 Hearts Galore Lisa Liddy 2G Key to My Heart Heather Powers 27 strawberry Passion Debra Kalen 28 Drawn to Love Cassie Donien 29 Oueen of Hearts Tracy Van voorst METALS 3.1 Fantasy Filigree Ann Marie Hodrick 82 Dream Come True Jennifer Cunningham 38 Fifth Avenue Bronze Ann Marie. J. Crasmun 34 Here Comes the Sun Susan White ‘5 Silver Garden metissa Fortner BEAD STAR PROJECTS PEARLS 8'7 Pearlicious Christopher McLachlan 88 Circles and Squares steph Kexel 39 Cranberry Delight Mary Dawn 40 seaweed and Urchins Heather Powers ALA Serene Blue Samantha Kilgore PLASTICS 48 Enchanted Bonnie Hierppe 4A Wishing on a Star Dartene Jones 5 Stacked Flowers Doris Coghill 46 Orange Punch Carina Moreno 47 "Resin" ating Beauty Amanda Klimok SEED BEADS 49 Gild & reGild Valerie Aharoni 50 Hoola Loop Lariat Ketly Jarvis 51 Triple Braided Bangle Lola Surwillo 52 Sunset Lariat Susan Shannon 5S Rings of Love Carrie McMahon STONES 55 Sand, Sea, and Sky Ann Marie Hodrick 5G Cool Copper Cuff wencee Brancenburg 57 Obsidian Petals Meredith Ouers 58 Bohemian Rocks Marcella Austenteld 59 Opal Adventure Lucille Hendrickson UN Ht R $2 5 61 Tufgis ra Fierro. oe ot STE GB Confetti Cha-Cha Darlene Jones 64 Royalty Erin Beutel 65 Eqyptian Sunburst Lori Mendenhall Techniques Project Resources ‘Ann Marie Hodrick p. 31 Oh! Rings Erin Strother p. 22 7 Pasidigious p.37 Christopher McLachlan CrystalDreams =, “|**Place Kirsten Salem i OOS, a kt OE erey a S1VLSAUS ¥ Kirsten Salem has always been inter- F ested in creating jewelry. Asa child she E remembers feking apart store-bought pieces, 4 ‘rearranging them, and then putting them back E together Kirsten nas been making jewelry seriously E for about eight years and cant think of anything & that she would rather do. View her work at ww _sroamstardesigns etsy.com, See p. 66 for instructions WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: A master of craismanship, Kirsten created sensational necklace that uses silver beads and findings to complement the intrinsie beauty ofthe sapphire crystals BEADSTAR 13 ver since she can emember, Bonnie Hjerppe § has loved almost everthing that bos to do with Se ae la casita and cratts. Beading fulfils ner need to take en idea she has imagined and turn it nto something real that isfunto wear piling WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: CRYSTALS Bonnie's use of several shades of blue erystals thar blend into each other and her unique ceustom focal pieve result ina necklace that isundeniably coo The $500 2nd ‘place prize for the Crystals category is proudly sponsored by Step by Step Beads magazine i Step by Step Beads provides a gateway for new beaders into the world of beading. Easy-to-follow, clearly illustrated how-to projects teach the most popular stitching, weaving, stringing, and wireworking techniques, as well as showcase the exciting range of beading products on the market today. VISIT US ONLINE AT STEPBYSTEPBEADS.COM 14 BEADSTAR BEAD STAR bal “Place Crystal Night Bonnie Hjerpp See p. 66 for instructions >> beads The Prince of Peace “Place Tiffany Quint See p. 67 for instructions >»> Tiffany Quint is orty-four years olé and lives in Houston, Texas. Designing jewelry has been her passion ever since she was a kid. Tiffany loves making unigue jewelry, and. even more, she loves to see people enjoy wearing her pieces Inspiring = Selection! WHAT MAKES, THIS A WINNE! ‘This knockout ofa necklace owes its brilliance to three lavish tiers of Bermuda blue enystal flowers, whieh ented best-face forward wrapped-loop bails, BIC iELer ee com FREE SHIPPING! NO MINIMUM ORDER! BEADSTAR 15, mh 25-20 - 0) ~~~ Honorable | Mention Totally Tubular Kristal Wick ‘ward-wineing designer anc teacher Kristal Wick ‘wwew.aristalwiek.com) invented Sassy Silkies-hand painted ik scroll beads Shes prour to design jowelty. for the Jimmy Buffet Band gals, and her new d09k, Fetwulous Fabric Beads (Interweave), ust came out this al. she has S ‘ been featured on HCTY, PBS, and in more than twenty-nine I CORSE GR 24+ ooking forward texeing on crses. CRYSTALS WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNE! ich neckla pres her own Sassy Silks beads and an amazing focal Kristal’s erysta pice composed of tiny plastic-tubing vesti- Doles filled with erystals. HONORABLE Nite cnet See p. 68 for instructions »> ip INTERWEAVE. azine Designs to Make and Wear 20 stunning designs from the editors of Beadvrork magazine that shaw- case crystals. All projects are glamorous, fashionable, and represent a rich e variety of ways to use these gemlike beads. is Faporoack 8/10}, 128peges * $2295 (cere eee 16 BEADSTAR Samela Dorey toves cesigning and ere- ating beautifully handcrafted artisan jeweley and wearable art fr all to enjoy and treasure. Athougi her love ol jewelry goes back oer chld- hood days, she-has ony been designing since 2002. Samela isthe manager ofthe Spirited Bead &Klew's Gallery-her favorite bead store~in Ridgecrest, Califomia, where she also teaches clases, ad gece: Coarse ssv19 WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNEI Plenty of time and care went inte creating this lush gurden necklace composed almost entirely of wrapped-loop dangles that wer made with pressed-glass flowers, leaves, and ladybugs. See p. 69 for instructions >> BEADSTAR 19 | GLASS 2"”Place Bellissimo Ring Susan Shannon The essence of Susan Shannon's designs that she attempts alaays tocreate something completely ew each time-evenif itis only apairof earings. She enjoys stretching het technical abilities as far as they wil go, which ean sometimes be disestrous but ultimately leads to exciting results. Last but not leas, she values ‘unique, high-quality material. See p. 70 for instructions >> The $500 st eu nin ? dy i ; 7 WHAT MAKES 100+-«:5 NA Place PLE | THis AWINNER = for the Susan’s fun design really shows Ma off her beautiful pink and yellow FG ASS category ‘old-(oi Italian glass beads, Who o s knew you could make such a great is proudly sponsored by Pare Stringing magazine With more designs than any other beading magazine, Stringing is the ultimate resource for fashion-conscious jewelry makers. Whether you're a beginner of a professional, Stringing will inform and inspire your bead-stringing adventures with 100+ projects per issue, thorough step-by-step instructions, and features about designing. Panes Bac) VISIT US ONLINE AT STRINGINGMAGAZINE.COM 20. BEADSTAR WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNE! Various opalescent glass beads punctuated by lampworked glass rondelles, dark blue pearls, and gold-filled chain give Andrew's five-strand -eklawve an ethereal, otherworldly feel See p. 70 for instructions »> Andrew Thorntons a protessional fine artist (specializing in painting and collage) ‘and an independent curator. He lives in New ‘York City. His works can be viewed in private col Jections around the globe. Andrew works parttime with his family at Green Gil Studies Visit his blog at wirn.andrew thornton blogspot.com. Ea Ue 3 Peer na bead 3rd place preg in the Glass category is proudly sponsored by Step by Step Beads ‘magazine ‘Step by Step Beads provides a gateway for new beaders into the world of beading. Easy-to-follow, clearly illustrated how-to projects teach the most popular stitching, weaving, stringing, and wireworking techniques, as well as showcase the exciting range of beading products on the market today. NUN EN Posh ta FX) BEADSTAR “3 Place ssv19 at Z Honorable Oh! Rings Mention: Erin Strother isa‘ul-time grapnic designe king happy ith her husband and dog in Southern California, She has been beating fora litle over two years and loves § Q \ ‘working with a wide variety of materials and 9 ‘wvnstusiooraphicscom to se more of ter work. Cy 7) rs =i ° 0; 0 experimenting with unique design styles, Visit HONORABLE MENTION Brome og ip INTERWEAVE, WHAT MAKES. THIS A WINNE Erin's colorful necklace emanates fun and playfalness! The hip design incorporates glass rings with various glass rounds ane coins for a great graphic look. See p. 71 for instructions >> GLASS BEADS 20 dazzling step-by-step ee the most of using glass beads in your jewelry designs. use a mix of beads and 1d handmade Find this book at your favorite local besa shop or bookstore [ee ea 22. BEADSTAR Patricia Dugmore Patricia Dugmore’s home is ina ‘small town in Connecticut. She's been a lamprvork beadmaker since 2003, and her favorite challenge is manipulating the hot glass into shapes beyond the simple round bead form and turning them into tiny sculptures. HONORABLE IVE Aol Trae Ey ap INTERWEAVE. Visit and download a project from one of your favorite designers today! beadingdaily online store ave.com/ < Honorable ©. Mention © ~ Patricia's charming bracelet is dripping with sea-themed lampworked glass beads, includ- ing etched sea glasslike charms and opaque sand-colored shells-all made (and sold) by the artist herself. See p. 72 for instructions Lovey Links Katie Hacker BeavstaR 23 Lisa Liddy started creating jewelry on a whim, but living ninety minutes from ‘the Tucson gem shows turned her whim into @ full-fledged obsession. Lisa loves combin- ing artisan-made lampworked beads with freshwater pearls and Thal siver beads. Her "Joo" are one-of-a-kind erations made with {the highest-quality components, View her wark at wwe joolzbylisa.com. SNOISIG LYVIH WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Lisa made the mostof the huge variety of Thai silver heart beads available today by combin- ing an array of them inthis silver piece that’s all heart. Seep. 72 for instructions ace - 4 BEADWORK BEADSTAR 25 2" Place Heather Powers works as beatmakerin ‘San Antonio, Texas. Her designs have appeared in humerous publications and on television. When she isnt busy making beads and designing jewelry, Heather plans an annual Bead Cruise. She is also the ‘editor ofthe popular bead blog, the Art Bead Scene WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: ceramic, pol all auached to some funky big chain makes her heart-themed necklace a standout 26 BEADSTAR See p. 73 for instructions Strawberry Passion “3:Place Debra Kallen WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Bursting with cute homemade red, white, ‘4 "Y Peaple often ask Debra Kallen wnat inspires and clear lampworked heart beads (check, fe ‘her jewelry, but once you glimpse into her studio, it out the one that resembles. strawberry!), all becomes clea. Roiniscent ofan antique candy Debra’s necklace is a treat indeed! ‘shop, Debra’s studio is the culmination of childhood dreams an her place to create and pay! Come qet a taste of Debra’s work at mw. debratallenart.com, Seep. 74 for instructions Euan Shop with us Online for the largest selection available of genuine Venetian & Murano Glass beads, or visi us in Tucson 2009 The Whole Bead Show, Feb 4th-9th The Windmill Inn 4250 N. Campbell Ave Suite 104 BeaostaR 27 ESD] be eR heel) HEART DESIGNS x _~ Honorable _- Mention Cassie Donlen has been a lampaork “artist and jewelry designer forthe past seven years. Se ves nS. Lous, Missouri, with her hysbandane three sons. Cassie asain of instruc tional DVDs covering lampnorking and jewelry ‘esi, For more on her olasswork and DVDs, visit wonglassbeadle.com. Peet MENTION Pret Sip INTERWEAVE. ‘elements in this whimsical bracelet, What's more, she makes (and sells} the beads herself! is Drawn to Love EE from the editor of Stringing ‘magazine With Simply Modern Jewelry, Resigns trom the Editor of Stringing magazine, you'll be armed with all the instruction and inspiration you need to create accessories for your entire wardrabe! Pe 1, i + S155 Eee com 28 GEADSTAR Honorable ~~ Queen of Hearts Meagor ge Tracy Van Voorst | Tracy Van Voorst has always hed 3 |) ove ofboth fashion and at. Her Beadwork isin ences bythe styles of he early twen- tleth century. A former costume designer, Tracy lives and worksin Rochester, Minnesota, WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNE! Tracy's supercreative necklace is made From circles that were cut out of playing cards, then woven together with sced beads on beading: ‘wire, Hard to crump this piece? BID) ie Cele} See p. 75 HONORABLE for instructions Eig Piety » eed or ae eee cag Dee ele Seedy Sen MSE sil, lear creative techniqu re ce BEADSTAR 29 Ann Ann Marie Hodrick tives in oaktano, California, with her husband and two teen: age sons, She has been an artist in one ‘medium or another since her mater teunnt her howto sew Barbie dol clothes atthe age of five. Ann Marie now creates jenelry for her compan, Heart’ Desire Jewelry, which she co-owns with ‘her friend Marie Johnson You can vst thei e+ site at won neartsdesitejenetry.con. WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Ann Marie’ filigree fantasy is ll about meta To construct her spectacular n she merely connected filigrees in various finishes, shapes, and sizes, See p. 75 for instructions »> BEADSTAR Fantasy Filigree ~“]s’Place a hie Liane a) _ Dream Come True at Jennifer Cunninghan nd Pl ace ae \\\ Jennifer Cunningham stacecttese of ing after she designed a bracelet es 2 husband founded. Her passion for beading auch evolved, and she now sells hor designs tang at shows ané online at wart. thegivingbead.com. Yt Jemnifer loves bringing joy to others through this la gasita God-given talent. > TA Og STAR WHAT MAKES, THIS A WINNEI Jennifer's use of silver curved tube beads gives her six-strand necklace Check out our new, state-af the-art shopping ear gorgeous rhythm, Only staal Gad shack by eyeaetion of toh turquoise beads dare interrupt ONS R this sterling song. -com Your best source for high quality Seep. 76 sterling and gold filled sheet & wire for instructions plus tools, equipment and supplies >» to mark, saw, file, solder and buff! Precious and base metal findings, gemstone beads, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, and much more! as . a Extremely competitive prices Ce and super-fast service! Serving the web since 1996 32. BEADSTAR Fifth Avenue Bronze “3'Place Ann Marie C. J. Crosmun aN Ann Marie C.J. Crosmunisa wover-bead and Precious Metal ley artist See p. 76 ‘and instructor. Her jewelty has an old-world q for instructions fa etd nent etal ta vs Inspired by her grandmother (Nana). Ann Marie's >» ‘support and inspiration comes from her husband, Willam, thelr special cat family, and their travels throughout the country and Europe. la\casita Eanes Preiey WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: An Marie's natural-toned necklace is literally dripping with metallic beads. Especially zines ui our Where to Bay ae inspiring?is the way the strands feed through pre: Oa One aloop, then hang down the side of the necklace. FREE step-by-step project ideas, the latest tips & techniques available online? BEADSTAR 39 ah Abe) Honepble Here Comes the Bus enuion : Susan White has been making jewelry for eleven years and has been making lamp- ‘worked glass beads for the last five years. ‘She considers herself very lucy something she loves and get pad for works part time at Suzie 0 Bear Alberta, and buys many of her beads there. See p. 77 for instructions »> WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNE! Susan skillfully mixed sterling silver, Bali Proce reses silver, and copper beads in this classic all- io etal bracelet that is sealed witha sun-kissed boxclasp. Simple Techniques for ate Wirework, and Metal Jewelry Get started creating great designs in metal. This practical and easy-to-use book covers a ange of techniques for creating wonderful necklaces, bracelets, brooches, rings, earrings, ‘and more, even if you've never So much as picked up a pair of pliers before. Pape x1, 1B paps + S408 NTERWEAVE. Find this book at your favorite local bead shop or bookstore INTERWEAVE emer ee 34 BEADSTAR Silver Garden See p. 78 for instructions »> Wt@icca Honorable Mention WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Melissa plays up the beauty of silver in this supenwearable floral brace . proving you ‘with this favorite pre HONORABLE TIO! Managing the Bead Boutique Cher favorite bead storet) not ony allows. Melissa Fortner to design jew- ely and teach classes, it also gives her the ‘opportunity todo what she's most passion~ ate about: encouraging creativity in others. GOP Bead Boutique the friendliest little bead shop in Kandas City wa! 508 NW Englewood Road Kansas City MO 64118 816.455.0090 www.beadboutiqueKC.com BEADSTAR 35 ea A BD Pearlicious WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Christopher's pearl earrings are classically elegant and feature a wonderful mix of pastel Cech glass pearls wrapped up into wo lustrous grapel cc clusters. See p. 78 for instructions >»> Christopher McLachlan isa writey! ceditorftesigner as well as support staff for various frends and relatives to whom her standard counse| has always been: Take risks; make mistakes faster Inner sparetne, Chrstonher has ‘been making jewelry When she happened upon the ‘Beard Star competition amouncement, she decid, finally, to take her own advice. Sho ean be reached through her website, wwrasapebydesign com. 1" PLACE Pao toe BEADSTAR a at he | iy N ey “pagPlace Circles and Squares | Steph Kext Steph Kexel nas been designing ang PA SS £ % making jewelry for more than fifteen years. fy. Mee 2 She has er oivn business with her partner and friend, Kelly Jarvis, called FiasCO Jewelry ‘tus. You can fin he at art festivals in Con recticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode [sland or online law i atummiascojenelty.com. ga o ie MAKES THIS A WINNER: “ee wnilsome lariat isan excellent a se of pearls: crystal pears, potato pearls, keishi pearls, button pearls coin pearls, stick pearls, motler-of pearl squares and rings, and more! abeadstore.com “The Designers Source for Beads and Beading Supplies See p.79 for instructions »> Paice oa ‘Wholesale Jewelry Components 38 BEADSTAR PA ilongnible Seaweed and Urching Se Mention Src ns Heather Powers works as aucadmater in San Antoni, Texas. Her designs nave appeared in numerous publiestions and on television, When she isnt busy making beads and Aesigning jewelry, Heather plans an annual Bead Cruise. She is also the editor of the popular bead blag, the Art Bead Scene, (aay) 3 What gives Heather's sea-themed necklace. its edge is the contrast between the teal faceted pearls and the white Keishi pearls— all pulled together by the polymer cay seavurchin pendant with similar eolors See p. 80 for instructions Pearls, A Lasting Love Affair Pearls are a git’s best friend and this book will show you how to create 20 irresistible designs from a variety of pearls. Paporback, 810% , 120 pages * $72.95 Find thisbook # your > INTERWEAVE. or mois Fiitenrormstieurmuea comeioeoatses” —SROpOF bookstore 40. BEAOSTAR Surone Blue Honorable © ener aati cgi -3 Mention Samantha Kilgore has been making Jewelry for friends and fail for more than ‘plays up the fourteen years She enjoys teaching athers contrast between dark blue and white pearls ow to mate jewelry. Samantta canbe reached at Quality sterling silver components add the skigore42yahoo.com. perfect finishing touches, s1avad Ponead Niro eared! See p. 80 for instructions >> Stringing magazine is chock-full of new, fashion-savvy bead designs sure to inspire you to create your own fabulous jewelry. Subscribe today and get a FREE TRIAL ISSUE! In each issue you'll find: '* More how-to project de using a range of stingin + Eopett i an any other beading magazine, niques and jewelry components“ _ Fs tions, plus the hottest and best products in the ail of wireworking techniques to enhance L your stringing projec stringingmagazine.com or call (800) 782-1054 BEADSTAR at Enchanted Bonnie Hjerppe ance tina et ~~ @ \ “I Place Ever since she can remember, Bonnie Hjerppe has loved almost everything that has to do with nature, color, the play of light on objects, and arts and crafts. Beading fulfils her need to toke an idea she has Jmanined and turn it into something rea tat is fan to wear, See p. 81 for instructions >> Made of dainty gold chain that culminates inva focal bouquet of pastel resin flowers, Bonnie"spretty yet understated necklace strucka chord with voters. algae Pomoc BEADIN’ PATH BEADSTAR 43 bso] BE) al} PLASTICS 44 BEADSTER The $500 for the a nal place prize Darlene Jones is se-serlared bead hoc whose passion for beads, jewel, and self-expression canbe traced back to her carly childhood fascination with her mother’s ‘and grandmothers jewelry and button boxes. Dariene is thrilled ta teach beading and wire tect rigue classes at Seadksin Denier, Colorado, and at the Highlands Ranch Town Center Hghlends Ranch, Colona. WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Darlene used more than one hu dred aqua beads to give her ne Jace starifish) power! Weighing nat almost cen ounces, this bok piece is not forthe timid. ‘Step by Stop Beads provides a gateway for new beaders into the world of beading. Easy-to-follow, clearly illustrated how-to projects teach the most popular stitching, weaving, stringing, and wireworking techniques, as well as showcase the exciting range of beading products on the market today. VISIT US ONLINE AT STEPBYSTEPBEADS.COM Plastics category is proudly sponsored by Step by Step Beads magazine See p. 81 for instructions »> Pu ees Pid beads icked resin flowers of various sizes and colors, then attached them wo astrung seed-bead hase to create a lovely bracelet reminiscent ofa budding vine. Eee 2 He Pia SIILSVI1d Doris Coghill eft the corporate world in 2000 to pursue beads full time. Since then, ‘she has spent her time being a sales rep for a bead company, designing kits, teaching both locally andnatienaly, writing for bead magazines, leading beat-alated ious tothe Czech Republi and grow ing her online business at www.deadsbydee com. Doris has alsa contributed projects to six books: by various publishers. See p. 82 for instructions >» Ais ee ey PO Box 2713, Petaluma, CA 94953 LRAT L):y www.naturaltouchbeads.com BEADSTAR 45 7 7 ~~ Honorable Sb Mention Orange Punc Carina Moreno has been working with beads since she was eighteen years old. ‘he likes to create elegant jewelry with ceystas, semiprecious stones, and sterling silver. Carina js proud to have designed jewelry for many fashion shows, incfuding the fashion show i at Hispanie Business Expo 2008, She was also ‘an exclusive gold sponsor of The Miss Mundo Latina 2008 contest, where twenty-eight contestants wore her acessories. Big orange Lucite beads wrapped with wire, chins ‘sjuicy mmatching-orange suede cord and li noeklace award-winning presence and pizza Fre) yao MENTION See p.83 Pare for instructions »> 3 INTERWEAVE MAKING POLYMER CLAY BEADS Step-by-Step ‘Techniques for Creating Beautifill Omamental Beads ee en Making Foner Clay Beat, a beginnes’s guide o exploring the possibilities of this popular raft. Paperback, 80%, 128 pages + SUA #> INTERWEAVE. Find this book aty ‘avorit lea be shop of booksto fixed cere 46 BEAOSTAR “Resin” ating Beauty Benoa > Amanda Klimek @ JAKES THIS A WINNER: HONORABLE MENTION Amanda's long, playful necklace shows off Recados pink and gray resin coins anda matching resin-Hlower focal, The best part? Its soft and supple and Feels preat on! See p. 83 for instructions @ @ »> la casita, .@ @ SO1LSV1d Amanda Klimek has been beading for about three years and loves to experiment with color and texture to create unusual and ‘striking pieces. She resides in Provo, Utan, and ‘spends most of har time trying to get her friends ‘as addicted to beading as she is. Amanda can be reached at beads by_amandesyehoo.com. OUTS Wat he eed With * Orcam studios and creative spaces from around the world * Tips for setting up dyeing, photographing, and painting areas * Beautiful ways to display art and collections De med ants od BEADSTAR 47 Gild & reGild 1" Place Valerie Aharoni See p. 84 for instructions >? ) tl m le} wo fa Pa i) (7) Valerie Aharoni startes beading three Yeats ago and loves it! She began beading to expand and add 2 new dimension to her polymer clay work. Valerie finds the intense gon centration of Beading relaxing, as she welcomes the hobby into her empty nest. a ge 4 WHat Makes THIS A WINNER: MIYUK] Vaet/ccomplemened herpolynes dl components with beantifully patterned strands of sced beads. So appealing s her design, our grand-prize sponsors lected it Best in Show! BEADSTAR 49 2.”P lace Hoola Loop Lariz Kelly Jarvis has been designing and creating jewelry most of her life. She sells C$ 4} hr designs a art festivas around New Eng fand with business partner Steph Kexe. Visit thelr website at wv iascolenelry.com. WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: ly’s winning lariat threads six strands of seed beads, pearls, and more through a large glass ring. Who said it's noteasy being green? ) f= < ry oO a ry ry] 7) See p. 84 for instructions fit, BEAD STAR »> an Ae Laan oe) a a Pad BEADERS: for mo} please contact your local participating store. STORE OWNERS: please contact ‘Tambrook Bead andTrade or your TOHO distributor for ween Aes TAMBROOK We sell strictly wholesale ie Lae unait, tam brookbe@aolcom Phone: 503.826.0878 ==) 50 BEADSTAR Triple Braided Bangle Triple Braided B Sar lace Lola Surwillo 3” PLACE Beare hg Gane’s fiber ‘and Beads m tk lu) i=] Cs mm Pt i=] 7 See p. 85 for instructions »> Lola Surwillo's tove of teasing began the dday she accompanied a friend to @ local bbead store forthe very first time and saw @ WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Wire-crocheted bracelet on the cover ofa beading . ren entatei ‘magazine. Alter devouring the entire contents ofthe issue end making several of the pieces within, she began buying wire, beags, ad magazines like atrue By stringing seed beads onto 28 gauge dead soft wire, then braiding the wires together, Lola created an. unforgettable bracelet that's addict anc hasn't stopped creating since. See her ther creations at wwauheaclolabest.bloospot com quick, easy, and very wearable. jane e) fiber and (peads WE ARE REPS FOR: Mirrix looms ABA, 0 tse stese see beac sins 2/0, 3/0, 5/0, /0,8/0, 11/0, Euroron 15/0, cubes ranges, crops, hoxes, Delica beads, wire, Czech Brauif seeds beads and Philippine essed glass, silver, marcasite beads & findings, books, sioad Beatie Swarovski crystal, Borosilicate glass beads And we package seed beads for small stores For wholesale and retail pricing, call 423.639.7919 or 888.497.2665 www.janesfiberandbeads.com PEADSTAR ot RTT TT Tn Cm) a < rm oO rat rm Ww n Ho norable Mention Susan Shanno the essence of Susan Shannon's desiqnsis that ste attempt alnayscreste someting completly ne each ime-even iit onl pa of earings. She enoysstetting her tecvical abilities a ars tey il go, whieh can sometimes be disastrous but inate leds ¥ to exiting resis, Last, but not least, she values Tq view iar ty ater See p. 85 for instructions >> HIS A WINNER WHAT M. Susan's luscious lariat looks sophisticated buts deceptively easy to make—just string: np ten long strands of seed beadsand wrap them up with another strand! RO evUa GP INTERWEAVE. _Mastering AComprehensive Guide to Off-Loom Ba) Your ultimate resource for beading knowledge! 13 basic off-loom ent Pe eta ee. Pe eeu Lu alldivone reference gulde, and a compendium of beading techniques. Ronee ysr ts iret e elte INTERWEAVE. Meee find this book at yout fave local bead shop or bookst Mu 52 BEADSTAR Carrie McMahon HONORABLE Nee s zg Carrie McMahon tives intlawiey, pean sylvania, with ner five-year-old daughter and husband. She has been making jewelry for more than eight years, mostly working fora family ownee castume-jenelry company. She hopes to ass her passion for rafting ard creating onto her daughter as her mom dd to her WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNEI oofjump rings—she stra beads on the large ones, then connected ‘them—makes her purple-and-gold necklace stand out in a crowd Honorable Mention © oe Bteh ech: Mele bc b-9 See p. 86 for instructions »> BEADSTAR 53 Ann Marie Hodrick st I" Place a! a 2 ‘Ann Marie Hodrick ves in oaks, Sage aA aniher since her ther taught her how to sew Barbe al clones atthe ape af ive. Amn Mare tov eeates jenelr for her company, Heart's Desite Jel hich se oon wt er end Marie Johnson, You can ist their website at www heartsdesirejewelry.com, S3NOLS la casita F { WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNE! ‘Three strands of chalcedony, jasper. and aquamarine in various shapes and sizes and excellent craftsmanship distinguish Ann Marie's lush, stone-rich necklace asa prize~ ‘winning piece. ‘See p. 87 for instructions >> BEADSTAR 55 Wendee Brandenburg has two daunn- ters, two stepsons, and seven grandehiliren. Ste (ge lives with her husband inher dteam ome on ten acres inthe tiny vile ef Twin Lake. Michigan. After years of puting her creativity asi Eo raise a fami, shes tiled to spend ber days creating unigue jewelry that brings out the individual beauty in each person who wears i WHAT MAKES. THIS A WINNER: ‘Wendee’s unique cuffis filled wi medley of stones, and the preseq tution is peerless. To make it, you just ereate a free-form frame, thes WE TAKE OUR CRAFT SERIOUSLY, JUST LIKE YOU. ‘wrap strung stones around it slewsiry makings on ort, and xo ls buying and selng, Wave been doing tor over 40 years, preter tare enters onerye Mec ue chair tala eas deidretonl Seep. 87 Pree ienn vets for instructions Pees ee eed Cet et ee ee > 26 BEAQSTAR 3" Place Meredith Duers ‘Amid the wealth of data encountered every day exists the beauty ofthe small and sirmle, The sramatic interplay betweon etements-reugt cobblestone and sleek architectural nes, the rtrae tion of ight on alass-gives way to an unexpected harmony thats the inspiration for the Persephone’s Muse callection. Fach piece is ane ofa kind and is created by the artist Meredith Duets in Brook, New York. Chere yTree Bead Cherry Tree Bead YS Searonmc ms: clobi tS | RING YOU THU LATEST Ds QUALITY BEADS af WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNE! Hpestie Date ee Series Bsc show Meredith's necklace isall about the stones: ck obsidia e a. | Sonning my shaped black obsidian -S. ! ds in graduating sizes. This is wuly'a statement piece! See p. 88 for instructions Wholesale Oni) wonseherrytiecbeeds com onder ichernytrecbends.com, BEADSTAR 57 STONES »< Honorable Bohemian Rocks Mention Marcella Austenfel: Marcella Austenfeldnasbeenbeatng ™ for more than eight yee. Se lies to make jemely withthe busy mom ia min, sowing her to cuickly accestorize an outfit of Tshirt and jeans or eessup fora nght out. She fives in Sen Francisco's East Bay area ane continues to ind new places there to explae ad be inspired By casita WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Marcella’s design is simple, yor elegant. By suspendinga turquoise briolette froma front-facing: silver clasp, she created the perfect foeal piece for her mrquotse-roncdelle necklace, HONORABLE See p.88 MENTION for instructions cents > INTERWEAVE. ‘Garam ieee 5 BEADSTAR Honorable Opal Adventure eaion Pee) yes MENTION Lucille Hendrickson hes teen beeding for five years-it's er passion. She nent to ‘workin a bead store simply because she has made more tuan one hundret necklaces at hame anc really dién't need anymore! Here's how it Works: Work ina bead store; get your th WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Lacille spices up a luscious m of green opal and aventurine beads with eopper components and cloisonne beads. Though the necklace loaks sophisticated, i's easy tomuake See p. 88 for instructions >»> ‘Subscribe today and get a FREE TRIAL ISSUE! From cover ‘to cover, Beadwork is sure to inspire you with its captivating original designs and techniques ranging from seed bead ‘on- and off-loom weaving, to bead embroidery, stringing, ‘wirework, mixed media, and more! In each issue of Beadwork you'll find: * Highlighted tios on tools, techniques, and materials with every project * 17+ ofiginal jewelty projects with fuil-color how-to ilustratons * “Seeds” column to teach you new twists for your stitches And so much more! beadworkmagazine.com or call (800) 782-1054 BEAQSTAR 59 cette S3NOLS Turquoise Shimmer “1 Place Myra Fierro WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: Myra didn't spenda forune making this three-strand bracelet, but it looks like a million bucks! Combin- ing pearls with crystals almost ‘ensures glamorous results. See p. 89 for instructions »> ea ate} ST Myra Fierro enjoys being creative ane having many hobbies. Shes fortunate to live ‘ere there are many sources for jewelry ‘materials One af her favorit stores is Beads of Splendor because the layout is beautiful andthe setviceis outstanding, BEADSTAR 61 Pr 4oee-e CelT a) 2 Place Ocean Treasures Christina Rondeau tives in Boise, Idaho. Sheis sity two years ol and has two 4randsons, one who is one ané one who is fiteen years ot. Christina retires from a success ful carearin reat estate sales aout two years 2a0 ‘nd has since been indulging her artistic side by designing and making jewelry for hersalt, fancl, «and fiends See p. 89 for instructions . The $500 Wire 2nd, (place prize a % in the Designs Cnder $25 is proudly sponsored by simple yet stunning p spiral-shell necklace makes a Step by Step Wire Jewelry | — voldstacmenttor ae cost less than owenty-five doflars magazine ocreatel Step by Step Wire Jewelry has everything you need to know to make beautiful chains, pendants, bracelets, brooches, and earrings. The projects are written by artisans from alll over the world and are presented in a concise step-by-step style that you will love. 28° PLACE Perio) VISIT US ONLINE AT STEPBYSTEPWIRE.COM 62 aeADsTAR Confetti Cha-Cha Darlene Jones Eng ete Parlay See p. 90 for instructions >> BaP lace Darlene Jones is. sei-dectared bead- anolic whose passion for beads jewelry, and self-expression can be traced back to her ‘early childhood fascination with her mather’s and ‘grandmother's jewelry and button boxes. Dariene 1s thrilled to teach beading and wire technique lasses at Beadniks in Denver, Colorado, and at ‘the Kighlands Ranch Tonn Center in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Darlene’s colorful charm-style bracelets like a party on your wrist: it swooshes, it swirls it ehieha-chas. Plus, you can make it without breaking the bank, Why wait + | Tr) O OSE ¢ beadingdaily *S online store BEADSIAR 63 Honorable Mention 4 See p. 90 for instructions »> Erin Beutel started beading shortly | before ner daughter Jasmine, was born about two years ag9, and she hasn't looked back! She loves the endless possibilities for creating beautiful jonelry, and pearls are one of her favorite components because of the wide verety of colors, sizes shapes, and finishes avaliable. Her work can be faund online at wunerinbeutel.etsy.com, WHAT MAKES THIS A WINNER: ‘Though inexpensive to make. Bi isrich in texture and color, thanks to jewel- toned pearls and a trio of fantastic cloisonné beads HONORABLE MENTION Pee i> INTERWEAVE. fot 64 BEADSTAR Find this book at your favorite lacal bead shop or bookstore . Honorable Egyptian Sunburst MesRoa Lori Mendenhall See p. 91 for instructions >»> ‘ € Lori Mendenall’s signature stylecom- , binesalteative materials lon withthe more traditional. Because she creates many of her ‘own beacs, pendants, and findings, her finished jeelry truly reflects her artiste vision. To see mae af Lov designs, visit wwusmemberscoxnet/ ‘orimendentiall 1 you would keto order jewelry or pendants, contact Lori at lrimendenhall2cox.net mix of mokume gane-style polymer clay beads, fire-polished rounds, crystals, and copper findings, Here comes Poy FD INTERWEAVE. Ere fel Tn) Fallin love with wire OAC W aire at eae 219 > Over 5O exclusive designs > Handy tool guide > 30 earring designs for inspiration > 25 expert tips from wire pros > An inspiring gallery of original work Learn how to work[s>== with wire with Peale) } had Easy Wire. J tvallable online Seer poets Paeety fers BEADSTAR 65 { crystal Dreams Kirsten Salem sansa , from p. 13 Materiats ss 42 sapphire 4mm crystal bicones $Bi stenting silver 3mm rounds 2 stering silver 35m rounds ‘sterling Siver 10x4mm lobster clasp with attached 4mm, jume ring S/o of sterling silver 34mm fancy chain 45> of sterling silver 22-gauge half-hard wire Toots Roundnose pliers Chaieerese pliers Wire cutters Finished size: 13/" (adjustable to 17/4" 4 Cette wire into thirty-two %" pieces, two % pieces, 1wo © pices. two 1" pieces, two 1%" pieces, two 14" pieces, one Piece, two 214" pieces, and one 844" piece. Set aside the two deires and the 82° wite. {Zhe chain-nose pliers to bend the last 1mm of | wire back ‘sate itself, forming a head pin. Repeat with all remaining wires, sSacept those set aside 3 Use one %" wire to string one Smm silver rounds form a ple loop. Repeat entire step twenty-three times to forma total dangles. 4: Use one "wire to string 1 crystal bicone; form a simple loop, icpeat entire step seven times to form a total of 8 B dangles. Useone 34" wire to string one mm siler round and I crystal icons forma simple loop. Repeat entire step fora total of 2C dangles 4: Use one" wire to string 1 crystal bicone, one 3mm silver ound, and | crystal bicone; form a simple loop. Repeat entice sep fora total of 2D dangles F; Use one 1" wire to steing {one 3mm silver round and | erystal icone} tices form a simple loop. Repeat entre step for a total ‘of E dangles %se one 1/4" wire to string [1 exystal bicone and one 3mm silver round) twice. String 1 crystal bicone and forma simple oop. Repeat entize step for a total of 2 F dangles. 9: Use one 11" wite to string fone 3mm silver round and 2 crystal Bicone) three times; form a simple loop. Repeat entite Step for a total of 2G dangles. 30: Use the 14" wire to string {1 crystal Bicone and one 3mm sSeerround] three times, String 1 crystal bicone and form a simple loop. ‘Carve the 314" wire into a Cshape. Form a simple loop at one ) Queen of Hearts ‘Tracy Van Voorst Heart Designs Honorable Mention from p.29 Materials 664 white with black stripes size 11° Czech seed beads 95 yellow with black-and:-red stripes size 6” Czech seed beads 62 rev size 6° seed beads 31 black mm pressed-olass teardrops 31 white 4x6mm pressed-glass teardrops Treo 18mm vintage glass button with shank 2-3 decks of playing cards 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 30" of 019 beading wire 50” of 010 beading wire Tools hole punch =" hole punch Wire cutters Crimping pliers Bead stop Round pen or pencil Finished size: 22" 1: Use the 1" hole punch to make 31 discs from the heart suit of playing cards, making sure that each disc has a heartand/or colorful segment ofa face card on it 2: Use the /«" hole punch to make 2 holes, opposite one another, in each disc about 4" from the edge. Bend each disc around a pen or pencil to forma slight curve. 3: Place the beac! stop atthe end of the 019 beading wit saving 45" tal String I yellow size 6° and | disc (front first), 4: String | white teardrop, | yellow size 6°, 1 red size 6*, 1 yellow size 6°, | red size 6°, 1 yellow size 6°, and 1 black teardrop. String, onehole of another disc (front frst) and pass through the second hole ofthe previous disc 5: Repeat Step 4 twenty-nine times, String 1 white teardrop, 1 yellow size 6%, 1 red size 6 1 yellow size 6°, | red size 6°, 1 yellow size 6%, and 1 black teardrop. Pass through the second hole of the inal dise. 6; Use the end of the.019 wire and one end of the 014 wire t0 string 1 yellow size 6° and | crimp tube. Use the 019 wire to string 20 size 11° seed beads. Pas the 019 wire back through the tubeand crimp. ‘7 ass the 010 wire through the second hole ofthe last di, String 10 size 11° seed beads and passthrough the yellow seed between the last two red seed beads steung. 8: String 20 size 11° seed bead, Bring the wire to the other side of the necklace and pass through the closest middle yellow seed bead on the other side of the necklace 9 Repeat Step 7 twenty-nine times. 10: String 10;ize 11° seed beads. Puss through the second hole of the final disc and through the yellow seed bead. 1: Remove the bead stop. Use both wires to string 1 crimp tube Use the.019 wire to string 3 size 11° seed beads, the button, and 3 size 11° seed beads. Pass back through the tube and erimp. Trim all wires. Resources: Chheck your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information. Seed beads, teardrops crimp tubes, and beading wire: The Nordic Gypsy. Hole punches: Michael. Fantasy Filigree Ann Marie Hodrick Metals Ist Place fromp.31 Materials ‘antiqued S8mm brass filigree focal piece 2.gold:colored 25x20mm brass filigrees (A) 2 gold:colored 12mm brass filigree links (B) 2 antiqued 19x23mm brass filigeee links (C) 2.copper-colored 15mm brass fligrees (D) 2 antiqued 3020mm brass filigrees (E) 2 antiqued 30mm brass filigrees (F) 2 gold-colored 26mm brass filigrees (6) 2 copper-colored 2229mm brass filigrees (H) 2 antiqued 20x30mm brass 201 connectors ‘brass 13xI7mm charm brass 6xi2mm lobster clasp. 36 brass 46mm ovat and round jump rings 8/:" of brass 4x6mm oval chain Tools Chain-nase pliers Flat:nose pliers Finished size: 18" Tip: To make this necklace drape properly, you may need to experiment with the placement, shape, and size of filigrees and, the jump rings you use to connect them. The objectis to connect the filgrees so the piece drapes nicely around the neck, creating a seatle taper from the center with no overlaps, BEADSIAR 75 SNOILINULSNI 1 Use 1 jump ring to attach 1A to the edge of the focal piece. Use 1 jumap ring to attach 1B to the focal piece near the 1A. Use 1 jump ring to attach Li to the A. Use | jump ring to attach the E to the B. Use | jump ring toattach 1D to the end ofthe A. Use 1 jump ring to attach 16 to the end of the E, Use 1 jump ring to attach the G tothe D. 2: Use | jump ring to attach 1C to the focal piece, just below the B, Use 1 jump ring toattach 1F to the C. Use 2 jump rings to attach the 2top points of the Fto the bottom of the F. Use 1 jump ring to aitach the other side of the F to 1H. Use 1 jump Fing te attach the Ho the bottom of the G. 3: Use 1 jump ring to attach the top loop of 1 connector to the G. Use I jump ring to attach the bottoms loop af | connector to the Hl. 4: Use | jump ring to attach the 1-loop side of the connector to ‘one end of one 4's" piece of chain, Le I jump ring to attach the ‘other end of the chain to the brass charm '5: Repeat Steps 1-3 on the other side ofthe focal piece. Use I jump ring.to attach the 1-loop side of the second connector to one end of one 37” pieee of chai, Use 1 jurap ring tw attach the other end of the-chain to the lobster clasp, Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 9 for more information, Vintage bra filigrees, chain, jump rings, and connectors: B'Sue Boutiques. only) asp: Foreign Source (wholesale Dream Come True lennifer Cannisigham Metals 2nd Place from p.32 Materials 36 turquoise ami rounds 36 turquoise 42mm heishi beads 9 sterling silver 4mm terqe-hole rounds 108 silver-plated «20mm curved tubes I sterling silver 10mm toggle clasp 4 sterling silver 23mm crimp tubes 4 sterling silver 4mm crimp covers 132 of 014 beading wire Tools Wire cutters Crimping pliers 6 bead stops Finished size: 17" + ut the wire into six 22" lengths. all 6 wires to string 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube,leaving a 2" tail cover the tube with a crirap cover. Tin 4 ofthe tail wires Use the remaining 2 tail wires to string I crimp tube and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube; crimp and cover, 3: Use all 6 wires to string 2 silver large-hole rounds -4: Use I wire o string I curved tube, 1 heishi, 1 curved tube, I heishi, and 1 curved tube. Place a bead stop on the wire. Repeat entire step twice with 2 other wires. ‘5: Use I wire to string 1 curved tube, 1 turquoise round, 1 curved tube, I turquofse round, and 1 curved tube, Place a beed stop on 76 BEADSTAR the wite, Repeat entice step twice with the £6! Remove the bead stops, then use all 6 wires to string 1 silver large-hole round. peat Steps 4-6 five times. 8: Useall 6 wires to string | silver large-hole round and I crimp tube. Crimp the tube and cover with a erimp cover. Tim 4 of the tail wires, Use the remaining? til wires to string 1 crimp tube and the other half of the clasp. Fass ack through the tube; crimp and cover. Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information, All beads and findings: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Fifth Avenue Bronze | Ann Marie C. J. Crosmun Metals 3rd Place from p. 33 Materials. About 25 g of assorted amber and gold size N seed beads tA) 145 red size II? seed beads (8) 6 black dmm wood rounds 90 blonde 5mm wood rounds (C) 2 blonde 8mm wood rounds (D) & blonde 3ximm weod tubes (E) 2 ivory 13xémm serrated bone rondelles (F) Thorn 7x14mm bicone 19 horn &xa5mim tubes (@) 3Il antiqued copper 6x4mm daisy bicones (H) 296 antiqued gold 64mm daisy bicones (I) 19 antiqued copper 6mm rase rounds (J) 30 antiqued gold 6mm rose rounds (K) 7 antiqued gold 9mm rose rounds (L) 151 antiqued copper 42mm heishi beads (M) 151 antiqued capper 2.5.3mm tubes (N) 153 antiqued gold 3x<7mm tubes (0) 26 assorted antiqued copper 6-1Omm beads (P) 7 assorted antiqued gold 6—10mm beads (Q) 4 bright gold 6x12mrn decarated cornered ovals (R) 6 antiqued copper 712mm decorated cornered ovals (S) 22 assorted antiqued gold and antiqued copper 4x6— ‘xlomm tubes (1) I gold-plated 9mm decorated cane gold-plated 622mm hook-andeve clasp 12 gold-filled 2" head pins 5 gold-flled 2mm crimp tubes 4 gotd-lilled 3mm crimp covers 12 gold-plated knot cups 360 of brown beading thread 20" of gold .019 beading wire | Clear nail polish Tools Size beading needle Scissors wire cutters Crimping pliers Finished size: 16" (adjustable to 32/=") a reeemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmen 4 Use 1 head pin to string IL, 1H,and 1K; form a simple loop. ;peat five times for a total of 6 rose dangles. Set aside, 2: Use I head pin to string IS, 1H,and 1 black 4mm wood round; form a simple loop. Repeat five times for a total of 6 oval dangles. Set aside. 3: Set aside 14C, 140, and 151A. Mixall other beads together to form a bead soup. Use 10” of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, Pass back through the tube, leaving « 6-8mm loop, and crimp. 5: Use 60" of thread to form lark’s head knot around the loop formed in Step 4. 6; Use I strand to string A, H, P,and'T beads for 2244 7: String, 1 knot cup and seed bead. Tiea surgeon's knot around the seed ead and dab it with nail polish; let dry: Close the knot cup around the seed bead. 8: Use the other strand to string A, C, G, H,and O beads for 28" Repeat Step 7. 9: Repeat Step 5. U 1 strand to st A, hand M beads for 2544", Repeat Step 7. Use the ather strand to string. A, HT, and © beads for 2614”. Repeat Step 7. ): Repeat Step 5. Use I strand to string A, I,K, and beads for 28" Repeat Step 7. Use the other strand to string A, I, and O beads for 2314", Repeat Step 7. Repeat Step 5, Use 1 strand to string A, 1, Q, and R beads for Repeat Step 7. Use the other strand to string B,N, and P beads for 27”, Repeat Step 7. 12: Repeat Step 5. Use | strand to string A, C, G, Hand M beads, along with all of the D and heads and the hora bicone, for 23". strand to string A, C, G,I,and R Repeat Step 7. }: Repeat Use 1 strand to string A, C, for 23". Repeat Step 7. Use the other strand tos 1,2,Q, R, and T beads for 20%", Repeat Step 7. 14: Use the beading wire used in Step 4 to string the cone and 1 crimp tube, Snug the cone so the loop with all of the strands of thread fits up into the cone. Crimp the tube and cover it with a crimp cover. String 3A, 10, 3A, 16, 3A, 10, 5A, 1C, 3A, 10534, IC,3A, 10, 3A, IC, 3A, 10, 3A, IG, 5A, 10, 5A, 1G, 3A, 10,3, 1C, 3A, 1 crimp tube, and the hook half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp; cover the tube with a crimp cover. 15: Use 10" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and 5A Pass back through the tube and crimp. String 3A, 10, 3A, 1C, 5A, 10, 5A, 1C, 3A, 10, 3A, 1C, 3A. 10, 3A, IC, 3A, 10, 3A, IC, 54,10, 5A, 16,34, 1,3A, 1G, 3A, | crimp tube, and the eye half of the clasp. Pass back through the tubes crimp and cover, 16; Fold the end of | knot cup around the simple loop of 1 rose dangle, Repeat to attach each knot cup to | rose dangle or 1 oval dangle. T7: Thread cach dangle through the loop of seed beads formed in Step 15. Adjust to your desired length. Land Qbeads ing A, H, LJ, Ky Resourees: Check your local bead shop of see page 94 for more information, All beads and findings: TierraCast (wholesale on}s), Rio Grande, Halstead Bead, and Beadsteuk. | Here Comes the Sun Susan White Metals, Honorable Mention fom p. 34 Materials 2 sterling silver 4rnm rounds 4 sterling silver 6mm rounds 4 sterling silver 74mm bicones 4 copper 9mm rounds 2 Bali silver Timm textured rounds 1 Bali silver 14mm textured round 4 copper 5mm daisy spacers 4 copper 106mm coiled spacers 8 Bali silver 7mm bead caps 1 sterling silver 15mm box clasp with copper inlay 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 4mm crimp covers 10" of .019 beading wire Toals Crimping pliers Chain-nose pliers Wire cutters SNOILINULSNI Finished size: 8" 1: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp: pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover 2i String one 4mm round, I head cap, one 9mm round, 1 bead cap, one 6mm round, | coiled spacer, one Limm textured round, 1 daisy spacer, | bicone, 1 daisy spacer, 1 bead cap, one 9mm, round, bead cap, one 6mm round, | coiled spacer, and 1 bisone, 3: String the 14mm textured round. 4: Repeat Step 2, reversing the stringing sequence. String 1 crimp tube and the other half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube: crimp and cover. Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information. Clasp: Jess Imports (wholesale only). All copper beads: ‘Triveni USA. All silver beads: Suzie Q Beads, BEADSTAR 77 ree oe "| Silver Garden Melissa Fortner Metals Honorable Mention from. 35 Materials 12 sterling siver 3mm rounds I Thai silver 1.5xSmm cornerless rectangles 10 steriing silver 7xSmm tubes 4 Thai silver Tamm starflower charms 3 Thai silver tammn 5-petal flower charms 3 Thai silver 1Oxtmm rose charms I sterling silver 6x10mm lobster clasp {sterling silver 7mm soldered jump ring 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 10" of 019 beading wire Tools Crimping pliers, Wire cutters Finished size: 6." Tip: When stringing tube-shaped beads, you may need to leave a litte slack when crimping to allow the tube beads to bend around your wrist. Check to be sure the bracelet has the flexibil- ity to bend around your wrist before crimping the final tube. 4: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the soldered jurnp sings pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. String {1 silver round and 1 silver tube} five times. String 1 siler round, I cornerless rectangle, | steflower charm, 1 comnerless rectangle, one 5-petal charm, 1 comerless rectangle, 1 nose charm, | cornertess rectangle, I starflower charm, I cornerless rectangle, 1 rose charm, 1 comerless rectangle, 1 starflower chars, I cornerless rectangle, one 5-petal charm, 1 eornerless rectangle, I rose cham, 1 cornerless rectangle, one S-petal charm, 1 cornerless rectangle, 1 starflower charm, and 1 cornerless rectangle 3: String {1 silver round and {silver tube} five times. String 1 silver ound, 1 crimp tube,and the lobster clasp. Pass back Uhrough the tube; crimp and cover. Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information, Similar Thai silver beads: Shiana, Findings: Bead Boutique. 78 BEADSTAR Pearlicious Christopher McLachlan Pearls Ist Place from p. 37 Materials, 2 black «mm glass pearls (4) 2 brown 4mm glass pearls «B) 3 light oray 4mm glass pearls «C) 3 white 4mm glass pearls (B) 2 beige oF peach émm glass pearls (E) 3 black Smrn glass pearls (F) 5 brown &mm glass pearls (6) 4 white 6mm giass pearis (H) 2 beige 6mm glass pears () 4 peach 6mm glass pearls (J) 2 brown 8mm glass pearls (K) ‘ight gray rien alass pearl (L) 2 white 8mm glass pearls (M) 3 beige 8mm glass pearis (8) ‘peach &mm glass pearl (O) 5 cream &mm glass pearls (P) 6 dark gray 8mm glass pearls (Q) 50ssilver head pins 26 silver 3x4mm oval jump rings I pair of sliver ear wires Tools Chein-nose pliers Flatnose pliers Round-nose pliers Flush cutters Finished size: 2" 1 Use chain- and flat-nose pliers to form a chain of 13 jump rings. Repeat to forma second chain of 13 jump rings. Attach, Lear wire to one ened of each chain, Sat aside. 2: Use I head pin to sting 1A; orm a simple loop. Repeat forty-nine times using the remaining pearls fora total of 50 dangles. 3: tach ID dangle tothe free end link of ane ofthe chains by ‘openingand closing the simple loop as you would a jump rin this link will hereafter be referred to.as Link 1 4: Attach dangles to the same chain in dhe following order and making sure to alternate which side of the jump. ring links you attach the dangles to: Link 2; 1A and 1D. Link 3:28, 1G, and IE, Link 4: 1H and 1p. Link 5:1G and 1 Link 6: 1F and 1H, Link 7:1P and 1Q. Link 8: 1N and 1P Link 9:10 and 10. Link 10: IMand 10, Link Lis 1K and IN. Link 12: 1B, 1G, and 1), 5: Repeat Step 3 using the other chain and 1 dangle, 6: Repeat Step 4, attaching dangles es follows: Link 2: 1Band 1D. Link 3: LA, 1C, and IE. Link 4: 1G and 111 Link 5: 1H and Uf. Tink 6: [Band 16. Link 7: 1M and 1, Link 8: LP and 10, Link 9; 1P and 1Q. Link 10: 1K and 1P, Link 11: ILand IN. Link 12: 11, I,and 1G. Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information, All materials except head pins: Ornamentea. Head pins: Fice Mountain Gems and Beads. ie: Circles and Squares, Steph Kexel Pearls 2nd Place from p. 38 Materials 105 bronzelined clear size 15° seed beads 52 light cream size 11° seed beads, 4 light green 4mm crystal pearls 6 light green 8mm crystal pearls 84 green, brown, and gold assorted pearls 7 brown 20mm mother-of-pearl rings 2 brown 40mm mother-of-pearl square rings, 2 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" head pins 2 sterling silver 2mmn crimp tubes 2 sterling silver 3mm crimp covers 45" of 014 beading wire Tools Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Wire cutters. Crimping pliers Finished size: 42" 1 Use | head pin to string 1 hole of one 40mm square ring, Thole of one 20mm ring, 1 assorted pear, the other hole of the 20mm ring, and the other hole of the 40mm square ring. Form a wrapped loop. Repeat entize step to form a second dangle, Set aside. 2: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 size 11° seed bead, and | of the wrapped loops formed in Step 1. Pass back. through the seed bead and crimp tube. Crimp the tube and cover with a crimp cover. 3: Use the beading wire to randomly string 1 size 15° seed beads, $ size 11° seed beads, and 18 assorted pearls. String | hole of one 20mm ring, 2 size 15° seed beads, one 3mm crystal pearl, | size 15°, and the other hole of the ring. ‘5: Randomly sizing 14 size 15° seed beads, 7 size 11° seed beads, ‘one 4mm crystal pearl, and 12 assorted pearls, Repeat Step 4. 6: Randomly string 29 size 15° seed beads, 17 size 11° seed beads, one 4mm crystal pearl, and 24 assorted pearls. Repeat Step 4, reversing the stringing sequence. 7: Randomly string 8 size 15° seed beads,7 size 11° seed beads, and assorted pearls, Repeat Step 4, reversing the stringing sequence. £8: Randomly string 18 size 15° seed beads, 6 size 11° seed beads, one 8mm crystal pearl, and 15 assorted pearls. Repeat Step 4, reversing the stringing, sequence. 9: Randomly string 7 size 15° seed beads, 5 size 11° seed beads, ‘two 4mm crystal pearls, and 7 assorted pearls 10: String | crimp tube, I size 11° seed bead, and the other ‘wrapped loop from Step 1. Pass back through the tube; crimp Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information. Beading wire, head pins, and crimp tubes and covers: Fire Mountain Gers and Beads. All peatls: Pearl Concepts, Mother-of-pearl rings: The Bead Hive (Connecticut). Seed beads: Beads East. Cranberry Delight Mary Dawn Pearls 3rd Place from p.39 Materials 18 green size 11° seed beads 2 green size 6° seed beads 2 burgundy size 8° cylinder beads 5 burgundy 3mm glass cubes 2 dark purple 8x5mm fire-polished rondelles 6 dark pink 43mm potato pears, 10 dark purple 5x7mm potato pears 10 dark purple 7x9mm potato pears 5 dark purple Bxtlmm top-drilled pearis 12 gold-filled 3mm rounds 3 goldflled 3mm corrugated rounds 1 gold-filed 5x10mm lobster clasp with attached 3.5mm jump ring 18 gold-filled 24-gauge 172" head pins. 10 gold-filled 24-gauge 17" eye pins 2 goldt-filled 4mm jump rings 1 gold-filled 6mm jump ring 17s" of gold-illed long-and-short chain 15" of gold-illed 24-qaune wire Tools Wire cutters. Round-nose pliers Bent-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers ‘Small hemostat (clamp) Finished size: S17" (adjustable to 1872") Cut the chain into two 14" pieces and one 14%" piece. Attach the Gmm jump ring to one end of one 136" piece of chain. Use ‘one 4mm jump ring to attach the other end of the previous, 184" piece of chain to one end of the second 114" piece of chain, Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the other end of the previous 1" piece of chain to one end of the 1434" piece of chain. Attach the 3.5mm jump ring on the clasp to the other end of the 1434" piece of chain. BEADSTAR 79 SNOILINYLSNI | | | | | | Use 3" of wire to sting I top-drilled peal to the center of the wire. Bend both ends of wire up, forming. triangle where the wires mest on top of the pearl. Wrep one end of wire around the othe: to form two complete coils. Tria the coiled end of wire, Use the other wire end to string 1 corrugated round and | glass cube. Forma simple oop that ataches to the center ofthe 143 3: Use am eve pin to string one 57mm pearl and I size 11° seed bead. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the chain 2 links to the right of the previons pear. Use | head pin to string one 7x3mm peacl and 1 gold-flled taund; form a wrapped loop thet attaches to the eye of theeye pin, Repeat Step 2, switching the placement of the corrugated round and gliss cube and attaching the simple loop to the chain 2 links from the previous pearl Repeat Step 3: Repeat Step 2, replacing the corrugated round with a glass cube, and the glass cube with a size 11° seed beady attach the simple loop to the chain 2 links from the previous peat Use 1 head pin to string one 79mm pearl, | gold-filled round, and | size 11° sced bese. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the chain 2 links from the previous peat 8: Use an eye pin to string one 42chmm pearl and | size 11° seed bead. Forma wrapped loop that attaches to the chain 2 links {rom the previous pearl. Use | head pin to string one 537mm pearl; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the eye of the eye pin. % Repeat Step 7 40: Repeat Step &, 11: Use | eae pin to string 1 glass rondelle, 1 gold-filled round, 1 size 6° seed head, and I size 8° cylinder bead. Form a wrapped loop that attaches to the chain 2 links from the previous pearl 12: Repeat Step & epeat Step {peat Steps 3-15 on the let side of the center pearl, piece of chain. Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information. Cylinder and fire-polished beads: Beaded Pama. \? Materials 46 nickel size 1” seed beads 6 Indian sapphire 4mm crystal bicones 2 Indian sapphire 8mm crystal rounds 5 teal Tmm faceted pearls 54 white Bx12mm top-drilled keishi pearls 2 amezonite 6x4mm rondelies 4 black 815mm top-drilled wood wedge beads Taque 27mm polymer clay sea-urchin pendant 2 Thal silver 12mm nautilus shells, 4 sterling sliver 4mm daisy spacers pewter 15mm seaweed shark button 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 48" of .019 beading wire Seaweed and Urchins Heather Powers Pearls Honorable Mention from p.40 Tools Crimping pliors Bead stop Wire cutters. 80 BEADSTAR Finished size: 191/." 1:Usethe beading wire to string 26 size 11° esed beads and slide them to the center of the wire, Use both ends ofthe wire to siring I crimp tube, Smug the tubs, forming a loop with the seed beads, and erimmp, 2: Use both wires to string | amazonite rondelle and 1 daisy spacer, Use one wire to string 1 seed bead, 1 crystal bicone, 1 seed! bead, 11 faceted pearls, I seed bead, I crystal bicone, I seed bead, 7 faceted pearls, I seed bead, | crystal Bicone, I seed bese, and 9 faceted pearls, ace the bead stop on the end of the wire. Use the other wire to string 14 Keishi pearls, 1 seed bead, 1 wood bead, 1 seed bead, 10 keishi pears, 1 seed bead, L wood bead, | seed bead, and 3 keishi pears 6: Reiiove the bead stop. Use both wires to string 1 daisy spaces, Laystal round, | silvershell, the sa-urchin pendant, | silver shell I enstal round, and 1 caigy spacer 7: Repeat Step 3, reversing the stringing sequence, Repeat Step 4. 8: Repeat Step 5, reversing the stringing sequence, 9 Remove the bead stop. Use bath wires to string 1 daisy spacer, 1 amazonite rondelle, 1 crimp tube, and the button. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Resources: Check your local bead shop or se page 94 for more information, Sea urchin pendant: HumbleBeads, Button: Ma- macita Beadworks. Seed beads: Charlene’s Beads, Wood beads Hobby Lobby. Crystals, pearls, and Thai silver shells: Beading. 2 Go. a Serene Biue | Samantha Kilgore | Pearls | i Honorable Mention from. 41 Materials ‘night blue 4mm crystal pearls 24 night blue 6mm crystal pearls 3 white 8mm double-drilled half-round pears 8 sterling silver 2mm daisy spacers 24 sterling silver amm bead caps 1 sterling silver 10>28mm multistrand Shook clasp. 4 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 14/4" of 015 beading wire Tools Wire cutters Crimping pliers Finished size: 6/2" 4 Use 714 of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp: pass back through the tube and crimp, 2:Sitring | daisy spacer, one dm crystal peat 1 bead cap, two fmm crystal pearls, 1 bead cap, and 1 double-drilled pearl 3: Siring {1 bead cap, two 6mm crystal pearls, 1 bead cap, one 4mm crystal peal | daisy spacer, one Anim crystal peat 1 bead «ap, two 6mm erystal pearls, I bead cap, and 1 double- drilled pearl} twice tt 4 String I bead cap, two mm crystal pearls, | bead eap, one 4mm crystal pearl 1 daisy spacer, 1 crimp tube, and the other haa of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. 5: Repeat Steps 1-4 using a second wire and passing the wire through the second holes of the double-drilled pearl, Resources: Check your local head shop or see page 84 for more information, Double-drilled pearls: Beauty of the Beads. Swarovski crystal pearls clasp, crimp tubes, and bead caps: Fire ‘Mountain Gems and Beads. Beading wire: Michac's Enchanted Bonnie Hjerppe Plastics Ist Place fiom p43 Materials uchsia 6mm crystal bicone amethyst 6mm crystal Bicone I clear/purple 8mm pressed-glass round 1 pink 1mm pressed-glass round i white 4mm pear! I pink 128mm resin flower Tamethyst 4mm resin flower [pale green 9x19mm resin leat 2 green 14mm resin leaves 1 pate green 18x20mm resin leat 1 pate green 26x30mm resin leat 1 yellow 35%30mm resin flower pendant I white 33x45mm resin leaf pendant 1 gold-plated 42xct4mm flower charm gold-plated 15mm toggle clasp 4 gold-plated 2" decorative head pins 3 gold-plated 2" head pins 4 gold-plated Smm jump rings 2 gold-plated 7mm jump rings 1 gold-plated 8mm jump ring 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 4 gold-plated 4mm crimp covers 24/4" of gold-plated 2x8mm bar chain 10" of golc-plated 24-gauge wire Tools Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Crimping pliers Finished size: 24." Use wite cutters to cut the chain into one 114" piece and one 23" piece. Use one Simm jump ring to attach the gold-plated flower charm to one end of the 14" chain, Use one Smm jump ring to attach the other end of the 1%" chain to the center of the 23° chain, Use one 7mm jump ring to attach one end of the 23° chain to one half of the clasp. Use one 7mm jump ring to attach the ‘other end of the 23" chain to the other half ofthe clasp. 2; Use I decorative head pin to string the pink pressed glass round and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube and cover with 1 cximp cover. Forma simple loop that attaches to the 114" chain 1 link above the flower charm, Use 2° of wire and one 14mm resin leat ‘o form a wrapped-loop bail that attaches to the 1¥4" chain 1 link above the pink round. 3: Use | decorative head pin to string the center hole ofthe yellow flower pendants form a simple loop fo secure the head pin to the pendant, Use the 8mm jurnp ring to atach the top hole of the flower pendant to the Smm jump ring connecting the two chains. 4: Use 1 head pin to string the peael and the amethyst L4xAmm resin flower; orm a simple loop that attaches to the 25° chain 1 ink to the left of the 5mm jump ring. ¢ | head pin to string the amethyst crystal bicone; focm a simple loop. Use 3” of wire and the pale green 26x30mrn resin to form a wrapped-loop bail. Use one Smm jump sing to attach the simple loop and the wrapped:loop bail to the 23" chain 1 Link from the amethyst flower: se 1 lecorative head pin to string the pink 128mm resin flower, the pale green 9x19mm resin leaf, andl L crimp tubes crimp and cover. Leave 4" of bare wire and form a wrapped loop that attaches to the 23° chain 1 link from the 9x.19mm resin leaf, 7; Use | decorative head pin to string the purple glass rounds form a simple loop. Use 3" of wire and the white 333<45mm resin leaf pendant to form a wrapped-loop bal. Use 2” of wite and the pale given 1820mm resin leaf to form a wrapped: loop bail. Use fone 5mm jump ring to attach the simple loop ‘wrapped-loop bails to the 23" chain 1 link othe right of the Smm jump ring at the center of the chain. 8: Use I head pin to string the fuchsia bicone and one Len resin leaf, Forma simple loop that attaches to the 23" chain 1 Link from the purple round and leaves. lea al the two Resources: Check your local bead shop or see page 94 for more information, Resin flowers and leaves: Dee's Place and Vintage Vague Beads. Glass beadls ane crystals: The Bead Hive (Massachu setts). Charm and findings: Beadles. Decorative head pins: Jo-Ann Fabric nd Craft Wishing on a Star {Darlene Jones | Plastics | 2nd Place fromp.4 Materials 45 assorted aqua and turquoise size 11° cylinder beads 14 jonguil AB 4mm crystal bicones 5 blue zircon amm crystal bicones 6 blue zircon 6mm crystal bicones 2 blue zircon 8mm crystal bicones 17 dark teal 3mm fire-polished rounds 46 teal, aqua, and turquoise 4-18mm fire-polished and pressed-glass beads in assorted shapes and sizes 8 light aqua 10mm glass pearl rounds 8 dusty teal 1mm glass pearl rounds 2 aquamarine 6mm faceted rounds 4 aquamarine 1mm opaque faceted rounds 2 turquoise 101mm teardrops 5 light aqua 9mm faceted resin rounds 11 medium aqua 1mm faceted resin rounds 4 light aqua 20mm faceted flat resin nuggets 2 frosted dark teal 1710mm resin discs 4 light teal 12<20mm resin twisted ovals BEADSTAR 81 SNOILINYLSNI 4 light aqua 1Sx22mm resin flat ovals 20 aqua and teal 4-23x30mm resin beads in assorted finishes (iridescent, frosted), shapes, and sizes 1 Bali silver 10mm decorated tube | Bali silver 13mm bicone with banded center 2 Bali silver 14x12mm granulated bicones 2 Thai silver 18mm snail beads | Thaisilver 62mm starfish pendant 5 pewter 10mm starfish charms 9 Bali silver Smm granulated spacers 23 Bali siver 6mm daisy spacers 7 Bali silver 7mm granulated bead caps 2 Bali silver 8mm bead caps. 2 Thai silver 8x2Omm swirled cones 175 assorted Bali silver 3-20mm beads, spacers, and bead aps in various shapes, finishes, and sizes 1 Bali silver 25mm toggle clasp with 3/." extender chain ‘97 sterling silver 24-gauge 3" head pins 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 28" of 024 beading wire Tools Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Crimping pliers Bead stops Finished size: 24°/." 1 Set aside 2 jonquil AB 4mm crystal bicones, 4 blue zircon 6mm crystal Bicones, 8 dark teal 3mm fice polished rounds, 4 light aqua 10mm glass pearl, 4 light aqua 9mm faceted resin rounds, 4 medium aqua 14mnin faceted resin rounds, 2 frosted dark teal 17x10mm resin dises, 2 light aqua 20mm faceted flat resin nuggets, 2 light teal 16312mm twisted ovals, the Thai silver cones, the Thai silver snail beads, the starfish pendant and charms, the Bali silver 10mm decorated tube, the Bal sibver 13mm bicone with banded center, the 2 Bali silver Mo

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