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    O11 BUYER’S GUIDE (i Beapwork beads what's okt eer hot NOW oo 2] é Discover today’s 7 top jewelry we 5 % trends p. 12 Ye : “4 Soe O: a ,, £6 ae @. j - ae s } Renewal Bracelet DISCOVER NEARLY 1,000 FREE STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS IN THE ARTBEADS.COM LEARNING CENTER ARTBEADS.COM FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA ON ORDERS $10 OR MORE! Sell yur Jewelry for fre with a store sponsored by Artbeads.com sho Pen For FREE instructions on how to make this bracelet, visit the Learning Center on our website at: Son Poac st anncon | vuwartbeads.com/renewal-racelet ml GREAT INTERNATIONAL RATES WITH $1.99 SHIPPING TO CANADA Phone: 253.857.3433 or Toll-Free: 1.866.715.BEAD (2323). Email: support @artbeads.com > Fun Beads ya © Sweet Deals Sins, = ka) *" www.LimaBeads.com Wings 36 Seaside Necklace 52 Be-Ribboned Bracelet Top Bead Picks + Projects Features + Departments 16 Floral 45 Sentiments 4 Editor’s Note 1B MY SECRET GARDEN, 46 TART NECKLACE, Cathy Cotison | g Cool Tools Jess Italia Lincoln 20 MOON-KISSED GARDEN, 4s Steampunk een ee ee Jamie Hogsett 50 CARPENTER'S KEEPSAKE, look stthls years sassiest jewelry styles ‘Melanie Brooks 25 Wild West 52 BE-RIBBONED BRACELET, 76 Resource Guide 25 YUMADUNES, Patti Gustafson Tracy Gonzoles, 78 Techniques 28 Skyborne 56 Woodlands ‘iaiiiasibabiatahested 30 LESPAPILLONS DE JOUR, ‘58 WILLOW MEADOWS, Advertising Seetona Pam Thien Heather Powers 32. ON BUTTERFLY WINGS, 60 HOME TWEET HOME, Bead Vendors 5, 10,14, 22 Anna MacNeil Jen Zeiger Silverwork, Metal Beads, Findings 22 SEE Tools, Supplies, Accessories 33, 38 34 Chain & Fiber 63 World Beat “AGiit Beas 04, 47 % seasmensonses, 64 MOON DANCE, Al Sly ied aie Shows & Events 54 41 Customizable 68 LOOP DELOOP, Ashiey Sunting _| ‘The Big Bead Book 79 42. NATURE'S TALISMAN, 70 ROUND AND ROUND, Andrea Moric! Cody Westfall 2 —_beadworkmaaazinecom 28 Skyborne 45 Sentiments 41 Customizable eH @} 20 2 63 World Beat 25 Wild West 34 Chain & Fiber beads 20m buyersouide 3 Editor’s Note 4 EACH YEAR, we send out a request to all our bead-vendor and beadmaker contacts, asking them to send in their newest, coolest beads and, findings. When the items arrive in our office, it's like Christ mas—as we open each package, we actually ooh and aah in delight. The Beads staff ‘and I then have the enviable task of picking our very favorites from the thousands of goodies that come in. And that's what you see in this magazine: the very best of the best beads of 2011, arranged into fun themed sections for your viewing pleasure. But showing you a bunch of great beads and telling you where to buy them isn't the only purpose of this bead-buyer’s guide. We real- ize that sometimes it's hard to imagine what to do with your favorite beads. To encourage creativity, we bring you fifteen step-by-step projects, each of which uses items featured in this magazine. We hope that our roundup of coo! tools on page 8 and our feature about the year’s hottest jewelry trends on page 12 will also inspire you in your ‘own jewelry-making endeavors by introducing you to new tools that could take your designs to the next level and new trends that you might want to incorporate into your repertoire. ‘AS usual, Beads is home to The Big Bead Book, a comprehensive listing of beading resources by type, which starts on page 79. Between this special section and the resource listing for the materials featured in the Editors’ Picks sections and projects, this magazine is jam-packed with ideas for building your bead stash. In fact, we've got so many ‘great beads between these pages that | may have to issue a warning} Do not do anything drastic, such as sell your firstborn or a kidney, in order to purchase everything that catches your eye, Just pick a few must-haves and buy responsibly! Happy bead shopping, Geisbt> PS, Check out our online calendar of bead shows at beadworkmagazine.com, Click on “Events & Exhibits.” Danielle Fox: EDITOR If you ¥ Beads 2011, you'll love: ¥ The Best of Creative Jewelry: with more than 165 ofthe great- est quick-and-easy jewelry designs ever featured in Creative Jewelry magazin, this must-have issue is on newsstands now! 101 Bracelets, Necklaces, and Earrings: Available on news- stands July 5, this magazine is just what its title promises—a grand collection of jewelry projects with tons of inspiration. bbeadworkmagazinacom 2011 BUYER'S GUIDE EDITORIAL EDITORIAL OIRECTOR Jie Boge EDITOR Dani ox MANAGING EDITOR Debbie Bla COPY EDITOR Us MeGehee DITOR BEADINGOALL-COM sist Wek PUBLISHING PUBUSIHER, ART € JEVELRY DIVISION Devi Pe sion ADVERTISING MANAGER Debt Sion ADVERTISNG COORDINATOR Jenifer aml CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Mona Taner AD TRAFFICKERS Mas Mav Brow, Tina Wo MARKETING MANAGER Chritan Hampies MAREETING ASISTANT Jes ik [ART AND PRODUCTION. PRODUCTION Mar Debt VEO MUNIGER Gare Bane Designs in this au of ade 201 ar for inspiration and personal use only. Beadwork does not recommend, Apptaveor endorse any of the advertiser products, se vices, or views advertised in Beads 2011 Nox does Bead wort evaluate the advertisers elim in any way. You heal harcore, we your eon judgrent in erat ing the avertiers, product, services, and views adver tised in eas 207. Exact reproduction for commercial purposes contray tothe spit of good craftsmanship, (477 OF -ATS ca martys@inleraesvesore For sees orton cl (900) 272-205, el ste For ectilnqsies, cl (970) 669-7672 bead ‘i> INTERWEAVE. FOUNDER Unda Ligon SENIORS Jon Boon dab al, Steen Kms VP PEOPLE OPERATIONS fron Wot ‘PUBLISHER, ART er JEWELRY DIVSION Dai oe 800Ks PUBLISHER Sesh Konig EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Marlene Blessing AQUSITIONS EDITOR Alison Kol PRODUCTION RECTOR Kristen Hl MAGAZINES Fiber Division Cloth Paper Scissors « Fiberarts Handwoven « Interweave Crochet Interweave Knits « PieceWork Quilting Arts + Spin-Off American Artist + Beadwork Drawing + Jewelry Artist Step by Step Wire Jewelry « Stringing Watercolor INTERWEAVE PRESS LLC 2018 4THST. LOVELAND, CO 80537 (979) 8597672 ASPIRE MEDIA interweave.com ‘os aed ne orm mest Pease ako au es) WWW. Our silver wire is GREEN! £9 MONSTERSLAYER Sterling Silver, Argentium Sterling, Fine Silver Copper, Red Brass, Yellow Brass, Nickel 12K & 14K Gold Filled and 14K Yellow Gold BeaonParticn Your source for Lucke ried metals a a of your beading ‘supplies. www.beadstrands.com beads 200|buyer's aude SYOGNSA avad BEAD VENDORS beadaholique.com We ~ «Findings + Stampings > *Plastic Beads + Glass Beads + Cabochons + Cameos @ +Plastic flowers sand much more! Local Showroom & Pick Up + Bulk Discounts - W do iat i (hain) Sian Beadwork Editors’ ooo TOP ECG ‘Want to see the best beads on the market today? Flip the page! In this issue, we present 337 of our favorite new beads and findings, all sorted into fun themed groupings. So that you can better imagine what can be done with some of the beads, we've also included 15 inspiring jewelry projects, complete with step-by-step instructions. Tum to page 76 for a comprehensive listing of resource information—we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the beads you need! Please note: The items in this section are not shown at actual size or to scale with other items. beads zon buyers auice 15 Floral BEADS WITH BLOOMS See a project featuring this pendant on page 20. 2 15 See a project Seaturing this pendant on cree 1. BRASS-AND PORCELAIN FEXDANT: SUMMERS STUDIO. 2. STAINED-GLASS STUDIOS 5. DECALED PORCELAIN PEN ANT: MARSHA NEAL STUD. 4. CERAMIC ‘ENDANT. JANIGLES.S. PLASTIC PENDANT [AND CABOCHONS: MK GEADS. 6. RESIN LOWERS: OEF'S PLACE. 7. EARTHENWARE MARY HARDING JEMELRY. 8. LAMPWORK {Com GUBBYROD GLASS. 9, ENAMELED: 10. LAMPWORK-FLOWER HEAD PINS: EA ZNKEHANDMADE GLASS BEADS, ‘1. BLACK OBSIDIAN FENDANTS, LLLYPILLY DESIGNS 12, LUCE FLOWERS: THE HOLE EAD SHOPPE, TS. LAMPWORK TUBE: UPSY DAISY FARK 14, EAMPWOR WITH FADS. 15. CERAM PENDANT: FIRED UP ADIES. 16. COPPER-INISH BRACELET (CHAIN: AD ADORNMENTS. 7. HAND: EADS. 18, FERROUS METAL EMBELLISH (WHOLESALE ONLY), 19. POLYMER CLAY 120, cena PENDANT: CHINOOK JEVIELRY DESIGNS, 21, WOOD-TILE ‘eaBocHons: SKYE JEWELS 22. RUSSIAN ®°SUE BOUTIQUES. 23. PORCELAIN 124, CERAM ROUND AND COIN: NKP DESIGNS. 25, LAMPWORK FLOWER FOCAL: SEAOF GLASS. 26, PEWTER TOGGLE 27. ACRYLICREADS WITH PLASTIC DECALS: BAUBLES & BEADS, beadszon buyer's aude 17 Floral 18 beadworkmagazine com My Secret Garden JESS ITALIA LINCOLN This necklace design features pendants and charms from a new line of ferrous metal components, which have a great gunmetal-like appearance. 1: Use the sanding block to lightly texture the surface of the ferrous metal charms and pendants, 2: Use one 2" head pin to string the silver heishi, 1 six-petal bead cap (wide end first), 1 Lucite starflower, and the bottom opening of 1 lily-of- the-valley pendant. Wrap the head- pin tail around the side of the pen- dant once, then around the base of the Lucite flower. Repeat entire step, using the Smm copper heishi in place of the silver heishi, for a sec- ond lily-of-the-valley pendant. 3: Use 1 eye pin to string the 6mm Copper heishi; form a simple loop to create a link, Use one 5.25mm jurnp ring to attach one end of the link just formed to the top of 1lily-of-the- valley pendant. Use one 9.5mm. etched jump ring to attach the other end of the link to the berry-wreath pendant, 4; Use 1 eye pin to string 1 green fire-polished round; form a simple loop. Repeat three times for a total of 4 green links. Use one S.25mmn jump ring to attach the remaining lily-of- the-valley pendant to one end of 1 green link. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach the other en¢ of the link to the bow of the silver quatre- foil key. Use one 5,25mm jump ring toattach the loop of the same key to one end of 1 green link. Use one 8.5mm etched jump ring to attach the other end of the link to the berry-wreath pendant. 5: Use 1 eye pin to string 1 Lucite beliflower (narrow end first), 1 five petal bead cap (narrow end first), and 1 fire-polished rondelle; form 2 simple loop. Repeat for a total of 2 flower links 6: Use one 9.5mm etched jump ring to attach the top loop of the berry. ‘wreath pendant to the bottom of the padlock. Use one 7.25mm jump ring toattach the top of the padlock to the bellflower end of 1 flower link. Use one 5.25mm jump ring to attach the other end of the flower link to one end of 1 green link. Use one 5.25mmn jump ring to attach the other end of the green link to one end of the chain 7: Use one 5.25mm jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to one end of 1 green link. Use one 5.25mrn jump ring to attach the other end of the green link to the top loop of the floral-key pendant. }: Cut off the head of the remaining head pin. Use the head-pin wire to form a simple loop that attaches to one 9.5mm etched jump ring, Wrap the wire tail around the bottom of the floral-key pendant, between the teeth, Attach the rondelle end of 1 flower link to the previous 9.5mm etched jump ring. Use one $.25mm. jump ring to attach the other end of the flower link to the hook clasp. Use one 5.25mm jump ring to attach the savanna butterfly charm to the previous 5.25mm jump ring For in-depth technique information, see page 78, resources: Contact your local bead shop or see page 76 for more infor- mation, All natural brass and Arte Metal ferrous metal components (wholesale source): Vintal Natural Brass Company Fire-polished beads, TierraCast silver- and copper-piated components, and all Vinta) compo- nents (retail source): Galena Beads ‘serving creativity” Lucite flowers: Beadeholique MATERIALS 4 green 6mm fire-polished rounds 2 metallic green 6x4mm fire- polished rondelles 2 matte lilac purple 12x7mm_ Lucite bellflowers 2 matte lilac purple 174mm, Lucite starflowers ‘1 copper-plated Smm_ corrugated heishi ‘1 copper-plated 6mm. corrugated heishi 1 silver-plated Sram. corrugated heishi 1 silver plated 11x32mm quatrefoil key 1 silver plated 20x25mm padlock 1 ferrous metal 17mm savanna butterfly charm 4 ferrous metal 27.51, berry-wreath pendant 1 ferrous metal 20x50mm floral-key pendant 2 ferrous metal 55xt4mm Iily-of-the-valley pendants 2 ferrous metal 103mm S-petal bead caps 2 ferrous metal 10.5:3mm 6-petal bead caps ‘brass 11x24mm hook clasp Gbrass 21-gauge 1" eye pins 3 brass 21-gauge 2" head pins ‘9 brass 5.25mm jump rings 2 brass 7.25mm jump rings 4 brass 9.5mm etched jump rings 9° of brass 4x4.Smm oval chain TOOLS Sanding block 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters, TECHNIQUES: Sanding, stringing, wireworking FINISHED SIZE: 21" beads 20m buyer's aude 19 Floral Moon-Kissed Garden JAMIE HOGSETT This jewelry designer chose pearl, glass, and plastic beads in shades of deep green to complement the new obsidian pendant from Lillypilly Designs that she used as the focal piece of her necklace. 1 Use 3" of black wire to form a double-wrapped loop. String 1 Lucite round; form a double-wrapped loop. Repeat five times for a total of 6 Lucite links. Set aside. 2: Use 3° of black wire to form a Gouble-wrapped loop. String 1 glass rondelle, 1 corrugated round, and 1 glass rondelle; form a double- wrapped loop. Repeat acven times for a total of & glass links, Set aside 3: Use 5" of black wire to form a double-wrapped loop. String 1 crystal rondelle, 1 curved tube, and 1 crystal rondelle; form a double-wrapped Joop. Repeat seven times for a total of 8 crystal links. Set aside. 4: Use S* of smoky quartz wire to form a wrapped loop; do not trim the wire tail. String 1 pearl and form a wrapped loop; do not trim the wire tail. Use the first wire tail to wrap around the pearl, then around the ‘opposite wrapped loop. Repeat with the second wire tail. 5: Repeat Step 4, attaching the first wrapped loop to the previous wrapped loop. Repeat this step 6: Repeat Steps 4 and S seven times for a Lutal uf eight 3-pearl rains Set aside 7: String 1 corrugated round to the center of 6" of black wire. Hold the round against the top of the clasp hook. “Use one end of the wire to ‘wrap twice around the hook. String ‘crystal rondelle so it sits on top of the hook. Wrap the wire twice more around the hook, Repeat from * with the other end of the wire, Wrap both wire ends back and forth over the previous wraps. Thim the wire and. tuck the ends into the wraps. Set aside. : Use 4mm jump rings to attach Jinks and chains in the following order: one 3-pearl chain, 1 glass. Tink, 1 Lucite link, 1 crystal link one '3-pearl chain, 1 glass link, 4 Lucite link, and 4 crystal link. Repeat entire step for @ second chain with 2 Lucite links. Set aside. 9: Use 4mm jump rings to attach Tinks and chaina in the following, order: 1 crystal link, 1 glass link, one 3-pearl chain, 1 crystal link, 4 Lucite link, 1 glass link, and one 3:pearl chain, Repeat entire step for a second chain with 1 Lucite link, Set aside. 10: Attach the 9.5mm etched jump ring to the black obsidian pendant. Use one 4mm jump ting to attach the pearl end of one 2-Lucite chain and the crystal end of the other 2-Lucite chain to the 9.5mm etched jump ring. Attach one 4mm jump Ting to the previous 4mm jump ring. Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the pearl end of one t-Lucite chain and the crystal end of the other ‘-Lucite chain to the previous 4mm jump ring. 71; Use one in jump ting wa attache the pearl end of one 2-Lucite chain and the crystal end of one 1-Lucite chain to one 6mrn jurmp ring. Use the chain link to attach the previous jump ring to the hook hall of the clasp. Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the crystal end of one 2-Lucite chain and the pearl end of one t-Lucite chain to one 6mm jump ring Attach the previous {6mm jump ring to the ring half of the clasp. MATERIALS: 18 jet 4x3mm crystal rondelles 16 green luster 6x4mm_ pressed-glass rondelles 24 green 79mm potato pearls ‘black obsidian 28mm pendant 6 spring green &mm Lucite rounds 9 brass 4mm corrugated rounds 8 brass 2x27mm curved tubes ‘Lbrass 12mm nouveau swirls toggle-clasp ring 1 brass 1124mm clasp hook 31 brass 4mm jump rings 2 brass 6mm jump rings ‘1brass 9.5inm etched jump ring ‘Tbrass 4xSmm unsoldered ‘etched chain link 10° of 24-gauge smoky quartz craft wire 8! of 22-gauge black craft wire TOOLS Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers TECHNIQUE: Wireworking FINISHED SIZE: 21%" ee For in-depth technique information, see page 78. resources: Contact your local bead shop or see page 76 for mare infor- mation, Pressed-glass rondelles: The Bead Cache, Pearls: Multi Creations Black onyx pendant: Lillypilly Designs Lucite: The Beadin’ Path, Brass beads fand findings: Vintaj Natural Brass Company (wholesale only). Craft wire: Soft Flex Company beads zon buyer's use 21 www.naturaltouchbeads.com Wholesale/Retail 7) a O° a Zz wi = a < wi a 212-354-0970 « info@questbeads.com + www.questbeads.com eccernnerr ea poms Your bead embroidery headquarters! Vintagetook stampings Blank metal shapes Findings - Kits Lacy: Uitrasuede™ CUFFS & hes COLLARS _“Ganistecea cern Roomeee tray Pome Ph (262) 574-1324 me Char 2 > Seen eke Visit us today ialsand meta” eet Dseouns Ne Migs Signature Stamps Gaston Logo Stan foreny iprimitive}EarthsBeads) WEED CHAIN ~ CHARMS ~ FINDINGS WHOLESALE AVAILABLE TO STORES & DESIGNERS TOLLFREE 800-777-0038 beads 200|buyer's aude 23 SONIGNI4 ‘SGV3d 1VLAW ‘HYOMYSATIS SILVERWORK, METAL BEADS, FINDINGS Greate dorens of designs from. one folder Visit vintaj.com for a sneak peck of Metal Embossing project ideas! hxp/iwuidwestaiecom tern Danae Desons com Se : > oe Merel Findings.com Specializing in > : pe ae 24 beadworkmagazine.com Plates, Templates and Forms area) Sg oersaraycnqe copper plates and forms sie revelry dens i BUM swssict son: arena egos Fr se with | bth tala pote cas apesstudle.com 937.493.6249 www.natu a BOUTHO: ices ee osm @ 108i vw every ores ye Bh serves» Wild West BEADS WITH SPIRIT product resources 1 -ceraaec suitoive PENDANT EARTHENWOOD STUDIO. 2. VINTAGE errs ROUNDS: CxE.SEA'S BEADS [5 ASSORTED GLASS BEADS: APPLEGATE ARR. 4, LAMPWORK PENDANT: [ANNIE DESTITO.§, COPPER AND BRASS 6. COCONUT AND TACU FIBER PENDANT: [NATUREBEADS, 7. STERLING SILVER CHARMS: HINT CHARMS, 8. WoOD-TILE CABOCHON: SKYE JEWELS. 9. RUBY IMPRESSION JASPER, MAGNESITE, AND CHINESE TURQUOISE BEADE:LIMMA BEADS, 10. TuRquotse AND BROWN PEACOCK PRESSED-GLASS DAGGERS: ARTBEADS COM TT. DOTTED LANFWORK RONDELLES 1 BUCKAROO READS: STONY CREEK READ, 12, TORCHED COPPER CHARMS [EINDRED SPIRIT DESIGNS. 13. POLYMER {LAV DOLL HEAD BEADS: BEADIFUL 14. Re AND POFFY JASPER DONUTS: RNGS & THINGS. 15. RAKU BEADS ELEMENTS POTTERY, T6. ENAMECED- METAL STAR CHARMS: SUEBEADS, 17. KAZURI CERAMIC BEADS AND TAGUA See a project with ae these beads on YS } page 26. \ v7 beads zon buyers auide 25 Yuma Dunes PATTI GUSTAFSON This organic necklace features Kazuri beads (handmade ceramic beads created by Kenyans for fair wages) in new colors and patterns. 1 String the Kazuri pendant to the center of the leather. 2: Use one end of the leather to string 3 copper chips, 1 dark brown Kazuri round, 2 copper chips, 1 green/trqnnise/arowm Karur square, ? copper chips, 1 dark brown swirl-carved Kazuri square, 2 copper chips, 1 dark brown line-carved Kazuri square, 2 copper chips, 1 dark. brown Kazuri lentil,2 copper chips, ‘turquoise Kazuri lentil, copper chips, 1 honey Kazuri coin, 2 copper chips, 1 dark brown Kazuri round, 3 copper chips, 1 green/turquoise/ brown striped Kazuri cube, 3 copper chips, 1 green/turquoise/brown striped Kazuri cube, 3 copper chips, ‘dark brown Kazuri round, 3 copper chips, 1 honey Kazuri round, and § copper chips. String one half of the clasp, then tie an overhand knot to secure the clasp in place. 3: Repeat Step 2 for the other half of the necklace, switching the order of the dark brown swirl-carved Kazuri squate and dark brown line-carved Kazuri square. For in-depth technique information, see page 78. resources: Contact your local bead shop or see page 76 for more infor- ‘mation, All materials: Antelope Beads, MATERIALS: 2 honey 10mm Kazuri ceramic rounds 6 dark brown 10mm Kazuri ceramic rounds 4 green/turquoise/brown striped 10mm Kazuri ceramic cubes 2 honey 1Smm Kazuri ceramic coins 2 turquoise 15x10mm Kazuri ceramic lentils 2 dark brown 15x10mm Kazuri ceramic lentils 2 dark brown 22mm swirl-carved Kazuri ceramic squares 2.dark brown 22mm Jine-carved Kazuri ceramic squares 2 green/turquoise/brown 22mm Kazuri ceramic squares 11 green/turquoise/brown 36mm Kazuri ceramic pendant ‘1 copper 13:27mm leaf toggle clasp 68 copper 5x2mm chips 30° of 1.2mm natural leather Tools None TECHNIQUES: Knotting, ctringing. FINISHED SIZE: 32” so beads 20m buyer's use 27 Skyborne BEADS WITH WINGS 7 > |) 8 See a project with this charm on page 32. a ~~ 28. beadworkmaaazinecom Portas ‘eeenanac euase: MARY HARDING JEWELRY. 2. cena See a project $3. FERROUS METAL MBELISH- with this | seers: nirasnaiuRat Rass pendant on | comANrnwmotEsA.e ony 4. “DENA MER SWAROVSED page 30. ‘CRYSTAL ICONS: FUSION BEADS COM 5, RUSSIAN GOLD- PLATED STAMPING: UE BOUTIQUES 6. PORCELAIN EAD: LUMINA INSPIRATIONS 7.ROSE-COLD CHARM JO-ANN 28. STERLING SILVER CHARMS: NINA DESIGNS. 9. RABE ANTELOPE GEADS 10. LaMP- 1 CERAMIC: HOLE PENDANT. SANOWRALEE 12, cERAMC ng. ANGLES. 13. MURANO: Oniy) 14. tauren ronan JEWELRY. 18. CERAMIC PEN 16. PLATED-FEWrTER CHARMS onty) 17. wooD-nte caRO- ‘HON SKYE JEWELS. 18. RAL SHANA. 19, BRASS WING:EZEL FINDINGS. 20. CERAMIC CARO: 21. STERLING SLYER SPINNER 222, ASSORTED VINTAGE-GLASS, BEADS: 2EAD TRUST. 25. AME SUVER PLATED SETTING: LMA EADS. 24. roRcHLAIN PENDANT: CLAY RVER 25. LAMPWORK READ: [EADS 26. once 27, cenadtc = Lo0P PENDANT; q 26 beads20n buyer's aude 29 Skyborne 30. beadworkmagazine.com Les Papillons de Jour PAM TI HIEN A rabble of Thai silver butterflies form the centerpiece of this stunning two-strand necklace. TIP: The chains attached to the clasp act as a counterweight to the heavy front of the necklace, helping to keep it in place. 1: Attach 1 jump ring to the bar half of the clasp. Use 24" of beading wire to string 1 crimp tube and the previ- ‘ous jump ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. 2: Use the beading wire to string 12 silver ovals. String {1 mother-of- pearl stick and 2 silver ovals} three times. String silver ovals and 8 mother-of-pearl sticks in random order. String 13 silver ovals, the black coral sticks, and 12 mother-of-pearl sticks in random order. String § silver ovals and 8 mother-of-pearl sticks in random order. String [2 silver ovals and 1 mother-of-pear stick} three times. String 12 silver ovals, 1 crimp tube, and 1 jurnp ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. Attach the previous jump ring to the ring half of the clasp. 3: Kepeat Step 1 using 22" of beading wire. String 28 silver ovals, ‘Couple two 36x30mm butterfly beads, back sides together (aligning the 2 loops of each), and string both head first." String 7 silver ovals, 1 silver round, the 650mm butterfly pendant, 1 silver round, and 8 silver ovals. Repeat from * to, stringing the but- terfies' tails first. String 5 silver ovals, 1 silver round, the 54mm butterfly pendant, 1 silver round, 30 silver ovale, 1 crimp tube, and 1 jump ring; pass back through the tube and crimp. Attach the previous jump ring to the ring half of the clasp ut the chain into 3 pieces: one 5", one 6", and one 7", Use 1 jump ring to attach one end of each piece of chain to the 2 jump rings already attached to the bar half of the clasp, : String 1 labradorite briolette to the center of one 2" piece of beading wire, Use both ends of the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube. Use one end of the wire to string the free end of one of the chains, then pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat entire step twice with the remaining briolettes and chain ends. For in-depth technique information, see page 78. resources: Contact your local bead shop or see page 76 for more infor- mation, All materials except beading wire: Shiana, MATERIALS 3 labradorite 10mm briolettes 34 gray 5-10x15-35mm_ mother-of-pearl sticks 46 black coral 2-440omm. sticks 137 Thai silver 36mm. ‘wrapped ovals 4Thai silver 10mm wrapped rounds 4 Thai silver 360mm, butterfly beads 1 Thai silver 54xS5mm butterfly pendant 1 Thai silver 66x50mm butterfly pendant 1 Thai silver 13mm ham- ered tuygle Clasp 5 sterling silver 6mm jump rings 7 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes 52° of 018 beading wire 19° of sterling silver 4mm round chain TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters crimping pliers, TECHNIQUE: Stringing, wireworking FINISHED SIZE: 20" beads 201|buyer's gue a Skyborne MATERIALS 2olite 43mm rondelles 2 niby 69mm briolettes 2 labradorite 10:14mm. briolettes 2 sterling silver 836mm. butterfly-wing pendants 2 sterling silver 12:22mm. 2 sterling silver 26-gauge ‘14" head pins 4 sterling silver 20-gauge ‘Smm jump rings On Butterfly Wings Pet seingstver 26-gauge wire ANNA MACNEIL TooLs Gemstone beads add color to these Wire cutters earrings made with new sterling Gee te es flat-nose pliers silver butterfly-wing pendants. eee TECHNIQUE: Wireworking Use 3" of wire and 1 labradorite to the bump’ of the same wing toform a wrapped-loop bail that pendant. FINISHED sizi attaches to the loop of lear wire. 5 Repeat Steps 1-4 for a second Use 3" of wire and 1 ruby to form earring. a wrapped-loop bail. Use 1 jump ring toattach the bail to the loop of the 2 RRA same ear wire For in-depth technique information, 3: Use 1 jump ring toattach the —see page 78 previous jump ring to the top of ‘wing pendant. resources: Contact your local bead 4; Use 1 head pin to string 1iolite; shop or see page 76 for more injor- form a wrapped loop that attaches ration. All materials. Nina Designs. 32. beadworkmagazine.com with simply the best craft wire by Soft Flexe Company. NEW Soft Flex° Craft Wire 18-28 gauge Permanently colored copper wire Resistant to scratching, peeling and marring Can be tempered to half hard 100% lead and nickel free Made in the USA 5 " 1ON-TARNISH COPPER / 92 (0.65 mn) f Soo fh Toll Free (866) 925-FLEX (3539) “www. 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METALLLC EYELASH RIBBON: JOHN beads zon buyer's auice 35 Chain & Fiber Seaside Necklace CYNTHIA DEIS This layered leather necklace features a modern color palette of sea blues and greens. 1; Cut the gray cord into three 13" pieces, Cut the green cord into four 15" pieces; repeat with the blue cord. 2: Use the pieces of cord to string ceramic beads at random, even Jeaving some cords empty if desired. 3: Gather the cords into a bunch and secure each end of the bunch with a rubber band placed about 1 from the end. Make sure the ends of the cords are aligned and even on each end 4; Place a drop of cement inside 1L brass cord end, then insert one end of the cord bunch, pushing the cords as far as they will go into the cord end. Repeat entire step with the other ‘end of the cord bunch, Let dry for 24 hours. Remove the rubber bands. \ttach one end of one 2¥" piece of chain to 1 brass cord end by opening and closing the chain link as you would a jump ring, Attach the other end of the chain to one half of the clasp. Repeat entire step for the other halfof the necklace For in-depth technique information, see page 78. resources: Contact your local bead shop or see page 76 far more infor- mation, All materials: Ormamentea MATERIALS: 24 assorted pale blue and pale green ceramic beads ‘brass 15x20mm arrowhead toggle clasp 2 brass 612mm cord ends 6" of brass 56mm unsoldered oval chain 39° of gray 1mm Greek leather cord 2" of grass green 1mm Greek leather cord 52" of aqua blue 1mm Greek leather cord Jewelry cement TOOLS Scissors 2 pairs of chain- or ‘flat-nose pliers 2rubber bands TECHNIQUES: Gluing, stringing, wireworking FINISHED SIZE: 18" beads 20m buyer's auise 37 eros Supplies for beading, weaving, coiling embellishing. 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NONE. ‘component 1O.ewauezoarrraLseze.anovesse:: | — like this on COOP BEADS 1, STAIESSST=nL METALLIC CLASP FOR CORDS; CLEVER page 42. TREASURES 12, INTERLOCKING PLASTIC POD READS: MLEMENTS 13. ODYURE- EMIT: WREKNITZ.14, WOOD CONNECTOR/ beads zon buyer's auice 41 Customizable Nature’s Talisman ANDREA MORICI Matte gold branch and leaf components add a golden shimmer to this necklace design that’s in keeping with the understated nature of the piece. 42 beadworkmagazinecom 1: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp tube, String (1A and 1B} nine times. String 1A. Pass back through the tube, snug the seed beads, and crimp. tring 2A, 1C, 1F, 10, 1L, 1A, 1E, 1A, 1B, 1A, 4G, 1D, 1A, 1H, 14, 10, 1K, 10, 14,11, 14, 1F, 4), 1A, 1B, 1H, 14, 1L, 14, 1G, 10, 1D, 1¢, 10, 1K, 10 11, 1A, 1H, 10, 16, 1A, 1F, 1A, 16 11, 1P,1D 1A, 1G,10, 1L, 1A, 1 crimp tube, and ‘one end of the matte gold leaf chain; pass back through the crimp tube and crimp. Cut the last link from the other end of this chain and reserve the 2 leaf charms for later 3: Disassemble both pieces of aluminum hain by opening and closing links as you ‘would jump rings, Attach 1 copper/tan/gold chain link to the free end of the leaf chain. Attach 1 turquoise-and-green chain link to the previous link and the branch- ‘wreath pendant, 4: "Use 1 head pin to string one of the hol of the branch-wreath pendant, from the inside of the pendant to the outside. String 1G and form a wrapped loop." Attach 1 turquoise-and-green chain link to the previous wrapped loop. Attach 1 copper! tan/gold link to the previous link. Attach 1 turquoise-and-green link to the previous link. Attach 1 copper/tan/gold link to the previous link. Use 1 jump ring to attach the previous link to one end of the etched-leaf link. Attach 1 jump ring to the other end of the link. Use 1 jump ring to attach the previ- ‘ous jump ring to one end of the N. Attach ‘Lyump ning to the other end ot the N. Attach 1 jump ring to the previous jump ring. Use {jump ring to attach the previous jump ring to the branch-leaf link. Repeat from * to using the branch-leaf link and 1). 5: Attach the eye of 1 eye pin to the previous ‘wrapped loop. String 10, 1K, and 10; form a simple loop Attach the eye of t eye pin to the previous loop. String 1F and form a simple loop. Use 1 jump ring to attach the previous loop to one end of the matte gold textured oval chain, Use 1 jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to the lobster clasp, 6: Attach the eye of 1 eye pin to the willow-leaf pendant. String 1F and form 2 simple loop 7; Use 1 jump ring to attach the previous loop to the branch-wreath pendant, 8: Attach the eye of 1 eye pin to the oak-les pendant. String 1) and form a simple loop. Repeat Step 7. 9: Use 1 head pin to string 1E, 1D, 10, and the M; form a wrapped loop. Attach the eye of 1 eye pin to the previous loop and the 2 leaf charms reserved in Step 2. String 1H and form a simple loop. Repeat Step 7. 10: Use the ribbon to tie a double-overhand knot on the N, For in-depth technique information, see page 78, resources: Contact your lacal bead shop or see page 76 for more information. All materi- als: Beadaholiaue. MATERIALS 27 silver-lined chartreuse size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 9 copper size 11° Czech seed beads (8) 4 matte gold 3mm fire-polished rounde (C) 4 turquoise 6mm pressed-glass druk rounds (D) 3 matte gold mm fire-polished rounds (E) '5 matte milky caramel 8mm pressed-glass druk rounds (F) 3 smoky topaz with gold luster 8mm pressed-glass druk rounds (6) 4 assorted mm pressed-glass bicones (H) 3 turquoise Picasso 9mm pressed-glass table-cut faceted rounds () 3 olivine-and-emethyst 12mm fire-polished rounds (K) 6 natural bamboo 2x8mm tubes (L) ‘1 natural bamboo 3.5:2imm sleek tube (M) 4 cherry wood 3041mm oval link (N) 5 gold-plated 5x2.2mm nugget heishi spacers (0) 3 gold-plated 6<2.3mm nugget heishi spacers (P) 6 gold-plated 10x2.7mm hammered bead caps (Q) matte gold 21.5mm branch-wreath link ‘matte gold 30.5mm branch-wreath pendant ‘matte gold 26x36mm etched-leaf link ‘1 matte gold 11x40mm bluejack oak-leaf pendant ‘A matte gold 11.5x54.Smm willow-leaf pendant ‘1 matte gold 12.3x7.Smm lobster clasp 5 gold-plated 21-gauge 1%" eye pins 3 gold-plated 24-gauge 2" head pins 411 matte gold 20-gauge 6mm jump rings 2 gold-plated 1.3mm crimp tubes 1" of matte gold 7mm leaf-charm chain 1" of turquoise-and-green 712mm enamel-coated aluminum oval chain 1" of copper/tan/gold 712mm enamel-coated aluminum oval chain 3" of matte gold 12.3:22.3mm textured oval chain 4” of celery green %" wide grosgrain ribbon 15" of gold 018 beading wire TooLs Wire cutters Crimping pliers 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Scissors TECHNIQUES: Knotting, stringing, wireworking, FINISHED SIZE: 24" beads 201! buyer's gue a3 ARTIST BEADS Lillypilly Designs eas BLUE MORNING EXPRESSIONS ‘One ofa Kind Polymer Clay Beads Divine Spark Designs From my heart to the flame - Beads with Soul! ~One akin handmade Lampwork ade “Liked Conger re MARY HARDING JEWELRY Gini ete Corsi Chairs handmade ceramic beads, pendants and toggle clasps Jenny Davies-Reazor ceramic charms & pendants SUEBEADS Lampworked and Enamel Beads www.suebeads.etsy.com www.suebeads.com www,jdaviesreazor.com 44 beadworkmagazinecom product resources 1. ceRANIC CHARMS: JENNIFER DAMES EAZOR 2. LAMPWORKFENDANT AND BRONWEN HELMAN, 3, STONEWARE STUDIOS. 4. PAINTED RECYCLED -AKETAL [HEART PENDANTS: GLASS GARDEN BEADS, 5. roswran cua tant renDAeTs CCNY GIMORONE. 6. STAMPED FOLYMER CLAY TOGGLECLASP AND LINK HEATHER {WYNN MILLIGAN, 7. METAL DIMENSIONAL HEART CHARMS: AD ADORNMENTS, 8. STAMPED.METAL HEART AND BLOOM 9. cRRANtc HEART BUTTON: LSA PETERS ART 10. STAMPED POLYMER CLAY FE DANS: TESORITROVAT EWELRY 1. PORCELAIN ENVELOPE CONNECTORS: ARTHENWOOD STUDIO 12. CERAMIC HEART PENDANTS: GAFA, 13. PORCELAIN LAN 14. CERAMIE HEART CHARMS AND Sentiments BEADS WITH HEART See a project featuring this pendant on © page 46. 4 beads zon buyersauice 45 Sentiments Tart Necklace CATHY COLLISON This handmade painted-metal pendant looks great with brass chain and small crystals that add a hint of sparkle. Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal; form a simple loop that attaches to ‘twisted jump ming; repeat using the sare jump ring, Use 1 head pin to string the gamet; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the same jurnp ring. Attach 2 twisted jump rings to the previous jump ring and the pendant. 2: Cut the curb chain in half, then use both pieces of curb chain and the oval chain to string the previous 2 twisted jump rings. 3: Use 1 oval jump Ting to attach one end of each chain to the lobster clasp. Use 1 oval jump ring to attach the other end of each chain to the 6mm soldered jump ring. 46 beadworkmagazine.com 4: Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the oval chain, "trom the center ot the chain. "Use 1 head pin to string 1 crystal; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the oval chain, 4” from the previous crystal. Repeat from *. For in-depth technique information, see page 78. resources: Contact your local bead shop or see page 76 for more infor- mation, All materials: Glass Garden Beads. MATERIALS 5 padparadscha satin 4mm crystal bicones 1 green gamet 7

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