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Passementerie Bangle by Alice Coelho

- Learn Turkish bead crochet p. 66 - Create crystal-cored beaded beads p. 30 - Meet an artist who works with pencil beads p. 96

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contents ARPIL/MAY 2014 VOLUME 17 NUMBER 3

Designer of the Year Projects 20 GALACTIC GLAMOUR NECKLACE Glenda Paunonen and Liisa Turunen

Link together a multitude of artistic shapes to form a gorgeous necklace 26 FORMAL AFFAIR BRACELET Leslee Frumin

This sparkling bracelet features a distinctive focal-point closure in a seamless design 30 SKYSCRAPER NECKLACE Laura Andrews

Use silver seed beads and crystal bicones to make the sturdy beaded beads for this architectural necklace design 34 DUALITY NECKLACE Christina Neit Two-hole bars and daggers laced with fire-polished crystals form this lovely necklace

Projects 40 PASSEMENTERIE BANGLE Alice Coelho

44 APOLLO GOLD NECKLACE Sandie Bachand

46 GENIE GEMS BRACELET Stefanie Deddo-Evans

50 SANIBEL MEDALLION Evelína Palmontová

54 CONFECTION CUFF Csilla Csirmaz

58 SAFFRON BLOOMS BRACELET Evelína Palmontová

62 THISTLE FLOWER EARRINGS Melissa Grakowsky Shippee

66 TWISTED TURKISH ROPES Kathleen Lynam

70 QUADRILLE BRACELET Sandie Bachand

74 LAYER CAKE CUFF Maria Teresa Moran

Stitch Index

Bead crochet 66 Brick stitch 46, 66 Fringe 20, 34, 44, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66 Herringbone stitch 20, 50 Ladder stitch 20, 50, 66 Netting 26, 34, 46, 58, 62, 70, 74 Peyote stitch 14, 34, 40, 50, 54, 66 Picot 46, 62 Right-angle weave 14, 26, 30, 34, 46, 50, 54, 62, 70, 74 Square stitch 20 Stringing 20, 30, 44 Triangle weave 58 Wireworking 58, 62

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A Bit of Spring Cleaning In last issue’s editor’s letter, I made grand plans to celebrate National Craft Month in March by wrapping up several “UFOs” (unfinished objects). However, with a toddler and a new baby at home, that ambitious goal proved to be quite difficult. On the flip side, during my attempt to tackle these projects, I did manage to get a bit of spring cleaning under way in my studio. While I may not have made much beading progress, I uncovered many of the materials needed to get started on this issue’s projects. Here are just a few of our new designs, featuring soft color palettes and flowery motifs that are perfect for spring. Start with Passementerie Bangle (page 40) by Alice Coelho, our lovely cover project adorned with a wandering trail of two-hole seed beads. Try Csilla Csirmaz’s Confection Cuff (page 54), which joins perfectly stitched bezels in a trellis-like pattern. And don’t miss Evelína Palmontová’s fun-to-stitch components in her Saffron Blooms Bracelet (page 58), plus her inventive way of incorporating piggy beads—one of the newest bead shapes—into her sweet Sanibel Medallion (page 50). You’ll also notice in this issue that our talented senior graphic designer, Connie Poole, did a bit of spring cleaning as well, giving our pages a fresh new look. Easy-toread type, clean opening layouts that focus on our beautiful project photography, and modern graphics brighten our pages. Tell us what you think of our new design! Have fun,

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Danielle Fox EDITOR Melinda Barta SENIOR EDITOR Jean Campbell MANAGING EDITOR Linda Harty PROJECT EDITOR Kate Wilson ASSISTANT EDITOR Megan Lenhausen COPY EDITOR Liz McGehee BEADING DAILY EDITOR Jennifer VanBenschoten SENIOR DESIGNER Connie Poole SENIOR PRODUCTION DESIGNER Mark Dobroth PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHY Joe Coca, Ann Swanson ILLUSTRATION Bonnie Brooks ADVERTISING TEAM LEADER, BEAD & JEWELRY Marilyn C. Koponen [email protected], (877) 613-4613 ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Jennifer McIntosh [email protected], (877) 613-4634 AD TRAFFICKERS Melissa Marie Brown, Kathy Depperschmidt CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Camille Vogt MARKETING MANAGER Corinne Zielke

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w.o.r.d. WHAT OUR READERS DID

READER’S TIP I USED 3MM PEARLS TO MAKE THE BARS, AND I ADDED THREE COLORS OF 4MM RONDELLES WITH SIZE 11° SEED BEADS ON THE FACE OF THE BARS.

CAROL PRENTICE of Tacoma, Washington, made a pendant inspired by Jill Wiseman’s Pick Up Sticks Bracelet (Beadwork, June/ July 2013).

READER’S TIP I CHOSE BROWN IRIS CZECH FLAT, TWO-HOLE SQUARES; DORADO AB2X 4MM BICONES; AND A MAGNETIC CLASP.

MARLYCE SWINNERTON of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, crafted a version of Maria Teresa Moran’s Tile-Bead Blast from the April/May 2013 issue of Beadwork.

DONNA OGDEN of Olympia, Washington, used three colors to create the Double Diamondback Bracelet by Alice Coelho (Beadwork, June/July 2013).

READER’S TIP THIS IS THE THIRD BRACELET THAT I’VE MADE FROM THIS PATTERN, SO I DECIDED TO CHANGE IT UP BY ADDING A THIRD COLOR.

READER’S TIP I OPTED TO USE A STERLING SILVER HEART TOGGLE CLASP AND BEADS IN SHADES OF BLUE, ORANGE, AND PURPLE.

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LORI FARABOW of Niles, Illinois, worked up a version of Michelle Heim’s Bella Corda Bracelet (Beadwork, June/July 2013).

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contributors THIS ISSUE’S FEATURED ARTISTS

How many pieces do you bead in a given year, and what do you do with those pieces?

I stitch a couple of pieces each month, and family and friends love receiving, buying, and wearing them. The “Nana Book” is a scrapbook I’m creating for my little granddaughter. A beaded piece is tucked into each layout, surrounded by journaling. Now, if only she’ll wait until she’s older to dive into the bling!

I bead in my spare time, of which I don’t have all that much at the moment, so I average about one piece a week. I love to give my jewelry away as gifts to family and friends. Nothing says “you matter to me” better than a handmade gift. —Alice Coelho

On average, I make two to four pieces a week, depending on the difficulty and the reason. If I’m creating pieces to submit to publications, I make duplicates and make various colorways. I do sell some of my pieces, but mostly keep them for myself or give them as gifts. —Stefanie Deddo-Evans

—Sandie Bachand

I don’t keep track, but I estimate thirty pieces a year. I sell a few pieces (more when the economy was robust), but mostly I give them away as gifts. My sister, Tiffy, has been the recipient of my best work because she is the best sister in the world. —Kathleen Lynam

I bead a few hundred pieces of jewelry in any given year. I generally save most of them. I like to have different colorways for my classes. Some of my jewelry is given to friends and family, and I sell just a few pieces. I had the hardest time coming to work when my favorite piece of bead embroidery had been sold. I find it extremely difficult to part with my jewelry, but it’s getting a little easier every time.

I make roughly thirtyfive pieces of jewelry in a year, and I save them for my daughter, who is currently five years old. —Evelína Palmontová

—Maria Teresa Moran

As many pieces as I can. This depends mostly on how much time I have. Speaking of time, I wanted to suggest to authorities that one year should have 500 days instead of 365 so that I could bead more. And then twenty-four hours is not enough for a day; please make it something like fifty so that I could bead even more.

I bead between fifteen and twenty projects per year. One or two (sometimes more) are elaborate contest pieces. Four or five are advanced-workshop projects, and six to seven pieces are beginner-workshop projects. The rest are either commissions or for patterns submitted to publications or published on my website.

—Csilla Csirmaz

—Melissa Grakowsky

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the challenge FOUR DESIGNERS , ONE STASH

What happens when you give an editor and three lucky readers matching sets of materials to play with? We work with products we might not have considered using, and our creative sides get stretched one more notch.

THE SOURCE Polymer clay beads: Turtle Soup Beads www.turtlesoupbeads.com. Seed and Czech beads: Stony Creek Bead (734) 544-0904 www.stonycreekbead.blogspot.com.

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The materials in this kit certainly are not me, so this Challenge was definitely a challenge! Once I embraced the dare, I formed peyotestitched tubes and a beaded magnetic clasp (see my blog post about how to make this clasp at bit.ly/177KHJG), then strung them together with a peppering of the floral polymer clay beads. Now all I need is to be invited to a luau so I can wear the bracelet.

The colors from the kit really inspired this bead-embroidered design. I loved the dark tones of the iris fringe beads and wanted to incorporate as many as possible in the design. I added the same iris color throughout the piece as well as different shades of pink and purple seed beads. I used a lot of the size 6° and 8° beads, pearls, and glass beads from the kit.

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THE RULES: We use our favorites from the materials provided and, where necessary, round out projects with our own supplies.

THE STASH: Polymer clay flowers and leaves by Susan Bailey, pressed-glass rounds and daggers, glass pearls, fire-polished rounds, and seed beads.

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When I opened the package, I immediately knew that I was going to create a necklace that focused on making the beautiful polymer clay flowers the center of attention. The main technique I used was tubular herringbone, embellishing the stitch with the flowers and adding fire-polished beads and seed-beaded tendrils as accents. I finished the design by stringing pearls and seed beads and adding an S-hook for the clasp.

Shibori ribbon contains rich, deep colors and hues along with a texture that naturally flows. What an excellent backdrop for the Blushing Summer Garden! As I beaded on the ribbon, I let the twists, turns, and pleats direct my needle. Clusters of pearls and Swarovski crystals ripple down and around the various paths. Flowers made of polymer clay and Swarovski rivolis bloom throughout.

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PERSONALIZE YOUR JEWELRY COMPONENTS

Marquises and Triangles and Squares—Oh, My! Melinda Barta

Use basic right-angle weave and peanut beads to form a surprisingly substantial component base, then add a simple edging to form it into a marquise or other shape. TECHNIQUES

2) ROUND 2. Use peyote stitch to form the

inside round of the component: End 1: String 1A; pass through the next 2D of

Unit 1. String 1C; pass through the next 2D of Unit 1 and the top (now inside) D of Unit 2 (Fig. 3, purple thread). Note: Work with tight tension to encourage the beadwork to curve. Bottom half: String 1A and pass through the inside D at the top of the next unit in Round 1; repeat five times (Fig. 3, green thread). End 2: Pass through the rightmost D of Round 1, Unit 8 and the nearest D of Round 1, Unit 9. String 1C; pass through the next 2D of Round 1, Unit 9. String 1A; weave through the beads of Round 1, Unit 9 and the last C added to exit from the bottom (now inside) D of Round 1, Unit 10 (Fig. 3, blue thread). Top half: String 1A and pass through the inside D at the bottom of the next unit in Round 1; repeat five times (Fig. 3, red thread).

1) ROUND 1. Use right-angle weave and peanut beads to form the base round of a marquise-shaped component: Unit 1: Use 5' of thread to string 4D, leaving a 6" tail. Use the working and tail threads to tie a knot, forming a tight circle; pass through the first 2D (Fig. 1, green thread). Unit 2: String 3D; pass through the last D exited in the previous unit and the first 2D just added (Fig. 1, blue thread). Units 3–9: Repeat Unit 2 seven times. Pass through the nearest D to exit from the top of the strip (Fig. 1, red thread). Units 10–15: Repeat Unit 2 six times (Fig. 2, green thread). Unit 16: String 1D; pass through the top D of Unit 1. String 1D; pass through the last D exited in Unit 15 (Fig. 2, blue thread). Weave through beads to exit toward the center of the component from the rightmost D of Unit 1 (Fig. 2, red thread).

circular right-angle weave flat peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

0.5 g metallic bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g metallic bronze size 8° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g metallic bronze 3.4mm Japanese drops (C) 7 g 24k gold 4×2mm peanut beads (D) 6 g opaque dark purple luster 4×2mm peanut beads (E) Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS

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3) ROUND 3. Pass through the nearest 2D of Round 1, Unit 16 to exit from the outer edge of the component, away from End 1. String 1B and pass through the next outside D of Round 1; repeat five times. String 1B and pass through the end 2D of End 2 (Fig. 4, blue thread). String 1B and pass through the nearest outside D of Round 1; repeat six times. String 1B and pass through the end 2D of End 1. String 1D; pass through the next outside D (Fig. 4, red thread). Secure the threads and trim. Set aside. 4) BRACELET. To use the component in a bracelet as shown here, repeat Steps 1–3 using E for D and with the following adjustment to Round 3: Join: Repeat Round 3 as before, but instead of stringing 1B in the first stitch of Round 3, pass through the nearest B below the bottom C of End 2 in the previous component (Fig. 5, green thread). Continue working Round 3 as before (Fig. 5, blue thread); however, instead of stringing 1B for the final stitch of Round 3, pass through the B that’s second from the bottom C of End 2 in the previous component (Fig. 5, red thread). Repeat this entire step five times, alternating four D and three E components (with one D component at each end of the bracelet) or as desired, for a total of 7 connected components.

Row 4: Work 4 stitches with 1B in each stitch. Rows 5 and 6: Work 4 stitches with 1D in

each stitch for two rows (Fig. 6). Secure the threads and trim. Repeat from the beginning of this step to form a second tab, but don’t trim the working thread. Weave through beads to exit from 1B in the center of the tab. String 4B; pass through 1B in the center of the first tab. Weave through beads in the tabs and the connecting set of B several times to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. To wear, stack the first and last components of the bracelet and thread one clasp tab through both components. ● MELINDA BARTA is editor of Beadwork

magazine and author of five books, including Mastering Herringbone Stitch (Interweave, 2013). She has filmed DVD workshops on shaped beads, beaded bezels, embellishing, and more. Visit www.melindabarta.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Peanuts: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559. FireLine braided beading thread and all other materials: Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548, www.beyond beadery.com.

Fig. 6: Forming 1 tab for the cufflink clasp

try this The number and size of peyote-stitched beads placed between the right-angle-weave units determine the overall shape. Play around with bead choices to achieve the desired look. › To make a square, build the side strips of right-angle weave off of adjacent top and side beads in the corner units so the sides sit at right angles to each other. Use size 15° seed beads for the inside round (Round 2) and size 11° seed beads for the outside round (Round 3). Place a drop at each corner. › To make a triangle, build the side strips of right-angle weave off of adjacent top and side beads in the corner units so the sides sit at right angles to each other. Use size 15° seed beads for the inside round (Round 2) and size 8° seed beads for the outside round (Round 3). Place a drop at each corner.

5) CLASP. Use flat peyote stitch to form tabs, then join them for a cufflink-style clasp: Rows 1 and 2: Use 18" of thread to string 8D, leaving a 4" tail. Row 3: String 1B, skip the nearest D of the previous row, and pass back through the following D; repeat three times.


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GLENDA PAUNONEN AND LIISA TURUNEN

Transform tubular herringbone stitch to create a multitude of artistic shapes, then link them together to form a gorgeous necklace. TECHNIQUES

1) OVAL LINKS. Use tubular herringbone

stitch to form the oval links: Oval, Rounds 1 and 2: Use 4' of thread to

string 4A, leaving an 8" tail; pass through the beads again and adjust them to form 2 columns with 2 beads each (Fig. 1, green thread). String 2A, pass through the last 2A exited and the 2A just added; repeat (Fig. 1, blue thread). Fold the beadwork so the first 2A added in this round and the last 2A sit side by side; square-stitch these 4A together to form a ring (Fig. 1, red thread). Oval, Round 3: String 2A, pass down through the next A of the previous round and up through the following A to form a tubular herringbone stitch; repeat. Step up for this and subsequent rounds by passing up through the first bead added in the current round (Fig. 2, beadwork flattened for clarity). Oval, Rounds 4–7: Repeat Oval, Round 3, four times. Oval, Round 8: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2B. Note: This will begin to curve the work.

Oval, Round 9: Work 1 stitch with 2A and

1 stitch with 2C. Oval, Round 10: Work 1 stitch with 2A and

1 stitch with 2B. Oval, Round 11: Work 1 stitch with 2A and

1 stitch with 2C. Oval, Round 12: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2D. Oval, Round 13: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2E. Oval, Rounds 14–18: Repeat Oval, Rounds 12–8, in that order (Fig. 3, outside stitches shown, beadwork flattened for clarity). Oval, Rounds 19–25: Repeat Oval, Round 3, seven times. Oval, Rounds 26–36: Repeat Oval, Rounds 8–18, to form the oval’s second curve. Connect: Hold the beadwork so that Oval, Rounds 1 and 36, touch each other; squarestitch the beads of these 2 rounds together to form a seamless oval (Fig. 4). Don’t trim the thread; set the oval link aside.

ladder stitch square stitch tubular herringbone stitch fringe stringing PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

10 g gunmetal size 15° seed beads (A) 5 g metallic purple size 11° seed beads (B) 5 g metallic light green size 11° seed beads (C) 5 g fuchsia-lined amethyst size 8° seed beads (D) 5 g metallic bronze 2.8mm Japanese drops (E) 26 white 6mm crystal pearl rounds (F) 5 metallic green iris 4×3mm crystal rondelles (G) 1 silver-plated 12mm rhinestone magnetic ball clasp Black nylon beading thread TOOLS

Scissors Size 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE

32"

artists’ tips ❯ Leave all extra threads in place to use for connecting. The size 15o seed beads get filled up fast, so it’s not easy to begin new threads. Fig. 1: Forming Oval, Rounds 1 and 2

❯ Experiment with using different shapes and sizes of beads in place of the pearls to get different looks. ❯ Because of the asymmetrical feeling of the design, use the magnetic ball clasp to your benefit. Make a bracelet that can also work as an extender to the necklace if you feel like wearing it longer, or wrap the necklace around your wrist multiple times to make a cool bracelet.

Fig. 2: Stitching Oval, Round 3

Fig. 3: Completing Oval, Rounds 8–18

Fig. 4: Connecting the oval link’s ends



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Fig. 5: Forming Oval F

Repeat this entire step four times for a total of 5 oval links (Ovals A–E). Then repeat seven more times, working more or fewer rounds of A to form shorter or longer ovals. The necklace shown includes 1 oval with 4 rounds of A on each side (Oval F) (Fig. 5, beadwork flattened for clarity), 1 oval with 5 rounds of A (Oval G), 3 ovals with 10 rounds of A (Ovals H–J), 1 oval with 16 rounds of A (Oval K), and 1 oval with 17 rounds of A (Oval L).

Fig. 6: Stitching the first 2 curves of the wave

Twist, Rounds 15–17: Repeat Twist,

Rounds 13–11, in that order. Twist, Rounds 18–32: Repeat Oval, Round 3,

fifteen times. Twist, Round 33: Work 1 stitch with 2B and

1 stitch with 2A. Twist, Round 34: Work 1 stitch with 2C and

2) WAVE LINK. Use tubular herringbone

stitch to form a wave link: Wave, Rounds 1 and 2: Repeat Oval,

Rounds 1 and 2. Wave, Rounds 3 and 4: Repeat Oval,

Round 3, twice. Wave, Rounds 5–15: Repeat Oval,

Rounds 8–18. Wave, Rounds 16–19: Repeat Oval, Round 3,

four times. Wave, Rounds 20–30: Repeat Oval,

Rounds 8–18, but add the 2-bead sets of each round in reverse so that the larger beads are on the opposite side from the previous curve (Fig. 6). Wave, Rounds 31–106: Repeat Wave, Rounds 16–30, five times for a total of 7 curves or to the desired length. Repeat Oval, Round 3. Don’t trim the thread; set the wave link aside. 3) TWIST LINKS. Form 2 pieces of tubular

herringbone stitch and connect them to form each of the twist-shaped links: Twist, Rounds 1 and 2: Repeat Oval, Rounds 1 and 2. Twist, Rounds 3–10: Repeat Oval, Round 3, eight times. Twist, Round 11: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2B. Twist, Round 12: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2C. Twist, Round 13: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2D. Twist, Round 14: Work 1 stitch with 2A and 1 stitch with 2E.

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Fig. 7: Forming the first half of the twist link

1 stitch with 2A. Twist, Round 35: Work 1 stitch with 2D and

1 stitch with 2A. Twist, Round 36: Work 1 stitch with 2E and

1 stitch with 2A. Twist, Rounds 37–39: Repeat Twist,

Rounds 35–33, in that order. Twist, Rounds 40–42: Repeat Oval, Round 3,

three times (Fig. 7). Don’t trim the threads; set the first half of the twist link aside. Repeat from the beginning of Step 3 to form the second half of the twist. Top connection: Taking care that the beads aren’t twisted, align Twist, Round 42, of the first half with Twist, Round 1, of the second half, setting the beads of each round so they touch Twist, Rounds 28 and 29, of the second half. Use the working thread of the first half to *pass through the middle of the rope between Twist, Rounds 28 and 29, of the second half; pass up through 1A of Twist, Round 1, of the second half; pass down through the next A; then pass back through the rope between Twist, Rounds 28 and 29, of the second half. Pass down through the next A of Twist, Round 42, of the first half and up through the next A (Fig. 8, blue thread). Repeat from * to finish the top connection. Bottom connection: Use the working thread of the second half to repeat the Top Connection, attaching the other end of the twist link (Fig. 8, red thread). Don’t trim the thread; set the twist link aside. Repeat this entire step twice for a total of 3 twist links.

4) ASSEMBLY. Use fringe to stitch and then string links together: Connection 1, Side 1: Use the working thread of Oval G to weave through beads to exit from 1E at one end. String 1A, 1B, 1F, 1B, and 1A; pass through 1E on one end of Oval A (Fig. 9, blue thread). String 1A and 1B; pass back through the last F added. String 1B and 1A; pass through the last E exited in Oval G (Fig. 9, red thread). Weave through beads to exit from the opposite E on the same end of Oval G. Connection 1, Side 2: String 1A and 1B; pass through the F of Connection 1, Side 1. String 1B and 1A; pass through the opposite E at the end of Oval A. String 1A and 1B; pass back through the F. String 1B and 1A; pass through the last E exited of Oval G. Secure the thread and trim. Connection 2: Use the working thread of Oval A to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval A to Oval K. Connection 3: Use the working thread of Oval K to repeat Connection 1, Side 1, attaching the other end of Oval K to Round 106 of the wave link from Step 2 (Fig. 10, green thread), exiting from 1E of Oval K. String 1A and 1B; pass through the last F added, the following 1B/1A, the last 2A exited of Wave Link, Round 106, and the following 1A/1B, then pass back through the F. String 1B and 1A; pass through 1E of Oval K (Fig. 10, blue thread). Secure the thread and trim.


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Fig. 8: Connecting the first and second halves of the twist link

Fig. 9: Stitching Connection 1, Side 1



Fig. 10: Forming Connection 3 and stringing the wave pearls

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Fig. 11: Embellishing the center of Oval I

Wave pearls: Pass the working thread of the

Connection 10: Use the working thread of

wave link through the center of Round 106 and out through the side, toward the work. String 1A, 1B, 1F, 1B, and 1A, then pass through the center of the rope’s next A section; repeat six times (Fig. 10, red thread). Weave through beads to exit from 1A of Wave Link, Round 1, away from the work. Connection 4: Use the working thread of the wave link to repeat Connection 3 in reverse, attaching to one end E of Oval H. Connection 5: Use the working thread of Oval H to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval H to Oval F. Connection 6: Use the working thread of Oval F to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval F to 1 twist link. Connection 7: Use the working thread of the twist link to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of the previous twist link to Oval B. Connection 8: Use the working thread of Oval B to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval B to Oval I, but before trimming the thread, pass through the center of Oval I’s rope, near the end E, toward the center of the oval. String 1A, 1B, 1G, 1B, 1F, 1B, 1G, 1B, and 1A; pass through the center of Oval I’s rope at the other end of the oval and through the nearest E. Pass back through the rope and the beads just strung, through the other side of the oval, and through the nearest E to reinforce (Fig. 11). Secure the thread and trim. Connection 9: Use the working thread of Oval I to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval I to 1 twist link.

the twist link to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of the previous twist link to Oval C. Connection 11: Use the working thread of Oval C to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval C to Oval L, but before trimming the thread, add a strand of beads in the center as with Connection 8, this time stringing 1A, 1B, 1G, 1B, 1A, 1B, 1G, 1F, 1G, 1B, 1A, 1B, and 1C. Connection 12: Use the working thread of Oval L to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval L to Oval J. Connection 13: Use the working thread of Oval J to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval J to 1 twist link. Connection 14: Use the working thread of the twist link to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of the previous twist link to Oval D. Connection 15: Use the working thread of Oval D to repeat Connection 1, attaching the other end of Oval D to Oval E.

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5) CLASP. Weave the working thread of Oval E through beads to exit from 1E at the free end of the link. String 1A, 1B, 1F, 1B, 5A, and one half of the clasp; pass back through the last 1B/1F strung. String 1B and 1A; pass through the last E exited and the next E of the same round (Fig. 12, blue thread). String 1A and 1B; pass through the last 1F/1B/5A added and back through the 1B/1F. String 1B and 1A; pass through the last E exited (Fig. 12, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Repeat this entire step to add the other half of the clasp to the free end of Oval G. ●

Fig. 12: Adding the clasp

GLENDA PAUNONEN and LIISA TURUNEN

are a mother-daughter beading team specializing in designing and teaching, utilizing all forms of beadwork. Their home base is Crystal Creations, Beads Gone Wild in Florida, established in 1990. They travel and teach all over the world. Contact them at www.beadsgonewild .com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Japanese seed beads, Thunder Polish crystal rondelles, Swarovski crystal pearls, clasp, and One-G nylon beading thread: Beads Gone Wild, www.beadsgone wild.com, (561) 649-9909.


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Create this sparkling bracelet that features a unique focal-point closure in a seamless design.

1) STRIPS. Use a right-angle weave variation

with pearls and seed beads to stitch 2 identical strips: Strip 1, Unit 1: Use 7' of thread to string 7A and 1D, leaving a 4' tail; pass through all the beads again (Fig. 1, blue thread). String 7A and pass through the last D added; repeat the thread path to reinforce and exit from the first 4A just added (Fig. 1, red thread). Strip 1, Unit 2: String 3A, 1D, and 3A, then pass through the last A exited from the previous stitch; repeat the thread path to reinforce and exit from the D just added (Fig. 2, blue thread). String 7A and pass through the last D exited; repeat the thread path to reinforce and exit from the first 4A just added (Fig. 2, red thread). Strip 1, Units 3–19: Repeat Strip 1, Unit 2, seventeen times or to the desired length minus ½" for the clasp. Secure the working thread, but don’t trim the tail thread; set aside. Strip 2: Repeat Strip 1 for a second strip. 2) CONNECT. Embellish and weave the pearl

strips together to form the bracelet base: Edge embellishment: Add a needle to the

tail thread of 1 strip. Weave through beads to exit from the seventh A of Unit 1, toward the work. *String 1A; pass back through the next A (Fig. 3, green thread). String 1A, 1C,

Fig. 1: Forming Strip 1, Unit 1

and 1A; pass through the A before the open space over the next D (Fig. 3, blue thread). Repeat from * seventeen times for a total of 18A. String 1A and pass down through the 7A at the end of the strip (Fig. 3, red thread). Don’t trim the thread; set aside. Repeat from the beginning of this step for the second strip. Connect: Arrange the strips horizontally so that the embellished side of the top strip touches the non-embellished side of the bottom one. Use the bottom thread to pass through the first edge embellishment A of the top strip and the next A of the bottom strip (Fig. 4, green thread). *Pass through the next 1A/1C/1A of the top strip and into the A before the open space over the next D of the bottom strip (Fig. 4, blue thread). Pass through the next edge embellishment A of the top strip and the next A of the bottom strip. Repeat from * seventeen times or to the end of the base to connect the top and bottom strips (Fig. 4, red thread), then repeat the thread path to reinforce. Note: Because the edge embellishments may slightly shorten the base, it’s best to retest the base now for fit. If necessary, add units to each strip and then connect them in the same manner.

TECHNIQUES

right-angle weave variation netting PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

3 g bronze size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 8 bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 56 white opal AB2X 3mm crystal bicones (C) 48 bright gold 4mm crystal pearl rounds (D) Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS


63/8"

Top edge: Repeat the edge embellishment to

finish the top edge of the top strip. Secure the thread and trim. Set the work aside. 3) CLASP BUTTON. Use netting to form a

button for the clasp: Ring: Use 3' of thread to string {1D and 1B}

eight times, leaving a 6" tail. Pass through all the beads again to form a tight circle; tie a square knot to secure, and pass through the first 1D/1B added to hide the knot within the beadwork (Fig. 5, blue thread). Nets: String 5A and pass through the next B of the ring; repeat twice, then pass through the nearest 1D/1B (Fig. 5, red thread). Press the nets just formed toward the inside of the ring, then manipulate the ring into an oblong shape.

Fig. 3: Stitching the first edge embellishment

Fig. 2: Adding Strip 1, Unit 2

Fig. 4: Connecting the top and bottom strips



Fig. 5: Forming the ring and nets of the clasp button

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OPTION Fig. 6: Stitching the center of the clasp button

Fig. 7: Embellishing the clasp button

Fig. 8: Adding beads to the back of the button

FORM A WIDER CUFF BY ADDING A THIRD ROW OF PEARLS TO THE BASE AND STITCHING A WIDER CLASP.

artist’s tip Although Japanese seed beads are consistent in size, there is variation in size between colors and manufacturers, and this can affect the ultimate size of your piece. Be sure to test the bracelet’s fit before adding the button and loop closure. Fig. 9: Connecting the clasp button to the base

Center: String 2A; pass back through the mid-

dle A of the last net formed (Fig. 6, purple thread). String 2A; pass through the next B of the ring to form an X (Fig. 6, green thread). String 2A, pass back through the middle A of the next net, then string 2A and pass through the next B of the ring to form the second X (Fig. 6, blue thread); repeat to form the third X. Pass through the nearest 1D/1B/3A (Fig. 6, red thread). Top embellishment: String 1A, 1C, and 1A; pass through the center A of the next X formed in the center; repeat (Fig. 7, blue thread). Weave through beads to exit back through the last 1A/1C/1A added. String 1A; pass back through the first 1A/1C/1A, then weave through the following 3A/1B/1D/1B (Fig. 7, red thread). Turn the button over. Back: String 1A, 1D, and 1A and pass through the mirror B on the other side of the ring, back through the 1A/1D/1A just added, and through the first B exited and the next 1D/1B of the ring (Fig. 8, blue thread);

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repeat to add a second set of 1A/1D/1A (Fig. 8, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Note: Because the beadwork is so tight, it may be helpful to pass through the beads at an angle. Connect: Start 12" of new thread that exits an end D of the base’s Strip 1, toward the center of the beadwork. String 5A; pass through a 1A/1D/1A combination on the back of the button. String 1A; pass back through the last 1A/1D/1A exited (Fig. 9, green thread). String 5A; pass through the last D exited in Strip 1 (Fig. 9, blue thread). String 2A and pass through the end D of the base’s Strip 2. String 5A; pass through the next 1A/1D/1A combination on the back of the button. String 1A; pass back through the last 1A/1D/1A exited. String 5A; pass through the last D exited in Strip 2 (Fig. 9, red thread). Repeat the entire thread path twice to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim.

Fig. 10: Adding the clasp loop

4) CLASP LOOP. Start 12" of new thread

that exits from the other end D of the base’s Strip 2, toward the edge of the beadwork. String 31A or enough to accommodate the button; pass through the end D of Strip 1, toward the center of the base. String 2A; pass through the end D of Strip 2 (Fig. 10). Repeat the thread path three times to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. ● LESLEE FRUMIN loves the colors, textures, and shapes that can be created with beads. Sparkle with simple elegance is Leslee’s design focus. She enjoys teaching her designs around the country. Leslee is a Create-Your-Style Swarovski Elements Ambassador, and you can visit her at www .lesleefrumin.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Swarovski crystal bicones and pearls, Toho seed beads, and FireLine braided beading thread: Beadology, (714) 841-8242, www.beadology.net.


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Silver seed beads and crystal bicones are used to build and embellish sturdy beaded beads, which are strung onto a simple ball chain in this modern, architectural necklace design. TECHNIQUES

1) BASE. Use right-angle weave to form the

Round 2, Unit 2: String 4B; pass through

beaded bead base: Round 1, Unit 1: Use 5' of thread to string 8B, leaving a 2½' tail; pass through the first 4B to form a tight square (Fig. 1, blue thread). Round 1, Unit 2: String 6B; pass through the last 2B exited in Unit 1 and the first 4B just added (Fig. 1, red thread). Round 1, Units 3–8: Repeat Round 1, Unit 2, six times for a total of 8 rightangle-weave units. Round 1, Unit 9: String 2B; pass up through the end 2B of Unit 1. String 2B; pass down through the end 2B of Unit 8. Repeat the thread path to reinforce (Fig. 2); exit from the top 2B of this unit and the first top B of the next unit. Round 2, Unit 1: String 6B; pass through the last 3B exited in Round 1 and the first 2B just added (Fig. 3, green thread).

the next top 3B of Round 1, the side 2B of the previous unit, the 4B just added, and the following top 3B of Round 1 (Fig. 3, blue thread). Round 2, Unit 3: String 4B; pass down through the side 2B of the previous unit, the last 3B exited from the previous round, and the first 2B just added (Fig. 3, red thread). Round 2, Units 4 and 5: Repeat Round 2, Units 2 and 3. Round 2, Unit 6: String 2B; pass down through the nearest side 2B of Round 2, Unit 1, through the next top 3B of Round 1, up through the nearest side 2B of Round 2, Unit 5, through the 2B just added, and the nearest top B of Round 2, Unit 1 (Fig. 4). Round 3: Repeat Round 2, Units 1–3. For Unit 4, string 2B and pass down through the nearest side 2B of Round 3, Unit 1, through

Fig. 1: Forming Units 1 and 2 of Round 1

Fig. 2: Adding Unit 9 of Round 1

right-angle weave stringing PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

2.5 g silver permanent finish size 15° seed beads (A) 5 g silver permanent finish size 11° seed beads (B) 54 crystal AB 4mm crystal bicones (C) 17" of gunmetal 1.5mm ball chain with attached 6×10mm lobster clasp and eyelet Smoke 6 or 8 lb braided beading thread TOOLS


18¼" (½–¾ x 1" beaded beads)

the next top 3B exited in Round 2, up through the nearest side 2B of Round 3, Unit 3, and through the 2B just added. Set the working thread aside. Rounds 4 and 5: Turn the beadwork so the bottom of Round 1 points up. Place a needle on the tail thread. Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 on the other side of Round 1.

Fig. 3: Stitching Units 1–3 of Round 2

Fig. 4: Completing Round 2, Unit 6



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Fig. 5: Adding the corners to Round 5

Fig. 6: Embellishing the base

2) CORNERS. String 1A and pass through the next top 2B of Round 5; repeat three times, then weave through beads to exit from a 3B set at the top of Round 4 (Fig. 5). String 1A and pass through the next top 3B of Round 4; repeat three times. Weave through beads to exit from a top 3B set of Round 1. String 1A and pass through the next top 3B of Round 1; repeat four times. Repeat this entire step on the other end of the beadwork, embellishing and reinforcing Rounds 3, 2, and the other edge of Round 1. Secure the threads and trim.

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3) EMBELLISHMENT. Start 2' of new thread

that exits up through a side 2B of Round 4. String 1A, 1C, and 1A and pass up through the side 2B of the next unit in Round 4 (Fig. 6); repeat five times, then weave through beads to exit up through a side 2B of Round 1. Continue embellishing each unit in this manner to cover Round 1 with 9C and Round 2 with 6C. Secure the thread and trim. 4) Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second embellished bead. Repeat Steps 1 and 2, but place 4 crystals into the center of the beadwork before stitching Rounds 4 and 5; repeat twice for a total of 3 non-embellished beads. Note: The crystals

placed into the center of the non-embellished beads will be loose inside the beads. 5) Use the chain to string {1 non-embellished

bead and 1 embellished bead} twice. String the remaining non-embellished bead. ● When LAURA ANDREWS was a child, her mother, a very talented artist, taught her beading while sharing the importance of originality. Training in art, color, theatrical costuming, lampworking, metalwork, wireworking, and communication led Laura to teaching. Travels, teaching, and friends from around the globe provide her inspiration. Laura teaches at many bead societies, shows, and shops throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. To view Laura’s designs and upcoming classes, visit www.lauraandrews.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Seed beads, Swarovski crystal bicones, and FireLine braided beading thread: Out On A Whim, (800) 232-3111, www.whimbeads.com, or Bobby Bead, (888) 900-2323, www.bobbybead.com. Chain: Beadaholique, (866) 834-4618, www .beadaholique.com.


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Duality Necklace

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Weave this pretty necklace, which incorporates two-hole bars and daggers laced with fire-polished crystals.

TECHNIQUES

1) BASE. Use netting and fringes to form the

Pass 4: String 3C; pass through the last C

necklace base: Pass 1: Add a stop bead to one end of 6' of thread, leaving a 6" tail. String {1F, 1B, 1C, 1E, 1C, and 1B} thirty-four times. String 1F and 8B; pass through the bottom hole of the F just added (Fig. 1, green thread). Pass 2: String 1B, 1C, 1B, 1G (top hole), 1B, 1C, and 1B and pass through the bottom hole of the next F in Pass 1; repeat thirty-three times. String 8B; pass through the top hole of the first F in Pass 1 and the next 1B/1C/1E (Fig. 1, blue thread). Pass 3: String 1A, 3B, and 1A and pass through the last E exited and the following 1C/1B/1F/1B/1C/1E; repeat thirty-three times. Pass through the end 8B, the bottom hole of the end F, and the following 1B/1C (Fig. 1, red thread).

exited in Pass 2 and continue through the next 1B/1G (top hole) (Fig. 2, purple thread). String 3B; pass through the top hole of the last G exited and the first 2B just added (Fig. 2, green thread). String 1B and pass through the middle B of the nearest 3B in Pass 3, then string 1B and pass through the middle B of the last 3B added in this pass. Weave through beads to exit from the next C of Pass 2 (Fig. 2, blue thread). String 3C; pass through the last C exited and weave through beads to exit from the next C of Pass 2 (Fig. 2, red thread). Repeat this entire pass thirty-two times, then repeat again, but exit from the middle C of the final 3C added, toward the work.

netting fringe flat and circular peyote stitches right-angle weave PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

1 g bronze size 15° seed beads (A) 11 g marbled opaque turquoise-andpurple size 11° seed beads (B) 5 g bronze size 11° seed beads (C) 1 g transparent brown Picasso size 8° seed beads (D) 67 blue opal 4mm fire-polished rounds (E) 35 jet-and–dark bronze marbled 15×3mm 2-hole bars (F) 34 jet-and–dark bronze marbled 5×16mm 2-hole daggers (G) Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS

Scissors Size 10 and 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE

18½"

Fig. 1: Forming Passes 1–3

artist’s tips ❯ Swarovski rounds or bicones in the proper size would be beautiful to replace the fire-polished rounds. ❯ In Fig. 4, a 2mm crystal could be substituted for the C.



Fig. 2: Adding Pass 4

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Fig. 3: Stitching Pass 5

Pass 5: String 1B; pass through the bottom

hole of the nearest G. String 1B; pass through the middle C of the next 3C set in Pass 4. String 2B, 1D, 1E, and 3B; pass back through the last 1E/1D added. String 2B and pass through the middle C of the next 3C set in Pass 4. Repeat from the beginning of Pass 5 thirty-two times (Fig. 3). String 1B; pass through the bottom hole of the next G. String 1B; pass through the middle C of the next 3C set in Pass 4 and the following C. Remove the stop bead. Secure the thread and trim. Pass 6: Orient the work so Pass 1 points up. Start 3' of new thread that exits from the top hole of the leftmost F in the base, toward the beadwork. Weave through beads to exit from the middle B of the first 3B set in Pass 3, toward the left. *String 1C; pass through the middle B of the nearest 3B set in Pass 4 and back through the C just added and the middle B of the 3B set in Pass 3 (toward the right). Weave through beads to exit from the middle B of the next 3B set in Pass 3, toward the left. Repeat from * thirty-three times. Weave through beads to exit from the fifth B of the loop at the end of the work (Fig. 4). 36



2) CLASP BAR. Use flat peyote stitch to form a strip, then zip the ends to form the toggle clasp: Tube: Use 2' of thread to peyote-stitch a strip 14B wide and 12 rows long. Fold the beadwork so the first and last rows interlock like a zipper. Weave the beads together to form a seamless tube. Secure the thread and trim. Connect: Use the working thread at the end of the base to string 3B, 1D, and 2B; pass through the center of the beaded tube. String 1B; pass back through the tube and the last 2B/1D added. String 3B; pass through the center 2B of the base’s end loop (Fig. 5). Repeat the thread path several times to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. 3) CLASP LOOP. Start 18" of new thread

that exits from the center 4B of the loop at the other end of the base. String 23B; pass through the last 4B exited and the first B just added (Fig. 6, blue thread). String 1B, skip 1B previously added, and pass through the following B; repeat ten times (Fig. 6, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. ●

Influenced by Native American beadwork, CHRISTINA NEIT started beading and incorporating porcupine quills back in 2004. Since then, her work and teaching have evolved, and she continues to challenge herself. To see Christina’s finished work and tutorials or to contact her, visit www.goodquillhunting.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Bronze seed beads: Out On A Whim, (800) 232-3111, www.whimbeads .com. Turquoise-and-purple seed beads (article #1206): The Hole Bead Shoppe, (918) 3382444, www.theholebeadshoppe.com. Brown seed beads and FireLine braided beading thread: Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548, www.beyondbeadery.com. Fire-polished rounds: Let It Bead, (303) 788-1466, www .letitbeadcolorado.com; or similar fire-polished rounds: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com. Bars and daggers: Bead Stalkers, www.beadstalkers.com.


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Fig. 4: Adding Pass 6

Fig. 5: Connecting the clasp bar



Fig. 6: Forming the clasp loop

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1) OUTER BAND. Use tubular peyote stitch TECHNIQUE

tubular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

1 g opaque luster cream size 11° seed beads (A) 2 g opaque cranberry-marbled avocado size 11° seed beads (B) 1 g copper-lined crystal size 11° cylinder beads (C) 2 g antiqued beige Ceylon size 11° cylinder beads (D) 5 g gold red luster size 10° cylinder beads (E) 2 g opaque cranberry-marbled avocado size 8° seed beads (F) 104 orange luster on chalk 5×3mm 2-hole seed beads (G) Crystal 6 lb braided beading thread Crystal 20 lb braided beading thread TOOLS

Scissors 2 size 11 beading needles FINISHED SIZE

8¼"

to form the outer band of the bangle: Outer band, Round 1, Stitch 1: Place a needle at each end of 10' of 6 lb thread. Working horizontally, use the bottom thread to string 1G, 1A, 1G, 1F, 1G, 1F, 1G, 1A, and 4G; slide the beads to the middle of the thread (Fig. 1, blue thread). Use the top thread to pass through the second hole of the first 5G. Use the top thread to string 1A; pass through the second hole of the next G. Use the top thread to string 1F and pass through the second hole of the following G; repeat, then string 1A (Fig. 1, red thread). Outer band, Round 1, Stitch 2: Use the bottom thread to string 1G, 1A, 1G, 1F, 1G, 1F, 1G, 1A, and 4G. Use the top thread to pass through the second hole of the first 5G just strung. Use the top thread to string 1A; pass through the second hole of the next G. Use the top thread to string 1F and pass through the second hole of the following G; repeat, then string 1A. Snug the beads to form a wave pattern.

Fig. 1: Forming Round 1, Stitch 1, of the outer band

Outer band, Round 1, Stitches 3–13:

Repeat Round 1, Stitch 2, eleven times. Connect: Taking care that the round isn’t

twisted, use the bottom thread to pass through the first 8 beads on the bottom of Stitch 1, exiting from the second A of the round (Fig. 2, blue thread). Use the top thread to pass through the first 12 beads on the top of Stitch 1 (Fig. 2, red thread). Outer band, Round 2: Use the bottom thread and very tight tension to string 5D, then skip 5G and pass through the next 1A/1G/1F/1G/1F/1G/1A; repeat eleven times. String 5D; pass through the following 1A/1G/1F. Use the top thread to repeat this round on the other side of Round 1 (Fig. 3, green thread). Outer band, Round 3: Use the bottom thread to string 2B; pass through the next F. String 2B; pass through the next D, then work 2 peyote stitches with 1D in each stitch. String 2B; pass through the next F. Repeat from the beginning of this round twelve times. Step up through the nearest B. Use the top thread to repeat this entire round on the other side of Round 2 (Fig. 3, blue thread). Outer band, Round 4: Use the bottom thread to string 1B; pass through the next 1B/1F/1B. String 1B; pass through the next B, then pass through the first D of the previous round. String 1D; pass through the next 1D/1B. String 1B; pass through the next 1B/1F/1B. Repeat from the beginning of this round twelve times. Use the top thread to repeat this entire round on the other side of Round 3 (Fig. 3, red thread). Secure all the thread and trim.

Fig. 2: Connecting the ends of the outer band’s Round 1

Fig. 3: Adding Rounds 2–4 of the outer band



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Passementerie Bangle artist’s tips ❯ Tension is key; the tighter you work this project, the firmer your bangle will be. ❯ Twin beads may be substituted for Superduos; they work just as well.

Fig. 4: Connecting Rounds 1–3 of the inner band

❯ Make sure to use good-quality size 11° and size 8° seed beads that are consistent in shape and size. ❯ If you try other color combinations, contrasting colors for the inner and outer bands work best.

Fig. 5: Stitching Rounds 9 and 10 of the inner band

Fig. 6: Attaching the inner band to the outer band

2) INNER BAND. Work tubular peyote stitch to form the bangle’s inner band: Inner band, Rounds 1 and 2: Use 11' of 20 lb thread to string 130E; slide the beads to the middle of the thread (Fig. 4, green thread). Inner band, Round 3: String 1E, skip 1E of the previous round, and pass back through the following E; repeat sixty-four times (Fig. 4, blue thread). Connect: Taking care that the strip isn’t twisted, pass through the first E of Round 3, back through the following E of Round 2, and through the next E of Round 3. Place a needle on the tail thread and pass back through the last 3B of Rounds 1 and 2 to form a tubular band (Fig. 4, red thread). Inner band, Round 4: Use the working thread to work 65 stitches with 1E in each stitch, then step up through the first E.

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Inner band, Round 5: Repeat Round 4. Inner band, Rounds 6–8: Use the tail thread

to repeat Round 4 three times, working off of the other side of the band. Inner band, Round 9: Use the tail thread to work 2 stitches with 1C in each stitch, then weave through 6E of the previous 2 rounds; repeat twelve times. Step up through the first C added in this round (Fig. 5, blue thread). Inner band, Round 10: Use the working thread to repeat Round 9 on the other side of the band, but stagger the 2C sets so they sit between the 2C sets of Round 9 (Fig. 5, red thread). 3) ASSEMBLY. Slide the outer band over the inner band so that the D of Outer band, Round 4, sit between the 2C sets of Inner band, Rounds 9 and 10. *Using the tail from

the inner band, pass through the nearest D of the outer band and then weave through the next C/E of the inner band. Pull tight. Work 3 peyote stitches with 1C in each stitch, then pass through the next C of the inner band (Fig. 6). Repeat from * twelve times to connect one side of the bangle, then repeat with the working thread to connect the other side of the bangle. Secure the threads and trim. ALICE COELHO is originally from South Africa.

She now lives in Georgia with her husband, four kids, and three cats. Alice is a stay-at-home mom and has been beading in one form or another for as long as she can remember. Reach her at [email protected]. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Superduo 2-hole seed beads: Bead Bayou, (770) 667-1233, www .beadbayou.net. Size 10° Delica cylinder beads: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559. All other seed and cylinder beads: On the Rocks, www.ontherocks.biz. FireLine braided beading thread and beading needles: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.


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Apollo Gold Necklace

SANDIE BACHAND

Shimmering loops alternate with backto-back piggy beads, forming this simple, yet elegant necklace.

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TECHNIQUES

loop fringe stringing PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

1 g galvanized gold size 15° seed beads (A) 72 gold 8×4mm piggy beads (B) 36 jet AB 3mm crystal bicones (C) 140 rainbow 3×2.5mm fire-polished rondelles (D) 37 rainbow 4×3mm fire-polished rondelles (E) 35 bronze 4×3mm fire-polished rondelles (F) 140 navy 2mm glass pearl rounds (G) 1 gold-plated 11×19mm textured ball tab clasp 2 gold-plated 2mm crimp tubes 2 gold-plated 4mm crimp covers Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread 20" of .014 beading wire TOOLS

Wire cutters Crimping pliers Scissors Size 13 beading needle FINISHED SIZE

15½"

Fig. 1: Stringing the first sequence for the base

1) BASE. String beads to form the necklace

base: Clasp: Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp

tube and one half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Base: String 1E, 1B (center hole, outside to inside), 1C, and 1B (center hole, inside to outside) (Fig. 1); repeat thirty-five times. Note: Each B has a hole through the center of the bead and a hole through one side of the bead. We will refer to them as the center hole and the bottom hole, respectively. String 1E, 1 crimp tube, and the other half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with 1 crimp cover; repeat to cover the other tube. 2) LOOPS. Stitch fringe loops between each set of piggy beads: Row 1: Start 6' of thread that exits from the first E of the base, toward the beadwork. String 2A; pass through the bottom hole of the nearest B, skip the next C, and pass through the bottom hole of the following B. String 2D, skip the next E of the base, and pass through the bottom holes of the next 2B (skipping the C) (Fig. 2, blue thread); repeat thirty-four times. String 2A; pass back through the final 1B (center hole)/1C/1B (center hole) (Fig. 2, red thread).

Row 2: String 1A; pass back through the near-

est 2D of Row 1 (Fig. 3, green thread). String 1G, 1D, 1G, 1F, 1G, 1D, and 1G; pass back through the last 2D exited in Row 1 (Fig. 3, blue thread). String 1A; pass though the next B (center hole), back through the following C, and through the next B (center hole) (Fig. 3, red thread). Repeat from the beginning of this row thirty-four times. Secure the thread and trim. ● SANDIE BACHAND’s favorite motto is “You

can never have enough beads!” She is grateful for a wonderful life full of friends, inspiration, encouragement, and plenty of beads. Sandie’s biggest fans are her husband and two kittens. Contact her at [email protected]. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Seed beads: U Bead It, (916) 488-2323, www.ubeaditsacramento .com. Piggy beads: Aria Design Studio, www.shop.ariadesignstudio.etsy.com. Swarovski crystal bicones, crimp tubes and covers, Soft Flex beading wire, and FireLine braided beading thread: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountain gems.com. Glass pearls: Need For Beads, (603) 796-2074, www.tarnhelm.com/NeedForBeads. Fire-polished rondelles and clasp: Bead Gallery (707) 447-1777, www.beadgalleryca.com.

Fig. 2: Stitching Row 1

artist’s tips ❯ Cull the piggy beads and rondelles, using the best-looking and most uniform beads for the center area of the necklace. Make sure all of the piggy-bead holes are open before beginning the project.

Fig. 3: Forming the first loop of Row 2

❯ The jet 3mm bicones are used to stabilize the beadwork. Because they are concealed by the piggy beads, feel free to use instead mismatched bicones, Chinese 3mm bicones, pairs of size 15° seed beads, or size 6° seed beads (the smallest fit best). ❯ For variety, incorporate drop or dagger beads in the fringe portion of the necklace.


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Genie Gems Bracelet

STEFANIE DEDDO-EVANS

Brick stitch and right-angle weave unite for a beaded band that’s sure to delight. Show off your skills with this bold bracelet in pink and gold.

artist’s tips

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circular brick stitch netting picot right-angle weave PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

1 g galvanized gold permanent finish size 15° seed beads (A) 4 g galvanized gold permanent finish size 11° seed beads (B) 3 g transparent luster rose/mauve-lined size 8° seed beads (C) 122 opaque rose/gold topaz luster 3mm pressed-glass rounds (D) 40 fuchsia satin 4mm crystal bicones (E) 44 rose water opal 4mm crystal bicones (F) 3 gold-plated 12.5×18mm hammered oval links 1 gold-plated 17×6mm 2-strand tube slide clasp Crystal 10 lb braided beading thread TOOLS


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1) CENTER COMPONENT. Use circular brick stitch, netting, and picot to embellish an oval link: Center component, Round 1: Use 5' of thread to string 1E, leaving a 6" tail; pass through one end of 1 oval link and back through the E just strung (Fig. 1, green thread). String 1E, pass through the link, and pass back through the E just added; repeat fourteen times (Fig. 1, blue thread). Pass down through the first E to complete the round, then step up by passing through the link and back through the E (Fig. 1, red thread). Center component, Round 2: String 2D; pass under the nearest thread that connects beads of the previous round and back through the second D just added (Fig. 2, green thread). String 1D, pass under the thread between beads of the previous round, and pass back through the D just added; repeat twenty-three times (Fig. 2, blue thread). Pass down through the first D to complete the round, then step up by passing under the thread between beads of the previous round and back through the nearest D (Fig. 2, red thread). Note: Because this round requires more beads

Fig. 2: Stitching Round 2 of the center component

Fig. 1: Forming Round 1 of the center component

Fig. 3: Adding Round 3 of the center component

Fig. 4: Working Rounds 4 and 5 of the center component



than the previous round, you will sometimes need to pass under the same thread between 2 beads of the previous round more than once. Center component, Round 3: Repeat Round 2, this time adding 32C (Fig. 3). Center component, Round 4: String 3B, pass down through the next C of the previous round and up through the following C; repeat fifteen times. Step up through the first 2B of this round (Fig. 4, blue thread). Center component, Round 5: String 1B, 1F, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat. String 1B, 1D, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat. String 1B, 1F, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat five times. String 1B, 1D, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat. String 1B, 1F, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat three times (Fig. 4, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Set the center component aside.

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Genie Gems Bracelet 2) OUTER COMPONENTS. Use circular

3) BANDS. Use right-angle weave to form

brick stitch, netting, and picot to form the outer components: Outer component, Round 1: Repeat Step 1, Round 1, except use F instead of E. Outer component, Rounds 2–4: Repeat Step 1, Rounds 2–4. Outer component, Round 5: String 1B, 1E, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat. String 1B, 1D, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat. String 1B, 1E, and 1B and pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat five times. String 1B, pass through the mirror D on one side of the center component, string 1B, and pass through the center B of the following 3B net of the previous round; repeat. String 1B, 1E, and 1B; pass through the center B of the next 3B net of the previous round; repeat three times (Fig. 5). Use any leftover thread to reinforce the connection between components. Secure the thread and trim. Repeat this entire step for another outer component, attaching to the other side of the center component.

the bracelet bands: Prepare: Turn the beadwork so the side of the rightmost outer component points up. Start 3' of new thread that exits from the leftmost D of Round 5, toward the next D. Row 1, Unit 1: String 1B, 1D, and 1B; pass through the last D exited and the first B just added (Fig. 6, green thread). Row 1, Unit 2: String 3B; pass through the last B exited, the first 2B just added, and the next D at the edge of Round 5 on the side component (Fig. 6, blue thread). Row 1, Unit 3: String 1B and 1D; pass through the side B of Unit 2, the last D exited, and the 1B/1D just added (Fig. 6, red thread). Rows 2–9: Repeat Row 1 eight times, working off of the top beads in the 3 units of the previous row. Don’t trim the thread. Repeat this entire step to form a band on the other side of the beadwork. 4) CLASP. Use the working thread of one of

the bands to weave through beads, exiting from a side B of Row 10, Unit 2, toward the end of the band. String 3A, one loop of one

half of the clasp, and 3A; pass back through the last B exited and weave through beads to exit from the other side B of the same unit, toward the band’s end (Fig. 7, green thread). String 3A, the other loop of the same half of the clasp, and 3A; pass back through the last B exited and weave through beads to exit from the first side B of the same unit (Fig. 7, blue thread). Repeat the entire thread path to reinforce. Weave through the second units of each right-angle-weave row, then form a rightangle-weave stitch to connect Row 1, Unit 2, to the side of the component (Fig. 7, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Repeat this entire step to secure the second half of the clasp to the other band, taking care that the clasp is positioned to close properly. ● STEFANIE DEDDO-EVANS is a “bean counter” by day and a “bead counter” the rest of the time. Her true passion lies in designing new pieces and teaching her designs and techniques to beaders of all levels. See more of her beadwork or contact her at www.sdedesigns.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Japanese seed beads, pressed-glass rounds, Swarovski crystal bicones, oval links, clasp, and FireLine braided beading thread: Potomac Bead Co., (330) 722-2555, www.thebeadco.com. Kits: www.sdedesigns.com.

Fig. 5: Connecting the first outer component to the center component

Fig. 6: Stitching Row 1 of the band

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Fig. 7: Connecting the clasp and reinforcing the band


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Sanibel Medallion

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Peyote-stitch a tubular rope, then use right-angle weave and herringbone stitch to form a unique pendant with seed beads, piggy beads, and firepolished rounds.

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ladder stitch circular and tubular herringbone stitches right-angle weave tubular peyote stitch fringe PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

1 g 24k gold-plated size 15° seed beads (A) 6 g mauve-lined transparent rose luster size 11° seed beads (B) 2 g bronze size 11° seed beads (C) 9 garnet 3mm crystal bicones (D) 45 bronze-and-gold 3mm fire-polished rounds (E) 26 dark bronze 4mm fire-polished rounds (F) 43 mottled chalk pink luster 8×4mm piggy beads (G) 1 light peach 14mm foil-back crystal rivoli 1 bronze 14mm heart toggle clasp White size B nylon beading thread TOOLS


16½" (rope); 1¾" (pendant)

1) ROPE. Use tubular herringbone stitch to

form a rope: Section 1: Use 6' of thread to ladder-stitch a

strip 4B long, leaving a 12" tail. Ladder-stitch the first and last B together to form a ring. String 2B, then pass down through the next B of the previous round and up through the following B; repeat, then step up through the first B of this round. Continue working in tubular herringbone stitch for a total of 22 rounds using B, then work 3 rounds using C. Note: Each G has a hole through the center of the bead and a hole through one side of the bead. We will refer to them as the center hole and the side hole, respectively. For the rope, you will pass only through the center hole of each G. Spacer: String 1G (outside to inside), 1F, 1G (inside to outside), and 2C; pass back through the 1G/1F/1G and weave through beads at the end of the previous rope section to pass through the 1G/1F/1G again (Fig. 1, blue thread). String 2C; pass back through the 1G/1F/1G and weave through beads at the end of the previous rope to pass through the 1G/1F/1G and the first C of this spacer (Fig. 1, red thread). Section 2 and spacer: Work 2 rounds of tubular herringbone stitch with C, 22 rounds with B, and 3 rounds with C. Repeat Spacer. Sections 3–6: Repeat Section 2 and spacer four times. Section 7: Work 2 rounds of tubular herringbone stitch with C and 22 rounds with B.

2) CLASP. Repeat Spacer, omitting the last 2C. Exit through the last C added (Fig. 2, blue thread). String 8C, one half of the clasp, and 8C; pass down through the first C at the top of the end G (Fig. 2, red thread). Weave through beads to repeat the thread path several times. Secure the working thread and trim. Add a needle to the tail thread and repeat this entire step at the other end of the rope using the other half of the clasp. Set aside. 3) BEZEL. Use right-angle weave and peyote stitch to form the center of the pendant: Strip, Rows 1 and 2: Use 6' of thread and E to form a strip of right-angle weave 8 units wide and 2 rows long. Exit up through the end E of Row 2, Unit 8, away from the beadwork. Ring: Fold the strip so the short ends touch. String 1E; pass down through the end E of Row 2, Unit 1. String 1E; pass up through the end E of Row 2, Unit 8. Weave through beads to exit down through the end E of Row 1, Unit 8. String 1E; pass up through the end E of Row 1, Unit 1, through the last E of the previous right-angle-weave stitch, down through the end E of Row 1, Unit 8,

artist’s tip For a different look, replace the 4mm fire-polished rounds with 4mm freshwater pearls.

Fig. 1: Forming the first spacer

Fig. 2: Attaching one half of the clasp

Fig. 3: Completing the bezel ring



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Sanibel Medallion

Fig. 4: Adding the bezel’s edges

Fig. 5: Embellishing the bezel

and through the last E added (Fig. 3). Place the rivoli faceup into the ring. Edge: Holding the rivoli in place, string 1A and pass through the next E along the bottom of the ring, pulling the thread tight; repeat eight times (Fig. 4, blue thread). Weave through beads to exit from an E along the top of the ring. Repeat from the beginning of Edge, passing through the E along the top of the ring. Pass down through a side E of Row 2 (Fig. 4, red thread). Embellishment: String 1A, 1D, and 1A, then pass down through the nearest side E of Row 2; repeat eight times. Weave through beads to exit from a bottom E of Row 2 (Fig. 5). 4) PENDANT. Work herringbone stitch off of

the bezel to form the pendant: Round 1: String 1G (center hole, outside to inside), 1F, and 2B; pass back through the F and the side hole of the G, then pass through the next bottom E of Row 2. Repeat from the beginning of this round eight times. Weave through beads to exit from the first B of this round (Fig. 6, top view, beadwork flattened for clarity). Round 2: String 2B, pass down through the next B of Round 1, string 4C, and pass up through the 1G (center hole)/1F/1B of the next fringe in Round 1; repeat eight times.

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Fig. 6: Stitching Round 1 of the pendant

Step up through the first B of this round (Fig. 7, blue thread). Round 3: String 2B, pass down through the next B of Round 2, string 5C, and pass up through the 1F/1B of the next fringe in Round 1 and the nearest B of Round 2; repeat eight times. Step up through the first B of this round (Fig. 7, red thread). Round 4: String 2B, pass down through the next B of Round 3. String 1G (center hole, outside to inside), 1F, and 1G (center hole, inside to outside); pass up through the following B of Round 3. Repeat from the beginning of this round eight times. Step

up through the first B of this round (Fig. 8, blue thread). Round 5: String 2B; pass down through the next B of Round 4 and through the side hole of the following G. String 5A; pass through the side hole of the next G and up through the following B of Round 4. Repeat from the beginning of this round eight times. Exit from the first B of this round (Fig. 8, red thread). Note: When passing through the side hole of each G, you may need to turn it so the side hole is situated on the outer edge of the pendant.


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Fig. 7: Working Rounds 2 and 3 of the pendant

Fig. 8: Adding Rounds 4 and 5 of the pendant

Bail: String 2B and pass down through the

next B of the previous round, then pass under the thread between beads of the previous round and back through the second B just added; repeat sixteen times to form a herringbone-stitched strip. Bend the strip over Section 4 of the rope so that the final 2B of the strip touch the back of the nearest 2B in Round 3; stitch the beads together to form a loop (Fig. 9). Secure the thread and trim. ● EVELÍNA PALMONTOVÁ is a proud mother of two children and works as a dental assistant. She did Gobelin embroidery for thirteen years, and now fills her free time with making beaded jewelry. Contact Evelína at www.svetrucnychprac.sk.

Fig. 9: Forming the pendant’s bail



RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Seed beads, Swarovski crystal bicones and rivoli, and fire-polished rounds: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com. Piggy beads: Aria Design Studio, www.ariadesign studio.etsy.com. Miyuki nylon beading thread: Caravan Beads, (800) 230-8941, www .caravanbeads.net. BEADWORK

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Confection Cuff

CSILLA CSIRMAZ

Bezeled crystal chatons combine with crystal pearls and bicones to form this sparkling, substantial cuff.

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tubular right-angle weave flat and tubular peyote stitches fringe PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

10 g galvanized silver permanent finish (PF) size 15° seed beads (A) 15 g galvanized silver PF size 11° seed beads (B) 10 g galvanized silver PF size 8° seed beads (C) 86 light gray 4mm crystal pearl rounds (D) 36 padparadscha 3mm crystal bicones (E) 72 padparadscha 4mm crystal bicones (F) 24 metallic blue 8mm (SS39) foil-back crystal chatons 1 sterling silver 30×6mm 5-strand magnetic tube clasp Smoke 4 lb braided beading thread TOOLS


7"

Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1 and 2 of a bezel

1) BEZELS. Work right-angle weave and tubular peyote stitch to bezel the chatons: Round 1: Use 2' of thread to string 20A, leaving a 6" tail; pass through all the beads again to form a tight circle. Use the working and tail threads to tie a square knot; pass through the first A to hide the knot (Fig. 1, black thread). Round 2, Unit 1: String 1B, 1C, and 1B; pass through the last A exited and the first B just added to form a right-angle-weave unit (Fig. 1, orange thread). Round 2, Unit 2: String 1C and 1B; skip 1A of Round 1 and pass back through the next A. Pass up through the side B of the previous unit and through the C and B just added, skip 1A of Round 1, and pass through the next A (Fig. 1, purple thread). Round 2, Unit 3: String 1B and 1C; pass down through the side B of the previous unit and through the last A exited and the B just added (Fig. 1, green thread). Round 2, Units 4–9: Repeat Round 2, Units 2 and 3, three times (Fig. 1, blue thread). Round 2, Unit 10: String 1C; pass down through the nearest side B of Round 2, Unit 1. Skip 1A of Round 1, pass back through the next A, and pass up through the side B of Unit 9 and the C just added (Fig. 1, red thread). Round 3: Work tubular right-angle weave for 10 units using 1B for the sides and 1A for the top of each unit. Exit from 1A of this round (Fig. 2, blue thread). Round 4: Place 1 chaton facedown into the beadwork. Hold the chaton in place while stringing 1A and passing through the next top A of Round 3; repeat nine times (Fig. 2, red thread). Secure the thread and trim; set aside. Repeat this entire step twenty-three times for a total of 24 bezels.

Fig. 2: Stitching Rounds 3 and 4 of the bezel



2) ROWS 1 AND 3. Use peyote stitch and fringes to connect the bezels and form the edges of the rows: Strip 1, Bezel 1, top: Start 3' of new thread that exits from 1C in Round 2 of 1 bezel. String 1B; pass through the next C of Round 2. String 1B, 1E, and 3A, then pass back through the 1E/1B and through the next C of the bezel to form a fringe; repeat using 1D for the E, then repeat again using 1E. String 1B; pass through the following C of Round 2 (Fig. 3, purple thread). Strip 1, Bezel 1, left: String 1D, 1C, and 1D; pass through the last C exited in the bezel (Fig. 3, green thread). Strip 1, Bezel 1, bottom: Work 5 tubular peyote stitches with 1 bead in each stitch in this order: 1B, 1B, 1D, 1B, and 1B (Fig. 3, blue thread). Strip 1, Bezel 1, right: String 1D and pass through 1C of Round 2 on another bezel, then string 1D and pass through the last C exited in the first bezel. Pass through the first D just added and the nearest C of the bezel just added (Fig. 3, red thread).

Fig. 3: Connecting Bezel 1 to Bezel 2

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three bezelled chatons to form an earring dangle.

Confection Cuff

Fig. 4: Forming Strip 1

Fig. 5: Adding Strip 2

Strip 1, Bezel 2, bottom: Repeat Strip 1,

Bezel 1, bottom (Fig. 4, green thread). Strip 1, Bezel 2, right: String 1D and pass through 1C of Round 2 in another bezel, then string 1D and pass through the last C exited in the second bezel (Fig. 4, blue thread). Strip 1, Bezel 2, top: Repeat Strip 1, Bezel 1, top. Weave through beads to exit from the last C exited in the bezel just added (Fig. 4, red thread). Strip 1, Bezels 3–8: Repeat Strip 1, Bezel 2, five times. Repeat Strip 1, Bezel 2, again, but for the right side string 1D, 1C, and 1D and pass through the last C exited in the bezel. Secure the thread and trim; set the strip aside. Repeat this entire step to form Strip 3.

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3) STRIP 2. Connect Strips 1 and 3 to form

the band: Prepare: Arrange Strips 1 and 3 so that the

bottom D of each strip’s bezels touch. Note: The D that now point up in Strip 3 will now be considered the tops of the Strip 3 bezels. Strip 2, Bezel 1, top: Start 3' of new thread that exits from 1C in Round 2 of 1 loose bezel. String 1B and pass through the next C of Round 2; repeat. Pass through the bottom D of Strip 1, Bezel 1, and pass through the following C of the current bezel. String 1B and pass through the next C of Round 2; repeat (Fig. 5, black thread). Strip 2, Bezel 1, left: Repeat Strip 1, Bezel 1, left (Fig. 5, orange thread). Strip 2, Bezel 1, bottom: String 1B and pass through the next C of Round 2; repeat. Pass through the top D of the corresponding bezel in Strip 3 and pass through the

following C of the current bezel. String 1B and pass through the next C of Round 2, repeat (Fig. 5, purple thread). Strip 2, Bezel 1, right: String 1D and pass through 1C of Round 2 in another bezel, then string 1D and pass through the last C exited in the current bezel. Pass through the first D just added and the nearest C of the bezel just added (Fig. 5, green thread). Strip 2, Bezels 2–7, bottom, right, and top: Repeat Strip 2, Bezel 1, bottom, right,

and top, then weave through beads to exit from the last C exited in the newest bezel. Continue adding bezels in this way for a total of 7 bezels (Fig. 5, blue thread). Strip 2, Bezel 8: Repeat Strip 2, Bezel 1, bottom. For the right side, add 1D/1C/1D, then repeat Strip 2, Bezel 1, top (Fig. 5, red thread). Secure the thread and trim.


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o form an

4) EMBELLISHMENT. Start 4' of new thread

that exits from the lower D on the left side of Strip 1, Bezel 1, toward the work. *String 1A, 1F, 1B, 1F, and 1A; pass through the upper D on the left side of Strip 2, Bezel 1, so the strand sits diagonally. Pass through the D below the last D exited (Fig. 6, green thread). String 1A, 1F, 1B, 1F, and 1A; pass back through the upper D on the left side of Strip 3, Bezel 1. String 1A and 1F; pass back through the last B added. String 1F and 1A; pass back through the lower D on the left side of Strip 2, Bezel 1, and the following 1C/1D (Fig. 6, blue thread). String 1A and 1F; pass back through the nearest B. String 1F and 1A; pass through the lower D on the left side of Strip 1, Bezel 1. Weave through beads to exit from the lower D on the right side of Strip 1, Bezel 1 (Fig. 6, red thread). Repeat from * eight times. Secure the thread and trim. 5) ENDS. Use flat peyote stitch and fringe to

finish the bracelet ends:

{2B and 1C} twice. String 2B; pass through the rightmost C at the end of the bracelet. Pass under the thread between the nearest 2D and back through the last C exited (Fig. 7, purple thread). Row 3: String 2B, skip 2B of the previous row, and pass back through the next C; repeat five times, incorporating the leftmost C at the end of the bracelet (Fig. 7, green thread). Row 4: String 1C and pass back through the next 2B of Row 3; repeat five times. String 1C, 1B, 1E, and 3A; pass back through the 1E/1B/1C just added to form a fringe (Fig. 7, blue thread). Row 5: String 2B and pass back through the next C of Row 4; repeat five times. String 1B, 1E, and 3A; pass back through the 1E/1B just added to form a fringe, then pass through the nearest C at the left side of Strip 1, Bezel 1. Weave through beads to exit from the last 2D of this row, toward the beadwork (Fig. 7, red thread).

Rows 1 and 2: Turn the bracelet so that one

end points up. Start 2' of new thread that exits from the leftmost C at the end of the bracelet, toward the beadwork. String {2B and 1C} twice. String 2B; pass through the center C at the end of the bracelet. String

6) CLASP. String 1B, 3A, the top loop of one

through the next 2B/1C along the edge of the bracelet’s end (Fig. 8, blue thread). Repeat from the beginning of this step to connect the bracelet end to each one of the clasp loops (Fig. 8, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 using the other half of the clasp to finish the other end of the bracelet, making sure the clasp is positioned to close properly. ● CSILLA CSIRMAZ has been making beaded jewelry since 2009. Her favorite beads include Japanese seed beads and Austrian crystals, but she hopes to learn to make her own lampwork beads one day. By nationality Hungarian, she now lives in London. Visit her website, www .beadtimes.co.uk, and email her at shilabead@ gmail.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Seed beads, Swarovski crystal pearls, bicones, and chatons (SS39), clasp, and FireLine braided beading thread: FusionBeads.com, (888) 781-3559.

half of the clasp, and 3A; pass back through the last B added and through the last C exited, toward the center of the bracelet end. Repeat the thread path to reinforce, then pass

Fig. 7: Stitching one end of the bracelet

Fig. 6: Embellishing the bracelet



Fig. 8: Attaching the clasp

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Saffron Blooms Bracelet

EVELÍNA PALMONTOVÁ

Use crystal pearls and seed beads to stitch a stunning flowery bracelet design that has endless color-combination possibilities.

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1) COMPONENT 1. Use circular triangle

TECHNIQUES

weave to form the first component: Unit 1: Use 3' of thread to string {1E and 1B} three times, leaving a 4" tail; pass through the first 1E/1B/1E strung to form a tight triangle (Fig. 1, aqua thread). Unit 2: String {1B and 1E} twice. String 1B; pass through the last E exited in the previous unit and the first 4 beads just added (Fig. 1, purple thread). Unit 3: String {1B and 1E} twice. String 1B; pass through the last E exited in the previous unit and the first 2 beads just added (Fig. 1, green thread). Units 4 and 5: Repeat Units 2 and 3 (Fig. 1, blue thread). Unit 6: String 1B, 1E, and 1B; pass through the nearest E of Unit 1. String 1B; pass through the last E exited in Unit 5, then weave through beads to exit from 1B at the center of the component (Fig. 1, red thread). Center: String 1D; pass through the mirror B at the center of the component. Weave through beads to exit down through the rightmost E on the outside of the component (Fig. 2).

circular triangle weave fringe netting wireworking PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

3 g transparent dark topaz size 15° seed beads (A) 4 g silver-lined clear size 8° seed beads (B) 42 sunflower 4mm crystal bicones (C) 7 cream 4mm crystal pearl rounds (D) 78 orange 6mm crystal pearl rounds (E) 2 gold-plated 6mm jump rings 1 gold-plated 7×12mm lobster clasp Crystal 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS

Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE

7¼"

2) COMPONENT 2. Stitch a second compo-

nent that’s attached to the first one: Unit 1: String {1B and 1E} twice. String 1B;

pass through the last E exited in Component 1, then pass through the first 4 beads added in this unit (Fig. 3, blue thread). Units 2–6 and center: Repeat Units 2–6 and the center of Component 1 (Fig. 3, red thread). 3) COMPONENTS 3–7. Repeat

Component 2 five times. 4) EMBELLISHMENTS. Use fringe and net-

ting to embellishment the face of the bracelet: Fringe: String 3A, 1C, and 2A; pass through

the nearest B at the center of the component. String 2A; pass back through the last C added (Fig. 4, green thread). String 3A; pass through the last E exited and weave through beads to exit from the next outer E of Component 7 to form the first fringe (Fig. 4, blue thread). Repeat from the beginning of this step five times to add 1 fringe to each unit of Component 7 (Fig. 4, red thread), then repeat to embellish the rest of the components with 6 fringes each. Weave through beads to exit from 1E along the edge of the bracelet band (not a connecting E). Note: Each E that connects 2 components will have 2 fringes each.

artist’s tip For a matching pendant, make one component only and string it on a chain or beaded rope.

Fig. 1: Forming Units 1–6 of Component 1

Fig. 2: Adding the center of Component 1

Fig. 3: Working Component 2



Fig. 4: Embellishing Component 7 with fringe

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Saffron Blooms Bracelet

Fig. 5: Adding loops around the bracelet’s edges

Loops: *String 9A, then pass through the last

E exited; pass through the 9A just added to reinforce. Pass through the nearest 2B along the edge of the bracelet and the following E (Fig. 5, blue thread). Repeat from * to add nets to each E along the top and bottom edges of the bracelet, including the end E (Fig. 5, red thread). Secure the thread and trim.

5) CLASP. Use 1 jump ring to attach the clasp to the loop on one end of the bracelet. Attach 1 jump ring to the other end of the bracelet. ● EVELÍNA PALMONTOVÁ is the proud mother of two children and works as a dental assistant. She did Gobelin embroidery for thirteen years, but Evelína now fills her free time with making beaded jewelry. Contact Evelína at www .svetrucnychprac.sk.

RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Miyuki and Toho seed beads, Swarovski crystal bicones, Preciosa crystal pearls, and FireLine braided beading thread: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, (800) 355-2137, www.firemountaingems.com.

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Thistle Flower Earrings

MELISSA GRAKOWSK Y SHIPPEE

Crystals, seed beads, and daggers come together to form these luscious, sparkling, totally reversible earrings.

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fringe netting picot right-angle weave wireworking PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

2 g metallic bronze size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g matte metallic blue iris size 15° seed beads (B) 2 g copper-lined matte aqua size 11° seed beads (C) 22 astral pink 3mm crystal bicones (D) 52 white opal AB 4mm crystal bicones (E) 2 matte gray peacock 5×16mm pressed-glass daggers 2 crystal luminous green 12mm crystal rivolis 1 pair of antiqued brass 20×18mm ear wires Crystal 4 lb braided beading thread

1) LARGE COMPONENT. Use netting and fringe to form the large component: Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string {1E and 2A} ten times, leaving a 4" tail; pass through the first 1E/1A to form a tight circle (Fig. 1, green thread). Round 2: String 1B, 1E, 1A, 1B, and 1A; pass back through the last E added and the following B and pass through the following 1A/1E/1A of Round 1 to form a fringe (Fig. 1, blue thread). Repeat from the beginning of this round nine times. Weave through beads to exit from the B at the tip of the first fringe in this round (Fig. 1, red thread).

Round 3: String 1D and pass through the B at

the tip of the next 2 fringes in Round 2; repeat four times, pulling tight to cup the beadwork. Pass through the next A (Fig. 2). Round 4: String 1C and pass through the nearest A at the tip of the next Round 2 fringe, arranging the beads so that the C sits underneath the nearest D. Pass through the B at the tip of the next 2 fringes in Round 2 and the following A; repeat four times. Weave through beads to exit from 2A of Round 1 (Fig. 3). Round 5: Turn the beadwork over. String 5A and pass through the next 2A of Round 1; repeat nine times. Step up through the first 3A of this round (Fig. 4).

TOOLS

Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE

3"

Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1 and 2 of the large component

Fig. 2: Stitching Round 3 of the large component

artist’s tips ❯ Use Nymo size D, Toho One-G, or 4 lb FireLine thread to stitch these earrings. Any thicker thread will fill the bead holes too quickly. ❯ If desired, paint the back side of the rivolis with nail polish or Vintaj patina ink in a color matching your beads—this will protect the rivoli from scratches as well as coordinate it better with your beadwork.

Fig. 3: Adding Round 4 of the large component

❯ Keep size 13 needles on hand in case the size 15° beads get stuck.

Fig. 4: Working Round 5 of the large component



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Thistle Flower Earrings

Fig. 5: Stitching Round 6 of the large component

Fig. 8: Stitching Rounds 2 and 3 of the small component

Fig. 6: Working Round 7 of the large component

Fig. 9: Adding Rounds 4 and 5 of the small component

Round 6: Place 1 rivoli faceup into the

2) SMALL COMPONENT. Use netting,

cupped beadwork. String 2C and pass through the middle A of the next Round 5 net; repeat nine times. Pass through the first 2C of this round (Fig. 5, blue thread). Pass through the 20C of this round again to secure and tighten the rivoli into place. Weave through beads to exit from the nearest 2A of Round 2 (Fig. 5, red thread). Round 7: String 2A, 1C, and 2A, then pass through the last 2A exited, the next E, and the following 2A; repeat five times. String 5A, then pass through the last 2A exited to form a hanging loop; repeat the thread path to reinforce and pass through the next 1E/2A. String 2A, 1C, and 2A, then pass through the last 2A exited, the next E, and the following 2A; repeat twice. Weave through beads to exit from the first 2A/1C of the loop opposite from the hanging loop (Fig. 6).

fringe, and picot to form the small component: Connection loop: Use the working thread to string 4A; pass through the last C exited to form a loop. Repeat the thread path to reinforce. Exit from the first 3A just added (Fig. 7, blue thread). Round 1: String 1E. String {2A and 1E} five times; pass through the second A of the connection loop (Fig. 7, red thread). Round 2: String 1B, 1D, 1A, 1B, and 1A, then pass back through the D just added and the next 1A/1E/1A of the previous round to form a fringe; repeat five times. Step up through the first 1B/1D/1A/1B of this round (Fig. 8, blue thread). Round 3: Pass through the B at the top of each fringe in Small component, Round 2 to cup the beadwork; repeat the thread path, then weave through beads to exit from 2A

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Fig. 7: Forming the connection loop and Round 1 of the small component

Fig. 10: Forming Round 6 of the small component and adding the dangle

of Small component, Round 1 (Fig. 8, red thread). Note: Stitch these 6B together so that the beadwork cups in the same direction as the large component, with the D on the same side of the beadwork. Round 4: Turn the beadwork over. String 5A and pass through the next 2A of Small component, Round 1; repeat five times, then step up through the first 3A added in this round (Fig. 9, blue thread). Round 5: String 1C and pass through the middle A of the next 5A net in Small component, Round 4; repeat five times, pulling tight. Weave through beads to exit from 2A of Small component, Round 1, opposite from the connection loop (Fig. 9, red thread).


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Round 6: String 1A, 1C, and 1A, then pass

through the last 2A exited and the following 1E/2A; repeat twice. Pass through the following1E/2A without adding a picot next to the connection loop. String 1A, 1C, and 1A, then pass through the last 2A exited and the following 1E/2A; repeat. Step up through the first 1A/1C of this round (Fig. 10, blue thread). Dangle: String 3A, 1 dagger, and 3A, then pass through the last C exited to form a dangle (Fig. 10, red thread); repeat the thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. 3) EAR WIRE. Attach 1 ear wire to the topmost loop of the large component by opening and closing the ear wire’s loop as you would a jump ring. Note: When attaching the ear wire, keep in mind which side of the earring you’d like to wear in front.

MELISSA GRAKOWSKY SHIPPEE teaches beading workshops around the world, designs projects for magazines and books, and illustrates projects for other beading professionals. Melissa loves studying nature and has always had a passion for science as well as art. Visit Melissa’s website at www.mgsdesigns.net, or contact her at [email protected]. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Seed beads: Out On A Whim, (800) 232-3111, www.whimbeads.com. Swarovski crystal bicones and rivolis: Fusion Beads.com, (888) 781-3559. Daggers and FireLine braided beading thread: Beyond Beadery, (800) 840-5548, www.beyond beadery.com.

4) Repeat Steps 1–3 for a second earring. ●

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Twisted Turkish Ropes

K ATHLEEN LYNAM

Two Turkish bead–crocheted ropes stitched with seed beads and pearls can be worn separately or twisted together as a beautiful, bold statement necklace.

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TECHNIQUES

Turkish bead crochet ladder stitch brick stitch tubular peyote stitch fringe PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS FOR TEAL NECKLACE

14 purple iris size 15° seed beads (A) 28 g purple iris size 11° seed beads (B) 28 g teal size 11° seed beads (C) 2 emerald AB 8mm crystal cubes 4 purple iris 6mm fire-polished rounds 320 teal 4mm glass pearl rounds (D) 1 silver-plated 8×10mm magnetic clasp White size D nylon beading thread Purple craft thread or heavy-duty polyester topstitching thread 2-part epoxy adhesive Round wooden toothpick MATERIALS FOR CORAL NECKLACE

14 coral size 15° seed beads (A) 28 g metallic light green size 11° seed beads (B) 28 g metallic dark green size 11° seed beads (C) 2 padparadsha 8mm crystal cubes 4 olivine 6mm fire-polished rounds 320 coral 4mm glass pearl rounds (D) 1 silver-plated 8×10mm magnetic clasp White size D nylon beading thread Green craft thread or heavy-duty polyester topstitching thread 2-part epoxy adhesive Round wooden toothpick TOOLS

Scissors Size 10 and 12 beading needles Size 12 steel crochet hook Big-eye needle FINISHED SIZE

18¼" (each)

1) CLASP. Use brick and tubular peyote

stitches to bezel the clasp: Round 1: Use 3' of beading thread to string

2B, leaving a 3" tail. Use the tail and working threads to form a square knot and pass through the beads again (Fig. 1, blue thread). String 1B, pass through the last B exited and the B just added (Fig. 1, red thread); repeat eleven times. Ladder-stitch the first and last B together to form a ring (Fig. 2). Round 2: String 2C; pass under the thread between the second and third beads of the previous round (a “thread bridge”) and back through the second C added (Fig. 3, green thread). *String 1C; pass under the next thread bridge between beads of the previous round and back through the C just added (Fig. 3, blue thread). Repeat from * eleven times for a total of 14C in this round. Finish the round by passing down through the first C, under the thread bridge, and up through the same C (Fig. 3, red thread). Round 3: Repeat Round 2 with B. Round 4: String 1C and pass down through the next B of the previous round and up through the following B; repeat six times for a total of 7B. Step up through the first B of this round (Fig. 4).

Round 5: Work 7 tubular peyote stitches with

1A in each stitch (Fig. 5, blue thread). Pass through all the C of Round 4 and pull the thread tight to cup the beadwork (Fig. 5, red thread). Secure the thread and trim. Use a toothpick to apply adhesive to the exterior of one half of the clasp, then gently slide the clasp into the beadwork (loop end first); let dry. Repeat entire step using the other half of the clasp. 2) ROPE. Use Turkish bead crochet to form

the beaded rope: String: Place the big-eye needle on the craft

or top-stitching thread without cutting the thread from the spool. String {3B and 3C} thirteen times, sliding the beads down to the spool. String {1B, 1C, 1B, and 1D} for 7½'. String {3B and 3C} thirteen times. Remove the big-eye needle, but don’t cut the thread from the spool. Slipknot: Form a slipknot at the end of the strand of strung beads, leaving a 6" tail.

Fig. 1: Beginning Round 1 of the clasp bezel

Fig. 2: Forming a ring for the clasp bezel

Fig. 3: Adding Round 2 of the clasp bezel



Fig. 4: Working Round 4 of the clasp bezel

Fig. 5: Stitching Round 5 of the bezel and tightening it around the clasp

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Fig. 6: Starting Rope End 1

Insert the crochet hook into the loop, snug the thread, and slide the final C strung down to the knot, making sure it sits to the right of the crochet hook and that the working thread is passing over it. Rope End 1: Slide the nearest 2C and 3B down. Place the working thread over the hook and pull a loop through both loops on the hook. Slide 3C and 3B down and pull a loop through both loops on the hook; repeat. Chain-stitch 2 stitches without adding beads (Fig. 6). Slide 3C and 3B down, insert the hook into the first loop of beads (the loop with the tail), and pull a loop through both loops on the hook, making a slipstitch (Fig. 7). Slide 3C and 3B down and form a slipstitch; repeat eight times.

artist’s tips ❯ Occasionally stop and review your stitching. Sometimes the seed beads will hide beneath the pearl; if this happens, just pull them out of hiding with a needle. ❯ If you’d rather work with a shorter length of craft or topstitching thread, start a shorter strand of beads (Kathleen recommends about 4½') and add more later. When you’ve used up your beads, trim the working thread 6" from the beadwork. Add beads, continuing in the stringing sequence from Step 2, keeping in mind that the last bead strung is the first bead worked. Join the working thread from the rope to the new thread by forming a weaver’s knot or a tight surgeon’s knot, then tie an overhand knot for added security. Continue crocheting the rope.

Fig. 7: Continuing to crochet Rope End 1

Rope, Round 1: Insert the hook into the next

loop of Rope End 1. Slide 1D, 1B, 1C, and 1B down and form a slipstitch; repeat twice. Rope, Round 2 and on: Insert the hook into the next loop of the previous round (between the D and the first B), slide 1D, 1B, 1C, and 1B down, and form a slipstitch (Fig. 8); repeat twice. Repeat from the beginning of this round using all the remaining 1D/1B/1C/1B sequences. Rope End 2: Slide 3C and 3B down and form a slipstitch; repeat eleven times. Trim the working thread about 6" from the work and pull the end through the last loop on the crochet hook. Secure the tail threads by carefully working the thread ends into and out of the rope a few times. 3) CLASP CONNECTION. Start 12" of braided beading thread that exits from one end of the rope, away from the beadwork. String 1 fire-polished round, 1 crystal cube, 1 fire-polished round, and one half of the clasp; pass back through the round/cube/ round and back into the rope, on the opposite side from the last bead exited. Repeat the thread path to reinforce (Fig. 9). Secure the thread and trim. Repeat this entire step using the other half of the clasp on the other end of the rope.

Fig. 8: Working Round 2 of the rope

4) Repeat Steps 1–3 using the other colorway materials for a second necklace. If desired, twist the 2 necklaces together to wear. ● KATHLEEN LYNAM teaches beading at Be

Dazzled Beads in Nashville, with an emphasis on wearable beadwoven jewelry. As a puppeteer, she is a master teaching artist with the Wolf Trap Foundation for Early Learning Through the Arts and is on the national roster of teaching artists with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Contact Kathleen at www .kathleenlynam.com. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Seed beads, Swarovski crystal cubes, fire-polished rounds, glass pearls, Mag-lok magnetic clasp, and FireLine braided beading thread: Be Dazzled Beads, (615) 292-0610, www.bedazzledbeads.com. Gutermann’s heavy-duty polyester thread, Coats & Clark button and craft thread, epoxy adhesive, and crochet hook: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, (888) 739-4120, www.joann.com.


❯ Use a long magnet to hold each half of the clasp while applying the adhesive. ❯ If necessary, use a thin-tipped permanent marker to color the clear FireLine braided beading thread so it will blend into your beadwork.

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SANDIE BACHAND

Sparkling rose montées nestled in a circular bed of two-hole lentil beads and tiny pearls make this bracelet fun to stitch and comfortable to wear.

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TECHNIQUES

right-angle weave circular netting variation PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

1 g galvanized gold permanent finish size 15° seed beads (A) 1 g metallic dark bronze size 15° seed beads (B) 56 mixed opaque green luster and opaque gold/smoke luster 6mm 2-hole lentils (C) 7 blue zircon 6.5mm (SS29) crystal rose montées in gold-plated 2-hole settings (D) 28 sparkling teal green 4×3mm fire-polished rondelles (E) 74 dark brown 2mm glass pearl rounds (F) 1 gold-plated 10.5×23.5mm foldover clasp with rhinestone inlay Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS


1) COMPONENT 1. Use a variation of circu-

Component 1, Center: String 1A, the first

lar netting and tight tension to form the first component. Component 1, Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string {1C and 1F} eight times, leaving a 6" tail; pass through all the beads again to form a tight circle and tie a square knot with the working and tail threads. Pass through the inner, then the outer hole of the first C (Fig. 1, blue thread). Component 1, Round 2: String 1B; pass back through the outer hole of the last C exited. String 1E; pass through the outer hole of the next C in Component 1, Round 1. String 1B; pass back through the outer hole of the last C exited and through the inner hole of the same C, then weave through beads to exit from the outer hole of the following C in Component 1, Round 1. Repeat from the beginning of this round three times, but exit from the inner hole of the first C in Component 1, Round 1 (Fig. 1, red thread).

hole of 1D, and 1A; pass through the sixth C of Round 1, then pass back through the last 1A/1D/1A added, through the first C exited, and the following 1F/1C of Round 1. String 1A; pass through the second hole of the last D added. String 1A; pass through the fifth C of Round 1, then pass back through the last 1A/1D/1A added and through the nearest C (Fig. 2, blue thread). Repeat the thread path to reinforce, this time crossing diagonally through the D to set the D in the center of the component. Weave through beads to exit back through the outer hole of the nearest E (Fig. 2, red thread). Note: The A of each component will sit underneath the D on the back of the bracelet. Component 1, Link: String 1F, 1E, and 1F, then pass through the last E exited; repeat the thread path to reinforce. Pass through the first 1F/1E just added (Fig. 3, green thread). 2) COMPONENT 2. Stitch the second com-

7¼"

ponent off the first one: Component 2, Round 1: String 1C and 1B;

Fig. 1: Forming Rounds 1 and 2 of Component 1

Fig. 2: Adding the center of Component 1

pass back through the C just added and the last E exited in the previous component’s link. String 1C and 1B; pass back through the C just added, then pass through the second (inner) hole of the same C (Fig. 3, blue thread). String {1F and 1C} six times. String 1F; pass through the inner hole of the first C in this round. String 1F; pass through the inner hole of the next C, then pass through all the beads again to form a tight circle. Exit from the outer hole of the third C in this round (Fig. 3, red thread). Component 2, Round 2: Repeat Component 1, Round 2, omitting the final repeat. Weave through beads to exit from the inner hole of the fifth C in this component, toward the E. Component 2, Center: Repeat Component 1, Center. Component 2, Link: Repeat Component 1, Link.

artist’s tips ❯ When stitching the rose montées into the center of the components, you might find it easier to work from the back of the component. Fig. 3: Stitching the link of Component 1 and Round 1 of Component 2



❯ For a pretty ring, stitch one component, then attach a thin peyotestitched band off of opposite rondelles.

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3) COMPONENTS 3–7. Repeat

Component 2 five times or to the desired length minus 1" for the clasp, omitting the link of the final component. 4) CLASP CONNECTION. Turn the bracelet facedown. String 1F and one hole at the bottom of one half of the clasp, taking care that the clasp and components are both facedown. String 1F; pass through the second hole at the bottom of the clasp. String 1F; pass through the last E exited at the end of the bracelet

(Fig. 4). Repeat the entire thread path to reinforce. Secure the thread and trim. Start 12" of new thread that exits from the E at the opposite end of the bracelet and repeat this entire step to attach the other half of the clasp. ● As a frequent contributor to crafting magazines for more than a decade, SANDIE BACHAND loves sharing her design ideas and mentoring other beaders. She is grateful to be sharing a blessed life with her best friend/husband and two adoring kitties.

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What looks like layers and layers of bicones, rounds, and seed beads is actually just simple embellishing techniques over a right-angle-weave base, forming the body of this delectable cuff.

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TECHNIQUES

right-angle weave netting PROJECT LEVEL  MATERIALS

5 g matte metallic olive size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g galvanized gold permanent finish size 15° seed beads (B) 6 g matte metallic berry size 11° cylinder beads (C) 4 g matte metallic olive size 11° seed beads (D) 38 padparadscha 3mm crystal bicones (E) 80 crystal satin AB 4mm crystal bicones (F) 148 transparent peach 4mm fire-polished rounds (G) 40 opaque pink coral 4mm fire-polished rounds (H) 1 bronze 19×6.5mm 3-strand magnetic tube clasp Crystal 6 and 8 lb braided beading thread TOOLS


6½"

1) BASE. Use right-angle weave to form the bracelet base: Row 1, Unit 1: Add a needle to the center of 6' of 6 lb thread and bring the ends together to form a 3' doubled thread. String {1G and 2C} four times, leaving a 6" tail; use the working and tail threads to tie a knot, forming a tight circle. Pass through the first 8 beads of this unit (Fig. 1, green thread). Row 1, Unit 2: String {1C, 1G, and 1C} three times. Pass through the last 1C/1G/1C exited in the previous unit and the first 6 beads of this unit (Fig. 1, blue thread). Row 1, Units 3–20: Repeat Row 1, Unit 2, eighteen times. Exit from the top 1C/1G/1C of the final unit (Fig. 1, red thread).

Row 2, Unit 1: String {1C, 1G, and 1C} three

times. Pass through the last 1C/1G/1C exited in the previous unit and the first 3 beads of this unit (Fig. 2, green thread). Row 2, Unit 2: String 1C, 1G, 2C, 1G, and 1C; pass through the top 1C/1G/1C of the next unit in the previous row, up through the side 1C/1G/1C of the previous unit in this row, all of the beads added in this unit, and the top 1C/1G/1C of the following unit in the previous row (Fig. 2, blue thread). Row 2, Unit 3: String 1C, 1G, 2C, 1G, and 1C; pass down through the side 1C/1G/1C of the previous unit, the last 1C/1G/1C exited in the previous row, and the first 3 beads added in this unit (Fig. 2, red thread). Row 2, Units 4–20: Repeat Row 2, Units 2 and 3, eight times, then repeat Unit 2 again. Exit from the top 1C/1F/1C of the final unit. Row 3: Flip the beadwork over. Repeat Row 2. Secure the thread and trim.

Fig. 1: Forming Row 1 of the base

artist’s tip When forming the embellishments, take care that the first and second edges mirror one another.

Fig. 2: Stitching Units 1–3 of Row 2



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2) EMBELLISHMENTS. Embellish the right-

angle-weave units of the base: Prepare: Start 3' of new thread that exits up

through the 1C/1G/1C at the end of Base Row 1, toward the beadwork. Side 1: String 3A, 1H, and 3A, then pass up through the side 1C/1G/1C between the next 2 units of Base Row 1; repeat nineteen times. Weave through beads to exit down through the nearest end 1C/1G/1C of Base Row 2 (Fig. 3, green thread). Center, Pass 1: String 1A, 1F, 1B, 1F, and 1A; pass down through the side 1C/1G/1C between the next 2 units of Row 2; repeat nineteen times (Fig. 3, blue thread). Center, Pass 2: String 1A and 1F; pass back through the nearest B of Center, Pass 1. String 1F and 1A; pass down through the side 1C/1G/1C between the next 2 units of Base Row 2 (Fig. 3, red thread). Repeat from the beginning of Center, Pass 2, nineteen times. Weave through beads to exit up through the nearest end 1C/1G/1C of Base Row 3, away from the beadwork. Side 2: Repeat Side 1 to embellish Base Row 3, but do not weave through beads at the end. Instead, exit through the end 1C/1G/1C of Base Row 3. Inner Edge 1: String 3D, 1B, 1E, 1B, and 3D, skip 1 unit of Base Row 3, then pass back through the top 1C/1G/1C of the following unit (Fig. 4); repeat eighteen times. Outer Edge 1: Moving in the opposite direction from the inner edge, string 13C, skip 1 unit of Base Row 3, then pass back through the top 1C/1G/1C of the following unit (Fig. 5); repeat sixteen times, taking care to allow the new beads to sit behind and on the outside of Inner Edge 1. Secure the thread and trim. Inner and Outer Edge 2: Start 3' of new thread that exits down through the 1C/1G/1C at the end of Base Row 1. Turn the band so that Row 1 points up. Repeat Inner Edge 1 and Outer Edge 1. Secure the thread and trim. 3) CLASP. Start 2' of new thread that exits up

from an end F of Base Row 1, toward the beadwork. *String 3A and the bottom loop of one half of the clasp; pass back through the third A just added (Fig. 6, green thread). String 2A; pass up through the last F exited, the following C, and the nearest 1C/1F on the end of the bracelet (Fig. 6, blue thread). Repeat from * to connect Base Row 2 to the middle loop of the clasp, then repeat again to connect Base

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Fig. 3: Adding Side 1 and Center

Fig. 4: Forming the first stitch of Inner Edge 1

Fig. 5: Adding the first stitch of Outer Edge 1

Row 3 to the top loop (Fig. 6, red thread). Repeat the entire thread path to reinforce; secure the thread and trim. Repeat this entire step on the other end of the bracelet, taking care that the clasp is positioned to close properly. ● MARIA TERESA MORAN had a career as a floral designer and shop owner, so now that she’s semiretired, her love of flowers inspires her jewelry design. RESOURCES Check your favorite bead retailer or contact: Swarovski crystal bicones, FireLine braided beading thread, and all other materials: Discount Beads, (702) 360-4266, www.discountbeadslv.com.

Fig. 6: Connecting the clasp


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Arizona

The Beaderie—Chandler www.thebeaderie.com

KNOWN FOR THE LARGEST SEED-BEAD COLLECTION IN AZ! Great prices, new items every week, huge selection of seed beads, crystals, glass, unique items, Tierra cast silver, and other metals. Our store is customer run—let us know what products you want. Special requests and large orders are no problem. Check out our new location inside the Merchant Square Mall, which is on Arizona Ave. between Ray and Warner Rd. Many other shops in the mall specialize in vintage, high-end and trendy jewels, gifts, and many hard-to-find items. We are open 7 days a week 9–5 and open late Wed until 8 pm 1509 North Arizona Ave.

( 480) 899-7555

Thunderbird Supply Company-Flagstaff www.thunderbirdsupply.com

More than just another bead store, an inspiration store! Filled with findings, metal beads, strands, seed beads, stringing and wire wrapping supplies. We carry a complete line of fabricated sheet and wire in silver, nickel, and copper product. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm 2227 E 7th Ave

(928) 526-2439

Creative Destination—Mesa www.2-old-beadies.com

See our beautiful showroom on our website. We specialize in Swarovski crystals, Delica beads, seed beads, interesting lampwork, creative classes—and much, much more! Join us for our monthly Beadathon. We’re worth a visit! 1660 S. Alma School Rd., #108

(480) 755-4367

Bead World Inc.—Phoenix and Scottsdale www.beadworldinc.com

Best selection of quality gemstones, Tierra Cast, seed beads, chain, metals, SS, GF, Swarovski, pearls, leather, jewelry making kits, and more. Classes daily. 6068 N. 16th St., Phoenix 8764 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale

(602) 240-BEAD (480) 948-2323

The Bead Garden of Sedona—Sedona www.Sedonabeadgarden.com

Tools and supplies for the bead artist! Northern Arizona’s largest selection of beads, tools, and supplies. We offer classes and private lessons. Mon–Sat 10–5, Closed Sunday. 3150 W. State Rt.. 89A, Ste. 1

319 Richmond St.

www.beadofthemonthclub.com

Both stores open daily 10 to 6. Featuring natural Arizona turquoise, Zuni Indian stringing fetishes, Navajo hand-made sterling beads, American designer beads, rare jaspers, Tibetan, Moroccan, Afghan, Czech & Italian beads. Unusual assortment of antique components. See us on Facebook or visit our web store for new offerings every month. Tlaquepaque, Ste. C-101 and Creekside Plaza, Ste. A-4 928-282-6404

Arkansas

Beaded Lady—Benton

Scrumptious beads! Knowledgeable staff. Large selection of beads, tools, findings, ss wire, and chain. Stop and browse. Classiest parties. We repair, re-string, knot, and restore costume jewelry. Thu– Sat 1–6. [email protected]

(310) 322-0077

Bunches of Beads—Lodi

(209) 367-1207

www.creativecastle.com

Ventura County’s largest selection of beads. Seed, Delica, Czech glass, and vintage glass beads; freshwater pearls; gemstones; Swarovski crystals; charms; findings; sterling; and gold-filled. Over 450 book titles and visiting guest teachers. Please visit our website for complete class listings or call and current newsletter will be mailed. 2321 Michael Dr.

(805) 499-1377

South Sun Products—San Diego www.SouthSunProducts.com

Beads, silver, and jewelry superstore! You’ll find the largest selection of beads and jewelry in the United States. Huge selection of semiprecious beads, pearls, Swarovski, sterling silver pendants, findings, chain, rings, earrings, classes and more! Mon–Fri 8:30–7, Sat–Sun 10–5. (Enter at Sandrock Rd.) 8601 Aero Dr.

(858) 309-5045

Bead Dreams—Stockton www.beaddreams.biz

You will love our huge Swarovski selection, stones, pearls, pressed glass, and seed beads of all sizes and varieties. We have a wall of Czech hanks, tubes of Japanese seed beads, as well as all Delicas. Private and group instruction available. Check us out at www.beaddreams.biz. On the Miracle Mile, between I–5 and Hwy. 99. 2103 Pacific Ave. at Dorris Pl.

(209) 464-BEAD

Beads on Main—Vacaville www.beadsonmain.com

We specialize in unique quality beads and components. Extensive selection of Swarovski, semiprecious, and silver. We also have many gorgeous freshwater pearls and funky glass beads. Come check out our inspiring classes or come and have a beading party. Tue–Thu 10–6, Fri 10–5, and Sat 11–5. 313 Main St.

(707) 446-1014

Colorado

Breckenridge Bead Gallery—Breckenridge

The best bead selection in the High Country! We carry a wide variety of beads, including Delicas, bone, sterling, wood, semiprecious, and glass. We also carry buttons and fine-art supplies. Open 7 days a week. 224 S. Main St.

(970) 453-1964

South Park Pottery & Back Room Beads —Fairplay www.backroombeads.com

Alley Cat Beads—Northglenn

Best selection & prices of Vintaj brass. Gorgeous, quality beads, findings, & unique kits. Focal gems & gem strands. Metal stamping. Picture frame pendants by Nunn Designs & Tierracast. Czech glass, Swarovski crystals & pearls. Ranger Inks. Metalsmithing. Inspiring Classes. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Shop online too. 1544 Park St.

(510) 337-1203

San Gabriel Bead Co.—Arcadia www.beadcompany.com

Beads, books, gourds, tools, workshops, metals, and friendly advice. Beginning and Advanced workshops. Tue–Wed 11–7; Thur 11–9; Fri 11–6; Sat 10–6; Sun 12–5. 325 E. Live Oak Ave.

(626) 447-7753

The Joy of Beading – Arroyo Grande www.joyofbeading.net

Large selection of seed beads, Swarovski Japanese pearls and crystals, books, Vintaj™, Findings and tools, classes Closed Sunday & Monday. Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 10 – 5, Thurs. 10-7. 1054 E. Grand Ave. Ste. A.

(805) 489-6544

Just Bead It!—Concord www.justbeaditconcord.com

Beads to thread, wire and just admire. All for beading to your heart’s desire. Family owned since 2003. Open Mon, Wed, Thu, and Fri 11–7, Sat 11–6, Sun 12–5. 2051 Harrison St., Ste C

(925) 682-6493

(203) 453-6681

Creative Castle—Newbury Park

100 W. Pine St.

www.beadinspirations.com

Bead Inspirations—Alameda

1310 Boston Post Rd.

Family owned and operated bead store right near the shore with jewelry and gifts too. Come in and enjoy the casual atmosphere and make a necklace or bracelet. We also offer classes, private parties, and custom work. We offer a large variety of beads including seed beads, Swarovski’s, fire polish, Czech glass and rare finds. Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6pm, Thursdays 10-8pm, Sundays 11-5pm.

Beading experience in the heart of Lodi. Only 5 minutes from Hwy. 99. Vast assortment of beads, stringing supplies, findings, and more. Classes, parties, repairs, and fun! Family owned, offering a bead-friendly atmosphere.

Bunches of beads—lampwork, raku, Czech, Delica, gemstones, and more. Seven days 9–5. Don’t miss the Fairplay Bead & Fiber Show. August 10–11, 2013

(501) 794-2647

www.thebeadhivect.com

Exceptional, ever-changing selection of semiprecious and glass beads, silver, findings, seed beads, Delicas, pendants, charms, pearls. Classes and individualized lessons. Daily 10–6, Sun 12–5. beadhive@thebead hivect.com (Strawberry Hill)

Thistle Beads—Niantic

California

7103 Samples Rd.

Connecticut

The Bead Hive—Guilford

www.bunchesofbeads.com

(928) 282-7334

Cocopah & Cocopah North—Sedona

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www.bead-topia.com

We are a full-service bead store with knowledgeable staff and friendly service. Find all the newest beading and jewelry trends, plus a large selection of glass, semiprecious, pearls, Delicas, seed beads, and findings. See our website for our ever-changing, exciting classes and party details. Mon, Tue, Fri 11–5, Wed, Thu 11–7, Sat 10–4. Closed Sun.

417 Front St.

(719) 836-2698

www.alleycatbeads.com

Exciting inventory of gemstones, Czech glass, seed beads, pearls, lampwork, tools, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, findings, dichroic glass, handmade clay, and one of the largest selections around of different pendants/focal beads. We have wonderful bead-stringing and -weaving supplies at great prices, plus we’re adding new items all the time! Classes and parties available. 11928 N. Washington

(303) 451-1900

Frani’s Beads—Pueblo www.franisbeads.com

Where people and beads come together. Large selection of beads for stringing, off-loom and loom projects, including high-quality Japanese seed beads, most sizes; fringe beads; triangle beads; bugles; Delicas; crystals; Czech glass beads including leaves, daggers, drops; bicones; Charlottes; semiprecious gemstones; freshwater pearls; plated findings; charms; rosary parts; and sterling silver findings. Classes and parties. Open Tue 10–7, Wed. 10–5, Thur.–Fri. 10–6, Sat. 10–4. Closed Sun. and Mon. Beading groups Tue and Fri. 1000 W. 6th St., Suite W

(719) 583-BEAD (2323)

Beadsong—Salida

10–5 Mon–Sat. Czech glass, gemstones, Bali, seed beads, Delicas, bugles, charms, sterling and gold-filled findings and beads, books, tools, supplies, and much more. Email: [email protected]. 107 F St.

www.thistlebeads.com

55 Pennsylvania Avenue

860-739-6552

KanduBeads—Wallingford www.KanduBeads.com

We specialize in hard to find gemstones in their natural state. Druzy beads, crystal points, agate beads, gemstone nuggets, geodes, African trade beads, Tibetan & Indian Mala. Classes, open studio, Coupon “BW10” 346 Quinnipiac St., Bldg. 1

(203) 793-7348

Florida

The Beading Boutique —Altamonte Springs

3,100 sq. ft. of fabulous beading magic. Largest collection of Toho and Delica seed beads in Central Florida. Extensive selection of beads, findings, pearls, crystals, etc. A beader’s dream come true. Must see to believe. Instruction offered daily. Parties, Girls’ Night Out, and so much more. Come in and relax at gourmet coffee bar while choosing a new creation to make and take. Spend the morning, afternoon, or entire day. Open 7 days/week. 224 W. Central Parkway, Suite 1018

(407) 574-7164

Beaded Envisions – Cape Coral www.beadedenvisions.com

Beads & handcrafted creations that embrace your soul. A unique Bead Store offering not only an array of beads but a place that’s also warm, inviting and nurturing to your creativity. Come spend a day with us and enjoy complimentary coffee & soothing music while you shop. Browse through our selection of Miyuki Seed beads, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass, Semi-Precious Stones, Tagua Beads, Greek Leather, tools, findings as well as unique handcrafted jewelry & gifts from our local artists and much more. We offer daily classes, beading & birthday parties. See our website for a list of classes and upcoming events and join us the second Friday of each month fr our “GNO”~”Girls Night Out” and bead the night away with us! STORE HOURS: Sunday & Monday CLOSED, TuesdayFriday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm Seasonal Hours: NovemberMarch, Monday 10am-2pm, Tuesday-Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday CLOSED. 130 Del Prado Blvd. S., Ste.7

(239)-673-6096

Laura’s Beads—Hudson www.laurasbeads.com

Laura’s Beads is more than just a bead shop, it is a place to gather, to learn, and to create. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, we’re here to assist you in finding what you need for your latest project. Specializing in bead-weaving, we offer a range of classes for both beginners and experienced beaders. Best of all, we are stocked with a gorgeous selection of beads, findings, and supplies at great prices. 8143 State Rd. 52

(727) 495-0803

Bead & Art—Lighthouse Point (Pompano) www.beadandart.com

South Florida’s friendliest bead store. Tons of semiprecious, pearls, Czech, Swarovski, sterling, tools, supplies. Original lampwork beads. Classes and kits. Check out our website for store location and class schedules. 5034 N. Federal Hwy.

(954) 418-3390

Beads Etc.—Maitland

www.beadstoreorlando.com

Orlando’s finest full service bead store is now offering wholesale prices on selected strands of gemstones. Large selection of seed beads, sterling, G-F, base metal, Swarovski,pearls, Czech, etc. Classes all levels. Customer service #1! 110 N. Orlando Ave. (New location)

(407) 339-2323

The Bead Strand—Ocala www.thebeadstrand.com

Come visit Ocala’s hidden treasure! Offering a wide selection of gemstones, Swarovski crystals, seed beads, and now featuring a huge selection of findings, Czech glass, and lampwork beads. Also newly added is our accessory boutique offering unique gifts and jewelry. Visit our website for more information or to see our class schedules. 6140 SW Hwy. 200

(352) 620-2323

(719) 530-0110


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Bead Bar Full Service Bead Store— Orlando www.beadbar.com

1319 Edgewater Dr {College Park area}

407 426 8826

G & S Jewelry – Port Charlotte www.thebeadingladies.com

Now offering FREE beading classes for every level of expertise. Walk ins are welcome.We have a huge inventory of beads, seed beads, pearls, Fimo, Swarovski crystals, Czech beads, Chinese crystal, sea glass, findings, supplies, tools, books and much more.We also sell beautiful jewelry. Visit our website for more information. 1931 Tamiami Trail

941-735-1054

Donna’s Beads – Sarasota www.donnasbeads.com

Are you a beginner or advance bead weaver, come in for inspiration or classes. Great selection of Swarovski crystals/pearls, japanese seed beads, fire polish, preciosa and finds. Great prices and the friendliest gals in town. come in and bead with us. 2717 Beneva Road

(941)-444-7457

AA Beads & More—Sebastian

Certified PMC studio; large selection of pearls, stones, and glass beads; findings; sterling and gold-filled wire; PMC; tools; jewelry-making supplies; books; and dichroic glass. Classes in PMC, fusing, chain maille, wire wrapping, and beading. Wabasso Plaza. We’re worth the drive! 8802 U.S. Hwy. 1

(772) 581-0515

Imagine Beads—Valparaiso

pandorasbaublesandbeads.com

Largest seed bead and Swarovski dealer in the area. Classes available. Large selections of books, findings, and stones, from the rare to the unique. Hours: Mon & Wed 10-6, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10-5; Sat 10-6; Sun 10-4.

The area’s best and largest selection of high quality gemstones, German vintage beads, Tibetan, Bali, Thai, and Turkish silver beads and findings, Czech glass, Japanese and Czech seed beads, trade beads and much more. We also specialize in extraordinary pearls, all of which are hand-picked from all over the globe. Classes from beginner to advanced. Monday thru Friday 11:00-5:30 and Saturday 12:00-5:30. Check out our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn 440 Park Ave

208-529-3696

Illinois

City Beads—Chicago

www.citybeadschicago.com

Seed Bead and AIKO Specialists! Nationally renowned teachers, Gary Wilson cabochons, Kathy Hoope lampwork, Czech glass, pearls, and semiprecious stones. DISCOUNT PRICES! Showroom hours by appointment. For class schedules and more information, visit our website or call to be added to our mailing list. 3928 N. Rockwell St.

(312) 316-1910

Studio Beads—Deerfield www.studiobeads.com

We carry a great assortment of all sizes of seed beads, freshwater pearls, “BASHA” and other nationally known lampwork beads, semiprecious beads, and finished jewelry from artists across the country. We have a great assortment of vintage purses and jewelry. We offer classes and workshops with nationally recognized teachers. Visit us online for more information. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10–5, Thu 10–8, Sat 10–4. 816 Waukegan Rd.

(847) 607-8702

BEADS!—Tampa

bodacious beads—Des Plaines

KNOWN FOR THE LARGEST SEED BEAD COLLECTION IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA! Over 950 Delica colors, 91 Tila colors, SuperDuos and more! Huge selection of gemstones, freshwater pearls, base metal findings, Swarovski Crystals, and lampwork beads. Amazing classes including Bead Weaving, Copper Etching, Dichroic Glass, Enameling, and more! Visit our website for hours and class schedule. [email protected]

Best selection and lowest prices! 260 colors of Swarovski, Japanese, and Czech seed beads. Pearls and stone. Vintage, tribal, and Bali. Chain, findings, and tools. Books. Mon–Sat 10–6. Tue till 8. Near O’Hare airport.

12807 W. Hillsborough Ave. Ste. H

Largest bead store on the North Shore. Parties, classes, and everything to make jewelry. Bali, sterling, and gold-filled parts, seed beads, Swarovski crystals, pearls, semiprecious beads, fancy glass beads, tools, and stringing supplies. eBay store. Mon–Fri 10–5:30, Sat 11–5, Sun 12–4. Fax: (847) 681-0681. Email: [email protected].

bodaciousbeadschicago.com

www.eBeads.com

(813) 258-3900

Tampa Bead Café—Tampa www.tampabeadcafe.com

Largest selection of Delicas and seed beads in Tampa; wide variety of semiprecious stones and Czech glass; the only shop in Tampa for PMC classes and supplies. Enjoy a cup of java while you bead! 320 W. Fletcher #107

(813) 374-9099

Raintree Craft and Design Corp. —Titusville

Complete bead shop. Large selection of beads—glass, porcelain, crystals, turquoise, sterling, novelty, charms, findings, wire, and books. Classes and workshops daily, including crocheting and knitting with wire and beads. Sears Town Mall. 3550 S. Washington Ave., Ste. 15

1942 River Rd.

Chelsea’s Beads—Highland Park www.chelseasbeads.com

1799 St. Johns Ave.

(847) 433-3451

www.beadjoux.com

6750 HWY 53 Suite 103

770-283-4411

Garden of Beaden—Clarkesville www.abeadgarden.com

“YOUR JEWELRY DESIGN SOURCE” We have hundreds of Miyuki and Toho Beads to choose from as well as Swarovski and Preciosa crystals, supplies for Epoxy Clay, Licorice and Regaliz leather, Czech Glass, Cabochons Gemstones, hundreds of findings, metal beads and more. We offer classes TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE! Open Tuesdays ;ate, Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00 -5:30

2059 S. Main St.

(309) 266-7884

Facets of Isis—Palatine

(847) 705-6614

Bead World—Palatine www.beadworldbeads.com

Jewelry and gift items from around the world, specializing in ancient and new Indonesian glass beads, (Indonesian glass beads available wholesale) and recycled glass beads. Jewelry repair—books—findings— body jewelry—piercings. 8 S. Brockway

(847) 776-BEAD (2323)

Free to Bead—Peoria www.freetobead.com

The only full-service bead store in the Peoria area. We have silver, Bali, semiprecious, crystals, pearls, glass, seed beads, supplies, tools, and classes. Everything you need and more. Come bead with us. 3301 N. Prospect Rd.

(309) 682-2323

Artzy Beads LLC—Gwinnett

Beginner or seasoned pro, you will find inspiration & help from our small but friendly staff. Check out our ever-changing assortment of findings, seed beads, freshwater pearls, Swarovski Crystals ™, Semiprecious beads, and finished jewelry from local artists. Classes from beginner to advanced: wire wrapping, Kumihimo, loomwork & more. Classes—Parties—Repairs—Custom designs—Trunk Shows. Check out our Facebook, Twitter and website online for more information. HOURS: Tue 11-4:30, Wed- Fri 11–6, Sat 10–5, Sun 12-5.

178 E Crogan Street Ste #250

770-545-8000

Gone With The Bead-Watkinsville (Athens) www.gonewiththebead.com

Come and see our unique and exciting shop. We have 2,400 sq. ft. featuring artisan beads and focals, Czech beads and buttons, Kumihimo, vintage beads and stampings, Miyuki, Swarovski, Venetian beads, TierraCast, Wire Lace and Wire Knitz, Hill Tribe Silver, Kazuri, African metal and trade beads, pearls, stone, wood, and horn. See our gallery tour at www.gonewiththebead.com. Hours: Wed-Fri 10 a.m-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 16 N. Main St., Ste. D (Entrance at the back)

(706) 769-2012

13964 Santa Fe Trail Dr. 9009 Metcalf (Overland Park)

www.beadsnbotanicals.com

117 N Broadway Ave.

217-365-9355

Louisiana

A Bead Boutique—Alexandria www.abeadboutique.com

A beading paradise! Multiple rooms for classes, parties, and get-togethers. Great selection of beads, tools, books, and supplies. Tue–Fri 11–5; Sat 11–4. Located on the edge of the Garden District, near Hill St. traffic light. 2924 Jackson St.

(318) 442-2575

Maine

BEADS ON THE KENNEBEC— AUGUSTA www.beadsonthekennebec.com

Our customers say we are the “Best Little Bead Shop in ME”. Friendly, helpful atmosphere. Large selection of sterling, Swarovski, glass, stone, bone, and seed beads. Precious metal and Artistic Wire. Tools and Supplies for all your beading needs. Classes and Repairs. Tue–Fri 10–5, Sat 10–3. 333 Water St.

(207) 622-1666

The Beaded Moose—Bangor www.thebeadedmoose.com

Where beads and friends gather. A customer-friendly beading studio/ store with a hand-picked inventory of beautiful beads, Miyukis, Delicas, crystals, semiprecious, Czech, etc. Classes and individualized lessons available. Easy access from I-95. 1460 Outer Hammond St.

(207) 992-2099

Maryland

www.eaststreetbeads.com

www.mdbeadboutique.com

FREE classes every week! Chain Maille kits, Jump Rings, Colored Wire. Large variety of unique and quality semi-precious beads, freshwater pearls, seed beads, Swarovski & Czech. Precious metals, PMC, Metalsmithing, Findings, Charms, Tools & eclectic fun stuff at great prices! Free work space. Classes. Parties. Experienced instructors! Share our synergy! 28 Solomons Island Rd. South

410-535-6337

Accents Bead Shop—Rockville (White Flint area) www.accentsbeads.com

New 5,000 sq. ft. showroom. Awesome selection of semiprecious, Bali, Swarovski crystals, pearls, seed beads including Delicas, 14k, gold-filled, sterling silver beads—findings—chain, lots of classes. Wholesale to public. 12112 Nebel St.

(877) 262-9245

Marvin Schwab/The Bead Warehouse —Silver Spring www.thebeadwarehouse.com

Wholesale and mail order. Huge selection of semiprecious beads, freshwater pearls, tools, and supplies. Findings in sterling silver, gold-filled, 14k, and plated. Showroom by appointment and special open hours. Fax (301) 565-0489; Email [email protected]. 2740 Garfield Ave.

(301) 565-0487

Massachusetts

BEAD + FIBER: gallery . classes . materials —Boston www.beadandfiber.net

Indiana

Bead Palace—Indianapolis (Greenwood) www.beadpalaceinc.com

Largest selection (5,000 sq ft) of Gemstone & Diamond Beads, Swarovski, Sterling Silver beads & findings in the country. Direct manufacturer from India & China means lowest prices. Beadalon distributor. Mon–Sat 10:30–6. sales@beadpalace inc.com 163 S. Madison Ave. (7 m. S. of Indy)

A new concept. In the lively SOWA neighborhood. Unique bead and fiber artwork, materials, exciting day and evening classes. Revolving gallery features contemporary and traditional work. Unusual beads and supplies from around the world. Repairs. Parties. Free parking at 500 Harrison Ave. 460 Harrison Ave.

(617) 426-2323

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(913) 888-0231 (913)-642-3131

BEAD BOUTIQUE—Prince Frederick

www.facetsofisis.com

Beads N Botanicals—Urbana

www.artzybeads.com

www.heartlandbeadmarket.com

Come to browse. Stay to bead. Awesome selection. Friendly service. Swarovski, Czech glass, semiprecious, seed beads, Bali silver, hill tribe silver, and more. We love to help you create. Classes—Parties— Repairs—Custom designs. Open beading always. Visit our other location, The Bead Shop in Overland Park

Growing Selection of Miyuki & Metal Seed Beads, Swarovski Crystals & Pearls, Czech Glass & Pearls, Lampwork, Tools, Semi-precious, Findings, Wire, Chain Mail, Books, Kumihimo, Fresh-water Pearls, Tools & More! Classes 7 Days a week! 922 N. East St. (301) 624-2323

Located in the old Clarkesville Mill Historic Hwy 441 706-499-5336

The artsy jewelry design center for NE Georgia. Offering basic to advanced classes, specializing on bridal and birthday parties. Large selection of Swarovski crystal, Toho beads, gem stones, hemp, metal findings, java beads, hand crafted jewelry gifts and more!

Heartland Bead Market—Lenexa

Dazzling original lampwork, crystals, Bali Silver, seed beads, wire and findings. Lampwork glass rods, tools and supplies for beadmakers. Finished Art Jewelry. Lots of Classes!

225 N. Northwest Hwy

New bead store northeast of Atlanta! Great products including Swarovski, Czech fire polish, seed beads, a great selection of clasps and featuring a full line of vintage W. German and Japanese glass beads, lucite beads and crystals! Check our website for class schedule, national instructor calendar, directions and hours.

(219)299-2270

Kansas

East Street Beads—Frederick

www.pumpkinglass.com

Beautiful selection of Sterling Silver Findings, Swarovski Crystals, Czech Fire Polish, German Vintage & natural Gemstone beads. BeadSmith authorized dist. Classes, Artist Demos, Trunk Shows.

Beadjoux—Braselton

103 East Morthland Dr, Ste 1

Pumpkin Glass—Morton

(321) 383-1556

Georgia

(847) 699-7959

www.labeadalocabeads.com


Central Florida’s Favorite Bead Store since 1992. Featuring the area most complete inventory of the latest greatest Seed Beads, Crystals, Gemstones, Pearls, Tools, and Supplies. Rare and unusual beads and baubles and lots more. Retail & wholesale. Friendly Talented Staff of expert Beaders ready to help you.

Idaho

Pandora’s Baubles and Beads—Idaho Falls

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2000 Main St.

(508)660-7984

Michigan

Multi Creations (NJ) Inc.—Old Bridge

Missouri

www.bead-addiction.com

2000 sq ft of fabulous beads and beading supplies. We carry many name brands, including Czech glass, Kazuri, Lillypilly, Miyuki, Thunderpolish crystal, Swarovski, Fuseworks, TierraCast, Artistic wire. Huge tool selection and tons of wire choices. We also offer classes, Ladies Night Out, birthday parties, or any event you can think of. We are open Tue–Sun, closed on Monday. Check our website for hours and directions or call or email us at [email protected] .

Lady Bug Beads—St. Louis www.ladybugbeads.net

Midwest’s premier bead shop. 3,000+ seed beads including Toho, Aiko, Czech, and Delicas. Full selection of Swarovski and semiprecious stones. Pearls always on special. U.S. distributor for the Craft Kit Company and Toho Treasure Kits. We are a teaching store. Mon, Wed, Fri 10–6, Tue and Thu 10–8, Sat 9–4, Sun 12–4. 7616 Big Bend Blvd.

Bead Jungle—Henderson (Las Vegas area)

Great prices and discounts. Swarovski, Czech, Bali, Polymer Clay, Art Clay, pearls, wood, bone, glass, metal, acrylics, and more. Sterling silver and gold-filled beads and findings. Craft supplies, charms, books, tools, beading supplies, and classes.

Most complete bead shop in the Las Vegas area with the largest variety of beads and findings. Classes, silversmithing, parties, workshops, and volume discounts. Minutes from the Strip. Open 7 days a week 10–6. Extended hours Tue, Wed, and Thu 10–8.

3954 12 Mile Rd.

www.beadjungle.com

(248) 544-1590

1590 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Ste.160

(702) 432-2323

Raisin River Beads—Dundee

Bead Haven—Las Vegas

An ever-growing selection of Delicas, charms, Japanese seed beads, buttons, Czech, Bali silver, Swarovski, semiprecious, and findings. Classes and birthday parties. Mon–Sat 11–5, Sun 12–5.

Nevada’s most comprehensive bead store, catering to all bead enthusiasts. Huge selection of findings, pressed glass, seed beads. Full line of Swarovski. Free classes daily. Mon–Sat 10–6. Closed Sun.

www.raisinriverbeads.com

141 Riley St.

(734) 529-3322

www.beadhavenlasvegas.com

7664 W. Lake Mead Blvd., #111

www.facebook.com/beadbohemia

Low prices *friendly service.* Unique selection. A wide variety of beads and components including semi-precious gems and Czech glass to artist pieces, seed beads, designer brass lines, and more. Ask for your free “Bead Addiction” card! 33321 Grand River Ave.

(248) 474-9264

Pam’s Bead Garden—Farmington www.pamsbeadgarden.com

We specialize in Japanese seed beads. Full-service bead store featuring Czech glass, pearls, Swarovski crystal, Delicas, silver, and tools. Free classes, visiting artists, and lots more. Open six days, closed Sunday. Call for more information. 22836 Orchard Lake Rd..

(248) 471-2323

Too Cute Beads—Farmington www.toocutebeads.com

Our business is based on one principle—giving everyone the opportunity to create beautiful and unique jewelry at a reasonable price. We carry Swarovski crystal, pendants, pearls, gold-filled beads, chain, sterling silver beads, cultured pearls, Murano glass, artist glass, tools and wire, kits, and much more. Visit our website for class schedule and for our sale of the week. 31711 Grandriver

(866) 342-3237

(702) 233-2450

New Hampshire

Bead Bohemia—Farmington

Bead It!—Concord Worth the trip? You bet! Fabulous shop, chock-full of semiprecious, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, Venetian and lampwork glass, Czech fire-polished, and hanks, sterling, gold-filled, vermeil. Gorgeous clasps. Sun–Mon 12–5, Tue–Wed 10–6, Thu–Fri 10–8, Sat 10–6. 146 N. Main St.

(603) 223-0146

Just Beading Around—Epping www.justbeadingaround.com

We carry a huge selection of high quality beads, findings and beading supplies. Miyuki and Toho seed beads, Swarovski, Preciosa, Pearls, Kazuri, Czech, Lampwork, Gemstones & more. Classes and Parties. Plenty of parking. Handicap accessible. Awesome staff!! 285 Calef Highway, Rte 125

603.734.4322

Santerre’s Stones ‘N Stuff—Exeter www.santerresstones.com

Looking for the real thing? We have a huge selection of semi-precious & precious gemstone beads, Miyuki seed beads, Delicas, Swarovski, Kazuri, Czech & more. Custom cutting & drilling. Classes/parties. Easy to locate. Helpful, friendly staff. 42 Water St.

(603) 733-9393

Bead Haven—Frankenmuth Come shop 5,000 sq. ft. of Michigan’s largest bead store! Filled with the best selection of beads from around the world, no matter what type of beading you’re doing. Free classes, open 7 days, and now shop online! We carry everything!

Beautiful, quality beads to inspire your creativity and accentuate your style. Emphasis on European beads: Czech crystals, pressed glass, seed beads, pearls, and semiprecious. Artisan-created jewelry for fine gift giving. Ample parking. Thu–Sat 9–5:30, Sun 11–4. At the Riverview Mill Artist Shops.

925 S. Main St., E-1

(989) 652-3566

The Creative Fringe LLC—Grand Haven www.thecreativefringe.com

We’re a full-service bead shop offering an extensive collection of beads, findings, wire, tools, books, lampworking, silver, clay, and metalsmithing supplies. Cultivate your creative side with classes and parties. Open workstations available. Come to the Fringe! Your creativity awaits you. Open 7 days a week. 210 Washington

(616) 296-0020

Wicks and Stones - Downtown Wyandotte www.wicksandstones.com/ - Find us on Facebook

Everything for your beading needs! Celebrating 10 years in business! Seed beads, Swarovski, Czech glass, semi-prescious, tools, Sterling Silver, artistic wire, kits, PMC Certified. Let us answer all of your questions!! Monthly stitch and wire groups, individual classes, birthday parties, ladies nights, open studio time, free classes. Call for more information or come in to show off your creation! 3138 Biddle Avenue

734 759-0112

Stony Creek Bead & Gallery —Ypsilanti Twp.

www.stonycreekbead.blogspot.com

Supporting the artist inside of you! Huge collection of Seed & Czech Beads. Bali, pearls, and stones. Lampwork & Polymer Clay by MI artists. Classes, kits, books & so much more! I-94 to exit 183. South 1 mile. Closed Mondays. Tue–Fri 10– 6, Sat 10– 4, Sun 10– 2. www.StonyCreekBead.blogspot.com 2060 Whittaker Rd.

(734) 544-0904

Minnesota

www.beadstorm.com

20+ years of experience shows in our vast selection of seed beads, pressed glass, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, sterling, and gold-filled beads. Shop in-store or online. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5. No print catalog.

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New Mexico

Thunderbird Supply Company —Albuquerque www.thunderbirdsupply.com

A beader’s candy store! Albuquerque’s largest and must complete bead store! Filled with findings, metal beads, strands, seed beads, stringing and wire wrapping supplies. We carry a complete line of fabricated metal sheet and wire in silver, nickel, and copper product. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm MST 2311 Vassar NE

(505) 884-7770

The Beaded Iris—Albuquerque

Specializing in Japanese seed beads, Delicas, rare vintage beads, and handmade beads, just to name a few. A relaxed atmosphere with cheerful gals to help you! 1512 F Wyoming Blvd. NE

(505) 299-1856

Thunderbird Supply Company —Gallup

(603) 654-2805

New Jersey

Beads by Blanche—Bergenfield www.beadsbyblanche.com

(Only miles from NYC.) Visit East Coast’s premier bead shop. 3,000+ colors/styles of Japanese seed beads, glass, crystal, semiprecious, lampwork, and more! Classes by local and nationally known artists. Extensive inventory for unlimited possibilities! 106 N. Washington Ave. (201) 385-6225

Jubili Beads & Yarns®—Collingswood

Our main showroom store is just off I-40, located just minutes from the Navajo and Zuni Nation, is filled with over 13,000 items; fabricated metal sheet and wire (silver, nickel, and copper), findings, metal beads, metalsmithing tools, beading supplies, natural and man-made strands. Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm MST 1907 W Highway 66

(800) 545-7968

New York

Let’s Bead!—East Rochester www.letsbead.com

3,200 sq. ft. bright full-service bead shop. Ever-growing selection of tools, books, beads, stringing materials, findings, wire, chain mail, kumihimo, Swarovski crystals, classes, and more! Relax, use our tools, and get friendly help at our in-store design station. 349 W. Commercial St. (585) 586-6550

Beads Mosaic—Nanuet www.BeadsMosaic.com

Exclusive beads boutique! Huge selection of quality semiprecious, precious and gem stones, sterling silver beads, charms and findings, copper and brass beads/findings, seed beads, pearls, shell pearls, raku, Swarovski, Kazuri, artist lampwork, beading supplies, tools, and more! Open 7 days/week. Exit 14 off I-87/NY Thruway, 40 minutes north of NYC. Beading classes and store hours at www.BeadsMosaic.com. 78 S. Middletown Rd..

(845) 501-8295

Beads World Inc.—New York www.beadsworldusa.com

From beads to crystals to leather cords and more. Beads World is your one-stop shop. Quality selections in the heart of NYC’s fashion district. Mon-Fri 9-7, Sat-Sun 10-5. 1384 Broadway (between 37th & 38th St. on Broadway) (212) 302-1199

Toho Shoji (NY) Inc.—New York www.tohoshoji-ny.com

Exclusive selection of findings, chain, and beads. Swarovski, Japanese seed beads (Miyuki, Delica, Matsuno), glass, fire-polished, and more! Mass-production price available. Mon–Fri 9–7, Sat 10–6, Sun 10–5. 990 6th Ave. (212) 868-7465

www.jubilibeadsandyarns.com

I Dream of Beading—Poughkeepsie

Everything you need under one roof! Fabulous full-service source for beads, classic and novelty yarns. Eight-torch lampworking studio, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, PMC, and more! Repairs, custom jewelry, and parties. Contact us via email at info@ jubilibeadsandyarns.com. 713 Haddon Ave (856) 858-7844

Hudson Valley’s premier source for beads and more. Stop by for the selection and inspiration to fulfill your wildest beading dreams! Classes/ workshops. Kit selection available online. Tue–Fri 10–6, Wed till 8, Sat 10–4. (in Freedom Executive Park).

www.idreamofbeading.com

Rt. 55, Ste. 107

(845) 452-7611

Sojourner—Lambertville www.sojourner.biz

BEAD SHOP at Lady Jane Craft Center —Queens (Ozone Park)

Sojourner stocks freshwater pearls, semiprecious stones, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass and seed beads, sterling beads, Chinese enamel beads, castings, charms, ethnic beads, findings—including our own design sterling silver box clasps bezel set with vintage and semiprecious elements. Open daily 11—6. 26 Bridge St. (609) 397-8849

Largest selection outside Manhattan, Classes, Swarovski, Preciosa, Pearls, Fire polish, Hanks, Myuki, TOHO, Glass beads, Leather, Semi-precious Strands, Pendants, Cabachons, Findings, Chains, Metal, Stamps, Tools, Books. Open 7 days. Off Belt Parkway, Exit 17. 137-20 Crossbay Blvd (718) 835-7651

www.ladyjanecraftcenter.com

The Birds and the Beads—Morganville

Stormcloud Trading Co. (Beadstorm) —St. Paul

725 Snelling Ave. N.

www.ladybeadandrook.com

29 Howard St.

(732) 607-6422

www.thunderbirdsupply.com

www.beadit.biz

Ladybead and Rook—Wilton

www.beadhaven.com

1405 Rt. 18 S., Unit #102

(314) 644-6140

Nevada

Munro Crafts—Berkley www.munrocrafts.com

www.MultiCreationsNJ.com

All kinds of silver, gold-filled, and 14/18k gold findings, chains by foot, Bali silver beads, hill tribe silver, gemstone and glass beads, pearls and Swarovski crystals, beading accessories, tools, and much more at wholesale prices. Tue–Sat 10–6, Sun 11–3. Closed Mon. MultiCreationsNJ@ aol.com; mobile (732) 642-2260; fax (732) 607-6416.

www.thebirdsand thebeads.com

Surround yourself in beads! Incredible collection of hand-selected stone, pearl, glass and shell beads. Plus, all the best seed beads, tools, books, findings, and Swarovski crystals. Please call or stop by for further information and our extensive class schedule. 411 Rt. 79

(732) 591-8233

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North Carolina

Chevron Trading Post & Bead Co. —Asheville www.chevronbeads.com

40 N. Lexington Avenue (Downtown)

(828)-236-2323

Ain’t Miss Bead Haven—Mooresville www.aintmissbeadhaven.com

We are a full-service bead store offering classes, handmade jewelry, and beading supplies. Birthday and private parties, Wine & Bead Night, BYOB Socials (bring your own beads), and Girls Night Out. We offer a large variety of Vintage jewelry and components, Seed beads, Swarovski Crystals, Precious and Semi-precious gemstones, Crystals strands, Sterling Silver, Silver filled, Gold filled, and Vermeil findings. Hours: Monday–Saturday 10–6; Email: [email protected] 152 N. Main St.

(704) 746-9278

Ornamentea—Raleigh www.ornamentea.com

Our cheery store carries tools, torches, bench supplies, enamels, metal, stones, beads of all kinds and unusual fibers and ribbon. We offer classes and have an in-store work table where you can sit and finish a project. Located in downtown Raleigh. We will be your favorite bead store! 509 N. West Street

919-834-6260

Ding’s Fashions & Gifts—Winston-Salem

Specializing in Swarovski, Miyuki, Beadalon, WigJig, silver, gold, 10,000+ findings, and 1,000s of strands of stones. Designing, manufacturing, repairs, and much more. Our specialty is designing/beading education. Email [email protected]. Tue–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5, Sun, Mon (closed). 2834 Reynolda Rd.

(336) 723-3465

Ohio

Beaded Bliss Designs —Cincinnati (Harrison)

www.followyourbeadedbliss.com

(513) 202-1706

BEAD PARADISE—Cleveland (Oberlin) www.beadparadise.com

Truly amazing selection! New and vintage glass, gemstones, Swarovski, metal beads and findings. African Trade Beads, ancient , antique and collectible beads in store and online. Just off the Ohio turnpike. Open every day. 29 West College Street

440-775-2233

1 Stop Bead Shop—Columbus www.1stopbeadshop.com

Central Ohio’s largest bead store! Ohio’s premier bead class headquarters with over 90 classes per quarter in beadweaving, wire/metal work, Kumihimo, Bead Embroidery, and the hottest trends. We offer the area’s largest selection of Czech glass and Japanese seed beads. Silver, Swarovski, Semi-precious, and much more! Online sales welcome. Email: [email protected] 6347 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, OH

(614)573-6452

Bloomin’ Beads, Etc.—Columbus (Powell)

Bloomin’ Beads Etc is a full service bead store and more! Everything from crystals to tierra cast to yarn and knitting classes. 4040 Presidential Parkway

740-917-9008

Gahanna Bead Shop—Gahanna www.gahannabeadstudio.com

Vast selection of glass and semiprecious beads, crystals, and Miyuki seed beads. Sterling, pewter, and gold-filled findings for all your beading needs! Distributor of UnicorneTM and KazuriTM beads. Open studio area with friendly, knowledgeable staff. 1024 N. Hamilton Rd.

(614) 933-8948

Potomac Bead Company—Medina www.potomacbeads.com

Visit the largest bead store in Ohio! Our two-story 4,000 sq. ft. urban loft in historic downtown Medina has an extensive selection of Swarovski crystal, Miyuki, gemstones, glass, sterling silver, findings, copper, wire, and tools. We offer classes, parties, and workspace. Open 7 days a week. 109 West Washington Street

(330) 722-2555

Oklahoma

(405)733-5300

Oregon

www.beadlesbeadshop.com

Beads to beat the band! Beads take center stage in our showroom and classroom. Whether you are looking for a rock-star centerpiece or some great back-up beads, our selection and service are sure to make you twist and shout. (918) 806-8945

Your one stop bead shop in Dallas: Huge collection of Gemstones, agates, pewter, findings, chain, Chinese crystal, pave beads, rhinestone findings, wood beads, tools, ceramics and sterling silver jewelry studded with semi-precious gemstones. Spend over $300 or more (wholesale) and receive 50% off on selected items. Call us to be included for weekly sales at the shop. Email: [email protected]. Fax: (214) 749-0446 2454 Royal Lane

(214)749-0444

Beads At Dusti Creek—Portland

Spring Beads—Houston/Spring

Portland’s Premier Bead Shop. High quality Unique & Unusual products, as well as the basics. Friendly, Helpful, Experienced Staff & Outstanding Instructors. Everything you expect a Quality bead store to be! Mon–Fri 10–6; Sat 10–5; Sun 12–4

Best full-service bead store in Texas where we feed your need to bead! Great selection of Swarovski crystals, pearls, gemstones, Czech glass, lampwork, sterling silver, gold-filled, pewter, and copper findings, tools, leather, books, Kazuri and Tagua beads, wire, and so much more! Classes, parties, jewelry design, and repair services offered. Outstanding customer service with friendly faces and bead smart! Old Town Spring.

www.beadsatdusticreek.com

4848 SE Division Ave.

(503)235-4800

Pennsylvania

www.springbeads.com

421 Gentry, #202

(281) 288-9116

KAT‘S BEAD BOUTIQUE—Allentown

Nova Beads and Creations—Houston

Biggest Little Bead Shop in PA. Full selection of crystals, seed beads, findings, books, tools, unusual items, and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Classes by local and nationally known teachers. Once a month stitch-for-free day.

A happy, cozy bead shop tucked in beautiful historic Heights, filled with a wide variety of beads and findings. Check out our website for a schedule of fun classes and shop online for stylish kits.

www.katsbeadboutique.com

725 N. 19th St.

www.novabeads.net

3518 White Oak Dr.

(713) 868-1310

(610) 432-7545

Buttercup Beads—Audubon www.buttercupbeads.com

Let your creativity blossom in our cozy country setting. Classes, Parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, and most of all, fun! One-stop shopping in an open workshop environment. Artisan/bead-addict owned and operated. 1123 Pawlings Rd.

(484)524-8231

The Bead Garden—Havertown www.thebeadgarden.com

Friendly, full-service bead store for all of your jewelry-making needs. Classes for all levels of experience, including beginners. Birthday parties and group outings. Knowledgeable staff that is delighted to help. (610) 449-2699

Blue Santa Beads—Media www.bluesantabeads.net

A newly located artistic venue. Classes available. Customers always come first and always return. 1165 W. Baltimore Pike

(610) 892-2740

Crystal Bead Bazaar—Pittsburgh www.crystalbeadbazaar.com

A world bazaar of beads. Swarovski, Czech, Venetian, lampwork, sterling and gold-filled, freshwater pearls, and semiprecious. Largest selection of seed beads in area. Classes and custom designs. Mon–Sat 10–6, Thu 10–9, Sun 12–5. 4521 Butler St.

(412) 687-1513

Buttercup Beads—Pottstown www.buttercupbeads.com

Let your creativity blossom in our cozy cottage setting. Classes, parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, fun! No experience necessary. Service with a smile and always free chocolate. Something for everyone. Lampwork artisan/bead addict owned and operated. Guilds/bead society discounts, too! 2151 E. High St., Ste. A

(484) 524-8231

South Carolina

Your Place to Bead–Horse Feathers— Campobello www.horsefeathers1.com

South’s best source for the best selection of Delicas, trim beads, gold and silver findings, Swarovski, semiprecious beads, cabochons, dichroic glass and wire. We offer classes daily or by your schedule. Mon–Fri 11–5, Sat 10–2:00. 18845 Asheville Hwy.

(866) 228-7600 (864) 457-2422

South Dakota

Moonshadow BEAD Studio—Rapid City

Handmade lampwork beads • semiprecious • sterling silver and goldfilled beads and findings • Swarovski crystals • Delicas • triangle, hex, square, faceted beads • books and patterns • one-on-one CLASSES • finished, exclusive, beaded art to wear • Come sit and bead with us! Contact us via Email at [email protected]. 318 Mt. Rushmore Rd., Ste. B

(605) 348-2510

Tennessee

White Fox Beads—Knoxville whitefoxbeads.com

Beadles—Broken Arrow

114 W. Dallas St.

2150 S. Douglas Blvd., Ste H

2122 Darby Rd.

The tri-state’s best bead shop: create your own jewelry from our evergrowing selection of Swarovski crystal, semiprecious, glass, metals, pendants, lampwork, clay beads, books, tools, and much more! Project assistance, classes & parties, too. Always follow your bliss! 1151 Stone Dr., Ste. E

www.alouettebeadsok.com

The area’s largest collection of beads & findings—2,400 sq. ft. of stock, featuring Japanese Seed Beads & a full selection of Czech Hanks. Swarovski, Tierra Cast, Natural Stones, Czech Glass Beads, and Tools. Full service from a Professional Staff in a Creative Environment.

Texas

Beads Unlimited Inc.—Dallas

We have the jewelry-making supplies you need for your next project and those “must haves” for your stash! Visit us in our new Knoxville (Bearden) store or online. Seed Beads! Vintage! Czech Glass! Soutache! Come in today and discover why our awesome classes, expert staff and superb service are well known throughout the region. 5111 Homberg Drive

865-980-0237

Vermont

Bead Crazy LLC—Williston www.beadcrazyvt.com

Northern Vermont’s only full-service bead store. Beads of all types, shapes, and sizes—tubes, strands, singles. Stringing materials, books, tools, containers, charms, watches, findings. Birthday and adult parties. Evening classes. Instruction always available. 21 Tafts Corners Shopping Center

(802) 288-9666

Virginia

STUDIO BABOO® “A Big Little™ Bead Store”—Charlottesville www.studiobaboo.com

Full service bead store w/a huge selection of Delicas, seed beads, glass, semi-precious, pearls, polymer and more. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Visit website for class schedule and hours. 1933 Commonwealth Dr.

(434) 244-2905

Gu’s Haus of Beads—Chesapeake www.hausofbeads.com

Huge selection of Miyuki Seed Beads, Czech glass, Swarovski crystals and pearls. Classes in bead weaving, ladies night. Our motto is “You can do it”. Swing by and bead happy. 501 Kempsville Road, Suite H.

(757) 549-BEAD (2323)

Beads on Parade—Fredericksburg www.beadparade.com

Just getting started or a pro, come be inspired by our huge selection of Czech glass, seed beads, silver, pewter, pearls, semiprecious stone, and Swarovski. Great prices and the friendliest staff in town. Classes ongoing. 10013 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Ste. 105

(540) 710-0705

Off the Beading Path—Historic Occoquan www.offthebeadingpath.biz

Located within a mile of I-95 (exit 160) in a historic river town. Browse an eclectic array of beads (Toho, Delica, Shaped, Art, Fair Trade, Kazuri, Vintage, Gemstone, Swarovski, and Pearls), Findings, Chain Maille Supplies, Tools, and Wire. Our full-service shop offers classes, repairs, and parties. Open Tues-Sat. 11am-6pm, Sun 12-5pm. Bring this ad for 10% off regular priced merchandise. 310 Mill Street, Suite E

(703) 492-BEAD (2323)

A Bead Abode—Lynchburg www.abeadabode.com

We welcome you to our full service bead shop. You’ll find an ever expanding selection of Japanese and Czech seed beads, Czech pearls, pressed glass and fire polish, Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, findings, books, magazines and tools. We have classes suited for everyone. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Thursdays until 7.Open studio (“Beading Social”) on Thursdays from 12-7. 101 Hexham Drive, just off Enterprise Drive

434-237-1261

The Bead Cottage—Virginia Beach www.thebeadcottage.com

“A Beading Paradise”—1,000s of beads, Swarovski crystals, Bali, sterling silver, gold-filled, seed beads, Delica beads, magnetic hematite, semiprecious stones, findings, beading supplies, tools, classes, and more—all in a “paradise-like setting.” 5350 Kempsriver Dr., Ste. 106 (757) 495-5400

Washington

Beads and Beyond—Bellevue www.quiltworksnw.com

Now partnered with QuiltWorks Northwest Full range of seed beads, charms, sterling, vintage, books, Swarovski, tools, trade beads along with unique fabrics and patterns for the quilter and sewer. This is your shop for creative inspiration. Great local and national instructors. Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10–6; Tue, Thu 10–9; Sun 12–5. 121A 107th Ave NE

(425) 453-6005

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Asheville’s premier full-service bead store of 25+ years. Largest selection of seed beads, Old World Trade Beads and Vintage glass in the SE Region. Huge selection of pearls, gemstones, crystals, Czech, ceramic & natural beads, including all the supplies you need. WireLace® Distributor – Open 7 day a week. Importer/Classes/Parties/Workspace – www. chevronbeads.com

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Wynwoods Gallery & Studio —Port Townsend www.wynwoods.com


A beautiful and unique bead shop that has everything the beader could need or want. Also, a line of sterling charms and components designed by the shop’s owner, Lois. Daily 10–7. 940 Water St.

(360) 385-6131

Fusion Beads—Seattle

Visit the largest bead store in Seattle! Stop in & take one of over 70 classes taught by local & nationally known instructors. Shop our extensive line of Swarovski Elements Crystals, Japanese seed beads, gemstones, glass beads, handmade beads & findings, & so much more. Our friendly & knowledgeable staff will help get you started! Mon-Sun 10-6, Tues 10-7 3830 Stone Way N., Seattle, WA 98103

206.782.4595

Rings & Things Wholesale—Spokane

Visit our Spokane, WA, warehouse for hands-on access to our entire line of cataloged items (everything in our print catalog and online store) plus special cash and carry gemstones, red-tagged sale items, African art, and more! Reseller Permit or $50 minimum purchase required Mon–Fri 10–6 (except first Tue of each month). First Tuesday of each month noon–6, Sat 11–4. 304 E. 2nd Ave.

(509) 252-2900

Wonders of the World Beadshop —Spokane

Best little bead shop in Spokane. Incredible gemstones, crystals, charms, seed beads, chain, findings, and books for your creative needs. Friendly staff and great prices. Make us your first stop! In the historic Flour Mill. 621 W. Mallon, Ste. 412

(509) 325-2867

Wisconsin

Madison Bead Company—Madison www.madisonbead.com

Madison’s favorite bead store! Our friendly staff focuses on providing excellent customer service. Beautiful, bright west-side location with on and off street parking. Great selection of Czech and Japanese seed beads, gemstones, Czech glass, tons of findings, Vintaj brass, and more! A wide array of classes for adults and kids ages 5 and up. Mon-Fri 11-7 Sat 11-5 Sun 11-3 515 S. Midvale Blvd

(608) 274-0104

JSM Bead Coop—Sheboygan www.jsmbeadcoop.com

Sheboygan County’s bead store! Offering a wide variety of beads, findings, tools, books, and more. Workspace, tools, and a friendly, knowledgeable staff available—create right in the store! Classes and special events. Tue–Sat 10–7. 931 N. 8th St.

(920) 208-BEAD (2323)

Meant to Bead—Sun Prairie www.Meant-to-Bead.com

Full-service bead shop. Featuring classes, large selection of beads, books, tools, etc. Specializing in PMC, semiprecious stone and vintage beads. Mon–Fri 10–8, Sat 10–5, Sun 12–4. 1264 W. Main St.

(608) 837-5900

Canada

STUDIO BBG—Montreal, QC www.studiobbg.com

Come check out our therapeutic bead pit! We carry a wide range of beads, tools & findings…Swarovski Element Components, Semiprecious, Freshwater Pearls, Seedbeads, Chain by the foot, Sterling Silver findings, Pandora like beads, Beadalon, Bead Smith, Books, and more… We offer Birthday parties, Courses/Workshops for Children & Adults, Fundraisers & Ladies Fun Nights, Jewelry Restoration & Custom Design Creations. Please call to confirm hours and courses available. Store hours for Pointe Claire: Tues-Fri 10-6pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 11-5pm. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at BBG Studio & sign up for our monthly newsletter at www.studiobbg.com. 46 Ste-Anne, Pointe-Claire, QC H9S 4P8

(514) 674-3481

Capilano Rock & Gem —North Vancouver, BC www.capilanorock.ca

Stone beads, pearls, Swarovski, Czech glass, sterling silver/gold-filled findings and chains. Distributors for Grobet, EuroTool, Pepe Tools, Soft Flex, Beadalon, Lortone. Wholesale/retail. We are known for our great prices and friendly staff! Close to downtown Vancouver. 1406 Pemberton Ave.

(604) 987-5311

Country Beads—Vancouver www.countrybeads.com

Semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and gold findings, and beads. Chain by the foot, Swarovski crystals, Delicas, Czech fire-polished, and more. Books, tools, and classes. Wholesale prices to public. A unique shopping experience! Now you can conveniently shop online at our new updated website www.countrybeads.com. 2015 W. 4th Ave. (604) 730-8056

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POCO Creations & Beads—Winnipeg www.pocobeads.com

Your full-service bead store. Freshwater pearls, gemstones, porcelain, metal, wood, Swarovski, glass, and shell; sold by strand or individually. Findings, wire, tools, books, Jewelry Workshop Kits, magazines, and displays. Workshops, private parties, custom design, repairs, and handmade consignment jewelry. 575 Archibald St.

(204) 219-2528

CLASSIFIED WORD SCHOOLS & EDUCATION WILLIAM HOLLAND LAPIDARY SCHOOL of Arts. PO Box 980, Young Harris, GA 30582. Call for information (706) 379-2126; [email protected]; www.lapidaryschool. org. Week-long classes from April–October.

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT Ayla’s Wonderful World of Beads Sunday, March 30, 2014, 10am–4pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL. $4 ($1 off coupon available at www.aylas originals.com/shows) COLORADO—Denver Largest show in Denver - wide selection of beads, findings and tools for jewelry making. Over 100 vendors and many classes with nationally known instructors. Beading 101 provides an inexpensive way to learn the basics of bead stringing, crimping, fasteners, wire wrap on head pins and other simple techniques for only $5.00. April 26 and 27, 2014. Rocky Mountain Bead Society. Find us at rockybeads.org

BEAD SOCIETIES Michigan

Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild PO Box 1639 Royal Oak, MI 48068 Web address: www.greatlakesbeadworkersguild.org Sponsors numerous workshops and programs during year BEAD BONANZA SALE with 80 vendors twice annually. Meets 6:30 on 3rd Tuesdays January–November First Presbyterian Church, 1669 W. Maple, Birmingham, MI.

New Jersey

South Jersey Bead Society P.O. Box 1242 Bellmawr, NJ 08099-5242 Email: [email protected] Web address: www.southjerseybeadsociety.org Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of the month September–June, at Mount Laurel Fire House, 69 Elbo Ln., from 7–9. SJBS also offers workshops taught by local and national teachers.For more info see the web site.

International

Toronto Bead Society Ste. 43, 155 Tycos Dr. (mail only) Toronto, ON, Canada M6B 1W6 Email: [email protected] Web address: www.torontobeadsociety.org Meetings 2nd Wednesday 7 p.m., September–June. Ryerson University, 380 Victoria St. (East of Yonge, between College and Dundas), Toronto Bead Society has a fair twice a year, 1st weekend in May and 2nd weekend in November. All info on our website, under Fairs.

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Dallas Bead Society Email: [email protected] Web address: www.dallasbeadsociety.org Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dallas beadsociety/ Join DBS for camaraderie, learning and sharing the love of beads. Meetings are the first Saturday of the month, subject to holidays. We gather at 10 and have a short meeting at 10:30 followed by a program. Bring your lunch and stay after the program for open beading until 4 Check out our website or Yahoo group for specifics on meeting dates, location and programs. DBS brings in national teachers twice a year and regional teachers more frequently. We can’t wait to meet you.



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BEAD ALL ABOUT IT

Michelle Mach

Volcano, 2008 Archival board, fiber, beads, metal 39.75 × 19.875 × 8.5"

PHOTOS BY ANDREW ZUCKERMAN

TWO BROTHERS BEADING

In spring 2014, brothers Steven and William Ladd of New York City will exhibit beaded accessories, drawings, and large-scale installations created in the last ten years. Their meticulous, complex work using beads, metal fittings, fabric, and twill tape often abstractly references memories of their St. Louis childhood. In conjunction with the exhibit, the pair will conduct hands-on workshops with local schools, lecture about their work, and host a trunk show with their jewelry. The Function and Fantasy exhibit hosted by the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, California, runs through June 1. Learn more at www.mingei.org and www.stevenandwilliam.com.

Terre Du Lac: Lake Carmel, 2006 Necklace: Glass beads 9.12 × 9.12 × 2.125"

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techniques PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH Pass through means to move the needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move the needle in the opposite direction.

FINISHING AND STARTING NEW THREADS Tie off the old thread when it’s about 4" long by making an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through a few beads to hide the knot, and trim the thread close to the work. Start the new thread by tying an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through several beads to hide the knot and to reach the place to resume beading.

STRINGING Stringing is a technique that uses beading wire, needle and thread, or other material to gather beads into a strand.

STOP BEAD A stop bead (or tension bead) holds your work in place. To make one, string a bead larger than those you are working with, then pass through the bead one or more times, making sure not to split the thread.

FRINGE Exit from the foundation row of beads or fabric. String a length of beads plus 1 bead. Skipping the last bead, pass back through all the beads just strung to form a fringe leg. Pass back into the foundation row or fabric.

WIREWORKING To open a jump ring, grasp each side of its opening with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull apart. Instead, twist in opposite directions so that you can open and close it without distorting the ring’s shape.

SLIPKNOT With the tail end of the thread in your palm, wrap the working thread around your index and middle fingers, and lay the working thread across the tail end, forming an X. Spread your fingers slightly and push the working thread through your fingers from the back of your hand. Pull this loop up slightly while holding the tail end of the thread to form a knot. Place the loop onto the crochet hook and pull working thread to adjust the tension.

CHAIN STITCH Make a slipknot on crochet hook, *yarn over and draw through loop of slipknot; repeat from * drawing yarn through last loop formed.

SLIP STITCH *Insert crochet hook in stitch, yarn over and draw loop through stitch and loop on hook; repeat from *.

PICOT A picot is a decorative net, most often made with 3 beads, used to embellish a beadwork surface.

BEAD CROCHET Work 5 chain stitches, incorporating 1 bead in each stitch.

LADDER STITCH For one-needle ladder stitch, string 2 beads and pass through them again. Manipulate the beads so their sides touch. String 1 bead. Pass through the last stitched bead and the one just strung. Repeat, adding 1 bead at a time and working in a figure-eight pattern.

Join the stitches into a ring by inserting the crochet hook under the thread that goes through the first A. Make sure the first A is to the right of the crochet hook and that the working thread is passing over the first A.

For two-needle ladder stitch, add a needle to each end of the thread. String 1 bead and slide it to the center of the thread. String 1 bead with one needle and pass the other needle back through the bead just added; repeat to form a strip.

Slide 1 bead down next to the work and form a slip stitch. This new bead becomes the first bead in the second round. *Insert the crochet hook under the next thread, taking care that the hook is just to the left of the next bead in the previous round. Slide the next bead down and form a slip stitch. Again, make sure the working thread passes over the previous A.

Repeat from * using medium tension to continue slip-stitching 1 bead at a time. There will be 5 beads in each round; no step up is required at the end of each round, just continue slip-stitching.

SQUARE STITCH String a row of beads. For the second row, string 2 beads; pass through the second-tolast bead of the first row and through the second bead just strung. Continue by stringing 1 bead, passing through the thirdto-last bead of the first row, and through the bead just strung. Repeat this looping technique to the end of the row.

NETTING String a base row of 13 beads. String 5 beads and pass back through the fifth bead from the end of the base row. String another 5 beads, skip 3 beads of the base row, and pass back through the next; repeat to the end of the row. To turn, pass back through the last 3 beads (one leg of the last net). String 5 beads, pass back through the center bead of the next net, and continue.

For tubular netting, string 1A and 1B six times; pass through them again to form the foundation round. *String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip 1B and pass through the following 1B in the previous round to form a “net.” Repeat from * twice, then step up for the next round by passing through the first 2 beads of this round. **String 1A, 1B, and 1A; pass through the middle bead of the nearest net in the previous round. Repeat from ** twice, then step up as before. Work each round the same way.

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techniques (continued) For circular netting, string 1A and 1B six times; pass through them again to form a circle for the foundation round and pass through the next 1B. *String 1A, 1B, and 1A; skip 3 beads and pass through the following bead in the previous round to form a “net.” Repeat from * twice, then step up for the next round by passing through the first 2 beads of the first net. String 2A, 1B, and 2A; pass through the middle bead of the nearest net in the previous round. Repeat twice, then step up for the next round by passing through the first 3 beads of this round. Work each round the same way, increasing the number of A beads as necessary to keep the work flat, and stepping up by passing through the first half of the first net.

BRICK STITCH Stitch a foundation row in one- or twoneedle ladder stitch. String 2 beads and pass under the closest exposed loop of the foundation row and back through the second bead. String 1 bead and pass under the next exposed loop and back through the bead just strung; repeat.

To increase within a row, work 2 stitches in the same loop on the previous row.

For circular brick stitch, work increases as needed to keep the work flat; at the end of each round, pass through the first and last beads to stitch them together, then string 2 beads to begin the next round.

HERRINGBONE STITCH Form a foundation row of one- or two-needle even-count ladder stitch and exit up through the final bead. String 2 beads, pass down through next bead in the ladder, and up through the following bead; repeat to the end of the row. Step up for the next row by wrapping the thread around previous threads to exit up through the last bead strung. To form the next row, string 2 beads and pass down through the second-to-last bead of the previous row and up through the following bead. Repeat, stringing 2 beads per stitch, passing down then up through 2 beads of the previous row, and stepping up as before. The 2-bead stitch will cause the beads to angle in each column, like a herringbone fabric.

Begin tubular herringbone stitch with a foundation ring of one- or two-needle even-count ladder stitch. String 2 beads. Pass down through the next bead and up through the following bead. Repeat around the ring. At the end of the round, pass through the first beads of the previous and current rounds to step up to the new round.

PEYOTE STITCH For one-drop even-count flat peyote stitch, string an even number of beads to create the first two rows. Begin the third row by stringing 1 bead and passing back through the second-to-last bead of the previous row. String another bead and pass back through the fourth-to-last bead of the previous row. Continue adding 1 bead at a time, passing over every other bead of the previous row.

Two-drop peyote stitch is worked the same as one-drop peyote stitch, but with 2 beads at a time instead of 1 bead.

For odd-count flat peyote stitch, string an uneven number of beads to create Rows 1 and 2. String 1 bead, skip the last bead strung, and pass through the next bead. Repeat across the row (this is Row 3). To add the last bead, string 1 bead and knot the tail and working threads, clicking all beads into place. Start the next row (Row 4) by passing back through the last bead added. Continue in peyote stitch, turning as for even-count, shown above, at the end of this and all even-numbered rows. At the end of all odd-numbered rows, add the last bead, string 1 bead, pass under the thread loop at the edge of the previous rows, and pass back through the last bead added.

To decrease within a row, string 1 bead and skip a loop of thread on the previous row, passing under the second loop and back through the bead.

To make a midproject peyote-stitch decrease, simply pass the thread through 2 beads without adding a bead in the “gap.” In the next row, work a regular one-drop peyote stitch over the decrease. Work with tight tension to avoid holes.

For circular peyote stitch, string 3 beads and knot the tail and working threads to form the first round; pass through the first bead strung. For the second round, string 2 beads and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat twice. To step up to the third round, pass through the first bead of the current round. For the third round, string 1 bead and pass through the next bead of the previous round; repeat around, then step up at the end of the round. Continue in this manner, alternating the two previous rounds. It may be necessary to adjust the bead count, depending on the relative size of the beads, to keep the circle flat.

For even-count tubular peyote stitch, string an even number of beads and knot the tail and working threads to form the first 2 rounds; pass through the first 2 beads strung. To work Round 3, string 1 bead, skip 1 bead, and pass through the next; repeat around until you have added half the number of beads in the first round. Step up through the first bead added in this round. For the following rounds, work 1 bead in each stitch and continue to step up at the end of each round.

Begin a midproject peyote-stitch increase by working a stitch with 2 beads in one row. In the next row, work 1 bead in each stitch, splitting the pair of beads in the previous row. For a smooth increase, use very narrow beads for both the two-drop and the onedrop between.

Work odd-count tubular peyote stitch the same as even-count tubular peyote stitch, but it isn’t necessary to step up at the end of each round.

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OVERHAND KNOT This is the basic knot for tying off thread. Make a loop with the stringing material. Pass the cord that lies behind the loop over the front cord and through the loop; pull snug.

SQUARE KNOT This knot is the classic sturdy knot suitable for most stringing materials. Make an overhand knot, passing the right end over the left end. Make another overhand knot, this time passing the left end over the right end; pull snug.

RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE For one-needle right-angle weave, string 4 beads and pass through the first 3 beads again to form the first unit. For the rest of the row, string 3 beads and pass through the last bead exited in the previous unit and the first 2 just strung; the thread path will resemble a series of figure eights, alternating directions with each unit. To begin the next row, pass through beads to exit the top bead of the last unit. String 3 beads and pass through the last bead exited and the first bead just strung. *String 2 beads, pass back through the next top bead of the previous row, the last bead exited in the previous unit, and the 2 beads just strung. Pass through the next top bead of the previous row, string 2 beads, pass through the last bead of the previous unit, the top bead just exited, and the first bead just strung. Repeat from * to complete the row, then begin a new row as before.

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BY CHLOE CHATENEVER

Jennifer Maestre PHOTO BY SUE HUSZAR

Jennifer Maestre’s work proves that artistic talent can truly be expressed through any medium with the application of a little innovation and creativity. Her materials of choice are hardware nails and drilled pencil segments, which she shapes into spiny sculptures. Each piece is simultaneously sharp and smooth, organic and composed, fragile and dangerous, making it as thought provoking as it is beautiful.

PHOTOS BY DEAN POWELL

Q: What inspires you? A: When I started my work with nails and then pencils, I was inspired by the texture and the metaphorical possibilities of sea urchins. I loved the texture of the points. I also loved the idea that urchins are so dangerous looking but also so attractive and vulnerable. I was attracted by the idea that an urchin is a fearsome, beautiful creature containing a delicate and fragile interior. Q: Your stitched sculptures and carved pieces are very different, despite the fact that pencils are the main building block for both of them. Can you talk about how a single material has inspired you to create such different types of art? A: I was asked to make a teapot from pencils and needed to make a handle. Certainly I didn’t want to make a handle from points, so I thought to glue a bunch of pencils together and carve them to make the handle [see image below]. The result looked so pretty that I decided to try to make jewelry from the laminated pencils.

PHOTO BY JENNIFER MAESTRE

Q: What do you do with all those pencil shavings? A: I usually toss the shavings since they end up as mostly crumbles, and I’m not as inspired to make 2-D work. I did have some pencils made from wood bonded with plastic that made perfect rosettes when I sharpened them. They had a little hole in the center, and as a beader at heart, I thought, “Oh, I’ll keep those and use them as beads.” They are fragile, but I have made three or four pieces from these delightful leftovers. One is a collar based on Egyptian jewelry, which came out beautifully [see image above].

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Q: What skills and techniques do you rely on the most? A: I’m a peyote-stitch girl all the way. I’ve had to adapt and invent some new ways of using peyote to work with my pencils. I’m self-taught, aside from one workshop with the incredible Joyce Scott. She introduced me to using a double line of thread, and for that, I thank her.

Q: How do you design your pieces? A: I have a few different ways of starting a project. Sometimes I’ll make a very rough and gestural sketch, just to get a sense of the movement I want the sculpture to have. Sometimes I decide to follow a pattern of increasing and decreasing at a certain point. I never know what these sculptures will look like when I’m done. It is very much a dialogue with the materials, and the materials often speak more loudly to me than I do to them. ●


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