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    MASTER THE ww P.80 wonups BEST-SELLING BEADING MAGAZINE 4 www BeadStyleMag.com september "2009 } Win a kit d for this Techniques for beginf@r@ inspiration for everybody! G necklace! ma ¢ see p. 54 a Make this s& i statement necklace. XS ‘ “\ We'll show 3 EASY STEP-BY-STEP JEWELRY PROJECTS Make today’s sin hottest styles! MM i Autumn meials and more - ‘asy earrings p. 55 _Sept.09Contents _ Volume 7 | Issue 5 on page . eramee SO pnts vee AOS Ie8tn | Beaty a eg ee le |e 4 fanewsianton BO) Casperatinge Dfpcoveasion B® sunchoso! ails ty May finalsts Anan OO ube, jan, Gemslones Vole for your lavoro! oes bee Done, ondenps (1 Beate in fs On THIS NECKLACE! /0=me Voces: | BOseerean anny art Eatiystcloment Deniealaachieworen By Coy Jato New Southwestern chp bracelet (8) Mulistand gemstones style by Ann Westby. Components NEE) Mivccl gomsiones (NE) We Otol ingsand chain ©) Look for more crystal ‘color mixes at BoadstyloMag.com! COVER Wier Zoic ___SeptO09Contents a IN EVERY ISSUE 0 BB irre seowteerce Reader challenge to key jewelry: making techniques 0. used in beadstinging projects Enter our glass masterpiece challenge From the ecitor The season for learning Online What to buy ‘Our bonus clip ‘n’ shop supply ists — with price information — can be founc ail ww BecdstyleViag.com, ]Qfease sotery Booulifl jewelry from artist Janet Broida ] Gemstone focus Lapis lazuli 4 2utetinbeod Subscriberonly Reader feedback, bead news, Beaders Notebook pages nd winning bead store JeweFy for rund and square faces, and expert Booth tips ond our se GO ae Notebook #6 {Al about jume rings and head pins OY |pecceia cemacry ‘A visual guide to beads, ndings, and tools ONTHE WEB www.BeadStyleMag.com WS, ONLINE PROJECT SUBSCRIBER SUBSCRIBER ei Knotted arbead PROJECT BONUS necklace Leniiltinkneckiace Autumnmetals oy ine Mech byHeather Powers necklace by Renee Phil > $32 PROJECT DEPARTMENTS DV Birtstones August: Poviciot (@.F) September: Sagphire (8, E) 2 2 Under an hour Topdiilled-beac set (BE) Wirework Figure-8 earrings (©) Beainners start hevel Gemstone focus Beginner project Beader's glossary Basics Subscriber benefits include: + Subscriber gallery + Exclusive projects and how-lo videos “Two bors nolebook pages per issue, Sion up fer our email newsletters ond 36 downlocd projects, and watch how-to videos. August: Peridot Two things fo love about peridot: Its an inexpensive and accessible gemstone, ana, even though is light in color, the shade is vibrant enough to hold its own with other hues. So have fun mixing colors in this easy bracelet-and-earrings set. Sometimes the holes in peridot gemstones are small, as was the case with a few of these beads. So, | substituted green crystals in the earrings. — Cathy Jakicie | Supplies bracelet 12 mm accent boas +¢ 16in, 1 om) strand 8-10 mm rico puggets + 16-20 4mm bicone crystals bracelet + Cui three pieces of On each end, attach each #1 08° seed beacis beading wire (Basics, p. 88), strand to haf of a toggle clasp (On one wire, string a4mm bicone Basics). Altach the reversed strand + 2. Gem) head pin crystal, hwo nuggets, one or wo in the center, | | | ¢ 6 crimp beads | Repeat the pattem uniil the strand + toggle clase | 'svainin Lin. @emy of ne 1 | | | | cand 8's, ‘¢ cimping pliers (optional) ¢ flexible beading wire, 014 oF O15 | | earings [£2 6mm sicone erysto ¢ 4.4mm dicone crysto’s $8 8° se0d boads '¢ 22in. Ger) Gecoraivehead gins + noir of coring wires + chainnose and touncnose piers +¢ diagonal wire cutters Peridot nuggets from Eclectica, | 262.641.0910. Accent bead from TiertoCost,erracastcom for rtal locations. Check your local bead | sore for supplies. fo find the necrest \ beodshopfingece eee ‘On ahead pin, string a Bicone, | Open a jump ring (Basics) and Jan accent bead, anda wicone. Sfattacn the dangle slightly off Make a wrapped loop (Basics). center on one strand. Close the jump ting 20 oxapstv | sepTeween 2009 earrings * On a decorative Open the loop of aneariing ing: 8" seed bead, “te (Bosics}. Atlach the dangle 4mm bicone crystal, & 6 mm ‘and close the loop. Make a bicone, 8.4mm bicone, 8 Make second earring to match the first, ‘a plan leap @asies, p 88) Tips Contact Cathy at ebeadsylemag.com + Once per strand, | sirung two seed beods instead of ono fo subtly shoke up the pattem. If you do this, make sure you string the double- bead soament ata different poin! on each strand, + Tho 6 mm Crystallized Swarovski Elomenls | used in tho earings are aotually the olivine eelor, not peridot, Cantaloupe also rakes « nice faux peridot. Wholesale only to the trade EST 1889 ee John F. Allen & Son Inc. Showcasing our line of high quality Metalized Beads and components on . plastic bases 4 Large selection on hand © & special orders welcome Tel:1-800-334-9971 r or & @ © #2 Fax: 401-921-4898 : E-mail: ‘sales@jfallen.com | yy & oS ‘On the West Coast Ogilvie, Inc. e 800-341-4945 wm BeedshyieMag.com 21 @ Birthstones es e September: Sapphire Sapphire is my birthstone. And even though | love it, it isn’t the most budget-friendly option. Luckily, there is an ocean of alternatives. | counted 27 sapphire variations in the 4 mm bicone section of my local bead store. | narrowed it down to five for this bracelet and earrings. They're not a matchy-matchy set, but they look good together. — Cuthy Jakicic “Supplies von Puma Quon Qn Qe pry D bracelet + 14-18 4mm ne crystals ¢ 7-9 2in, cn) head pins + 1-17 in, (3-23 om) 1S mm fingslinked chain +27 mmjumpringe bracelet + Cut two 6-8:in. On a head pin, sing a bicone + lobster claw clasp and soldered (15-20 cm) pieces of chatin so crystal, & link between two jump ting the tings don't line up. 15 mm rings on aehain, and abicone. Make the first half of a wrapped loop @asics. p. 88), + diagonal wire cuttors eorrings + 20 4 mm bicone crystals +¢ ting-diomeler memory wie # 2in. (Sem) 22-gauge, halthord #10 Vein. (@.8em) head pins + pair of earing wires + cnuinnose ard roungnose pliers | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 1 / | + diagonal wire cutters enka reboeae On one end, open a jump ring + heavy-duty wre cutters (ostional) | Oconesponding 15 mm ring (Basics) ond attach the chains on the other chain. Complete and a lobster claw clasp. Close the Chain from Oriental Trading Co. the wraps. jump rng. Repeat on the other 800.875.8480, o1ientaltrading.com, b Repeat steps 2.and 3a until end, substituting @ soldered jump Check your local bead storefor_ | you've attached ail the 15 mm ring for the clasp, | | | | | | + chainnose and roundnese pliers | | | | visit beadshopfinder.com, 22 wcapsi | seore nse 2009 earrings * With heavy-duty wire Cut a Zin. (6 em) piece of Cullers, cut almos! a full coll 22-gauge wire. Nake a plain ‘of memory wire. Using roundnose loop (Basics, p. 88). String five pliers. make a bop on each and, —_ beone erystals. Mako a plain loop, ‘On ahead pin, string a bicone. Make a wrapped loop (Basics). Make five head pin ur + Ifyou don't have heavy-duty wire cutters, you can break the memory wi by bending it back {and forth with chainnose pliers, + Tho Crystallized Swarovski Elements colors | used aro: sopphico Sahara, sapphie satin, ‘Gark sapphire, Incian sa2pnire, ‘and light sapphire champagne, Contac! Comhy at O editor@veadsiemag com. ‘Open. loop of the five-bicone | Open the loop of an earring unit Basies) and attach it toa ‘wire. Ailach the dangle and memory wite loop. Close the loop. close the loop. Make a second Open the remaining memory wire earring lo maton Ine fist, = loop. Altach the head pin unis and close the loop. owe oacsivieMeg.com 29 @ Under an hour Use top-drilled beads for a top-speed set Lost summer, while visiting my daughter in Berkeley, Calif, bought these dyed red howlile beads at the Ashby Fiea Market. I found the clasp at Artbeads.com, and love the way it matches the shape of the beads. Generally, my biggest beading challenge is finding the exit at the bead store: | could spend hours there. ~ Joan Bailey ( suppl ies bracelet ¢ 16-24 14-18 mm bricletles or | top-tited beads 23 5-8nm boas | + Hlexibiebecding wie, 01 or.018 | 219.6 om) head pin | #2 simmjump ange | | bracelet - Cut a piece of Open a jump ring (Basics) and +2 crimpbeacs beading wire asics, p. 88) cttach the bor half ofa toggle #2 crimp covers | String top-drilled beads until the clasp. Close the jump ring. + logge clasp sirond is within 1 in. (2.5 om) of On each end, sring @ crimp ‘* chainnese and ioundnase pliers | the finished length. bead and atlach hat of the clasp + diegonal wre cutter asics) + crimping piers @ptiona earrings | dtiled beads | ¢20in. (I cm) 2-qauge wire + pair of 43 mm earring wies ‘+ choinnese and roundnese eliers '¢ diagonal wire cutters | | | Earring waes from Fusion Beads, £888,781.3859, fusionbeacs com, | On a head pin, string three Use a jump ring fo atiach the Checkyourlocalvead soe tor | Obeadsand make a waned — Gtdanale and the bar half of the supples.Tofind he nearest store, | loop (Basis) clasp. Vist beadsnoptineorcom. } 24 seaosme | seovewser 2009 ‘Close a crimp Cover aver each crimp. earrings * Cut a 10-in. 25 em) piece of wire. String a top-drilled bead and make a set of wraps ‘above it (Basics, p. 88). ,) Tip WW you dont have quits enough top-elile beads to make a 4 bracelet, substitute alaige link of chain and a lobster claw clasp to ‘make up the diflerence in longth. Doe te fist ha of a wrapped loop (Basics) above the wraps. Attach the loop of an eating wire ‘and complete the wraps, Do nat {rim the excess wire, Use your fingers to continue: wrapping the wite around the top of the bead, Irm the excess Contact Joan at jbaileyamutnet www BeadSiyieMagcom 25 @ Wirework ct Proje y ¢ A ~ Fieure-8 é r earrings With two tums of your roundnose pliers, you can create pretty wire figure 8s. This basic shape offers infinite opportunities for experimentation: Make loops round | cr drop-shaped, make one loop larger than the other, or attach the larger loop to the earring post You can also vary how you incorporate the 8s: Use heavier wire to make a connector or the eyo half of a hook-and-cyo clasp. ~ Catherine Hodge SN Supplies #2 7-10mmbroletes $ 81n @o.0n) 20-01 2a-gowgonal had +107 em) 24-or 26-govgehor nerd Cuta Wein, @.8em) piece of 20- or 22- gouge wire, Using roundnose liars rol cone end of the wire to make c loop. ah 2ar nuts ++ choinrose ane! roundnoso plots + diagonal wire cutters ‘¢ bench black or anvil ¢ hommer Check your local beaa store for supplies. To find the neotest store, Uist beadehoptinder \ zy Tip To save wie, don't cut Cuta Sin. (18 ey apiece betore makng ploce of 24- or 25 tho Faure 8, Inet gouge wire, Sting 0 leove the wire on the ral. | ioletie and moke a set Trim only after you've Cf wraps above it (Basics, madethe second icop. |p, 88). Make the firs half of ¢ wrapped loop (Basics) perpencicular to the briolette. 28 ecsostne | serrsen 2009 Around a larger part ‘Ona Bench block or ‘of your roundnose Janwi, gently hammer pliers, rll the other end the front end beck of the: of the wire in the opposite figure 8. direction to make a loop. Tim the excess wire, ‘Allach the briolette ‘Open the loop of an Junit and one loop of Joariing post (Basics), the figure 8 Complete Attach the dangle and si eabiops. commuina, Foss ineoon Mele. a Until the wraps touch second earring. the top of the brolette, ‘Contact Catherine at camennemanssaeyanoo.com This pendant is enameled and costed with antitarnish lacquer. Brass and blue A hand-cratted pendant is the focal point of a stunning set by Helene Tsigistras | bought the supplies for these projecis at the 2008 Bead&Button Show and later learned that the pendant was made in a South Aftican vilage by local crattspeople employed by Metalcraft by DeZine. Brass paired with turquoise blue is a beautiful combination that always seems to be in season. To learn more about Metaleraft by DeZine, check out page 40 of Boe tesa fave voces of beading wire (Basics. p. 88). Cult the wires in half, Over three wires, string a crimp bead and @ hole of the peridaint. Go back through the crimp bead and fighten the wires. Crimp the crimp bead (Basics). Repeat on the other side of the pandant. On each of the remaining wires, string § mm rounds until Iho strands oro within 2 in. (& em) of the finished length, JOn each side, over two wires, string a lube bead. Separate the wires. On one wire, string coins; fon tho other, sing tubes until tho strands are within 2 in. ( om) of the finishedt lengin [On each side, over all three rwires, string a.cone, a 6mm spacer, a crimp bead, and a clasp. Check the fi, ond add or remove beats it necessary. Go back through the crimp bead and tighten the wires. Crimp the crimp bead and trim the excess wire. 61 am drawn to blues and greens and earth tones. I like crystals, natural gemstones, and unusual shapes and te need tures, as well as metal elements.99 Supplies necklace 21 in. (3 em) ‘+ 50mm pendant, with 2holes # 16in. lem) strand 13mm tos beads | #166, GI omy strand 12mm lave # Ton. em strand § mm round | beads + Zommspocers + flesible boacing wie, 014 oF O15 + 2 cones + 4 crimp boces + 2hook clasps chainnese orcrimping pliors | + ciogonat wire cutters earrings #2 13 mmtube beads ¢ 2 Smmround becds 1+ 2 Vin. @.8 om) hoad pine + par of earring wires ‘* chainnese ond rounainese pers + diogonal wite cutters Matoicraft by Bazine pendant from Antelope Beads, 303.447.0725, ontelopebeadscom. lube beass {and clasps from Honds ot ne Hills, 206.252.4588, hohbbeod.cam. (Chack your local bod store for supplies. To find Ihe nearest slow, (aseeeneee a) sou laceSiyleMag.com y the November 2008 issue of BeadStyle, or visit the editor's blog at BeadStyleMag.com. 3 Tips + It youlke the look of a twisted necklace, loosely braid the strands before stringing the cones. + Rather than cutting heavy chain (pictured ot right). use heavy-culy piers to open and close the links. Helene Tsigistras Helone gots ery of g hersupoies or he é invaivoukee eoon June Sto soysse ies _shapping af the show: a tess ore oo hinds of we Aree fo cicoun ond a grat ilelons moar oftood3ye, If you like this project, try brass components in “Empowerment by DeZine” (BeadStyleMag.com, Nov. 2008), 34 seapstvis | seereMer 2009 Zz (| paeascn betes Open the loop of an earring siting a 5mm bead anda tube, Zwite (Basics). Altach the dangle Make a wrapped loop Gasios ond close the leep, Make a second p. 88). eating to match the frst. # Design alternative Reece Own er un te Winged style This bracelet was inspired by Czechoslovakian costume jewelry from the 1920s and ‘30s. Blending the brass and colored glass with the dragonfly gives the piece a bohemian flare that transcends fads, and the colors go well with the changing seasons, Use a Venetian coin bead in gold, green, and bumt orange for an autumnal look or a lapis-colored bead for the winter months ahead g] eset Becta cand in the desired position on the Venetian bead and mark where you'll bend the wings and tall with a crayon or grease pencil 66] am a freestyle designer — I do not pre-plan any of the pieces I design. The materials I am using at the time inspire me99 fea Wee Using rouncinose pliers, bend the pendant to fit the bead. Position he pendant ageinst the bead before making any final ‘adjustments. Glue the pendant to the bead if desired (Tip, p, 38), Cul a 2hin, 64 em) piece ‘of wire. Make a wrapped loop. Sting abicone, 10 mmround crystal, and a bicone. Make a wrapped loop. Make four 10 mm: nits. Make two more, substituting an 8 mm round erystal for the 10 mm. On ahead pin, string a bicone, Make a wrapped loop, On chead pin, string a bicone ‘and an 8 mm round. Make a wrapped loop, Cut a 4-in. (10 cm) piece of wire, Make a wrapped loop Basics. p. 88). Siting a bicone crystal, the pendant unt, and a bicone. Male ¢ wrapged loop. OM te Open a 4 mm jump rng (Basics). Atlach two 10 mm. Units. Close the jump ring, Use another jump ting 10 atach en 8 mm double-bicone unit on one end, Repeat fo mae a second beaded strand, Supplies brace! areas fe sil0mmfound onic Rec merece jontly pendant } | | + 174-5 mm bicor rysto 1+ 19 in. QB om) 22-gauge hat hard wie Cut two Sein, @9 cm) pieces of ZUse a jumping to allach the Jenain. Open one chains end link / remaining end of a beaded. end atlach one end of the beaded strand and a chain fo each ‘rand and the 10 mm head pin unit. wrapped loop of the pendant unit, Close Ihe link. Repeal with the String Ihe 6mm head pin unit second piece of chain, substituting over the dragontly’ tail @ clasp for the heed pin unit + Tin. (em) cable chain, 10mm | Ines 22in. cmp net 6-84 mm jump rings | hook clasp or lobster claw clasp | spins chainnove and roundnove pliers logonel wire cutters crayon or gieose! + Dazzle-lae (optional) earrings | + 220mm Venetian coin beads 2.17 mm cragonfy charms + 210 mm round cxystals, + 210mm bead caps + Yin. (.3.em) cable chain, ‘earrings * Cut three links of Open a 4 mm jump ring Smminks chain. On a head pin, string a (Basics). Atlach a dragonfly 224in. (cm) head pins 10 mm round crystal, a bead cap, charm to the chain and close the @ Venetian bead, and an end link jump ring. Open the loop of an of the chain. Make a wrapped earring wire Basics) and attach loop Basics, p. 66), the dangle. Clese the loop. Make & second earring fo match the first. + 2.4 mmjump rings pair of ecrring wires choinnose ind! roundnose pliers diagonal w ters Gold Venetian bead from Bead, Beads, 714.639.1611 Blue Venetion beads from the oF Ken Furr glass boarts. hack out the lampwattes dragonty beads lot kenboarisoty.com, Contant Ct denisatrustyocccom ors risky cor. | | | | | | | | | | ) Denise Yezbak | ceslgieterelde omer venationtnadshopeam. Chain ‘oF Rusy Roce lewely She | «findings ftom Golena Beads pee ae 815.777.4080, galenabeads.com. Granolten dsusnier erateuraege | ondEclectica, 262,641.0710, Check | Brass hor fuerte matonaiuman ene your local bead stor for supplies. | fds ho tine create — sual ator na Re eee rae Totind he neces! sor, vi beads and her vo. Sho sa ba fon eadshoptinder;com. ) Tip |Add a dab of glue to the bask of the dragonfly pendant for extra secutlly before wrapping t around the bead, If you like this project, check out 52 Bracelets, BeadStyle's newest special issue. Find it in bead stores and newsstands in mid August, or pre-order it al BeadStyleMag.com. 38 ocxnsie: | SePrewaen 2009 @) Floral wreath Dangle flower beads from copper rings ¢ by Lori Anderson Many flowers, like the chrysanthemum, bloom, in the fall, binging a bit of summer into the ‘cooler autumn months. Carry that transitional beauly into your jewelry creations, and make multiple versions with various glass flower beads for a bouquet of options (On @ head pin, string a reund Bead and a tlower bead. Using the largost part of your roundness pliers, make the frst haif of a wrapped loop @asics, p. 88), Maie three flower unite Attach a flower uni to. @ copper Jing and complete the wraps. Attach two more flower units > Design alternative ey fora iecen enon Open a jump ring Basics) JAliach the ring ang the loop of ‘an earring wire. Close the jump fing. Mcke o second earting to maich the fist, » Capture the ‘moos ot fall with copper findings. Supplies + 2 1-%in 25-38em) coppor |) tings + 68-10 mm flower beods + 63-4mm round beads ¢ 62in. Gom) head pins ¢ 26mm jump iings + poirot corning wires anos and woundinose pliers + diagonal wire cutters | | Supplies rom Arbeads.com, £8¢6,718.2873, Check your loca bead store for supplies. Torna the nearest store, visit beadshopfinder | “ Lori Anderson Aaa jowsty Gesigner lon n20es fom herhome sco wale watering muecime Shows. Sho ertars 2 ‘puchose matorals af = shesan Ses ord touch heed hiv vigeriandorson not or vi lonancerson net If you like this project, experiment with silver and gold rings in “Moving in fashionable circles” (BeadStyleMag.com, May 2007). www Boactyleag com » Make quick jewelry with aniiqued brass leaves and findings by Kellie Sutton Metal components make a subile backdiop for pearls. Etched brass components combine with pearls in shades of gold and green to express the season's muted tones, The knotted toggle bar — reminiscent of a twig — slips through a hammered ring for a pretty yet functional clasp. You can whip up these pieces of fall foliage in less than 30 minutes — certainly faster thon you can take the leaves outside. U ‘] nectioee = on ahead pin, string @ pearl. Make a wrapped loop (Basics, p, 88), Make five pearl Units, stringing @ bead cap on one of them, Use @ 9-10 mm round link to Jaitach ¢ pearl unit, the oval link, and a peal unit, Open a 9-10 mm oval link (Basics). Ailach a leaf charm ‘and the largest peat unit. Close the link Use a round link to attach two ‘peal Units, the fst round link and a hammered ring, Tips + IL your brass neas pins do not {90 through the pearls, use 24- or 26-gouge goletilled head pins Inatecd, + If necessary, use a bead roamor 10 enlarge the holes ot the charms. Reamers available from Fire Mountain Gers, 800.355.2137, fromountaingeme 667 went from stainl sterling silver bracelets!99 Decide how jong you want )your necklace fo be and cut piece of chain to that length. Use ¢ 4-5 mm jump ring to attach one end and the hole ol the hammered ring, teel handcuffs to Check the fit, and trim chain if necessary. Use one or two jump tings fo attach a loggle ber. wow BeassiyleWagcom 41 6 | | Open a 9-10 mm oval link Reed cern | Sars aveies maior clase If you like this project, make another autumn leaf necklace in “Embracing a natural selection’ (BeadStyleMag com, Nov. 2007). 42 otaosme | scPrewper 2009 g ¥ [Geiss siting o pearl, Nake a wrapped loop @asics, p. 88). Make three pearl units, singing a bead cap on one of thern. Use. @ 9-10 mm round link to Jattoch a pearl unit, he oval ink, pear unit, cand the loop ofan earring wire, Mako @ second cerring the miror image ofthe frst. # Kellie Sutton: ee ee gia meee Supplies necklace 10% in G47 em) ¢ zzmmnemmereding, with eeatnneoas © ammiohone soasteop © $10 mm oat nk $ 16-201n. i-Si om) chain, #5 Ven, 8 on) head pins ezao rare | earrings | + 218 mm woodland leat chorms + 64-10 mm pears, 2 of each kind + 2 8mm {dlicge bead caps 29-10 mm rounc lines 29-10 mm oval links 6 ein. (88 em) heed pins pair of ecrning wires hainnase ond roundnose pliers ‘¢ diagonal wire cutters Note: Fer the 9-10 mm inks. use cither jump rings or individual links of chain, Vintaj components from Golone Roads 815.777.4080, gaienabeads.cam. Check your local bead store for supple, Tolind he nearest store, viet ‘wBeads of change Roman glass is shards from jars, goblets, and ‘other vessels. 44 peADSTUE SEFTEMBER 2009 Ancient glass makes beautiful contemporary jewelry ) by Jane Konkel In 2006, this Roman glass, which is estimated to be between 900 to 1200 years old, was excavated from the Nimroz province of Afghanistan. Similar ancient glass has been found in northern Africa. The typical shades of blue and green come from different mineral impurities in the sand during the time the glass was made, and the surface iridescence resulted from oxidation over time. | like the simplicity of the disks, so | added old glass cylinder beads and knotted them on thread in two colors. ee ene piece of braiding string. Cut anotner piece in a second color. Over both pieces, center a pendant and tie an overnand knot (Basics. p. 88), Ke A On each side, string each end in opposite directions through ‘a disk. Bing the strings around the top of the bead. Tie an overhand: knot with each pal, (On each side, tia o knat cbout 2 in. ($ om) from each end String & 3 mm and tie @ knot. Trim the excess string. Tie a bow fo wear, JOver ail four ends, string a 3 mm bead and tie @ knot. On each side. pair a string of each color. Qe 280923 0 ona te akrot 'b Repeal steps 3 and da uni the beaded section is within 10 in Q5 cm) of the finished length. 61 loved the way these beads came strung on simple thread. I wanted to add a little color and some_knots for an unaffected look 99 Supplies necklace 34in, (86 em) 125-85 mm Roman glass pendant 116-10 16-20 mmRomon glass diskbeods + 26in.(@m} braiding sting in eortings *2.15-20mm Roman glass disk beads #2 31mm gloss cyinder boads #27 mm bead cops #2 2in. (4 cm) decorative head pins 251mm jumo rings + pair of twisted-wre earring wires (luttioIsiand Beads, 608.356 8822, luloisionelbboccs com) ++ chaiinnose and roundnose pliers + diagonal wire cutters + bench biock or anvil + hammer Roman glass strands rom Hands ofthe tills, 206.232.4588, hohbead.com: The Bead Goes On, 866.861.2323, beodgoeson.com: ‘and Haopy Mange Beads, happymangobeads.com. Check your local bead store forsupples Tofind the nearest store, visit beadshopfinder.com. worn Boasstylentog.com s earrings * On @ decorative head pin, string a 3 mm beac, @ bead cap, and 0 disk. Bend the wire up at c right angle fo the dis. Hammer both sides of the head pin and both sides of a jump sing. Tips + Braiding string is also called braiding throad. + The original beacs are strung on cotton cord with beads or knots between thom. The beads range in size and thickness, with 20-25 beads and ene pendant per strand, Design alternative eee Ee au ting fo use up loftover or ees 48 ataostvie | sePteseer 2009 Position your roundinose pliers 1 in. (2.8 em) from the end of the head pin and pull the wire ‘over the pliers. Wrap the end ground the stern between the bead cop ond cisk If you like this project, string recycled-glas: beads on waxed linen Geadlin fie up loose ends” (BeadStyleMag.com, ‘Open the jump ring (Basics, p. 88) and altech the dangle and the loop of an earring wire. Close the jump ring. Make a second earring tomatch the first. Jane Konkel vane as nad her 22 00 Forman gloss boasts nce te 2007 Beodssurion Shom The beads oest @ fo spending, 30 he St oor eaw thom, essed! thom up. I he 2008 show won they egan ‘casa ‘0 me. snapped them up. Poject orno project hese Reman (loss beads ore just he coolest “lane oppreciatos tho clmentony bead Contos! lone reaapetnag com a A new (e/a)me)al bails Give weight to a necklace with an alternative use for pendant bails by Mary Champion eco 4 eee choles for this fees On a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, | went to see the artists and art that the city is famous for. | absolutely fell in love with the Native American jewelry so, when | came home, | just had to do something with my inspiration. | started making necklaces, bracelets, and earings using materials (like pendant bails) in unique ways. Another source of my inspiration comes from my childhood memories of the ocean, as in this mother-of-pearl necklace and the watery blue color of the lace agate version. | Y necklace + Cut a é:in, (18 om) \Close a crimp cover over the ul three 12:n, (30. om) pieces piece of 20-gauge wire. On bbotiom loop. Subescna cients one end, make a plain cop siting a ctimp bead and the top @asics, p. 88), Sting: § mm loop. Go back through the crimp spacer, Oval Dea, bail, Oval, bal, beod and tighten the wire, Crimp oval, ail, oval. Make a plain loop. the crimp bead Basics) Persian i Over ail three wires, sing @ atin, Gon) pecs at ya Sting a2-4 mm spacer and large-hole spacer. On ecich beading wire, String a crimp -5 in, (10-13 cm) of 1s, wire, string 7-8 in. (18-20 cm) of Te seed bods. ‘On each side, on each wire, string a crimp bead and a loop of hall of a clasp, Check the fit, ‘and add or remove beads if necessary. Go back through the last few beads strung and tighten the wire. Crimp the crimp bead ‘and tim the excess wire, bead and the loop of a bail. Go back through Iho orimp bed and tighten the wire. Crimp the crimp bead, Close a crimp cover ‘over the crimp. Siting 3-4 in. (76-10 om) of chips. b Repeat steps 5 ond 6a with tho romaining bail Teson like this project, combine sky blue opal chips and earthy brown seed beads in an October birthstone project (BeadStyleMag.com, Nov. 2004), Close @ crimp cover over each crimp, sot Beaestyleveg.com 2° (GR ee Supplies | + 418mm oval beards + Yoin. (Al em strandl é10 mmm chies | 8g Il" seed beads 6-9 mmlarge-nole spacer ‘5mm spacer 3 3-4 mm round spacers 3 émmbals fixie beading wre, 014 or O18 én. (Scr 20-gouge helt wee 12 crimp beads 10 crimp covers Ivee-strana clasp | choinnese ungroundnese piers Giagonal wee euttors crimoing pliers @ptioncy earings 218mm oval beads 36-40 6-10 mm chips 2g Nr seed beads 2. Smmapocers {exible beading wire, 01407 016. 2 threeto-ene connectors 2.2in. Gem) head pins 4-crimp beads 6-crimp covers pair of earring wires | + chainnose endrouncinose piers + dagonal wire cutters ceimpina pliers (optional) Supplies in mathe-ot-peart | Mcéosetomreweuncn | Gems and seods, 00.355 2137, |. fremeuntaingemscom. check | yout local bead store for supplies, | Tong he necaost stro. visit |. beadsnoptndercom Ss 50 scAosrwe | seeremser 2009 necklace 20in. (51 cm) | v |] earings - Ona head pin, string an Tit seed bead, a spacer, an oval bead, and an 1. Make a plain oop (Bases, p. 88). Cut a én. (15 em) pics of beading wire. String a crimp bead and an outer loop of the connector. Go back through the ctimp bead and fighten the wire. Ciimp ihe crimp bead @asics). Close a crimp cover over each ‘crimp. Open the loop of an earring wire. Attach Ihe dangle ‘and close the loop. Make a second earting to match the first. « Tip For added dimension, use q large crimp cover in step Saf the nocklace. =) Open the loop (Basios) and .attach the middle loop of a three-to-one connector. Close the loop. Close a crimp cover over the top 11s, Sting 3 in. (7.6 em) of 1s and ‘chips. String alcrimp bead and the connectors remaining loop, Go back through the last few ‘beads strung and tighten the wire. Crimp the crimp bead ond trim the excess wire. sign alternative Mary Champion do crehi Mary was escnated wth reoksand ‘emitones, When sho {a hovallewsnen, sho: ould min conn ns tack shop on Man Steet In Sea! Bacsch, Calter to buy anchor fenctulrock cas fo hor cosecton, e528, To some Mal woud seund exeity ney, fowsver (new indetese ny fescination Love gernstonos! Seer Neuf PMO Tower Wit gomsenes 03 anacdult, Conact Mon) Of oreregmayeramoien com or ust paryehannren com bib + Onan eye pin, string a spacer, lat, ‘onda spacer Make a plain loop @asics, p. 88) perpendicular to the fist loop. Make 29 leat units in ono color and five in ancther 2 ring fo attach one end to a comer of the bib. On the y sicrena ataona(f poerceten sk | Assemble Lucite beads for a trendy geometric bib by Jane Konkel Use this bib as. a temploie to lay out the leat units. Use jump rings (Basics) to.connect leaf units, 54 BrADSIVIE | SEPTEMBER 2008 dangle earrings + For eich earring: Make a leof unit. Attach a top- dilled leat to one loop and on earring wire to the olher loop. hoop earings * For each earring: String beads, spacers, ‘and a top-drilled leaf as desired, Using chainnose pliers, make a bend Yin. & mm) from the ond. + a Tip 1 yout looking fora frugot option, you can save afew bucks by using bose metal eye prs instood of tering siver Jane Konkel (Chorresse has become: re ofdanes fovonte Colon: ‘ive atwars been Snontored wh goon enaitiow G0! oF oon Inmmyworcrode 2018 ‘Be woaring this reckaoe Sten Cone doneran oninietocssivemon cam: Supplies nocklace 28 in. 71 em) £34 32mm Lucite twisted laaves, 29 inone color 5 incinotner # 683mmilai spacers # 9-12in. (23-30 crn) chain, 7-9 nm links #34 Zin. Gem) 20-gaugeeye. ors 9.17 7 mmjump ings + 4 mm jumping + lobster claw clare ‘¢ chainnass and roundnese pliare # dicgonalwire cutters dangle earrings ‘¢ 2 32mm Lucte twisted leaves #2 16mm Lucte beech leaves, top-driied S6If you like this project + 44 mmtlar spacers #2 2in, G om) 20 gaugeoye pins + parrot oarting wirse ‘¢ chainnese and rcuncnese pliors ‘* diagonal wire cutters hoop eatings #2 16mm Lucite beech leaves, top-dnilec © 8 ommtuciterounc beads #12 4mm fat spacers ++ parrot caring hoops ‘¢ chainnose aliers Lucite Deeds irom The Boaxin’ Path, 8779223237, beadinpath.com Chock your local bead stove for supplies, To find thenearest stor, vsitbeadshoptindarcom, visit BeadStyleMag.com for an origami necklace design alternative99 sen OeonByleMagcorn 2 Gemstones cluster in a stunning necklace by Antoinette D‘Andria Rumely of briolettes all Im obsessed with gemstones of all different shapes and hues, but I'm Partial fo pinks, purples, and greens (especially celadon). These amethyst () brioleties dazzled me with their beauty, color, and clarity. The stones are miracles from the earth! For an inexpensive version, use gemstone look. alikes made from glass. The ones | used have the look of real turquoise. —— necklace - Cut a pce of }On each end, string metal ‘On each end, atlach hall ofa beading wire (Basics, p. 88) beads unti the stand is within oggle clasp (basics), Sting five brioleltes and amelal 1 In, (2.5 em) of the finished length bead. Repeat four of fivo times, then string five brioleties, Center the beads. bracelet + Cul a piece of beading wire (Basics, p. 68) Sing five brioleties, a metal bead, ‘and five brio'eltes. Center the eas "oe €6Ive loved jewelry since childhood, as my mother had a beautiful collection ephandmadsoneinal ones nioaicnanl Cutasin.geempecet designs from Milan beads until the sitand iswilhin 24-gaugo wire. Sting a briolette 1 in, @.5 em) of tne finished length. and make a set of wraps above it ‘On one end, attach a lobster claw Basics). Make tne first halt of a | closp Basics). On the ctherend. wrapped loop (Basics). Altach the atach o Mein. @.2cm) piece of —_encilink of chain and compiste chain for the extend. the wraps. wonBeadSyieMagcom 57 ee Supplies nockiace 16% in. 1.9 om) 220-86 15-20 mm prdIores o eer ee eters + 23-30 6-8 mm ound metol eas cee reese ee cee do 18) [foam Onc hela sta) (open ine aca + 2ciimp beads {Fee epsers craic wire (Basics). Attach the + leggleclase bead. Make a wrapped loop dangle and close the loop. Make + chainnose oF erimping pliers asics p. 22), @ second earring the mirrorimage + diagonal wire cutiors of the fish. * i bracelet s | ¢1115-20mm aotstesorton- | | Tip Gillled leardiops If you're buying briolettes online, 46 1-15 68 mm round moti ie ist Rey any bas | bead eereem eels + foxble beocing wre, 014 oF 015 |} quelty brclltes are often sold Ssin. gem 2agaugenattnara | | on shorter (in /20 em) stance wo with pasts or mel spocer in ¢ 2ctimp beads pee + lobster claw close 4 Mein. @2cm) chain tor ‘exlondor 6-4 mmlinks ‘+ chainnose ond roundnose piers Design alternative + dagoral wie cures ou preter more delicate jewelry, make a necklace or bracelet using + camping piers (optional) ort 3 on the ear ee earings '¢ 615-20 mm brioleltes cx top Gillod teardrops ++ 25-8 mm round metal beads + 22in. (cm head pine +* pair of sarring wires ‘+ chainnose ond roundnose piers + diagoral wire cutters Pink amatnyst brialattes from Oriental Gemes, 272.391.5801 | 0 foxog@yahoo.com lo arden. | Turquoise glass teardrons from | Eclectica, 262.641.0910. Check yout local bead store for supplies. Tofind the nearest store, visit Runisly, Anloinetto —or ‘Cook boectshoptindorcom, | ern) ee Tf you like this project, combine more briolettes and gemstone beads ‘fete Bom ond iaeod in “Brights faaviolneaios Ie eee rsiegore of spring” pe ener es ‘ove sspecatytocounteswrer ste (BeadStyleMage ee eee ieedk iinecrarsesienner 1, com, March vst earemone 2006). 20 eeapsrves | sioreyeen 2009 CREATE ize ‘Swerovsii Elements Bead" Notebook 7 | It’s all in the details When you think about a beautiful jewelry design, the jump rings or head pins are generally not the stars of the snow, but taking the time to choose the best findings for project can really elevate your designs. And if you are selling your jowolry, these are just the kinds of details a sophisticated customer will notice, soldered Jump rings Jump rings are wire circles used fo connect jewelly components, including charms, chains, clasps, dangles, or other jump rings. Chain maille jewelry can be made entirely ‘out of jump rings. ‘A standard jump ring is cut along its circumference, which allows you to open nd close it. Soldered jump rings are permanently closed so they work welll as half of a clasp. Jump rings come in many sizes — some of them as small as 2 mm — in different gauges and finishes and in a rainbow of colors. Ityou get bored with circles, jump rings come in squares, triangles, hearts, and other shapes. Oval jump rings are particularly useful because dangles hang safely betiow the jump ring’s cut should it aocidentally pull open. Never open a jump ring by pulling the ends ‘way from each other - you'll never get them back in the correct alignment. Instead use. two pais of pliers to grip the jump ring on each side of the opening and move one lier toward you and the other away from you (forward/backward). Use the same movements to close the jump ting Another option to consider, especially if you use @ lot of jump rings is @ jump ting tool. This is basically a ring that fits on your finger and has one or more slots in i. You insert the jump ring into the appropriate sized slot and bend the jump ting to open or close it CRYSTALLIZED™ CREATIVE TIP #7 You want to exchange créative ideas with other crystal enthusiasts from all over the world, seek expert advice, and get design and style tips? Log on to the CREATE YOUR STYLE Sparkling Community on COMMUNITY.CREATE-YOUR-STYLE.COM. A split ring has some of the properties of both the standard and soldered jump sing. It is neither soldered closed nor left open. The ting Coils around twice, like the ring on © key chain. Once components are added by sliding them around the coils. they are very secure Spit rings are not as elegant looking aso standard one-coll ring, but are very secure ‘and recsonably easy to use. Special splitring pliers are available for easier opening of the cos. Another jump ring hybrid is the snapping jump. ring usually found under the brand name Snapece®, They open like a regular jump ring. bul close more securely (Indicated by a tiny snapping noise when the two sides brush ‘against each other as the ring is closed). While the closure is the next best thing to soldered itis not quite soldered, snapping jump rings are net intended fo be used with beading wire (@ soldered ring is best) but rather for connecting charms or findings. You can make your own jump rings by wropping a piece of 18-20-gauge wire tightly around a pen. knitting needle, dowel, or other cylindrical object to form a coil. Remove the coil and with wire cutters ot a right angle to the coil, trim tho ctraight wire tails from each end of the coil. Slighlly separate the fist ing from the Coil. With your cutters at a right ‘angle, cut where the wire completes the first ring. Continue cutting rings off the coil Tips If you use diagonal wire cutters, the ends of your jump rings will be pointed, , 9 plain BOS.N80709 decorative Trim the points with the flush side of your cutlets. ang file the ends If necessary. The ‘ends of the jump ring should meet squarely when the jump ring is closed. There is also a handy gadgel made just for creating jump tings. It comes with several mandrels in difterent sizes. The mandrels come in standard jump ting sizes and in round or ‘oval shapes. It works on the same principle as the homemade jump ring maker, out is easier to rotate for perfect circles. Head pins Ahead pin is & wire with a litle nub (hood) at ‘one end. It looks like @ long, skinny nail. You'll need head pins to string beads for dangles. Head pins come in different gauges and lengths, but 2-in. (6 cm) 22: or 24-gauge head pins work for most projects. If you'e new to making loops, you might want fo use Sin. (7.6 cm) pins to give you alittle extra wire to hold onto. You can always trim the excess wire An eye pin has a loop (instead of a flat heed) at the end, You can make your own with wire, but if you need to mate lots of dangles, eye pins will save you time. Head pins come in a number of fancy vatieties too, with balls, paddles, crystols, beads ond other ombolishments replacing the nub or loop. You can make your own fancy head pin by cutting a small piece of wire and making a coil or other shape at the end (anything large enough to stop a bead). You can also pound the end of the wire into 0 flat pacidle shape. eye jeweled 2 CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements * -Og- CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements Inspiration Book ‘We proudly anrounce that the third edition of the CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED™ — Swarorski Bemen Inspiation Book, Africa & Scandinavia: Creativity at the Crossroads, nes been launches! “The incpization Book provides 2 fascinating look at the two culurally and geosrantically diferent, yet creatively equally inspiing design works of Africa ane Scandinavia, In addition to stories and information ebout the two regions and the CREATE YOUR STYLE intiative, the book styishly shoncases 57 designs exclusively created for the initiative by 30 clffeent international designers Watch the CRFATE YOUR STYLE website or downtoadable step-by-step instructions or selected designs starting in June, with new designs to become avaiable on a regular basis. Don't miss this fascinating fusion of creativity, culture and cut crystal! The Inspiration Book willbe available for sale at offical CREATE YOUR STYLE Recommended Stores and at Supplier Notice custorners as wel as unline via Amazon S WWIW.CREATE-YOUR-STYLE.COM Use crystal components to experiment with trends by Theresa Drake Abelew Golden tones are perfect for an autumnal look. seasonal olor cory ‘64 acapsrnc | sepreMnsn 2000 . necklace + Cuta piece of chain fo the finished length. Use o jump ring Basics, p. 88) to altach ; \ s @ large rectangle to ; "4 fhe contr ofthe chin t ” Leaving i in. (1.3 em) : as botwaen component i Use jump angs fo Bye tenors ting clasp and © soldered jump ring 1o ne ends of the cnain, oltach the others os shown. C ® Twice a year, Swarovski releases Crystallized color mixes that reflect color trends while creating new palettes. | combined some colors from the Radiance and Emotion groups in the gold and violet necklace and earrings, and « } combined alll the colors from the Emotion group for a matching bracelet. For a second necklace-anc-earrings set, | simply used colors | like to create a personal palette. loinations wowBecdsivaMegcon 65 bracelet « Use jump rings @asies, p, 88) to aitacn an oval component to every fourth loop ota bangle On each head pin, sting cengtals and make the first half of a wrapped loop (basics). Attach tne bangle's oops and complete the wraps. j oF + —< a ee Visit BeadStyleMag.com for ihe complete set of Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 color mixes. Emotion Radiance Inspired by iniengbilty, imeaination, Inspired by: inner shenath clatity, balance the magical atin! and emalion Paci eae turquoise quart opal oak indigo amethyst : crystal copper mocea white opal sinoked topaz light hyacinth, amethyst 6 aeapstwe | seetemeee 2000 ]eominas ; Ft each caring, cut a 3:in. (7.6 om) piece of wire. Stting a two-hole component and make o sel of wraps above it asics, p. 88), Theresa Drake Abelew Thoresa ison ac service ropresentahin fer Beadle and BoadButton magazines Sholl be calataing hor fist wedeing anniversary ia Octobe. She and her husband lve in Mwai, Ws sith two dogs anal tee many cats Shes ‘been dabbing in beoding snow high school bul the beads ave cominatec ‘er hasiby space since she otlended hor tis Boocasution Show hes yrs O90. Contac! Inerse af Zacosiucssigma ‘om or val 2dogstaciosesy.com, | Supplies necklace 17 in. (43 em) ‘scomponents #321 mm rectangle crystal ‘components with loop. + 2.21 mm oval crystal components wilh loca + 2 18mm rectangle exystal companonts with loop # 2 18mm oval crystal components wth loop. + 410mm oval erystal ‘components wilh loop +1719 in, 43-48 em) cablo chain, 3-4 mm links $18.4 mmjump sings ‘spring fing clasp and sole jump ring Mako a wrapped leap above ‘ne waps Basics). Open o jump ring @asies) and attach an ‘eval component. Close the jump ring. Atfach an earring wire, Tf you liked mixing colors with this project, experiment with a inger fireworks” ring (BeadStyleMag.com, Jan. 2006). + choinnose and roundnose pliers ‘+ diagonal wre cutters bracelet +410 mm oval compor inloop +#48mm ound crystals +.86mm bicono crystals # 26mm round crystals £44 mm round eryetols + 16400p bangle #12.2in, (Sem) head pins +44 mmjump tings + chainnose and roundnose plies: + diagonal wire cuttors For quick-as-a-blink earrings, just attach ‘a. component fo an earring wi two-component earrings +2 15mm two-hole rectangle crystal components +210 mm ovel crystal ‘components with loop + 6in. (Som) 22. gauge ha hars 224mm jump tings + chainnose ond roundnose pliers + diagonal wire cutters Bangle from Fusion Beads, 888.781.3588, tusionbeads com, Crystal components from Biueldud, bluomud.com. Check your local bead store for supplies To tind the nearest stove, ill beadshopfincior ‘wav. Boodtylantog com pea furquoise and lemon Ce Recs koe eal highlights dyed jade ocieteeerec statement | Mix and match colored stones for drama | | by Carol McKinney . The chic statement necklaces thatt ore A populating fashion magazines rely heavily) j on faux gems. Il your style message is | earthier, Mother Nature offers all the color you need. Choose a couple of large stones as focal points and finish your strand with smaller stones in matching or contrasting colors. iE ID hay necklace « Cuta piece of }On one end, string 3-4 in, beacing wire (Basics, 0. 88), (7-10. em) of ronceties, 10 mm ‘On the wie, sting 8mm round ‘ound, and 12 mm rounds. On bead, 25-20 mm gemstone. 8mm, the other end. siring rounds end 25-40 mm, 8 mm ‘ondolles until the slandlis within 1 in, (2.5 om) of the finished length. °. ‘On each ond, string an 8 mm On a head pin, string a 18-20 ‘Allach the dangle and hall of Jand altech the clase (Bosies) mm gemstene. Make the fist the clasp. Complete the wraps. hait of a wrapped loop (Basics. wesdecoSivoMog.com 71 Supplies necklace 17 in. (43 em) + 2.25-40 mm gemstones + 15-20 mngomstone 6-12 12mm gomslone rondelles + 10-18 12 mm round gamstonos 1» 16-24 10 mm round gomstonos + 5.8mm round gemstones + flexible beading wie, 014 or 015 #2in, (em) nead pin #2 crimp beads sheok-and.aye clasp + chainnese and roundnose pliers + diagonal wire cutters ‘s ctimping pliers (eptioncl) earrings ‘¢ 2.10 mm round gemstones, $2.8 mm round gemstones +¢ Sin. (19.0m) long-and-shor chain, 12 and 5 mmlinks $4 2in, Gam) head pins + pair of earring wires | # chainnose and roundnose pls | + diagonal wire cutters For gemstone sources. see Tips. ‘Check your local bead store for ‘supplies. To fn the nearest store, sit beadshopfindler.com Tf you like bold stones, check out Carol's “Texas-sized three strand” (BeadStyleMag.com, May 2008). 72 acacsrne | seeriveen 2009 earings + Cut a piece of chain with four long links. On a heat pin, sting @ 10 mm round beac and make the fist half of a wrapped loop @asics, p. 88) Make a bead unit with an 8 mm round bead. Tips + Gomstones in necklace on page Tos teow cverttie ollemen cae ea Teneo furele om Fre Mountn Gon. 800 385.213 fremountaingems.com " geslonestn necklace on page iayed jade ond bie crachio gale om eoletiea, 2626110710: rina chnyoprase, Geen fouralated quate pelted gresn opal. and Peruvian biue opal rom ima Beads, 00211710, maboade som, + When Iwas deiaing ont focal cet rss puah veer et ia Fecsooe | petimended th Correa jodo bead loved no way itoated, but inthe ond Ihought theneckiocereeded he pop of the Bue wedge snoped sono )On each end of the chain, attach a bead unit and complete the wraps. Open the: loop of an earring wire (Basics) and attach the second link of the chain. Close the loop. Make a second earring to match the first. + Design alternative Am Ree] Reoeetgeer te oer eee era Perce teres een eee a ES aoe cl eee eens Pie =u uel eet Eee eons ehes Carol McKinney Corot ta jowty designer fom Amani, Taxes, hie har rostes! eading chatlerg s just Ensing he tena fa coco, shemimoged cave ‘out some fone in he sti for this Ineckioze sped by 0 serenaxte fom the bite in hor aciyars. Contac! Cero! IncareofBecaSivie 16 UEADSTYLE | SEPTEMBER 2009 Our class challenge WINNER! You voted Danica Losich’s crossweave bracelet your favorite x" 2. by Jane Konkel Danica took an online class through, Auntic’s Beads (auntiesbeads.com) Jo lear the crossweave technique she used in her winning bracelet. She says the best thing about the free class was that she could pause the video and go back agein and again until she got it right, She strung turquoise ‘and tigereye chips on Supplemax cord ‘and altered the original directions a bit to make this loosely woven bracelet. Tho beads’ ‘asymmetry acids fo this bracelet’s caretree style. Tio = To.achiove ine neat ok ot ne / 2 lopidolto and erysta!bracoiot below, use symmetrical beads, €nd pull tre wits tight after singing each 8 mm bead. For “& tn organic looking bracote! ke = Donica's, use beadsof different | \_ oes shapes. and do not ighton the Open a jump ring (Basie. }On each end, string three pwlicsatten stooge fhe chips: . 88) and altach half of a Jbicone crystals or a chip. String clasp, Close the jump ring. Repeat each end through opposite sides with the other hait cf the Gasp. Cut of a rounc becd or chip. 2 36:in, (9 m) piece of beading wite or Supplemax. Center one 6G es ad Ra¥ ctiheclespon hewio,sring Ht doesn’t matter if Gach end tough epposil skies’ you've been beading of a round bead or chip, for one year or 30 — there are always new designs to learn. 99 ( Supplies chip bracelet -9:men gemstone chips Repeat step 2. alternating [colors of bicones or chips, Until the strand is within 1 in, (25 om) of the finished! length, O14 or 015 If you like this project, practice the crosswee technique with a birthstone bracelet in “March: Aquamarine” (BeadStyleMag.com, March 2005). @ Merchants Overseas ® CHARM. FACTORY Your #1 Source for CM eae Bee ea eee eee erly Ledge TCR Vos ole hl Vlelaclt www.MerchantsOverseas.com ee al 7 _. T hor QUTUMN ne le of » Master the multistrand with a striking yet simple necklace by Cathy Jakicie I first started thinking about the combination of pink end orange when | saw Sasha Obama's charming inauguration coat and searf in January. Orange came fo mind again when it was the hot color at the Tucson gem shows in February. Naturally, | had to get some for the magazine. For this mullitextured multisirand necklace, | added some olive green nuggets to temper the sweetness with a bit of sophistication. = necklace + Cul a picce of beading wire Basics, p. 88). Cut four more pieces, each 2 in, (6 cm) longer than the last. Sel aside 15 to 20 calcite nuggets from the slab strand. On the shortest wire, slring the rematining nuggets and orange calcite rondelles, iilerspersing {uchsia rondelles, until the strand is within 2 in. 6 om) of the finished length. On the second wie, sting rose quartz ‘ondelles, in‘erspersing fuchsia condelles, until the sland is within 2in. (6 cm) of the finished length, }On the third wire, sting erenge calcite barrels, inlerspersing ‘orange calcite nuggets ang fuchsia rondelles, until the strand, is within 2 in. G em) of the finished length. On the fourth wire, string jade nuggets, interspersing fuchsia. rondelles, until the strand is within 2in. (6 cm) of the finished length. ‘On the longest wire, center a fuchsia rondello, a coicite slab, ‘and a fuchsia rondelie, h For smaller earrings. just skip the hoop. —— ‘On each end, string arange: ‘calcite rendolles, interspersing orange calcite nuggets and fuchsia (ip, p. 82), On each end of eat rondielles, until the strand is within 2'in, (6 cm) of the finished length, earings «On a head pin, sting: TI: seed bead, rondelle, barrel, dv Te. Make a plain loop, (Basics, p. 88), ‘Check the fil, and add or kemove beads if necessary strand, string: 10 11* seed beads, timp bead, hwo 11's, Wire Guardian, Ihe corresponding loop of hall of a clasp, Go back through the beads just strung end lighten the wire. Cimp the crimp bead (asics) and trim the excess wire. Attach a connector to the bead unit and @ link. Use chainnose pliors to close the loops of the connector. wvi.BeadstyloMag.cem 81 ‘Open the loop of an earring wire (Basics). Altech the dangle ‘ond close the loop. Make a second earring fo match the first, * (Ge ; | Supplies necklace 167-20 n | (42.5-51 em) Seinieaeet ater ence «tein, a) stand mn | Bitch Columbia jase nuasets | ‘© 16in, @ omy strona 12mm orange calete faceted bar shaped beads 2 16in. @ om) strand 8mm 1ose | quarts tocated rondellos | 1 26:in, (2.0m) stands 6 mm ‘orange caleite foceled rondettes ‘+ 8:n. (2D.em) strand 6 mm foceted fuchsia erazylace agale 1g li"s0ed beads ++ tiexble Deaaing wite, 014 oF O15 # 10crimp beads ‘+ 10 Wire Guardians five-shand sie clasp chainnoseer crimping plier ‘clagonal wie: cute + 212mm orenge calcite barretshaped beads Cathy Jakicic Carty woconty ‘celebrated hor our Sywereary cs eso" pfzeacsive ana postive response f the [pobleatn of her st ook MiP Hanimace Momory Jewel. 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