December 2007 /January 2008

VOLUME 11

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Transforming the Ordinary with Beads:

On the
Cover:

The Art of Paula Rasmus DeDe Donna J. Goldsmith

projects
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Susan Yvette England

Inspired by the Zulu and

Ndebele beaders, this necklace
and pendant emit an aura of
exotic beauty

Starry Night Card Case Carol Huber Cypher

A peyote-stitched card case displays dazzling gold stars
against a shimmering night sky, excerpted from the new
best seller Mastering Beadwork

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Ice Princess Lisa Kan

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Rivoli Cuff Merle Berelowitz

A captivating cuff of sparkling rivolis and crystals

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Golden-edged Ruffles Shelley Nybakke

Baroque Earrings Melody MacDuffee

Wireworked chandelier earrings dripping with jet crystal teardrops
emanate elegance

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Party Girl Necklace Robin Cowart

Quick, netted beaded beads, connected by segments of shiny silver chain,
make for a fun necklace

Egyptian Royal Necklace Richa Kapoor

Youll feel like Egyptian royalty donned in this rich gold
and garnet strung necklace

Reversible Medallion Bracelet Robin Cowart

Rich fire-polished rounds are paired with pale amber opaline pinch beads
and metallic iris seed beads in a clever double-sided, netted bracelet

Caf Society Bracelet Cary Bruner

Brick and herringbone stitches unite to create this
sparkling seed bead and crystal bracelet

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Waves of Pearls Miwako Nara

Peyote-stitched bezels and strips create flowing ripples
in this graceful pearl and seed bead creation

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Geisha Necklace Jean Yates

Simple stringing and wireworking of coin pearls,
crystals, and bamboo-shaped beads highlight this
vibrant geisha pendant

This graceful herringbone necklace, inspired by Victorian

lacework, will make you feel like a princess
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Egyptian Royal Necklace

by Richa Kapoor
(page 56)

African Inspirations

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Moonlight Windows Bracelet Melanie L. Doerman

Windows in these peyote-stitched bracelets showcase your special accent
beads with flair and style

Feminine, yet classic describes this metal seed bead

extravaganza of black and gold ruffles
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Woven Ribbon Bracelet Carol Perrenoud

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Seed beads and glass drops combine in this lovely

ribbon of ladder, herringbone, and square stitches

4 Passing Through
6 Letters

102 The Challenge

Temaki Pendant Tina Koyama

8 Project Contributors

104 Beadmakers:

Herringbone-stitch this delicious sushi-shaped pendant

11 Bead Biz Viki Lareau

Shimmering Tapestry Michele Anderson

13 Seeds Dustin Wedekind

Wrap your wrist with this colorful loomed bracelet of

smooth Delicas and pearl fringe

15 Fast & Fabulous

Topaz Riches Linda Gettings

126 Techniques
128 Bead Buzz

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Netted Diamonds Diane Fitzgerald

Delicate, diamond-shaped earrings with a versatile
design, excerpted from the new book Zulu Inspired
Beadwork

Andrea Guarino-Slemmons

Bonus
Projects!

This iridescent collar is made of a tubular peyote rope

embellished with rows of amber briolettes and daggers
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16 Cool Stuff

Netted Band Bracelet by Deborah Meyer

Snowflake Ornament by Robin Cowart