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October 2012
Published: October 1, 2012 For bead colors used in this issue of the magazine, scroll down to the October 2012 Materials List and open the PDF.
We
may also include additional information that we cannot fit into the
magazine in this bonus Resource Guide. Scroll down to find sources of
materials, corrections and other information.
If you have any questions, please contact me using our Resource Contact form. Please include the issue and page number with your question.
Thank you,
Lora Groszkiewicz
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Get more great projects in the October issue of B&B Extra, available at BeadAndButton.com on October 1.
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2012 Bead Dreams competition
Check out the 80 finalists from nine category in the year's competition at BeadAndButton.com. Read more about the Bead Dreams competition and rules for 2013.
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Bead-It-Forward quilt project
If breast cancer has touched your life, the life of someone you know, or you just want to help others, here's an opportunity to bead for hope, health, and a cure. Flowers are the theme of this year's Bead-It-Forward project. Feel free to replicate this pattern, or use it as the seed of inspiration for your own design.
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Scalloped pearls, page 24
blue bracelet
2 x 6 mm twisted bugle bead in each of 2 colors (There are corrections to the bead manufacturer)6 mm glass pearls (Swarovski, night blue)
4 mm glass pearls (Swarovski, light blue)
3 mm cube beads in each of 2 colors (There is a correction to the bead manufacturer)
1.5 mm cube beads in each if 2 colors (There is a correction to the bead numbers)
Size 11 seed beads (Miyuki 4221, Duracoat galvanized light pewter)
white/green bracelet
2 x 6 mm twisted bugle beads
6 mm glass pearls (white)
4 mm glass pearls (white)
3 mm cube beads
1.8 mm cube beads
bronze bracelet (There are substitutions for this bracelet. Please follow the materials list.)
2 x 6 mm bugle bead (matte metallic dark raspberry iris - only one color was used)
6 mm glass pearls were substituted with 6 mm gemstone beads (yellow jasper)
4 mm glass pearls (Swarovski powder rose)
3 mm cube beads were substituted with size 6 seed beads (Miyuki 458, metallic brown iris)
1.5 mm cube beads were substituted with size 11 seed beads (Miyuki 29, silver-lined root beer)
Plus you'll also need 14 size 11 seed beads (Miyuki 29, silver-lined root beer)
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Floral topper, page 36
light purple bracelet:
If you are unable to find 6 x 5 mm top-drilled drop beads you can substitute with:
OR
OR
- do a Google.com search for 6 mm cubic zirconia flat briolette. If you click on a photo it will take you to an "Add to Cart" or "Buy It" page.
The size of the flower will depend on the bead size used. If you like the flat briolette (like in the light purple bracelet) try Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Artbeads.com or INM Crystals, just to name a few, or do a search using Swarovski #6012.
dark purple bracelet colors:
13 x 8 mm top-drilled drop beads (Thunder Polish, amethyst)
- Midwest Beads Please call 262-781-7670 (WI) to place an order. Mention the issue and page number to help with the order process.
If you like the larger briolettes (like in the dark purple bracelet) try Artbeads.com, Fusion Beads, or Beadaholique, just to name a few, or do a search using Swarovski #6010.
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Ginkgo blend necklace, page 40
raku fired matter ginkgo pendant
11.5 mm TierraCast antique copper hammertone large-hole bead caps
4.5 x 6.5 mm TierraCast medium copper-plated pewter cube spacer Eurobeads
3mm drop beads (Toho 703, matte mauve mocha)
Size 5 sharp triangle beads (Miyuki STR5-2006, dark bronze matter metallic)
Size 8 seed beads (Miyuki 460, metallic dark raspberry)
Size 11 seed beads
Size 11 triangle bead (Toho 702, olive brown matte metallic)
Size 15 seed beads
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Sovereign spike ring, page 50
7 x 17 mm glass spike bead
3 mm round crystals (Swarovski, fuchsia)
3.4 mm drop beads (Miyuki 2035, matte metallic khaki iris)
2.8 mm drop beads (Miyuki 457, metallic dark bronze)
Correction - should be Size 8 Japanese seed bead (8-552, gilt-lined peach opal)
Size 11 cylinder beads
size 11 seed beads (Toho 513F, higher metallic frosted carnival)
Size 15 seed bead (Miyuki 462, metallic gold iris)
mottled spike ring
7 x 17 glass spike bead
3 mm round fire-polished beads (Czech, dark topaz)
3.4 mm drop beads in 2 colors
Size 8 seed beads (Toho 1200, marbled opaque white pink)
Size 11 cylinder beads
Size 11 seed beads (Miyuki 306, olive gold luster)
Size 15 seed beads (Toho 395, color-lined dusty rose)
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Marjan pendant, page 54
6 mm two-hole prong-set stone, white opal
4 mm bicone crystal (Swarovski, light Siam)
3 mm bicone crystals
Size 11 seed beads
Size 11 Miyuki Delica beads in each of 2 colors
Size 15 seed beads in each of 3 colors
olive/gold pendant colors
6 mm two-hole prong-set tone (Swarovski, opal rose)
4 mm bicone crystal (Swarovski, olivine)
3 mm bicone crystals
Size 11 seed beads
Size 11 Miyuki Delica beads
Size 15 seed bead
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Autumnal spheres, page 60
4 mm bicone crystals
3 mm bicone crystal
2 mm round crystals
Size 11 seed beads
Size 11 seed beads
bracelet
18 mm brass navette links with 6 holes- Bead Haven Please call 702-233-2450 to place an order. They do not have a shopping cart feature on their website. Bead Haven is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
10 mm round crystal
accent beads
7 mm round filigree beads (brass)
- Bead Haven
Please call 702-233-2450 to place an order. They do not have a shopping
cart feature on their website. Bead Haven is located in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
5 mm bicone crystals
4 mm bicone crystal
3 mm bicone crystals
3 x 6 decorative spacers (brass) and 3 mm flat spacers (brass)
- Bead Haven
Please call 702-233-2450 to place an order. They do not have a shopping
cart feature on their website. Bead Haven is located in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
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Roller-bead necklace, page 66
4 mm Swarovski pearls
3 mm Swarovski pearls
3 mm Swarovski bicone crystals
Size 11 seed bead (Miyuki 401F, matte black)
Size 15 seed bead (Miyuki 1053, galvanized yellow gold)
Kits are also available on Cathy's website thatbeadlady.com
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Tila lace, page 70
teal/mauve bracelet
5 mm Tila beads (Miyuki 316, light amethyst gold luster)
4 mm fire-polished beads (Czech, light mauve opal)
- Beads by Bead Tweety The website states not all of their inventory is on the website. Please call or email for purchasing information. They are located in Ontario, Canada. I could not find a US source for this exact color.
Size 11 seed bead (Toho 167, transparent teal AB)
copper/brown bracelet
5 mm Tila beads (Miyuki 458, metallic brown iris)
4 mm bicone crystal (Chinese, metallic copper) in place of the 4 mm fire-polished beads
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