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June 2011 |
Every issue of your complete beading resource gives you:
- Informative articles written by experienced jewelry makers
- Challenging projects with step-by-step photos and instructions
- Expert tips and techinques to keep improving your beading skills
- Plus exclusive online access to downloadable projects and the Subscriber Gallery
- And more!
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June 2011 issue.
Contents Go to the Resource Guide to download the materials list, table of contents, and to view additional information about the June 2011 issue.">Resource Guide to download the materials list, table of contents, and to view additional information about the June 2011 issue. |
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Sylvia Sucipto Grow a summer favorite with a herringbone stitch ( Basics or Video) rope and peyote stitch ( Basics or Video) leaves and flowers. |
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Laura McCabe Place rivolis on a throne of herringbone ( Basics or Video) and peyote stitch ( Basics or Video) for earrings with regal bearing. |
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Pascal Pinther Increase rounds if peyote ( Basics or Video) produce a beaded bead with a fun and frilly edge. This beaded bead can be used in many ways. Strung on wire or a head pin with a loop, you can wear it as a pendant. Or get a little creative with the number of rounds and beads sizes, and you can adapt the instructions to make lively links for a bracelet or a funky pair of earrings. |
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 | Backstory Shaping history By
Melody MacDuffee Krobo beads from Ghana start as shards of glass and end as cultural masterpieces.
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 | Treasured trellis By
Juanita Jaycee Carlos Stitch a beautiful band of flower components to create a lattice for your wrist. This ingenious bracelet is made by working one continuous band of motifs rather than stitching together individual components.
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Sue Sloan Suspend a focal bead in the center of a peyote stitch ( Basics or Video) frame to display it as a mini masterpiece. You can adjust the size and shape of the frame to highlight any bead in your stash. |
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Julie Glasser Connect peyote stitch ( Basics or Video) paisleys in a rainbow of colors for a fun bracelet. |
pg. 54 |
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Lori Ann White Beadworker Huib Petersen incorporates needle arts, theater, and architecture in his 3-D designs. |
pg. 58 |
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Collette Hunt Combine flat and circular peyote ( Basics or Video) to create this beaded drum. It lends a personal touch to any tree, or you can tuck a tiny trinket inside and use it as a designer gift box. |
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Jimmie Boatright Flat odd-count peyote ( Basics or Video) medallions flow from one to another via strands of seed beads in this statement necklace. |
pg. 63 |
Department From the Editor Bead Soup Bead Soup Book reviews, Letters for readers, Findings by Maggie Roschyk, Tips, and more!
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What's new on the Web Your Work Expert Advice  | The language of lampwork By
Laurie Ament Learn the lingo of lampworking to discuss and purchase beads with confidence.
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Stitch Workshop  | Taking shape: peyote stitch By
Anna Elizabeth Draeger Learn several increasing and decreasing techniques to make great shapes.
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Clearly Crystals  | By
Donna Pagano Denny Join a pair of right-angle weave ( Basics or Video) strips for a sculptural bangle with a crystal spine. |
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Wire Expressions  | By
Leah Hanoud Can't keep the symmetry out of asymmetrical designs? A randomly winding wire coil has an abstract effect in this beaded collar, so uniformity is no problem.
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Claymaker  | By
Anna Elizabeth Draeger Getting the feel for working with metal clay can be tricky, but using new PMC Pro gives newbies a little extra time to experiment because it doesn't dry as quickly as traditional PMC.
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Chic & Easy  | By
Jane Danley Cruz Stitch quick-and-easy netted bezels to encase rivolis, then add crystals, and snap! You have beautiful dangles for a pair of earrings. |
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