Indholdsfortegnelse for August/September 2020 i Beadwork

We beaders know that making something with your hands can calm your mind and lift your spirits. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of getting into the zone and completing a beautiful piece of jewelry. Nicole Vogt’s Polychromatic Cuffs on the cover (and page 10) provide the perfect opportunity to find your zen. This issue was produced during the time of stay-at-home orders. Even though some of us already worked remotely, we’ve become proficient at video conference calls and other ways to work together despite being physically apart. You’ll probably notice a few things that are different about this issue. For example, we held photo-shoot sessions off site, which made it necessary to experiment with a variety of backgrounds. We’re happy with the result and hope you enjoy it, too.…

CREATE THIS ELEGANT necklace using two-hole PaisleyDuos. Add a luminous glow with backlit GemDuos and baroque cabochons. TECHNIQUE Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g olive gold luster size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 5 g dark coral galvanized Duracoat size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 45 g violet rainbow 8×5mm 2-hole PaisleyDuos (C) 16 g backlit matte utopia 8×5mm 2-hole GemDuos (D) 12 backlit tequila 7mm 2-hole baroque round cabochons (E) 2 gold-plated 4mm soldered jump rings 3 gold-plated 5mm jump rings 1 gold-plated 18×20mm toggle clasp Crystal 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 20" inches (with 3" focal) 1) LARGE COMPONENT. Use circular netting to form the large component: Round 1: Working counterclockwise,…

THIS LACY-EDGED BRACELET evokes the ornate detail of European baroque art and styling of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. TECHNIQUE Peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g metallic light bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish size 8° Japanese seed beads (B) 2 g alabaster pastel olivine 3.8×1mm O beads (C) 22 pastel lime 8×5mm 2-hole right ZoliDuos (D) 22 pastel lime 8×5mm 2-hole left ZoliDuos (E) 22 crystal full amber 6mm 2-hole cabochons (F) 12 pastel cream 8mm 2-hole Tipp beads (G) 2 gold-plated 5mm jump rings 1 gold-plated 6×9mm lobster clasp Crystal 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 8" 1) CENTER STRIP. Use a variation of peyote stitch to form the center strip: Bottom…

GLUE SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL FLATBACKS TO PEPONAS CYMBAL TILA bead substitutes and use seed beads and shaped beads to stitch these romantic geometric earrings. TECHNIQUES Circular peyote stitch variation Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g light pewter galvanized Duracoat size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g metallic hematite size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 10 matte red transparent rainbow 5mm 2-hole Tilas (C) 10 antiqued silver-plated 5mm Peponas Cymbal Tila bead substitutes (D) 10 razzmatazz halo 8×5mm 2-hole PaisleyDuos (E) 10 rose gold topaz luster opaque 3mm fire-polished rounds (F) 10 crystal 3mm (12ss) Swarovski crystal flat-backs Red size D Superlon beading thread 1 pair of antiqued copper 21mm ear wires with coil and ball Multipurpose adhesive TOOLS Sand paper, 400 grit 1 pair of tweezers Scissors Size 13…

CRIMP BEADS Crimp beads are serrated metal beads. Twisted crimp tubes and crimp beads can be secured by squeezing them flat with chain- or flat-nose pliers. CRIMP COVERS Crimp covers hide crimp tubes and give a professional finish. To attach, gently hold a crimp cover in the front notch of the crimping pliers. Insert the crimped tube and gently squeeze the pliers, encasing the tube inside the cover. CRIMP/CORD ENDS Crimp/cord ends consist of a loop attached to a tube. Dab the leather, plastic, ribbon, or other cord with jewelry glue, then place it in the crimp/cord end. If you’re using a crimp end, crimp it as you would a crimp tube. CRIMPING Crimp tubes are seamless metal tubes used to secure the end of a beading wire. To use,…

1. This is just a tiny taste of the modern and eclectic raw brass components you can find at Cherry Tree Beads. With tons of designs ranging from geometric to Art Deco to nature-inspired, you’re sure to find something you love. Some items available in silver-plated. Visit www.cherrytreebeads.com to see more and get yours today. 2. TierraCast’s new Hammertone collection is an awesome update on an old classic. Some brand-new items in the collection include stitch-around hoops and teardrops and stitch-in links for finishing off beaded designs. Ask for them at your favorite retailer and visit www.tierracast.com (wholesale only) for more information. 3. These pewter charms from Green Girl Studios are whimsical, magical, and beautiful. Lead-free and made with the highest quality materials by the artists in their home studio…

STRETCH YOUR STITCHING skills with this elaborate pendant and beaded rope combo, inspired by a huge ginkgo tree in a quiet Buddhist temple garden. TECHNIQUES Fringe Square stitch Circular netting Right-angle weave Peyote stitch Spiral stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g frosted dark topaz rainbow transparent size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g semi-glazed turquoise rainbow size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 6 g metallic cosmos size 15° Japanese seed beads (C) 0.5 g matte old gold galvanized permanent-finish size 11° Japanese seed beads (D) 4 g silver-lined milky dark peridot size 11° Japanese seed beads (E) 4 g metallic spicy mustard size 11° Japanese seed beads (F) 5 g jet opaque size 11° Japanese seed beads (G) 5 g metallic cosmos size 11° Demi Round seed beads (H)…

THE GINKGO LEAF BEADS in this pretty bracelet lock together to form a fish-scale pattern that resembles a shimmery mermaid’s tail. TECHNIQUES Two-needle peyote stitch Square stitch Netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 6 g full Labrador size 11° seed beads (A) 1 g bright purple-lined aqua size 11° seed beads (B) 58 polychrome blueberry 7.5mm 2-hole Ginko beads (C) 1 silver-plated 9×21mm 3-strand slide clasp Low-vis green 8 lb Nanofil fishing line TOOLS Scissors 2 size 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 7 ¼" 1) CENTER STRIP. Use two-needle peyote stitch to form the band: Pass 1: Place a needle at each end of 6' of thread. String 3B to the center of the thread. Use the left needle to string 1C (left hole, round side first); use the right needle to…

BOLD TEXTURED CHAIN pairs well with easy-to-make beaded components in this beautiful long necklace. TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Picots PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g champagne Duracoat size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g champagne Duracoat size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 0.5 g dark coral Duracoat size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 10 copper 7mm 2-hole CzechMates cabochons (D) 14 crystal vitrail full 7.5mm 2-hole Ginko beads (E) 14 ruby 3mm Swarovski crystal bicones (F) 30" of gold-plated 6×9mm and 4×5mm textured oval long and short link chain Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 37¼ " 1) DOUBLE GINKO COMPONENT. Use a variation of right-angle weave with picots to make a component with 2 Ginkos: Pass 1: Add…

DURING TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, many people turn to the calming, often meditative qualities of beading. The hardest weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak were no exception. With the generosity of bead artists Kelly Dale, Nancy Cain, and Melissa Grakowsky Shippee, free online workshops kept us inspired at home, offered much needed “bead therapy,” and helped many form new friendships. When Kelly Dale’s physical bead store, Off the Beaded Path in Forest City, North Carolina, temporarily closed due to COVID-19, she began hosting free Bead Therapy Live Stream sessions five days a week. For thirty minutes to an hour, she chatted with other beaders while working on a project. Kelly says, “Beading has always been therapy for me, and it was the only way I could think to help people take their…

Interweave Shop Even More Circular Beading Patterns If you can’t get enough of circular stitches, visit the Interweave Shop’s Beading Pattern page for tons of individual patterns. The patterns from the June/July 2020 issue of Beadwork are available now, and five of them have circular stitches! Check out www.interweave.com for even more inspiration. WHAT'S HAPPENING ON BeadingDaily.com Meet Jewelry Artist Podcast Host Katie Hacker Jewelry experts share their successes and offer lessons they’ve learned along the way. Listen in with host Katie Hacker for tips, trends, advice on selling your jewelry, using tools, shopping for jewelry making materials, and how you can impact the environment in better ways. Visit www.interweave.com to read more! www.interweave.com…

USING A PLAY ON WORDS with Teacup and CzechMates crescent beads, this fun and easy bracelet works up fast. TECHNIQUE Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g gold galvanized permanent-finish size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g gold galvanized permanent-finish size 11° Demi Round seed beads (B) 64 saturated metallic lime 4×2mm Teacup beads (C) 32 saturated metallic ultra violet 10×3mm 2-hole CzechMates crescent beads (D) 66 matte metallic copper bronze 2mm fire-polished rounds (E) 1 gold 6×12mm round box clasp Tan size D Nymo nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7 ¼" 1) COMPONENTS. Use circular netting to form the components: Round 1: Note: Lay the D vertically on your work surface with the inside curves facing left; take care to add them so…

STITCH MULTIPLE INTRICATE layers of beadwork in this dimensional pendant made with a delightful medley of seed beads, shaped beads, Swarovski crystals, and fire-polished rounds. TECHNIQUES Tubular peyote stitch Circular peyote stitch variation Picots PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 2 g matte dark olive size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 0.5 g pale sage opaque 4×2mm peanut beads (D) 2 g lime alabaster pastel 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (E) 1 g olivine alabaster pastel 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (F) 0.5 g green transparent 3.4mm Japanese drops (G) 2 olive Picasso opaque 4mm fire-polished rounds (H) 4 metallic green 6mm fire-polished rounds (J) 1 foil-back olivine 14mm Swarovski crystal rivoli 1 gold 6mm…

USE CYMBALS BEAD substitutes and endings to complement seed beads and Tilas in this lovely bracelet. TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g starlight galvanized permanent-finish size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g metallic dark bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 26 silver-plated 5×2.5mm Klouvas Cymbal Half Tila bead substitutes (C) 43 matte turquoise opaque 5mm 2-hole Tilas (D) 14 rose gold–plated 5mm Voutakos Cymbal Tila bead substitutes (E) 2 rose gold–plated 15×10mm Piperi II Cymbal bead endings 1 gold 16mm toggle clasp 4 gold 4mm jump rings Tan size D C-Lon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) BAND. Use a variation of right-angle weave to form the band: Unit…

WEAVE THIS CAPTIVATING and curvy bracelet using seed beads and shaped beads that nestle together perfectly. TECHNIQUE Right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g golden bronze iris size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 1 g golden bronze iris size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 8 beige luster opaque 2.5×3mm Minos par Puca beads (C) 32 turquoise copper splash 8×5mm 2-hole PaisleyDuos (D) 36 beige luster opaque 10×5mm 3-hole Arcos par Puca beads (E) 18 matte bronze 4mm fire-polished rounds (F) 2 antiqued copper 6×4mm oval jump rings 1 antiqued copper 9×16mm ball-and-socket clasp Beige One-G nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 7¾" 1) UNIT 1. Use a variation of right-angle weave to form the first unit: Begin: Note:…