Innehållsförteckning för August - September 2016 från Beadwork

Groceries need to be bought. The kids should be in bed. My car needs an oil change. We can all agree that no matter what stage of life we’re in, we’re busy and stretched in many directions. And since you’re reading this letter, I bet that you’re like me and turn to beads for your escape. With two young children, my late-night beading session is certainly my quietest time of day. I first turned to beadweaving because I find peace in the process, but each day I become more and more intrigued by the wonderful variety of bead colors, textures, and shapes now available to beadweavers. Regardless of what draws you to beadweaving, this issue has many styles, techniques, and materials to choose from. If you’re seeking interesting techniques, you’ll…

THE RULES: We use our favorites from the materials provided and, where necessary, round out projects with our own supplies. THE STASH: This ultra-sparkly kit included 3mm and 5mm Crystaletts crystal buttons, Crystaletts’ Scarabaeus Micro Linx buttons, and three sizes of silver seed beads. What happens when you give one editor and three lucky readers matching sets of materials to play with? We work with products we might not have considered using, and our creative sides get stretched one more notch. THE SOURCE: Crystaletts (516) 504-0387 www.crystaletts.com NAME THESE EARRINGS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE KIT! VISIT BEADINGDAILY.COM/BEADINGCHALLENGE FOR DETAILS. 1. Melinda Barta (EDITOR) Lately, I’ve been hooked on watching Downton Abbey while I bead, and the show’s setting obviously influenced my design for these ornate earrings! The…

FAST AND FASHIONABLE MUST-MAKE DESIGNS artist’s tips When forming the second earring, string the ear wire in the opposite direction as strung on the first earring; this will cause the Tango beads of each earring to face different directions when worn. Before stringing a Tango bead, make sure both holes are open. For sizing consistency, choose 3mm and 4mm crystal bicones that are made by the same manufacturer, such as Swarovski. If you prefer not to knot your threads, weave the tails through the beadwork as many times as possible to ensure they won’t come undone; this will also help stiffen the earring. TECHNIQUE right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g silver-plated size 15° seed beads (A) 20 Montana blue alabaster pastel opaque 6mm 2-hole Tango beads (B) 20…

1) TOP EDGE. Use a variation of right-angle weave to work the top edge of the necklace: Unit 1: Note: Lay all of the 2-hole cabochons on your work surface with the holes in a horizontal orientation and the rounded sides faceup; string each B so the rounded side faces the front of the beadwork. Use 3' of thread to string 1B (top hole), 1A, and 1B (top hole), leaving a 4" tail; pass through the second (bottom) hole of the last B strung. String 1C; pass through the first B (bottom hole) strung. Pass through the top hole of the current B and the next 1A/1B (top hole) (Fig. 1, blue thread). Unit 2: String 1A and 1B (top hole); pass through the bottom hole of the B just added.…

TECHNIQUE tubular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g dark teal transparent size 15° Czech seed beads (A) 1 g metallic raspberry size 15° Czech seed beads (B) 2 g Orion gold luster size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 0.5 g metallic olive rainbow size 15° Japanese cylinder beads (D) 2 g dark purple plated size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (E) 1 g metallic green gold luster size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (F) 4 crystal Dorado 2XAB 3mm crystal bicones (G) 2 foil-back volcano 20mm crystal cosmic rings 1 pair of vermeil 10×20mm ear wires Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 2" 1) BEZEL. Use tubular peyote stitch to bezel the crystal ring: Rounds…

SEE P. 78 FOR HELPFUL TECHNIQUE INFORMATION. SEE P. 4 FOR PROJECT-LEVEL INFORMATION. TECHNIQUE two-needle netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g yellow gold galvanized size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 3 g Rosaline amber 3.8×1mm O beads (B) 1 g crystal amber 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 16 matte metallic antique gold 6×2mm 2-hole CzechMates bars (D) 20 jet copper 6mm 2-hole Khéops par Puca triangles (E) 5 jet black 6mm 2-hole diamond Silky beads (F) 4 jet gold Capri 12mm 2-hole pyramid hex beads (G) 26 white 4mm crystal pearl rounds (H) 32 vintage gold 4mm crystal pearl rounds (J) 1 gold-plated 12mm square toggle clasp 3 gold-plated 6mm jump rings Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needles 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose…

TECHNIQUES tubular and circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g light copper size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g light copper size 11° seed bead (B) 2 g light copper size 8° seed beads (C) 48 magic wine 3.8×1mm O beads (D) 48 petrol pastel 3.8×1mm O beads (E) 24 blue iris 6mm 4-hole QuadraLentils (F) 36 matte lava 6mm 4-hole QuadraTiles (G) 24 blue iris 6mm 4-hole QuadraTiles (H) 1 copper-plated 10mm round magnetic clasp Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 or 12 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 8" 1) EXTRA-LARGE RED RING. Use tubular and circular netting to form the extra-large red ring: Round 1: Use 2' of thread to string 12G, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads (same holes) again to…

Jackie Larson Bread is a Native American beadworker who has been beading her entire life. She is a member of the Blackfeet tribe in Montana and concentrates her work on traditional beadweaving techniques and projects. Jackie’s beadwork has received more than 100 awards, including Best of Classification at the prestigious Indian Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2015; Best of Show at the Cherokee Art Market in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2015; and Best of Show at the Indian Market in Santa Fe in 2013. Q: How did you get started beading? A: My grandmother passed away before I was born, and my family owned a lot of her beadwork. I loved the pieces and was so intrigued by them that I really wanted to learn the art. I began…

“IN ADDITION TO CHOOSING A COLORWAY THAT IS MORE ‘ICE’ THAN ‘FIRE,’ I MADE THE SIMPLE ADJUSTMENT OF SKIPPING STEP 2 TO OMIT THE CENTER OF THE EARRING.” WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you’ve been inspired by projects in our magazine, email us at beadwork@interweave.com. Bead work’s project editor, MEGAN LENHAUSEN, adapted Monica Corsaro’s Fire and Ice Earrings (Beadwork, August/September 2015) for a look that’s slightly simpler but just as sparkly. “I USED ORIGINAL TECHNIQUES TO BEZEL THE CENTRAL 14MM SWAROVSKI RIVOLI. THE CHAIN FEATURES 2MM SWAROVSKI BICONES AND TWO BEZELED RIVOLIS. THE PATTERN FOR THIS NECKLACE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE, WWW.BENATTA.BLOGSPOT.CH.” This original necklace designed by NATALIJA BEKIC of Bern, Switzerland, is a gorgeous combination of bezeled crystals and beaded straps. “I STITCHED SUPERDUOS TOGETHER…

If your bead stash could talk, what would it say? What do you mean “IF”? My bead stash often tells me what to make and names the design. For example, it once said, “What if you make crescent earrings and call them Crest?” Now if I could just find more time to listen to my stash! —Rae Burns I hope the beads would tell me what they want to be: a necklace, bracelet, or something else. I would want them to tell me if they would be happy together in some creation. —Svetlana Chernitsky “Hey, you need more colors and more variety. Please go bead shopping!” —Sonia Davis “Get organized, girl! Make a plan and stick to it. Label those clear boxes of beads, so you can find us when…

1. Bead through the ages with Timeless Beadwork Designs by Cynthia Rutledge. Written for intermediate to advanced beaders, this book offers a unique historical perspective on the art of beadweaving with fifteen projects inspired by great paintings of the fifteenth through twentieth centuries. Available at www.larkcrafts.com; $27.95. 2. Make your jewelry designs irresistible with handmade pewter jewelry components from Green Girl Studios. In nature-inspired shapes such as a Bichon dog charm or a ladybug button, these pieces are whimsical and fun with a touch of fantasy. Visit www.greengirlstudios.com to purchase; from $4 to $12 each. 3. Leave color selection to the experts with Artbeads’s new line of designer Miyuki Delica seed bead blends. Hand-selected by jewelry artist Cynthia Kimura, these mixes eliminate the arduous process of choosing color combinations and…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.bit.ly/xanadu-necklace-kit 1) MEDALLION. Use tubular netting to create the necklace focal: Round 1: Use 3' of thread to string {1H and 1A} twenty times, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the beads (same holes of the H) again to form a tight circle; use the working and tail threads to tie a half-hitch knot and pass through the first (inside) hole of the first H strung. Pass through the adjacent (bottom) hole of the current H (Fig. 1, purple thread; beadwork shown flat for clarity). Note: You’ll now begin working in the opposite direction. The first holes of the H strung will be referred to as the “inside holes”; when in the upright position, these holes will sit at the inside of…

Bead artist Kassie Shaw recently visited our Fort Collins, Colorado, studio to film a series of videos based on her book, Beadweaving Beyond the Basics. In this exclusive preview of her video Beadweaving Beyond the Basics: Right-Angle Weave Variations, Faux Right-Angle Weave, you’ll learn Kassie’s faux right-angle weave technique for quickly and easily stitching this cute bracelet. Adding a SuperDuo between each unit allows you to stitch in the same direction and gives the appearance of RAW, rather than having to switch directions with each unit as when working traditional RAW. TECHNIQUES right-angle weave variation peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 17 chalk green luster 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (A) 16 burgundy pastel 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (B) 68 petrol pastel 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 1 g silver Duracoat size 11° seed beads…

KITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT AT www.bit.ly/sawtooth-cuff-kit TECHNIQUES flat and diagonal peyote stitches picot square stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 11 g matte russet rose galvanized permanentfinish size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 3 g metallic light bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 11 g matte turquoise green–lined amber size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 1.5 g metallic light bronze size 8° Japanese seed beads (D) 22 metallic amethyst 4mm pressed-glass rounds (E) 11 metallic bronze 6mm pressed-glass rounds (F) Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7 ½ " 1) ROSE LAYERS. Use diagonal peyote stitch to form the first (rose-colored) layers of the cuff: Rose Rows 1 and 2: Use 6' of thread to string 5A, 1B, 1D,…

TECHNIQUES circular peyote stitch variation flat peyote stitch picot brick stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g silver-lined golden olive size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g matte teal AB transparent size 11° seed beads (B) 0.5 g metallic light bronze size 11° seed beads (C) 12 g silver-lined tan size 11° cylinder beads (D) 1 g matte metallic turquoise rainbow size 8° cylinder beads (E) 3 g bronze 3.8×1mm O beads (F) 6 g cream Picasso luster opaque 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (G) 14 petrol alabaster pastel opaque 6mm 2-hole diamond Silky beads (H) 2 gold-plated 17×6mm slide end tubes 1 gold-plated 6×12mm lobster clasp 1 gold-plated 5mm unsoldered jump ring Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread Beeswax TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needles 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose…

TECHNIQUES tubular ladder stitch tubular herringbone stitch circular peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 20 g purple AB transparent size 11° seed beads (A) 5 g metallic light gold size 11° seed beads (B) 27 light gold pearlescent 6mm textured glass rounds (C) 4 bronze 5mm unsoldered jump rings 2 bronze 6×19mm magnetic tube clasps Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZES 19"; 24"; 31"; 38" artist’s tips Use very tight tension while stitching the necklaces so the herringbone pattern is well-defined. You may substitute any 6mm rounds for the textured glass rounds. This design works great as a wrap bracelet, too. 1) NECKLACE 1. Work tubular ladder and herringbone stitches to form the shortest…

People have been adorning themselves since the beginning of humankind—and as soon as tools were invented, those adornments included beads. Recently, archaeologists found blue glass beads in Bronze Age burial sites in Denmark. This discovery was surprising because blue beads were rare for that region and time period. These particular beads have subsequently been traced back to the workshop in ancient Egypt that manufactured the same blue beads found in King Tut’s tomb, which proves that beads were traded across thousands of miles as long as 3,400 years ago. Researchers have speculated that the blue glass beads originating in Egypt might have been traded for amber, which was fairly plentiful in Denmark and was a commonly exchanged trade item. Egyptian blue glass beads and Nordic amber beads were precious commodities…

Learn the secrets of making beautiful beaded lace! In Modern Beaded Lace, beadweaver extraordinaire Cynthia Newcomer Daniel translates her love for lace into exquisite beaded creations. Using basic beadweaving stitches, she transforms delicate seed beads and sparkling crystals into flowers, leaves, and scrolls, which then become stunning necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Available at www.bit.ly/modern-beaded-lace; $24.99. A little shine—a lot of fun! Stand out from the crowd with the cute and carefree jewelry in Make It Sparkle! Inside, jewelry junkie Lindsay Burke of Fusion Beads shares twenty-five colorful, sparkling pieces that will make any outfit pop. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and stepby-step photos, the book presents projects that can be personalized by adding your own colors, shapes, and metals. Even if you’ve never made your own jewelry, you’ll soon be…

1) PINWHEELS. Use a variation of rightangle weave, circular netting, and picots to form the pinwheel components: Round 1: Use 18" of thread to string {1E, 1B, 1D, and 1B} four times, leaving a 4" tail. Pass through the first (inside) then second (outside) holes of the first E strung (Fig. 1, green thread). Note: You’ll now begin working in the opposite direction. Round 2: String 1E and 1C and pass back through the next D of Round 1, then string 1C and 1E and pass through the next E (outside hole) of Round 1; repeat three times. Pass through the first E (inside then outside holes) of this round (Fig. 1, red thread). Note: You’ll now begin working in the opposite direction. Round 3: String 1E; pass through the…

TECHNIQUE spiral rope PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 8 g aluminum galvanized permanentfinish size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g amethyst green luster size 11° seed beads (B) 2 g blue-lined aqua size 11° seed beads (C) 2 g tanzanite-lined crystal rainbow size 11° seed beads (D) 2 g steel blue rainbow luster opaque size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (E) 193 purple iris opaque 12mm (size 5) twisted bugle beads (F) 1 silver 5×9mm magnetic clasp Smoke 8 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 18 ½ " 1) ROPE. Use the spiral-rope technique to stitch the necklace: Round 1: Use 5' of thread to string 1F, 2A, 1B, 2A, 1C, 2A, 1D, 2A, 1E, and 2A, leaving a 12" tail. Use the working and tail…

TECHNIQUES tubular and flat peyote stitches PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g sterling silver–plated size 15° seed beads (A) 3 g matte silver-gray AB opaque size 11° Japanese cylinder beads (B) 6 foil-back black diamond 12mm crystal rivolis 1 silver 9×15mm fleur-de-lis charm 1 sterling silver–plated 7×12mm lobster clasp 3 sterling silver–plated 6mm textured unsoldered jump rings (small) 15 sterling silver–plated 17mm rope unsoldered jump rings (large) 17" of sterling silver–plated 4×5mm textured oval chain Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE Adjustable 1) JUMP-RING CLUSTERS. Attach 1 large jump ring to another large jump ring. Attach 1 large jump ring to the previous 2 jump rings. Attach 1 large jump ring to the previous 3…

SEE P. 78 FOR HELPFUL TECHNIQUE INFORMATION. SEE P. 4 FOR PROJECT-LEVEL INFORMATION. TECHNIQUES kumihimo circular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g apple green gold luster size 15° seed beads (A) 3 g turquoise Picasso size 11° seed beads (B) 30 turquoise Picasso opaque 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (C) 2 foil-back ultra-green AB 12mm crystal rivolis (D) 2 silver 4×9mm seamless tube bails 1 pair of silver 20×18mm ear wires Beige 135-weight (fine) C-Lon twisted nylon beading cord Turquoise size D S-Lon nylon beading thread Multipurpose adhesive TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle Round kumihimo disc 8 kumihimo bobbins 1 oz center weight 16 alligator clips Glue brush 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 23⁄8" 1) PREPARE. Set up the materials for kumihimo: Cords: Cut eight 3'…

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PASS THROUGH VS PASS BACK THROUGH Pass through means to move the needle in the same direction that the beads have been strung. Pass back through means to move the needle in the opposite direction. FINISHING AND STARTING NEW THREADS Tie off the old thread when it’s about 4" long by making an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through a few beads to hide the knot, and trim the thread close to the work. Start the new thread by tying an overhand knot around previous threads between beads. Weave through several beads to hide the knot and to reach the place to resume beading. STOP BEAD A stop bead (or tension bead) holds your work in place. To make one, string a bead larger than those you…