Tabla de contenidos para August 2019 en Bead&Button

On top of a dresser, just out of reach, sat an old tin container. Its allure was insatiable when I was visiting my grandma’s sewing room as a five-year-old. My fingers twitched as I stood on my tiptoes, trying to nab the tin treasure trove. Inside what awaited? Buttons of all shapes and sizes.Oh, the endless possibilities to count, organize, or simply admire. While I did not go on to collect buttons, I still have a special place in my heart for the diminutive darlings, and find it fitting to work at Bead&Button magazine. Like many people, I wondered where the name came from — since the projects showcase beads not buttons. When I started at the magazine in 2003, Founding Editor Alice Korach still headed the group. Alice told…

Q I love kumihimo and want to learn more, but I can’t find any classes where I live. Do you have any suggestions? A As the popularity of kumihimo continues to grow, so do the educational opportunities. I have listed a handful of places where you can find both online tutorials as well as in-person classes. FACEBOOK There are dozens of groups dedicated to kumihimo. Some have a specific focus such as beads, fiber, or tutorials. The members of these groups are very supportive. It’s free to join a group, and you will find inspiration as well as many like-minded people who can help you when you have questions. YOUTUBE There are thousands of free video tutorials available; most are for the foam disk. To narrow your options, search for…

bead weaving materials transparent gold bracelet 71⁄2 in. (19.1 cm) • 28 8 x 5 mm PaisleyDuo beads (transparent topaz gold luster) • 16 6 mm Silky beads (crystal picasso) • 10 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (apollo gold) • 3 g 3.8 mm O-beads (jet sunset) • 28 3 mm fire-polished beads (halo ethereal heavens) • 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho PF556, PermaFinish galvanized mauve) • 2 g 150 seed beads (Toho 201, gold lustered amethyst) • 2 6 mm jump rings • 1 toggle clasp • One-G beading thread or Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #12 Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • right-angle weave • ending and adding thread • opening and closing jump rings How…

square stitch materials eight-square bracelet 8 in. (20 cm) • 110 cylinder beads - 7 g color A (Miyuki DB0035, galvanized silver) - 3 g color B (Miyuki DB0010, opaque black) - 3 g color C (Miyuki DB0723, opaque red) • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 • 2 snaps, size 4/0 (6 mm) Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • square stitch • ending and adding thread Use doubled thread throughout this project to add strength and stability to the beadwork. Refer to the patterns or word charts to determine what color beads to pick up. 1) Center a needle on 4 yd. (3.6 m) of thread. Working with doubled thread, pick up two 110 cylinder beads (the first bead in row 1 and the first bead…

cinch stitch materials necklace 271⁄2 in. (69.9 cm) • 1 18 x 11 mm vertical-hole drop bead (Preciosa, gold; scarletbeads.etsy.com) • 1 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo bead (opaque green turquoise) • 33 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, chrysolite opal AB2X) • 1 3.8 mm O-bead (crystal golden rainbow) • 30 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki 4217, Duracoat galvanized seafoam) • 30 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 4202, Duracoat galvanized gold) • 1 magnetic clasp • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • ending and adding thread CINCH STITCH ROPE Seed bead segment 1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick up six 110 seed beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, sew through all six beads again, pulling snug to form two three-bead…

There once lived a woman named Jo. She was a good beader, although there was a small glitch. Doing CRAW made her twitch— though she thought herself quite a pro. All the other stitches she aced. But when with CRAW she was faced, her mind went numb, she felt really dumb. She would quit every time … disgraced. — Betty Stephan there was a time in the pre-electronic age when every young girl in rural America was taught the basic home skills of sewing, cooking, canning, and baking, as well as other household and farm chores. In rural, western New York, a young Betty Stephan took immediately to sewing as taught to her and her four sisters by her seamstress mother, Marion, on their small dairy farm. “I always think…

Anita Kozinko ARCTIC TUNDRA Reader’s Choice Winner • “Arctic Princess” • Threedimensional bead embroidery, incorporating fur, Swarovski crystals, vintage cup chain, vintage buttons, seed beads, and pearls. Anca Varetea ARCTIC TUNDRA Winner • “The Iceberg” • A Labradorite stone as a centerpiece, bezeled with seed beads, transparent glass bicones, and gold-coated Czech bead. The necklace is hollow tubular peyote. Katie Dean MAKE YOUR OWN BEAD Winner • “Aquatic Necklace” • Made completely from seed beads. The sea turtles, star fish, and octopus all use peyote stitch, and the fish are netted. The back rope uses a simple wave stitch. Patti Parker MAKE YOUR OWN BEAD Winner • “Imperial” • Set of jewelry made from solid beaded beads measuring 1 in. (2.5 cm) Materials include: beaded spacer beads, Swarovski pearls, an…

Explore nature from the comfort of your own seat with these inspiring pieces submitted by readers from around the world. The editors at Bead&Button magazine are always looking for new works of beaded jewelry and art! If you have a piece of your own to share, submit photos and details to editor@beadandbutton.com so we can potentially feature your talent in a future issue. Stail a illeacht (Gaelic for ‘Stallion Beauty’) As a child, I believed horses were owned by the most fortunate people on Earth. I was blessed with a life that gave me the opportunity to have my own. These amazing creatures were my inspiration, and I was also moved by lampwork bead-maker Kerri Fuhr’s extreme talent. Bead embroidery is my passion. I used several types of jasper stones, Swarovski crystals,…

peyote / bead weaving materials blue/gold bracelet 7 in. (18 cm) • 5 x 8 mm GemDuo beads - 36 color A (matte backlit vapor) - 12 color B (backlit sapphire) - 12 color C (backlit teal) • 66 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (aztec gold) • 13 4 mm glass pearls (Swarovski, vintage gold) • 24 2 mm True2 fire-polished beads (transparent aquamarine AB) • 110 seed beads - 1 g color D (Miyuki 633, silver-lined dark aqua AB) - 1 g color E (Miyuki 457L, light bronze metallic) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 457L, light bronze metallic) • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • peyote stitch: flat odd-count,…

Jean Dunand began his training as a sculptor when he was only 14. Later, he turned to cabinetmaking, wood carving, interior design, metalwork, including copper, brass, and gold, and even lacquer under the guidance of a Japanese lacquerist. This versatile background served him well. During his career, he won many prestigious awards and is known as a leader in the Art Deco style. Although his early jewelry was made primarily for his wife, he is well-known for a series of lacquer chokers worn by jazz singer Josephine Baker, which embodied African motifs, and were suggestive of neck rings worn by certain African women. His classic style makes his jewelry as appealing today as it was nearly a hundred years ago. At 28, he turned away from sculpting and committed to…

right-angle weave / bead weaving materials gray bracelet 8 in. (20 cm) • 84 10 mm CzechMates two-hole crescent beads (matte brown iris) • 65 4 mm fire polished-beads (matte brown iris) • 21 4 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, tanzanite luminous green) • 42 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, light peach) • 3 g 110 seed beads (Toho 1207, opaque marbled turquoise blue) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho PF558, PermaFinish galvanized aluminum) • 1 lobster claw clasp • 2 6 mm jump rings or split rings • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • square knot • right-angle weave • ending and adding…

bead weaving materials cream/green earrings 5/8 in. (1.6 cm) • 16 10 mm CzechMates two-hole crescent beads (saturated metallic sage green) • 16 80 seed beads (Toho 222, dark bronze) • 1 g 80 Demi beads (Toho PF558F, PermaFinish galvanized matte aluminum) • 1 g 110 Demi beads (Toho 90, metallic amethyst gunmetal) • 1 pair of earring findings • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers Find info for the alternate colorways at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • square knot • ending and adding thread • opening and closing jump rings How to pick up the crescent beads: With the tips of the crescent facing the top of your bead mat, pick up the bead through…

Liver of sulfur method: Immersion in a liver of sulfur (potassium sulfide) solution is the most common way to oxidize silver. The longer the metal is left in the solution, the thicker the coating of oxide. Metal that is to be oxidized should be completely cleaned beforehand. Before turning gray, sterling progresses through these colors: yellow, brown, crimson, and electric blue. Chloride of platinum method: Silver can also be oxidized by applying a solution of chloride of platinum (1 ounce chloride of platinum to 1 gallon of water) onto a silver piece with a brush. Only a small quantity is required. Torch method: An oxidizing flame is used to heat the metal. The heat from the flame combines with the oxygen in the air to form an oxide film on…

4 TOOLS TO INCREASE WEARABILITY We can tackle any pattern and master any stitch. But when we complete a masterpiece, sometimes fastening the bracelet onto our own wrist can be a challenge. If you find you fumble with attachments, consider these four tool options to increase wearability. THIRD-HAND Kumihimo pros have raved about this for years. But this tool from BeadSmith is also great for holding your bracelet in place as you attach it! PROS Variety of styles CONS Not very portable EZ-HOOK 3-IN-1 FASTENER This slim tool offers a hook-clip that extends 20 in. (51 cm), which is great for holding your bracelet in place as you fasten it with your other hand. You can also zip zippers, and loop buttons with it. PROS Inexpensive Versatile CONS Might require…

BEADS Make your pieces sparkle brilliantly with Swarovski’s DeLite crystals. This new lacquer finish makes the facets of rivoli, chaton, oval, pear, cushion, and imperial shaped stones sparkle even more. Try them in a variety of ten alluring colors, all pictured here in rivolis. Swarovski introduces two new pearl colors: Eden Green and Iridescent Tahitian. Eden Green is an intense shamrock color, perfect for creating pieces to coordinate your jewelry with fresh summer grass. Iridescent Tahitian is a soft shade of teal, created to look like an authentic Tahitian pearl. Wear this color when you wish you could be oceanside. Both colors come in sizes 2–6 mm, 8 mm, and 10–12 mm. Metal Cap Pear Shape Pendants, by Swarovski, will bring a trendy and contemporary flare to your work. Precision-cut…

TWO-HOLE BEAD STITCHING By Virginia Jensen Experienced author and teacher Virginia Jensen returns with 30+ designs featuring twohole shaped beads. These geometric earrings, bracelets, and necklaces are made with a variety of beads, including tiles, bricks, ZoliDuos, SuperDuos, QuadraLentils, and more. Virginia’s clear illustrations guide the adventurous beginner through each project, and her earthy color palette is sure to inspire. Kalmbach Media • 978-1-62700-616-3 JewelryAndBeadingStore.com CREATIVE BEADING VOL. 14 From the Editors of Bead&Button magazine Chock-full of projects from the latest year of Bead&Button magazine, Creative Beading Vol. 14 showcases all of the latest techniques and jewelry styles. Projects are editor-tested and organized by technique: single stitches, multiple stitches, and other techniques (such as metalwork and knotting). This volume includes many color and design variations. Beaders of all levels will find something…

tubular peyote / cubic right-angle weave materials both projects • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #12 silver/purple necklace 20 in. (51 cm) 1 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, amethyst) • 110 seed beads -25 g color C (Miyuki 4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) -11 g color D (Miyuki 1932, semifrosted dark lilac-lined light amethyst) • 2 g 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Delica DB1831, Duracoat galvanized silver) • 150 seed beads -2 g color A (Miyuki 4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) -1 g color B (Miyuki 4202, Duracoat galvanized gold) • 1 2-strand clasp earrings 11⁄4 in. (3.2 cm) • 2 14 mm rivolis (Swarovski, light vitrail) • 110 seed beads -3 g color C (Toho PF557, PermaFinish galvanized starlight) -1 g color D (Toho 2124, gilt-lined lilac opal) • 2 g…

right-angle weave/bead weaving materials all projects • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 bracelet 7 in. (18 cm) • 5 8 x 5 mm GemDuo beads (metallic amethyst luster) • 6 7 mm two-hole cabochon (CzechMates, saturated metallic marina) • 4 x 6 mm Diamond beads - 6 g dark bronze (color A) - 6 g bronze (color B) • 2 g 80 Demi beads (Toho 221, bronze) • 3 g 110 Demi beads (Toho PF740, PermaFinish copper-lined crystal) • 1 ball-and-socket clasp • 2 6 mm split rings or jump rings • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers necklace 163 ⁄4 in. (42.5 cm) (same colors as bracelet) • 5 g 8 x 5 mm GemDuo beads • 9 7 mm two-hole cabochons…

tubular peyote / bead weaving materials pendant with pink flowers ¾ x 1½ in. (1.9 x 3.8 cm) • 1 18–23 x 13–17 mm vaseshaped ceramic bead (size varies depending on shape; elysianearwear.etsy.com) • 1 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 411FR, matte opaque green AB) • 1 g 150 seed beads in each of 4 colors -color A (Toho PF554F, PermaFinish matte metallic lavender) -color B (Toho PF563, PermaFinish galvanized orchid) -color C (Miyuki 1003, silverlined gold AB) -color D (Miyuki 2240, color-lined pea green luster) • 1 2-in. (5 cm) head pin • 1 2 mm round bead or 3 mm spacer (optional) • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #12 • chainnose pliers • roundnose pliers • wire cutters Find info for the alternate colorways at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide…

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. 1. Eligibility. The Bead&Button 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to residents of the United States and Canada (except Quebec and Rhode Island) only, who are age 18 years or older and have reached the age of majority in their state/province of residency at the time of entry. Employees (and their dependents and immediate household members) of Kalmbach Media Co., (“Sponsor”), and of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Inc., Shipwreck Beads, Goody Beads, Monsterslayer, their advertising and promotional agencies, and sponsoring companies are not eligible to participate. Void in Quebec and Rhode Island where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. 2.…

1 Navigate:During World War II, many allied soldiers were outfitted with undercover uniform buttons affixed to their jackets or fly openings. The buttons looked normal from the outside; however, they were equipped to act as a compass for lost soldiers to escape to safety. This gold jacket button unscrews to reveal a compass, whereas the single dot on this black trouser button points North. Left to right: Photo provided by Robert Needham, British Button Society; photo provided by ORAU.org. 2 Smuggle: In the 18th century, buttons were used to hide and transport small items. Jewels were carried across the English Channel to avoid taxation, and messages regarding the Anglo-French War were snuck across enemy lines. In 2009, a woman was caught in an Australian airport attempting to smuggle heroin hidden…