Tabla de contenidos para April - May 2015 en Beadwork

This issue we asked our project contributors, “What has beading taught you about yourself?” (See page 10 for their answers.) While beadweaving has taught me patience, as it has many of our contributors, here are some of the more surprising lessons I’ve learned. (Who doesn’t love a good Top 10 list?) 1. “Just one more row” really means “just one more hour.” 2. Bead names are the only thing more complicated than ordering at Starbucks. May I please have a non-fat caramel grande frappuccino no-whip mocha latte to sip while I work prismatic right-angle weave with my new color-lined magenta AB luster rainbow hex-cut two-hole triangle cylinders? 3. There’s no easy way to decipher how beads are numbered: #460 is raspberry bronze . . . no, wait, #460F is blue…

What happens when you give three lucky readers matching sets of materials to play with? They work with products they might not have considered using, and their creative sides get stretched one more notch. THE SOURCE: Southpass Beads (618) 893-6170 www.southpassbeads.etsy.com NAME THIS NECKLACE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE KIT! VISIT BEADINGDAILY.COM/BEADINGCHALLENGE FOR DETAILS. READER PARTICIPANTS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO PLAY, SEE BEADWORKMAGAZINE .COM/GO/CHALLENGE 1.Barbara Sienkiewicz (READER PARTICIPANT) Crystals and pink Preciosa just had to be lace. I watch all the current vampire shows, and I wanted to design something that would suit that genre. A little romance, a little punk, a little Gothic. The green was a challenge because it’s not my preferred color, but I worked it in as an accent. Herringbone stitch was perfect for…

1) COMPONENTS. Use circular peyote stitch and right-angle weave to form the circular components: Round 1: Use 5' of thread to string {1D (left hole) and 1B} twelve times; pass through all the beads again to form a tight circle, leaving an 8" tail. Pass through the first D strung (left hole) and the right (outside) hole of the same D to step up to the next round (Fig. 1, blue thread). Note: String the D and E so they always point up, passing through their left or right holes as indicated. You will now begin working in the opposite direction. Round 2: String 1C and pass through the second hole of the next D of the previous round; repeat eleven times for a total of 12C. Repeat the thread…

MASTER THE TECHNIQUE Learn soutache bead embroidery with Amee K. Sweet-McNamara in her on-demand web seminar, Soutache Made Simple: Learn How to Make Soutache Jewelry. Purchase the download at interweavestore.com. TECHNIQUES soutache bead embroidery brick stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g taupe pearl size 11° seed beads (A) 2 g gilt-lined opal size 11° seed beads (B) 2 g cream-lined clear size 8° seed beads (C) 42 cream 6mm glass pearls (D) 9' of gray/ivory striped 1/8" soutache braid 9' of textured metallic gold 1/8" soutache braid 4½' of gray 1/8" soutache braid 2 antiqued gold 5.5×9mm round magnetic clasps Gold size B nylon beading thread 2 × 8" piece of tan Ultrasuede Fabric glue TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle Toothpicks 10 oz soup can Rubber band FINISHED SIZE…

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave circular peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 g green tea gold luster size 15° seed beads (A) 2 g opaque green gold luster 5×2.5mm 2-hole seed beads (B) 17 dark bronze 3mm fire-polished rounds (C) 10 transparent green gold luster 4mm firepolished rounds (D) 55 goldenrod 3mm glass pearl rounds (E) 1 turquoise 6mm round 1 brown/brass 11mm shank button Smoke 8 lb braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 6½" 1) FOCAL. Use circular peyote stitch to form the focal of the bracelet: Round 1: Use 6' of thread to string {1E and 1B} six times, leaving a 10" tail. Use the working and tail threads to tie a square knot, forming a tight circle. Pass through the first 1E/1B (inside hole)…

KIMBERLY ANDERSON of Kanab, Utah, used Michelle McEnroe’s Four Corners Earrings pattern (Beadwork, August/September 2013) to make a ring. DIANA LOVE of West Richland, Washington, used the component in Penny Dixon’s Tilt-a-Whirl Bracelet (Beadwork, October/November 2013) to craft an eye-catching pendant. GAIL MCLAIN of Sequim, Washington, presents her adapted version of Maria Teresa Moran’s Tile-Bead Blast necklace (Beadwork, April/May 2013). ELAINE DOTSON of Deadwood, Oregon, shares her rendition of Alice Coelho’s Double Diamondback Bracelet (Beadwork, June/July 2013). WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you’ve been inspired by projects in our magazine or have tips to share, email us at beadwork@interweave.com. Check our website, beadworkmagazine.com, for corrections, announcements, and free projects.…

1. This Bead and Embellishment Tower (left) from Creative Options includes six round compartments with removable self-contained organizers perfect for storing beads, findings, and more; available at www.amazon.com for $24.99. The Stow ‘N’ Go Shoulder Tote (right) that holds four medium utility organizers is available for $19.97 at Walmart. Visit www.creativeoptionscrafts.com. 2. The BeadSmith is the exclusive distributor of Khéops par Puca, a new two-hole 6mm triangle bead. The holes of this bead run horizontally from one flat end of the triangle and exit on either side of the opposite point. Visit www.helby.com (wholesale only) or check your favorite bead retailer. 3. Add an unexpected element to your beaded designs with these garnet, black onyx, and druzy agate links from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Stones are set in sterling…

1) CENTER COMPONENT. Use netting and picots to form the center of the earring: Center Round 1: Use 2' of thread to string {1C and 1J} four times, leaving a 6" tail. Use the working and tail threads to tie a knot, forming a tight circle. Pass through the first 1C/1J/1C (Fig. 1, blue thread). Center Round 2: String 1E, 1G, and 1E, then pass through the last C exited in Center Round 1 and the next 1J/1C; repeat twice. String 1E, 1G, and 1E; pass through the last C exited in Center Round 1. Weave through beads to exit back through the first G of this round (Fig. 1, red thread). Center Round 3: String 2B, 1F, and 2B; pass through the last G exited. Weave through beads to…

TECHNIQUES circular netting picot fringe PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 3 g silver size 15° seed beads (A) 18 silver size 11° seed beads (B) 1 g lilac Picasso 5×2.5mm 2-hole seed beads (C) 12 cyclamen opal 3mm crystal bicones (D) 2 foil-back amethyst 12mm crystal rivolis 28 powder rose 4mm crystal pearl rounds (E) 24 blackberry 4mm crystal pearl rounds (F) 8 white 6mm crystal pearl rounds (G) 16 chalk white pink luster 8×4mm piggy beads (H) 2 amethyst gold luster 6mm 3-cut faceted pressed-glass rounds 1 pair of silver-plated 4mm crystal rhinestone ear posts Rose size B nylon beading thread TOOLS Size 12 beading needle Scissors FINISHED SIZE 1¼ × 2½" 1) BODY. Use circular netting to bezel a rivoli for the earring body: Body Round 1: Use 3' of…

TECHNIQUES fringe netting circular and tubular peyote stitch picot right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g bright pink–lined amethyst size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g metallic dark gold iris size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 0.5 g transparent light gold violet size 15° Japanese seed beads (C) 0.5 g metallic violet size 15° Japanese seed beads (D) 1 g mauve-lined light topaz rainbow size 15° Japanese seed beads (E) 0.5 g sparkly purple–lined sapphire size 15° Japanese seed beads (F) 0.5 g metallic gold size 15° Japanese seed beads (G) 2 g dark pink–lined amethyst size 11° Japanese seed beads (H) 3 g raspberry-lined chartreuse AB size 11° Japanese seed beads (J) 0.5 g deep magenta–lined AB size 11° Japanese seed beads (K) 0.5 g bronze gold…

BeadforLife (www.beadforlife.org) is a nonprofit organization that gives women in Uganda the opportunity to overcome poverty by starting their own small businesses. The organization works with women, many of whom are living on less than $1 a day, to train them in the skills and knowledge necessary to become entrepreneurs. Some of the skills the women learn include bookkeeping and customer service. BeadforLife also provides health classes and mobile money accounts, which are electronic wallets accessible via mobile phone, for its participants. Women who participate in BeadforLife training learn to make paper beads and jewelry made from the beads. They then sell the beads and jewelry back to BeadforLife, and the company resells the beads and jewelry to consumers around the world. The women receive business training during the eighteen-month…

Sigi Contreras, a bead artist living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, specializes in making elaborate and elegant Hollywood red-carpetstyle jewelry designs. His career in the jewelry business was inspired and has flourished ever since he received a copy of Beadwork magazine as a gift ten years ago. After overcoming many obstacles as an artist, today Sigi creates glamorous, jaw-dropping designs adored by both men and women. Q: Describe your beading style. A: I do not see my jewelry as a specific style, yet some people can immediately identify one of my pieces. I bead what I feel inspired by. I am not “married” to one technique; in fact, I use as many techniques as possible to get the results I want. Q: I see that you make polymer clay components. How…

What has beading taught you about yourself? Beading has taught me about self-expression and that anything is possible when you believe in yourself. —Svetlana Chernitsky I’ve learned that I’m more patient and more creative than I ever thought I could be. Beading makes me happy, quiets my mind, and relaxes me. I couldn’t imagine my life without beads! —Alicia Grebe Beadwork has taught me that I have the determination and creativity to tackle and finish bigger projects than I ever thought possible. Beadwork has also taught me to embrace life’s vagaries, letting mistakes and even haphazard arrangements of beads on my table guide and inspire me. —Charlotte Hirschberger Beading has taught me how much I love working with color. The design is great, but combining color is what I really…

1) BASE. Use netting to form the bracelet base: Base Row 1, Unit 1: Add a stop bead to 3' of thread, leaving a 6" tail. String 1G, 1J (bottom hole), 3B, 1C, 2B, 1C, and 3B; pass through the J (bottom hole) just strung (Fig. 1, blue thread). Note: When stringing the J, make sure all points are facing up. Base Row 1, Units 2–10: String 1G, 1J (bottom hole), 3B, 1C, 2B, 1C, and 3B, then pass through the J (bottom hole) just added (Fig. 1, red thread); repeat eight times. End 1: String 2G; pass through the second hole of the last J exited (Fig. 2, blue thread). Base Row 2, Unit 1: String 3B, 1C, 2B, 1C, and 3B; pass through the last J exited (top…

TECHNIQUES flat peyote stitch netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g transparent smoky topaz rainbow size 15° seed beads (A) 5 g galvanized yellow gold size 11° seed beads (B) 5 g metallic gold iris size 11° seed beads (C) 20 g Picasso lavender opaque 5×2.5mm 2-hole seed beads (D) 7 g opaque matte olive rose luster 5mm Japanese flat 2-hole squares (E) 33 transparent amethyst 6mm pressed-glass bicones (F) 3 antiqued brass 6mm jump rings 1 antiqued brass 9mm toggle clasp Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 12 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 18" 1) BASE. Work flat peyote stitch and netting to form the necklace base: Rows 1 and 2: Attach a stop bead to the end of 6' of…

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave picot circular netting peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 2 g emerald green luster size 15° seed beads (A) 3 g bronze size 15° seed beads (B) 8 g emerald green luster size 11° seed beads (C) 4 g bronze size 11° seed beads (D) 16 matte emerald green size 8° seed beads (E) 30 indicolite 3mm crystal bicones (F) 2 topaz 3mm crystal bicones (G) 7 gold 6mm crystal pearl rounds (H) 8 copper 4mm (16SS) crystal rose montées (J) 11 milky light aqua 4mm fire-polished beads (K) 1 antiqued brass 15×36mm key charm 1 antiqued brass 19×25mm lock-shaped 1-to-3 connector 1 antiqued brass 19×25mm lock-and-key toggle set 23" of bronze 9×11mm textured oval chain Teal size B nylon beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needle…

TECHNIQUES right-angle weave peyote stitch PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g silver-lined opal size 11° seed beads (A) 10 g matte metallic ivory size 11° seed beads (B) 15 g matte metallic silver size 9° seed beads (C) 15 g turquoise Picasso 5×2.5mm 2-hole seed beads (D) 15 fuchsia opal 8mm pressed-glass rounds (E) 15 Caribbean blue opal 4mm crystal bicones (F) Smoke 6 lb braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 beading needle FINISHED SIZE 7" (inside circumference) 1) BASE. Use right-angle weave to form the bracelet base: Strip: Use 6' of thread and C to form a strip of right-angle weave 44 units long and 3 rows wide. Ring: Making sure the beadwork isn’t twisted, align the short ends of the strip and stitch them together as follows: String…

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…