Tabla de contenidos para March 2019 en Beadwork

Designer of the year Welcome to the first issue of 2019, which kicks off a whole lot of new: a new year, new designs, new concepts, and so much more! First order of business: please join me in welcoming our new Designers of the Year! Although you’re likely familiar with each of these ladies, I’m pleased to introduce them as our Designers of the Year: Susan Sassoon, Vezsuzsi, and Wendy Ellsworth! We are so excited to have these talented artists on our team and know you will be thrilled with the designs they will be sharing in each issue. In addition to the new bead-weaving patterns you can look forward to, each of the ladies will be offering a look into their beading journey as the year progresses. In this…

INSPIRED BY KATE MCKINNON’S PROJECT on Geometric Beadwork, I designed this pendant with a hyperbolic insert. It’s made using a combination of peyote and herringbone stitches to make two warped squares that fit inside one another. I love the potential of these techniques. TECHNIQUES Flat and tubular spiral herringbone stitch Flat peyote stitch Fringe PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 1 purple iris size 6° seed bead (A) 3 g aqua blue Duracoat opaque 11° cylinder beads (B) 4 g silver-lined matte orange size 11° cylinder beads (C) 8 g midnight purple luster opaque size 11° cylinder beads (D) 5 g matte black size 11° cylinder beads (E) Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread 1 gold-plated 6×8mm magnetic clasp Thread conditioner TOOLS Scissors Size 12 sharp (short) beading needle Beading awl FINISHED…

THE RICH BEAUTY OF BEADED ropes combine with the design of netted necklaces in this fun kumihimo technique that comes together like magic. TECHNIQUES Kumihimo Wireworking PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 22 starlight galvanized size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 20 g rainbow rosaline/purple-lined opaque size 8° Japanese seed beads (B) 22 starlight galvanized size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 43 turquoise fetish blue green mix size 6° Czech seed beads (D) 66 metallic gold iris 4×7mm long magatama drops (E) 11 chalk vega 5×7mm Pip beads (F) 20 crystal silver night 3mm crystal bicones (G) 2 antiqued brass 12×8mm cones 8" of antiqued brass 26-gauge craft wire 2 antiqued brass 18-gauge 6mm jump rings 1 antiqued brass 7×14mm lobster clasp 3 antiqued brass 22-gauge 2" head pins 2" of antiqued brass…

WHILE TRYING TO COME UP with an open, airy pattern using GemDuos, the outline of an elaborate mask came into view. Adding gold seed beads around the edges only intensified the drama. As with so many of my designs, I think what I started with was good, but the finished piece is even better—and I owe it all to the beads! TECHNIQUES Two-needle peyote stitch variation Peyote stitch variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 8 g gold galvanized size 8° seed beads (A) 78 polychrome pink olive 8×5mm 2-hole GemDuos (B) 68 polychrome olive mauve 8×5mm 2-hole GemDuos (C) 1 antiqued gold 18mm sunburst toggle Frost 10 lb WildFire braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 11 beading needles FINISHED SIZE 7" 1) ROUND 1. Use a variation of two-needle peyote stitch to…

TECHNIQUES Stringing Crimping MATERIALS 26 silver size 11° seed beads (A) 2 silver-lined crystal size 6° seed beads (B) 28 abalone 12mm flat coins 7 abalone 27–40×40–52mm connectors 1 silver 20mm textured ring 1 silver 23×29mm irregular round toggle clasp 22 silver 8mm jump rings 14 silver 8mm soldered jump rings 4 silver 2mm crimp tubes 22" of silver .019 beading wire TOOLS 2 pairs of chain or flat-nose pliers Crimping pliers Wire cutters Rotary tool or small hand drill (optional) FINISHED SIZE 27" (with 7" focal) Tip: Prior to assembling, place your shells and beads on a bead board or flat surface to determine the layout. Since the large shells are not symmetrical, you can rearrange the placement as needed to ensure a balanced design. Note: If you are…

TECHNIQUES Stringing Crimping MATERIALS 5 milky white 10×15mm pressed-glass flat teardrops (A) 4 yellow mookaite 14–15×20–22 faceted barrels (B) 3 red mookaite 12–158×18–22mm faceted barrels (C) 2 agate 25–26×28–35mm faceted slabs (D) 1 dark brown 50mm wood dandelion pendant 16 copper 3mm cornerless cubes (E) 2 brass 24mm textured rings 2 brass 6mm rope jump rings (small) 1 brass 8mm jump ring (large) 2 brass 2mm crimp beads 8¾ " of copper 11mm/18mm large-and-small daisy-link chain 16" of burgundy 5⁄8" wide satin ribbon 18" of gold .014 beading wire TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE Adjustable 1. Attach the large jump ring to the pendant; set aside. Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp bead and 1 brass ring; pass back through the…

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…

I DRAW MY INSPIRATION FROM MANY THINGS—COLORS, SHAPES, experiences, films, friends, and especially the new bead shapes that the manufacturers are always introducing. I love tiny, meticulous work, and I strive to keep advancing the trend of beaded beads and pendants. Brainstorming and creating new designs, like this Corentin Pendant, is what makes me so happy that my hobby has become my work! TECHNIQUES Tubular and circular peyote stitch Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g turquoise green opaque size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g lemongrass semi-glazed size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 1 g matte lime opaque size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 1 g dyed azure opaque Duracoat size 11° cylinder beads (D) 1 g toast Duracoat size 11° cylinder beads (E) 9 matte terra-cotta opaque…

YOU MAY FEEL LIKE SOMEONE FAMOUS when you wear this gorgeous necklace! It works up rather quickly using netting and chevron stitches—start it in the morning and wear it that night! TECHNIQUE Netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g metallic rain size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 35 g metallic rain size 8° Japanese seed beads (B) 26 dark crystal AB 6×8mm crystal teardrop beads (C) 13 dark crystal AB 8×12mm crystal teardrop beads (D) 2 antiqued brass 6×4mm oval jump rings 1 antiqued brass 15×8mm lobster clasp 4½ " of antiqued brass 9×6mm textured extender chain Black One-G beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size 10 or 11 beading needle 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers FINISHED SIZE 18½ " 1) STARTING POINT. Add a stop bead to 8' of thread,…

WHEN I STARTED STITCHING THIS bracelet, I thought it might not turn out as pretty as I wanted it to be. The violet green magic GemDuos are a two-color mix that can be tricky to work with. However, once I separated the colors and added the pearls, I knew this bracelet would be beautiful. I hope you like it as much as I do. TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 5 g seafoam galvanized permanent-finish size 11° Japanese seed beads (A) 4 g amethyst rainbow frosted transparent size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 4 g higher metallic violet iris size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 45 violet green magic 8×5mm 2-hole GemDuos (D) (Mix culled to violet beads only) 28 light green 6mm glass pearl rounds (E)…

Get back to nature with these seven stunning jewelry designs, made with wood, shell, gemstones, and pearls. TECHNIQUES Stringing Crimping MATERIALS 24 white 4×20–23mm biwa pearls 23 light brown 18×26mm center-drilled biased-cut wood slices 1 brass 6×11mm lobster clasp with chain tag 4 brass 6mm jump rings 2 brass 8mm jump rings 2 antiqued copper 3×10mm crimp tubes 2 brass 3mm wireguards 16" of brass 4mm cable chain 24" of natural 2mm leather cord 24" of bronze .018 beading wire TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 29" 1. Lay the beading wire and leather cord side by side on your work surface. String 1 crimp tube onto one end of the wire and cord and slide the tube down the length of both until…

TECHNIQUES Stringing Simple wireworking MATERIALS 30 gold size 11° seed beads 32 moss agate 10mm faceted rounds 72 orange-and-white 10–15mm shell chips 2 gray 10×28mm 2-hole shell rectangles 1 orange 20×76mm 2-hole wavy shell pendant 4 antiqued brass 8mm jump rings 4 gold 2mm crimp tubes 16" of antiqued brass 5/7/10mm oval chain 16" of gunmetal 20-gauge wire 24" of silver .015 beading wire TOOLS 2 pair of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE 38" (with 3" focal) 1. Divide the shell chips into two equal piles; set aside. Use one 8" piece of gunmetal wire to form a wrapped loop on the shell pendant. Use the free end of the wire to form a wrapped loop on 1 shell rectangle. Repeat entire step to connect…

TECHNIQUES Simple wireworking MATERIALS 2 hawk’s eye 14×13mm faceted nuggets 2 gold-with-black swirls 17×40mm plastic teardrops 8 black 8mm antique boot buttons 2 brass 22-gauge 2" ball-end head pins 2 gold 22-gauge 2" eye pins 8 gold 5mm jump rings (small) 2 gold 8mm jump rings (large) 2 gold 8mm heavy gauge oval jump rings 1 antiqued brass 30mm flat ring 1 antiqued brass 32mm flat ring 2 brass 4mm cord ends with loops 24 black 3–4" feathers 29" of gold flat oval chain TOOLS 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters FINISHED SIZE Adjustable (up to 26") 1. Gather 12 feathers into a cluster and place the ends into 1 cord end. Use pliers to flatten the cord end. Repeat this entire step. 2. Attach…

Color is truly the key to successful crafting in any medium. Choosing the right palette can really make or break your jewelry pieces, and with endless combinations of beads, pendants, wire, stones, findings, and gems, the color possibilities can become overwhelming. What follows is an excerpt from one of our favorite color theory books, Color Works (Interweave, 2004), by master colorist and crafter Deb Menz, which takes us back to the color basics as we learn about hue, value, and saturation—the three ways to describe a color. Hue Hue family refers to the wedge of the color wheel that contains a single hue with all its color variations. For example, the hue family green is highlighted on the color wheel to the right. Within it are such colors as kelly…

THESE BEZELED RIVOLIS use Kite and Cali beads to create the look of thistle blooms. The fun components work up quickly. Connect them together and you’ve got an attention-grabbing statement necklace! TECHNIQUES Circular netting Circular peyote stitch Right-angle weave variation PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 3 g silver-lined teal rainbow size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 3 g rose gold galvanized permanentfinish size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 10 bronze size 11° Japanese seed beads (C) 134 dark gold rainbow 8×3mm 3-hole Cali beads (D) 76 bronze pale gold 9×5mm 2-hole Kite beads (E) 10 vintage copper 3mm pressed-glass rounds (F) 88 dark green 3mm pressed-glass rounds (G) 7 foil-back rose 14mm crystal rivolis 1 foil-back crystal vitrail light 18mm crystal rivoli Smoke 6 lb FireLine braided beading thread TOOLS Scissors Size…

THIS STASH-BUSTING PROJECT, inspired by a Goddess motif, works up fast with relatively few beads of each shape! TECHNIQUES Right-angle weave variation Circular netting PROJECT LEVEL MATERIALS 0.5 g dark metallic green iris size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 0.5 g light orange luster opaque size 15° Japanese seed beads (B) 0.5 g metallic purple iris size 15° Japanese seed beads (C) 1 g emerald alabaster pastel 3.8×1mm O beads (D) 12 Aztec gold 2.5×3mm Minos par Puca beads (E) 4 metallic fuchsia 4×2mm 2-hole MiniDuos (F) 10 lila vega purple gold luster 5.5×2.8mm 2-hole Bi-Bo beads (G) 10 metallic emerald 7×4mm 2-hole IrisDuos (H) 8 lila vega purple gold luster 10×5mm 3-hole Arcos par Puca beads (J) 2 jet brown flare 8mm 2-hole Candy beads (K) 2 jet brown…

CREATE THIS REGAL-LOOKING princess-length necklace that floats a bright pop of color at the neckline. TECHNIQUES Circular netting Peyote stitch Tubular right-angle weave PROJECT LEVEL NECKLACE MATERIALS 4 crystal full Labrador size 15° Japanese seed beads (A) 8 g crystal full Labrador size 11° Japanese seed beads (B) 0.5 g crystal full Labrador size 8° Japanese seed beads (C) 2 crystal full Labrador size 7° Czech seed beads (D) 0.5 g silver 5×2.5mm 2-hole SuperDuos (E) 16 silver 3mm fire-polished rounds (F) 3 silver 4mm fire-polished rounds (G) 3 crystal turquoise 14mm crystal pearl coins (H) 1 sterling silver 10mm ball tab clasp 2 sterling silver 20-gauge 4mm jump rings 2 sterling silver 3.5×7mm clamshell bead tips Smoke 6lb FireLine braided beading thread EARRING MATERIALS 1 g crystal full Labrador…

TECHNIQUES Simple wireworking MATERIALS 20 turquoise Picasso 3×2mm pressed-glass rondelles 16 impression jasper 6mm rounds 4 matte black-gold amazonite 25×35mm flat teardrops 1 tigereye 25×35mm faceted irregular hexagon 1 brown glitter 17×20mm vintage Lucite melon 4 whitewashed 18×17mm vintage Lucite flat textured rounds 1 handpainted wood 4 ¼ × 2" henna flower bib pendant 1 matte black-plated brass 7×12mm lobster clasp 16 matte black-plated brass 20-gauge 2" ball-end head pins 10 matte black-plated brass 20-gauge 2" eye pins 15 matte black-plated brass 18-gauge 4mm jump rings 6 matte black-plated brass 18-gauge 6mm jump rings 2 antiqued brass 12mm twisted jump rings 5½ " of matte black 4mm/7mm long-and-short half-flat curb chain 3" of matte black 4mm etched flat cable chain TOOLS Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers…

TECHNIQUES Simple wireworking Knotting MATERIALS 28 matte metallic bronze 3×2mm faceted-glass rondelles 1 green-with-gold splatter 10mm English cut faceted-glass round 2 chartreuse 18mm pressed-glass flat coins 1 olive jade 12×28mm flat oval 2 olive jade 15×30mm twisted ovals 6 ebony wood 8×16mm twisted ovals 1 natural wood 28×53mm etched henna teardrop pendant 2 peridot/black/bronze painted 10mm polymer clay bicones 14 antiqued brass 21-gauge 1½ " eye pins 14 antiqued brass 5mm jump rings 1 antiqued brass 7mm jump ring 1 antiqued brass 9mm etched jump ring 2 antiqued brass 11mm rope jump rings 36" of brown-and-black 13⁄8" wide vintage sari silk ribbon TOOLS Wire cutters 2 pairs of chain- or flat-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Scissors FINISHED SIZE 29" 1. Use 1 eye pin to string 1 bronze rondelle, the flat…

DOWN A DUSTY, ROCKY ROAD in northern Kenya lies a special village of women who have chosen to live communally for survival and solidarity. They are women of the Samburu tribal people, well-known for their elaborate and brightly colored beadwork, particularly their large and vibrant collars and headdresses. They are less well-known for the assaults made on them, which they suffer as another part of traditional Samburu culture. Launched in 2011 by a core group of determined women, Unity Village is their effort to protect themselves from violations such as female genital mutilation, very young forced marriage, early pregnancy, rape, and spousal abuse. While their stunning beadwork helps earn them a livelihood and support their cause, reaching their goals of living safely and educating their children is a formidable task,…

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