Table of contents for August 2017 in Bead&Button

FIND THE BEAD STRAND As always, I hope you’ll play along with this issue’s Find the Bead Strand challenge. Email me by September 3 with the page the hidden strand is on (put “Find the bead strand” in the subject line). We’ll pick a name at random the following week to win a copy of Teresa Morse’s book, Learn to Use Two-Hole Beads. Congratulations to Margarita Johnston of Grafton, Wisconsin, who won our April issue contest after finding the strand on p. 71. Ah, summer vacation! Countless days at the local park, swimming, playing, catching fireflies. As a kid I lived for it, of course, and the days seemed to stretch out endlessly before me. And what says summer vacation more than a road trip? Whether touring destinations near or…

Q I desire to go beyond bead weaving basics and working from kits or other beader’s patterns, but how and where do I start? A You have taken the first step: you are motivated! The desire to express yourself in your own unique way can bring both great satisfaction and, occasionally, frustration. Here are five steps that will help you get started. 1 Commit to making something Say no to UFOs! Whether you decide to make a piece of jewelry or a decorative object, commitment is important because it will carry you through to completion instead of just creating another UFO (unfinished object). Commitment will also help you overcome excuses and procrastination that we often tend toward. It may feel scary at first, so you may want to set a…

peyote stitch BEZEL 1) On 5 ft. (1.5 m) of thread, pick up 36 110 cylinder beads. Leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, tie the beads into a ring with a square knot, and sew through the first few beads again. These beads will form the first two rounds as the next round is added. 2) Work a round of peyote stitch using cylinders, and step up through the first cylinder added (figure 1, a–b). 3) Work one round using color A 150 seed beads and another round using color B 150 seed beads, stepping up at the end of each round (b–c). Pull snug so the beadwork begins to cup. 4) Sew through the beadwork to exit a cylinder in the first round. Place the rivoli facedown into the…

bead weaving / herringbone Beading Detour! materials canyon red necklace 13½ in. (34.3 cm) • 1 14 mm crystal rivoli (Swarovski, light topaz) • 1 12 x 14 mm gemstone nugget (white coral, white turquoise, or howlite; etsy.com) • 10 4 x 8 mm Trinity beads (gold luster) • 6 8 mm Dobble beads (matte metallic red) • 43 3 mm fire-polished beads (champagne opaque luster) • 10 3 mm round pearls (Swarovski, dark brown) • 5 g 80 seed (Miyuki 4452, Duracoat opaque banana) • 11 g 110 seed beads (Toho PF2113, permanent ruby opal silver-lined) • 1 toggle clasp • 2 6 mm jump rings • beading needles, #12 • Fireline, 6 lb. test • thread burner (optional) • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers Find…

circular peyote materials three-strand necklace 19 in. (48 cm) • 80 Demi beads -- 16 g color A (Toho 1F, crystal transparent matte) -- 15 g color B (Toho PF21, crystal silver-lined, permanent finish) • 1 three-strand box clasp (Claspgarten, 14155/03) • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needle, #10 • disposable lighter or thread burner • microcrystalline wax three-ring earrings 1. in. (3.8 cm) • 80 Demi beads -- 1 g color A (Toho 1F, crystal transparent matte) -- 1 g color B (Toho PF21, crystal silver-lined, permanent finish) • 2 4 mm soldered jump rings • 1 pair of ear wires • 2 pairs of chainnose, bentnose, and/or flatnose pliers triple dangle earrings 13 ⁄4 in. (4.4 cm) • 80 Demi beads -- 16 g color A (Toho…

Visit Bead&Button’s new website for free projects, videos, blogs, galleries, design challenges, and more, all updated daily. Photo Galleries This month’s featured artist Karen “Sam” Norgard’s beadwork ascends beyond traditional beading with her large-scale sculptural pieces. See more of her impressive work in our photo gallery. utilize upcycled materials See more necklaces by featured Your Work artist Jody Mitchell (p. 16) that favorite features of six portable bead looms. Jane Danley Cruz shares her Learn to use Beadalon’s Spin-n-Bead bead spinner and its handy new Quick Change trays that enable you to change beads without having to completely empty and reload the spinner. Visit Bead&Button online at FacetJewelry.com…

FINDINGS >> Strength & Beauty Personalize your jewelry with this assortment of charms and small buttons by TieraCast, with images inspired by their “You” collection. The six symbols on the charms represent personal spirit, strength, and determination. The new 12 mm mini buttons feature four of their most popular designs plus three new styles, including one that can hold a Swarovski #2088 SS34 flatback crystal. Look for them at your local bead store. BEADS >> ZoliDuo beads What makes ZoliDuo beads different than other two-hole beads is that there is a lefthand and a right-hand bead. In sample 1, the pink beads are the right-hand beads with the convex edge on the right and the tip pointing to the left. The green beads are the left-hand beads with the convex…

We invite you to participate in our monthly design challenge! Create or share an original design that fits the monthly theme. If your piece is chosen as a winner, it may be featured here in the magazine as well as on the Facet website. JULY, 2017: BLING IT UP A bit of sparkle can improve almost anything! Whether crystals, sequins, gemstones, or other shiny bits are glued on, sewn on, bezel-set, wire-wrapped, or embedded in clay, we love when a piece of jewelry truly glitters. It’s time to bring out all the frills and fireworks this July: show us the way that you shine. AUGUST, 2017: A DAY AT THE BEACH Love natural materials like beach glass, shells, or bits of driftwood? Inspired by creatures from the ocean deep? Whether…

amber has been washing up on Baltic beaches for eons. It’s one of the earliest substances known to have been traded by Upper Paleolithic era Europeans, dating back 20,000 years. Burned in rituals, used for healing, carried as a talisman, and drilled into beads and pendants, amber has captivated people since they were living in caves and hunting woolly mammoths. Fragments of carved amber may be as old as 40,000 years. Soft, warm, and lightweight, it was clearly not a stone, but its origin remained a mystery for millennia. Was it lumps of solidified honey, or sunlight? The golden tears of a mermaid queen who has lost her love? No one knew, but those were some of the more popular theories, and such tales persisted despite the fact that many…

loom weaving / bead weaving Destination Beading! WARPING THE LOOM 1) To warp the loom, tie Fireline to one end of the loom (front end) and wind it around a peg. Guide the Fireline back and forth across the loom, going through five adjacent grooves on the loom bars. Skip the next five grooves on the loom bars, and then string the Fireline through the next five adjacent grooves. 2) Tie off your Fireline on the same end of the loom where you started (the front end), leaving a 2-ft. (61 cm) tail. Wrap the tail around your loom or tape it to the side. 3) Fold the leather in half, slide the button shank to the center, and then tie an overhand knot to secure the button. Position the…

cubic right-angle weave Hidden SuperDuos Because the SuperDuos will be on the bottom of the base and do not show very much when the bracelet is complete, the color can vary slightly from the color listed without changing the overall look. BASE 1) On a comfortable length of thread, and leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, use 2 mm druk beads to work a cubic right-angle weave (CRAW) strip to the desired length, ending with an even number of units that is divisible by four. Allow ½ in. (1.3 cm) for the clasp, and end and add thread as needed. A 7½-in. (19.1 cm) bracelet has 44 units. Sew through the beadwork to exit an end edge 2 mm with your needle pointing toward the other end. End the tail…

THREE-RING EARRINGS 1) Attach a soldered jump ring to an ear wire. 2) Work as in steps 1–4 of “Necklace” to make three connected rings, attaching an end ring to the soldered ring instead of a clasp (figure 4). 3) Repeat to make a second earring. TRIPLE DANGLE EARRINGS 1) Attach a soldered jump ring to an ear wire. 2) Work as in steps 1–3 of “Necklace.” 3) Pick up an A, 21 110 hex-cut cylinder beads, and the soldered ring on the ear wire. Sew back through all the cylinders, and end the thread. 4) Work as in steps 1–3 of “Necklace,” pick up an A and 15 cylinders, and sew through the last cylinder in the first strand and the soldered ring. Sew back through all the cylinders…

bead weaving Isabella shares her love of beading with 25 gorgeous jewelry designs in her new book, Beautiful Beadweaving. Enjoy making her component-based Fan Necklace, then check out the other designs in this stunning new volume. Available at JewelryandBeadingStore.com. FAN Necklace 1 Thread a needle on 11 ⁄2 yd. (1.4m) of beading thread. Pick up a 3mm pearl and an 110 seed bead seven times. Close the beads into a circle by sewing through all the beads again, and exit an 11˚. Knot both threads. 2 Pick up two 15˚ seed beads, an 11˚, and two 15˚s. Sew through the next 11˚. Repeat this step around the circle. At the end, step up through the next two 15˚s and 11˚. 3 Pick up a 15˚, a 3mm crystal, and a…

Do you have a favorite tip or product that you use when SHARE YOUR TRAVEL TIPS AT facebook.com/BeadandButton When traveling by train, I get inspired by passing landscapes. I also imagine what jewelry other travelers might wear, and then test the ideas when I return home. – Magdalena Dec When traveling and beading, I usually put my supplies in a padded camera bag with the main compartment divided by movable padding so my beads, tools, and stringing materials arrive safe and sound. – Debora Hodoyer I don’t usually travel with my chain mail. However, I do have a need to keep my hands busy, so I often carry a knit or crochet project with me. As a bonus, the change of focus often leads to new chain mail ideas. –…

Flora: The Art of Jewelry By Patrick Mauriès and Évelyne Possésé This inspirational book is the first in a series featuring French jewelry that celebrates flowers and nature. The pieces range from the 17th century to present day, and are from the Musée des Arts Decoratifs collection in Paris. Accompanying the 112 magnificient photos are details about the construction and the time period in which they are from. Meander through the intricate works of art, and be inspired by designers from the past through the present. Thames & Hudson ISBN: 978-0-500519-42-4 thamesandhudsonusa.com Pearl Buying Guide By Renée Newman In Renée’s 6th edition of the Pearls Buying Guide, she clearly explains everything you need to know about pearls, illustrated by many beautiful and detailed photos. She explains the different types, shapes,…

Poseidon’s Gate I love designing with gemstones and metal. This necklace, inspired by the Greek part of my heritage, features a gorgeous kyanite-and-sterling silver pendant set off by kyanite beads, decorative tube beads, as well as a handful of Bali sterling bead caps, beads, and other findings. Jen Kelly Oregon City, Oregon jkdkdesigns.etsy.com Your Work submissions: We’re always looking for new works of beaded art and jewelry from our readers! To be considered for publication, send a high-resolution digital image of your work, a description of the piece, and your contact information to editor@beadandbutton.com. If your piece is selected, we will ask you to send it to us to photograph. Bead Stud II I loved Maggie Roschyk’s “Bead stud collar” in the April, 2015, issue. For my version, I used…

SET UP 1) Cut four cords to 8 ft. (2.4 m) each, and set up your marudai for eight-strand kongoh gumi. Tip Beaded strands slip easily on the mirror. For better control of the beaded strands, cut a rug pad into a ring the shape of the mirror, or adhere pieces of rug tape at the N, S, E, and W positions. 2) On one cord, string about 2 in. (5 cm) of color A 110 seed beads. String one B, two As, two Bs, and one A, and then string about 2 in. (5 cm) of Bs (photo a). Repeat this process three times to transition to colors C, D, and E for a total of 11 in. (28 cm) of 110s (photo b). 3) Pass the end of…

peyote / crossweave BASE 1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick up a repeating pattern of five color A 110 cylinder beads and a color B 110 cylinder bead 26 times for a 3-in. (7.6 cm) diameter bangle. TIP Test the fit to see if the strand will fit around the widest part of your hand. Adjust the number of repeats by an even number to adjust the size. Center the beads on the thread, and wrap the tail on a thread bobbin or piece of cardboard. These beads will shift to form rows 1 and 2 as the next row is added. End and add thread throughout the beadwork as needed. 2) Work row 3 in flat even-count peyote stitch, following a repeating pattern of one stitch using…

chain mail materials pendant 2 x 21⁄4 in. (5–5.7 cm) • 34 12 x 7.6 mm aluminum scales (frost, theringlord.com) • 1 . in. (large), 16-gauge SWG jump ring (aluminum, candtdesigns.com) • 104 7⁄64 in. (small), 20-gauge jump rings (black ice, theringlord.com) • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers • tape basics FacetJewelry.com/basics • opening and closing jump rings You will start making this pendant at the bottom point and work your way up. Note In the step-by-step photos, the jump rings being added are shown in several colors for visibility. In the project the rings are all the same color. 1) Open all the jump rings. 2) Use two small jump rings to connect three scales together, making sure the concave side of each scale is facing…

stitches: brick, peyote, tubular herringbone enjoy the Scenic view Overview -Stitch all components (four flowers and six leaves). -Makes cluster pairs. -Combine clusters. -Attach ear wires. HERRINGBONE BELL FLOWERS 1) On 20 in. (51 cm) of thread, pick up 10 color H 150 seed beads. Sew through the beads again to form a ring, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, and continue through the next three Hs (figure 1). 2) Pick up two Hs, skip the next H, and sew through the following H. Repeat this stitch four times to complete the round, and step up through the first H added (figure 2). 3) Pick up two Hs, sew down through the adjacent H and up through the next H in the previous round (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch…

bead weaving Island Hopping! Each Tango bead has two parallel holes — a long hole and a short hole that run from a shorter base edge to a longer diagonal edge (figure 1). In this project, you will always sew through the short hole, picking up the beads from the base edge. The DiamonDuos have a beveled side (top) and a flat side (bottom). Pick up each DiamonDuo through the bottom hole from either the right side (BR) or left side (BL), per the instructions. For all two-hole beads, check to ensure that all holes are open. materials butter pecan cuff 7 x 2 in. (18 x 5 cm) • 160 (23 g) 5 x 8 mm DiamonDuo beads (butter pecan) • 82 (14 g) 6 mm Tango beads (lumi…

right-angle weave / bead weaving How to pick up the Arcos beads: Place the Arcos on your bead mat with the tips facing you, and sew through the right or left side hole as indicated, entering from the inside edge or the outside edge. The center holes will not be used for this pattern. materials pink bracelet 71⁄4 x 13 ⁄8 in. (18.4 x 3.5 cm) • 16 5 x 10 mm Arcos par Puca beads (light rose ceramic look) • 7 g 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (chalk lilac luster) • 14 4 mm fire-polished beads (matte metallic Aztec gold) • 17 4 mm round glass beads (opaque topaz pink luster) • 6 g 3.8 mm O-beads (matte metallic brass gold) • 30 2.5 x 3 mm Minos…