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Pearl Romance
by Nancy Cain
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Beadwork Master Class
Process + Basics Makes Perfect
Nancy Cain
Mind the basics of beadweaving and you'll understand what one artist means by "letting your beads do the work" to achieve beading perfection |
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Pearl Romance
Nancy Cain
This how-to companion to Master Class (p. 48) uses seven techniques
to make a treasured necklace, plus reveals Nancy's secret to keeping
tight thread tension |
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Archimedes's Star
Gwen Fisher
Replicate an Archimedean-tiling pattern by stitching a cuff of
hexagons and triangles using a variation of right-angle weave and
clasps made of simple fringe |
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Autumn Revival
Christie Dunn
With colors that preview what autumn has in store, this necklace's
free-form clusters of peyote stitch are as carefree as its dangling
brass charms |
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Crystal Twist Ring
Shanna Steele
Not for the meek, this bold ring is quickly crafted with right-angle weave, easy-to-string size 8° seed beads, and a twisted crystal coin |
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Celestial Sparkle
May Brisebois
Crystal rivolis studded with sparkling bicones are joined using double-needle right-angle weave to create a bracelet fit for a goddess |
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Forever in Blue Jeans
Barbara Ellis
Use odd- and even-count peyote stitch and a bucklelike finding to craft a jean-themed cuff—even the most casual outfits need a
matching accessory |
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Frill Seeker
Tina Koyama
Ruffles abound in this luscious berry-colored bracelet easily made with just peyote stitch and frilly picot embellishments |
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Marrakech Earrings
Lisa Kan
At the heart of these inventively constructed earrings is a base of herringbone stitch, a top layer of netting and crystals, and a bright splash of Morocco |
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Earth Meets Sky
Jamie Hogsett
This necklace's layered square-stitched medallions and natural brass–hued chain mail complement the
polymer and seed beads' soothing combination of brown and blue |
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Golden Oak
Jean Campbell
Work free-form peyote stitch into an oak leaf—the perfect ode to fall—then join it into a necklace with wireworkedand-stitched acorn links and chain |
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Summer Soiree
Marcia DeCoster
A shimmering necklace fit for a bridal party, this project gracefully combines crystals and pearls using right-angle weave, peyote stitch, and fringe techniques |
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Letters
Contributors
Custom Cool
The Challenge
Fast & Fabulous
Cool Stuff
Katie’s Beading Secrets by Katie Hacker
Scarlett’s Style by Scarlett Lanson
Bead Biz by Nanette Jordan
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