Introduction... 6 Projects. Lush loops necklace & bracelet Circular logic necklace & earrings... 19

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1 CONTENTS Introduction... Projects Beader s dozen necklace & earrings... 0 p.9 Lush loops necklace & bracelet... 5 Circular logic necklace & earrings... 9 Grasping at (colorful) straws necklace & bracelet Twin spins pendant, earrings, & bracelet Painting with beads bracelet Style in the round necklace & bracelet Raising the bar necklaces Stitch up a banner day necklace Delicate details necklace Front & center necklace... 5 p.3

.. 74 Beaded greenery necklace... 78 It s OK to bail necklace & earrings... 83 Triangle trios necklaces.

2 Bicone bands necklaces... 0 p.59 Tiny tapestries bracelet & necklace... 5 A stylish, tile-ish look bracelet Ombre reef necklace & earrings Beaded greenery necklace It s OK to bail necklace & earrings Triangle trios necklaces Herringbone flair necklace St. Petersburg Square necklaces... 9 Basics Basic Techniques Tools and Materials p.0 About the Author... p.77

stitched and woven jewelry. There are also margaritas involved and I m wearing yoga pants all the time.

3 INTRODUCTION My idea of heaven? A beading class every day, endless time to bead, and a world of art shows and online sites at which I can share and sell my work for a price that represents the time and skill it takes to create stitched and woven jewelry. There are also margaritas involved and I m wearing yoga pants all the time. You re on your own with the cocktails and clothes, but this book tries to bring a little heaven down to earth on other scores. I created these projects for both the new stitcher who wants to dip a toe in without committing to a 40-hour necklace, and the more experienced beader who s looking for project ideas for an afternoon, evening, or a rare lazy weekend. Also, for those of you who sell stitched jewelry and want something to tag with a lower price point that reflects the quick turnaround here are some great ideas. And while I would never support teaching or selling someone else s designs without their permission everything in this book is yours. I don t sell my jewelry or teach very often, so you re not threatening my livelihood. These designs were designed for sharing. Enjoy!

4 Beader s dozen I was introduced to these twelve-bead wonders in a bead class. This simple beaded sphere is the most basic of geometric beaded beads. Over the years, I ve added my own ideas and experimented with different effects that specific color arrangements can make. 0

5 3 BKS-JWL-787_0-P Supplies Beaded bead 2 5x3mm pinch beads Beading thread Beading needles, #0 #2 Thread conditioner Scissors Fig. Fig Fig. 3 BKS-JWL-787_0-P04 Fig. 4 Beaded bead 2. Pick up beads 4 and 5. Sew. Condition a 24-in. (cm) piece of through, 4, 5,, and 4 (fig. 2). beading thread (Basics, p. 04) and thread a needle on one end. Pick up 3. Pick up beads and 7. Sew three pinch beads (, 2, and 3), and through beads 4,, and 7 (fig. 3). tie an overhand knot (Basics, p. 04), leaving a 2-in. (5cm) tail. Sew back 4. Sew back through bead 2. Pick up through beads, 2, 3, and. Pull the bead 8, and sew through beads 7, 2, thread tight after every step (fig. ). and 8 (fig. 4). Chain necklace, 20 in. (5cm) 3 beaded beads 4mm round beads 3 5x3mm pinch beads 22 in. (5cm) cable chain, 4mm links Flexible beading wire,.04 2 or 3 0mm jump rings 3 2-in. (5cm) headpins Lobster-claw clasp Roundnose pliers and chainnose pliers Diagonal wire cutters Earrings 2 beaded beads 4 4mm round beads 2 5x3mm pinch beads 4 links cable chain, 4mm links 2 2-in. (5cm) headpins Pair of earring wires Roundnose and chainnose pliers Diagonal wire cutters Color Guide Pearls: petrol Pinch beads: gold, turquoise, and red

BK Fig. 3 Fig. 4 BKS-JWL- Fig. 5 Fig. Fig. 7 TIP Replacing a bicone with another flipped Twin bead will turn a pendant into a link. Bracelet Short slider. Thread a needle on one end of a 2-in.

6 BK Fig. 3 Fig. 4 BKS-JWL- Fig. 5 Fig. Fig. 7 TIP Replacing a bicone with another flipped Twin bead will turn a pendant into a link. Bracelet Short slider. Thread a needle on one end of a 2-in. (30cm) piece of conditioned thread. Working clockwise, pick up an alternating pattern of eight 4mm fire-polished beads and eight Twin beads. Tighten the beads into a circle and tie an overhand knot (Basics, p. 04) (fig. 3). 2. Flip the Twins so they are pointing toward the center of the circle. Working counterclockwise, sew through the inner hole of the Twin closest to the knot. Pick up two Charlottes and then sew through the inner hole of the next Twin. Continue to pick up two Charlottes between each Twin until you complete the circle. Sew through the inner circle again to snug up the beads. Bring the thread back to the outer hole on the left side of the nearest Twin. Sew back through the Twin and the adjacent 4mm round (fig. 4). 3. Pick up two Charlottes, a bugle bead, and two Charlottes. Bring the beads across the back of the beaded unit and through the opposite 4mm bead. Pick up two Charlottes, a bugle bead, and two Charlottes, and then sew through the original 4mm. Sew through all the beads in this step again, and tie an overhand knot next to the last 4mm. Trim the thread (fig. 5). 30

7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 0 Tall slider. Thread a needle on one end of a 2-in. (30cm) piece of conditioned thread. Working clockwise, pick up an alternating pattern of eight 4mm fire-polished beads and eight Twin beads. Tighten the beads into a circle and tie an overhand knot (Basics, p. 04) (fig. ). 2. Flip the Twins so they are pointing toward the center of the circle. Working counterclockwise, sew through the inner hole of the Twin closest to the knot. Pick up a new Twin and sew through the inner hole of the next Twin in the circle. Continue to pick up new Twins between each already-strung Twin until you complete a new circle. Sew through the circle again to snug up the beads (fig. 7). 3. Flip the new Twins so they are pointing toward the center of the circle. Working clockwise, bring the thread through the inner hole of the closest inner Twin. Pick up a Charlotte and the inner hole of the next Twin. Continue to add a Charlotte between each Twin until you complete the circle. Sew through the inner circle again to snug up the beads (fig. 8). 4. With the thread exiting a Charlotte, pick up enough new Charlottes (seven or eight) to reach the hole of the 4mm round beneath the original Charlotte in the circle. Sew through the round, string seven or eight new Charlottes, and sew through the next Charlotte in the inner ring. Bring the thread to the opposite side of the inner circle and repeat (fig. 9). 5. Follow step 4 of the short slider to add the bugle beads. Make sure they are perpendicular to the accents added in step 4 of the tall slider (fig. 0). Assembly Cut the piece of leather ½ in. (.3cm) shorter than the finished length (to allow for the clasp). Center the sliders over the leather in the desired order, making sure the bugle beads are against the inside of the leather. Mix two-part epoxy according to the package directions and attach half of the clasp to each side of the leather. Allow the epoxy to dry (photo). TIP Since bits of thread will be visible when you step up (or in) to the next ring, choose clear Fireline or a color that will blend into your Twins. 3

Raising the bar Cubic right-angle weave (CRAW) can be a bit challenging, but once you find the rhythm and can picture how the cubes are formed, you may find it addictive.

8 Raising the bar Cubic right-angle weave (CRAW) can be a bit challenging, but once you find the rhythm and can picture how the cubes are formed, you may find it addictive. I ve seen stitchers use CRAW to form all kinds of interesting shapes, but even the simplest, quickest bars offer endless design possibilities. Everybody explains it a bit differently. Instead of being confusing, the more different ways I ve heard it explained, the clearer it becomes to me. This is the simplest way for me to explain the process. 42

2 5 4 3 2 3 7 4 Supplies Multiple bar necklace, 7 in. (43cm) 3g 8mm seed beads, color A 4g 8mm seed beads, color B Flexible beading wire,.04 7mm jump ring 7mm soldered jump ring 2 crimp beads Fig.

test Beading needles, #0 #2 9 8 5 2 3 7 4 9 8 5 2 3 7 4 0 Scissors Thread conditioner Diagonal wire cutters Chainnose pliers or crimping pliers Pearl necklace, in.

test Beading needles, #0 #2 Scissors Thread conditioner Diagonal wire cutters Chainnose pliers or crimping pliers Fig. 5 Making a CRAW bar. Cut a 24-in.

9 Supplies Multiple bar necklace, 7 in. (43cm) 3g 8mm seed beads, color A 4g 8mm seed beads, color B Flexible beading wire,.04 7mm jump ring 7mm soldered jump ring 2 crimp beads Fig. Fig. 2 Lobster claw clasp Fireline, lb. test Beading needles, #0 # Scissors Thread conditioner Diagonal wire cutters Chainnose pliers or crimping pliers Pearl necklace, in. (4cm) mm coin pearls 2 4mm coin pearls Fig. 3 Fig. 4 2g 3mm cube beads g 0 cylinder beads crimp beads Toggle clasp Flexible beading wire,.04 Fireline, lb. test Beading needles, #0 #2 Scissors Thread conditioner Diagonal wire cutters Chainnose pliers or crimping pliers Fig. 5 Making a CRAW bar. Cut a 24-in. (cm) piece of Fireline and thread a needle on one end. Pick up four cube beads and tie them into a ring with a square knot (Basics, p. 04). Sew through all four beads and the first bead again. This is the floor of the first cube of the bar (fig. ). 2. Pick up three beads (5,, and 7). Sew back through beads and 2 (fig. 2). 3. Pick up two beads (8 and 9). Sew back through beads 5, 2, and 3 (fig. 3). 4. Pick up two beads (0 and ). Sew back through beads 8, 3, 4, and 7 (fig. 4). 5. Pick up one bead (2). Sew back through 0, 4, 7, and (fig. 5). Color Guide 2mm coin pearls: peach 4mm coin pearls: forest green 3mm cube beads: matte metallic khaki iris 0 cylinder beads: matte gold Delicas 80 seed beads: matte metallic khaki iris and transparent smoky amethyst 43

10 Delicate details I love using filigrees in my designs. They re versatile and beautiful on their own, but more importantly they offer an elegant or edgy canvas for beads and patinas (or both). The beaded princess-cut components I used in this project look like they could have been unearthed in an antique shop, but they are actually super-quick and easy to put together. 52

11 Herringbone flaır This project should really be called Letting it go. I had the structure of what I wanted the flared herringbone spacers to look like in my head, but I initially wanted to use them with mermaid beads. I decided I needed to include some other colors in the spacers. A half-dozen color experiments later, I finally concluded the richly detailed beads did not need any help to shine. 92

Contents. Introduction...6 Basics Hour Projects. 2 Hour Projects. 3 Hour Projects. 4 Hour Projects

Contents. Introduction...6 Basics Hour Projects. 2 Hour Projects. 3 Hour Projects. 4 Hour Projects Contents Introduction...6 Basics...8 Beading Tools and Materials...9 Beading Techniques... 12 1 Hour Projects Rhapsody Earrings... 16 Electric Slide Earrings...20 Arabesque Earrings...23 Flying Saucer