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Table of Contents Issue 2 (Nov/Dec 2005) Holiday Issue |
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Welcome friends to the 2nd issue of Bead-Patterns the Magazine. Many thanks to all who took the time to write and tell us how much you enjoyed our first issue. Your input is very important and helps guide our decisions as we plan and develop each issue. Find something you love? Tell us and we will find more! Have a gripe? Tell us so we can make it right. |
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Seed Bead & Crystal Snowflakes by Sandra D. Halpenny These delicate 1¼ inch snowflakes are so much fun to stitch you’ll make a blizzard of them! Perfect for seasonal teacher or hostess gifts, ornaments, window decorations, gift tags and more! Each snowflake requires:
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Pearl Berry Garland Bracelet
by Deb Moffett-Hall
String a simple base of seed beads and embellish with seed bead leaves and gleaming pearl “berries” to create a vine effect that twines and twists naturally. Self-button closure makes this bracelet easy to stitch to just the right length.
Materials needed for 7½ inch bracelet
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Rockin' Rosie & Rockin' Ronnie by Liz Duffey New members of Liz’s collection. Perfect gift idea for baby’s first Christmas or a delightful treat for anyone young at heart. 3-D mane and tail details make these adorable Brick stitch ornaments extra special. Materials needed to make one ornament
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Moose in Pond by Joan L. Hurlbut Joan owns Pristine’s, a fully stocked bead store in Fairbanks Alaska. This is a pattern from her book; Beaded Alive: A Natural Beginning. The Bag and the Bic lighter cover are stitched with Miyuki Delica beads – bead colors and bead counts can be found on the full color chart. The bag requires twice the number of beads listed for two panels and the following beads for the fringe and strap as shown:
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Raised Spiral Bracelet by Judith Bertoglio-Giffin This “basic” bead crochet bracelet looks anything but basic when completed! Judith’s clear instructions are wonderful for bead crochet beginners and those who were less than happy with earlier efforts. Materials needed for Raised Spiral Bracelet
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Ruffled Peyote
by Linda Gettings Seed beads are stitched into crinkle edged bands and accented by an eclectic mix of coral beads. Both the necklace & bracelet begin with square stitched cube bead end pieces which keep the strands twisted or separate, as you wish. Materials needed to make 18 inch necklace and 8 inch bracelet Note: bracelet needs to be 1 inch oversize to allow for twisting.
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Gold n’ Chocolate Bracelet Rich Chocolate Brown and Glowing Gold Size 8 Delicas come together for a quick & easy project. The peyote stitched bracelet base is smooth and supple to the touch, a pleasure to wear. Simply add a decorative metal button and a few delicious accents using size 11 and size 15 seed beads to complete this classic bracelet. Materials needed for size 7 inch bracelet (7½ inch bracelet bead counts):
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Meet Bead Artist Kelly Russell
Kelly’s bead creations are an eclectic mix of polymer clay, precious metal, precious gems, and Precious Metal Clay finished with a liver of sulfur induced Raku-look patina. |
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Slinky Cobra Bracelets Great gift idea! This slim line 7” bracelet is easy to customize to suit everyone on your gift list. The same basic design creates 4 very unique bracelets as shown. Change only the accent bead groupings & seed bead colors; the construction method is the same for all four. Midnight Pearl, Crystal Cube, Celtic Gold, & Classic Pearl. Materials needed for each bracelet:
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Making Memories Ornament Stitch a netted band of seed beads to fit around the larger 2¾ inch glass ornaments. Add sparkling crystal accents & tiny silver photo frames from Pure Allure. Select family photos that celebrate a special milestone to make an heirloom ornament. Materials needed to make one ornament as shown:
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D.I.Y. (Do it Yourself) - Painted Beads Transform those Plain-Jane beads into something spectacular. Permanent paint colors for glass beads, no special equipment needed! |
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100 Beaded Jewelry Designs By Stephanie Burnham A vast and varied collection of adornments for all occasions. Projects range from simple stringing recipes to more complex bead weaving items. Lots to choose from no matter what mood you are in! The skills needed to complete any of the projects are carefully explained and illustrated in the detailed techniques section. Good one for your collection! Published by: Interweave Press LLC 201 East Fourth Street Loveland CO 80537 |
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Bead Crochet Ropes By Judith Bertoglio-Giffin Judith's instructions and the wonderful photographs in this book are the only reason I now know how to bead crochet - and LIKE IT! I was so frustrated trying to follow other instructions that I was reluctant to try again. With Judith's encouragement and after seeing the 3 pages of wonderfully inspiring Gallery photos in this book I knew I had to give it one more chance. Contact Judith at: Beadline Studios www.beadline.com for ordering information. |
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Shooting Star Earring Kit Beyond Beadery These fabulous shoulder-brushing, earrings are not only gorgeous they are incredibly light weight to wear. The kit comes complete with every little thing that you will need to make your own pair. Full-color, step-by-step instructions, even the needles and thread! www.beyondbeadery.com Betcey Ventrella & Mark Bondy 1-800-840-5548 BuyTheKit.com. |
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Gita Maria Glass Enamel on Sterling Silver These beautiful enameled jewelry bails measure about ½: inch long with a hanging loop at the bottom. The opening at the top is nice & wide to accommodate a cord, chain, or lots of beads! The bails may include silver & precious stones - the colors simply glow! See charms, toggles & more enamel art at: www.gitamaria.com. Gita Maria Sturm- artist Phone 541-247-9647 |
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Jangles by Jennifer Heynen Handmade Ceramic Beads & Toggles These are adorable! I plan to use them right up front and build the necklace around the clasp. The small square measures just shy of an 1 ½ inch. The colors are fun and funky with a "watercolor washy" look that blends with so many bead styles. Visit Jennifer online at: www.Jangles.net Phone: 262-790-1273 |
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Issue 2 Correction:
Page 22 - Products and Reviews Beaded Alive: A Natural beginning by Joan L. Hurlbut Corrected web address is: http://www.pristines-beads.com |
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