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Issue 3 (Jan/Feb 2006) Bracelets Issue
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     Welcome friends, Happy New Year! 2006 is here and I’m still wondering how 2005 went by so fast. This is the start of our first full year of issues and we are very excited about all of the wonderful projects we have lined up for you. I would like to take a moment to invite our readers who design original beadwork to consider sending your favorites to our magazine for possible inclusion in the line up. Perhaps there’s a talented but shy member in your Bead Society whose work would be enjoyed by many. Please encourage them to send photos- I love to feature new designers and am happy to work with them on the instructions.

This issue features a bracelet bonanza! Everyone likes the (nearly) instant gratification offered by the short length of bracelets. They don’t require a huge investment of time or beads and are a terrific way to taste test a new stitch or two. There are many stitches to choose from: R.A.W, peyote, loom, square and ladder stitches all create stunning adornment for your wrist. We have necklaces too! Sandra D. Halpenny shares another of her lacy seed bead delights, Linda Gettings shows us a new trick with peyote stitch. Chalaedra has a clever brick stitch bezel and earring set to challenge your skills.   Deb Moffett-Hall - Editor

• 8 grams Japanese size 11 seed beads, Montana Blue
• 102 Bicone crystals, 3mm Siam Red
• Clasp of choice
• Fireline or thread of choice

• 169 size 8 Delica Beads in gold or silver
• 320 size 11 Seed Beads in gold or silver
• 28 size 15 Seed Beads in gold or silver
• 12 mm toggle clasp in gold or silver
• 4lb or 6lb test Fireline or beading thread of choice

• 21 Heishe beads, 5mm in silver or gold
• 40 Bugle beads, 3mm in silver or gold
• 40 Seed beads, size 8 in black or gold
• 180 Seed beads, size 15 in silver or gold

• 18 Heishe beads, 5mm in silver
• 34 Bugle beads, 3mm in silver lined green
• 34 Fire polished crystals, 4mm in green (FP)
• 160 Seed beads, size 15 in green

• Clasp of choice approximately 8mm in size
• Stringing material of choice, 8 lb test Fireline used in samples

• Size 15 seed beads, 2 grams in each of the following colors
• Soft White, Metallic Bronze, Burnt Sienna, Light Teal, Teal, Dark Teal
• 5 Blue Zircon color Bicone Crystals, 6mm
• 67 Blue Zircon color Bicone Crystals, 4mm
• 1 Stone Cabochon, 30 mm x 40 mm, flat back rounded dome top, about 5-7 mm thick through the middle
• Beading thread, size 00 black, used doubled
• Carded Rust Bead Stringing Cord with attached twisted needle, size 6
• Clasp and 2 bead + 2 clamshell bead tips
• Bees wax if desired
• Large tapestry needle or awl for tightening knots

• 37 size 8 Silver Delicas
• 8 silver/crystal sliders by Crystal Innovations
• 32 Silver daisy spacers, 3.5mm<
• 160 Silver size 11 seed beads
• 1 silver clasp, 14 mm
• Thread

• 1 Gram DB 032
• ¼ Gram DB 881
• ¼ Gram DB 880
• 1¼ grams DB 877
• 1¼ grams DB 373
• ½ gram DB 340
• 2 grams each DB 10 & DB 310 - Mix DB 10 & DB 310 & use as one color

• 400 size 8 seed beads (220)
• 450 size 11 seed beads color A (250)
• 450 size 11 seed beads color B (optional)
• 28 cube beads 4 mm - necklace only
• 14mm Clasp
• Fireline, or beading thread of choice

• #410 Gold (260)
• #876 Lt Green (200)
• #754 Dr Green (30)
• #361 Blue (620)
• #201 White (10)
• #1371 Lt Pink (50)
• #856 Dr Pink (400)
• 10 mm Gold tone clasp
• 2 gold jump rings 5mm if needed for clasp
• Sample was stitched with 4 lb test Fireline

• 125 Toho Triangles
• 50 Smoked Topaz bicone crystals, 3mm
• 25 Olive crystals, 3mm
• 2 Olive crystals, 6mm
• 150 Bronze seed beads size 15
• 2 gold crimp beads
• 10 inches beading wire
• 1 gold 12mm clasp