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Issue 30 (Jul/Aug 2010) Summer Issue
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Issue 30 (Jul/Aug 2010) Summer Issue

Welcome friends to issue #30
      Summer stitching by the ocean or by the pool! I am never without my beads as we enjoy the warm weather activities. This issue contains lots of summer time projects. Ronit Florence shares TWO peyote cuff designs: Happy 4th with flags flying and Summer Roses. Daughter Michelle offers a color wash peyote bracelet - Kits available! Sandra D. Halpenny works her seed bead magic with a delightful necklace design. Dottie Hoeschen's "Crazy Ladies" pattern is lots of fun - be sure to order the handmade polymer clay bodies with hands and feet. Linda Gettings shows how to make a brick stitch bracelet base to feature an extra large brass filigree focal piece. Travel back in time with a 50's Drive-in theme peyote panel by Ty Wolfe Designs with an easy to follow word chart. Katherina Kostinsky features one of her exquisite butterfly creations. Jeanette Shanigan plays with stone chips and R.A.W. to make a darling bracelet & necklace combo. Enjoy!
      Best wishes & full bead dishes, Deb Moffett-Hall - Editor

Happy 4th of July Bracelet Happy 4th of July Bracelet
by Ronit Florence

White stars on a red & blue field with a center of cheerfully waving flags. Stitched with size 11 Delicas measures 6.5" long x 1-1/4" wide.


Materials
  • Miyuki™ Delica bead colors in size 11/o were used in the sample.
    DB # - (Qty)
    DB 723 (640)
    DB 178 (623)
    DB 201 (378)
    DB 141 (393)
    DB 010 (17)


Individual Pattern available, SEARCH using: 00017239 at Sova-Enterprises.com


Brick & Bronze Bracelet Brick & Bronze Bracelet
by Linda Gettings

Showcase a beautiful filigree piece with a brick-stitch cube bracelet. Add large glass drops with jump rings for a bit of sparkle.


Materials
  • 14 large glass drops, 10mm
  • 5 small bronze drops,4mm
  • 1 glass button 17mm
  • About 250 cubes, 3mm
  • 1 bronze filigree, 37x50mm
  • 10 bronze jump rings, 6mm
  • Size 11/o seed beads to match
  • Fireline 6lb test


Individual Pattern is not available


Color Play Bugles Bracelet Color Play Bugles Bracelet
by Michelle Hall

Michelle fell in love with the wonderful color play finish on these bugles - they swirl from deep teal to luscious purple. Sample is a 7" cuff w/beaded toggle.


Materials
  • 88 Toho #2 bugles, Grape Iris Metallic Matte #704 (Bugle)
  • 126 Miyuki size 15 seeds, Dyed S/L Blue Zircon #15-1425 (Ziron)
  • 160 Miyuki size 11 seeds, Matte Met Steel Bluer #11-2030 (Blue)
  • 81 Miyuki size 11 seeds, Matte S/L Amethyst #11-24F (Purple)
  • 80 Miyuki size 8 seeds, Matte S/L Amethyst #8-24F (Large purple)
  • 2 Purple 6 x 4mm faceted Rondelles
  • Fireline 4lb test


Individual Pattern available, SEARCH using: 00017265 at Sova-Enterprises.com


Crazy Ladies! Pin Crazy Ladies! Pin
by Dottie Hoeschen - Stonebrash Creative Arts

Dottie has created a line of polymer clay "crazy Lady" bodies that she stamps, forms, cuts, and decorates. Each one is unique & oh-so-fun to assemble with bits of wire, ribbon, beads, and your imagination. Cute hands, feet & a pin back are included in the kit available at StoneBrashCreative.com.


Materials:
  • 22 gauge wire 5" per limb
    NOTE: Can also assemble using Fireline thread
  • #10 needle
  • Glue for pin back i.e. E6000
  • Wire working pliers
  • Wire cutters
  • Beads and notions of choice, make things match or mix them up!


Individual Pattern is not available


Summer Roses Bracelet Summer Roses Bracelet
by Ronit Florence

Full Blown Roses with an art deco flair. Stitched with size 11 Delica, measures 6.5" long x 1-1/2" wide.


Materials
  • Miyuki™ Delica bead colors in size 11/o were used in the sample.
    DB # - (Qty)
    DB 105 (652)
    DB 245 (380)
    DB 234 (797)
    DB 175 (322)
    DB 723 (658)


Individual Pattern available, SEARCH using: 00017059 at Sova-Enterprises.com


RAW Chip Necklace & Bracelet RAW Chip Necklace & Bracelet
by Jeanette Shanigan

Jeanette likes the chunky texture of stone chips, but finds that they are often uncomfortable to wear. This necklace features a single row of RAW beaded chain. Stone chips are woven through the RAW links. Single lengths of strung beads complete the necklace at the back of the neck for comfort. Use birthstone chips for special, personalized, gifts for family or friends. Accent a double row of RAW for a gorgeous bracelet!


Materials
  • One 16" strand of stone chips for necklace
  • One 16" strand of stone chips for bracelet
  • Seed beads, size 11, complementary color
  • 2 clasps of choice
  • Needle: size 10 or 12
  • Thread: Nymo D or Fireline 4lb


Individual Pattern is not available


Limentis Populi (Butterfly) Limentis Populi (Butterfly)
by Katherina Kostinsky

Katherina has an entire collection of gorgeous beaded butterfly patterns and has graciously shared this spectacular specimen. Her instructions and excellent, charts are for peyote stitch. I felt that Brick stitch would work nicely too, so those instructions are included as well.


Materials
  • Nylon thread - doubled
  • Size 11/o seed beads in 11 colors;
    Black, Dark Grey, Light Grey, White, Light Red, Orange, Deep Yellow, Beige, Light Blue, Grey Ice Blue, & Desert Blue.



Individual Pattern available, SEARCH using: 00017132 at Sova-Enterprises.com


Fabulous Fuchsia Necklace Fabulous Fuchsia Necklace
by Sandra D. Halpenny

Multi level seed bead dangles with fire polished crystals to complete the look.


Materials
  • *Bead counts are per repeat, repeat= about 3/4"
    A= 11/o seed beads (80*) Permanent Galvanized Fuchsia or Blue
    B= 4mmFire polished, Pink or Tanzanite (3*)
  • Thread to match
  • Clasp with jump rings



Individual Pattern available, SEARCH using: 00017406 at Sova-Enterprises.com


Now Playing 50''s Drive-in (Panel) Now Playing 50''s Drive-in (Panel)
by Ty Wolfe Designs

8.5" x 8.5" using Delica beads size 11/o Even count peyote panel. A "Happy Days" trip down memory lane with an easy to follow word chart.


Materials
  • Sample uses size 11/o Delicas in 18 colors.
    DB-042
    DB-726
    DB-657
    DB-168
    DB-220
    DB-310
    DB-200
    DB-776
    DB-1564
    DB-307
    DB-791
    DB-162
    DB-035
    DB-1222
    DB-209
    DB-064
    DB-205
    DB-263



Individual Pattern is not available


What's New
The Jewelry Workshop: Chain Maille Kits


The Jewelry Workshop: Chain Maille Kits

Instructions, materials, tools (except pliers) to make a complete project in one neat little box! Choose from Earrings, Necklaces, & Bracelets. A great way to learn and practice the skills needed to make the popular chain maille designs before you invest in pricey silver or gold jump rings.


www.jewelry-workshop.com



Crazy Ladies!

Dottie Hoeschen, Stonebrash Creative Arts

Dottie has created a line of polymer clay "crazy Lady" bodies that she stamps, forms, cuts, and decorates. Each one is unique & oh-so-fun to assemble with your own bits of wire, ribbon, beads, and your imagination.

The Body, Hands, Feet & pin/necklace finding are included in the kit.

Stonebrashcreative.com


Crazy Ladies!

Bead Kit for the Color Play Bugles Bracelet

Bead Kit for the Color Play Bugles Bracelet
by Michelle Hall

My mom is having so much fun with her "Bracelet of the Month" kits that I decided to offer a "Bracelet of the Issue" kit!
Each issue will feature one of my bracelet designs. I will put together high quality bead kits in pretty fabric gift bags so you can make the project exactly as pictured. We will include enough beads to stitch the bracelet any size up to 8½" long.

This kit: $20.00 includes US postage.
Please find ordering information at
www.patternstobead.com
or call 215-368-1736 to order your kit.





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