Bead-Patterns the Magazine Issue 5 May/Jun 2006 Executive Editor: Deb Moffett-Hall
Welcome friends, this issue is just bursting with delightful growing goodies from the garden. In my garden the daffodils, tulips, crocus, grape and regular hyacinths are putting in a strong appearance. All the glorious colors of spring have inspired our designers. Terri Ann Fox of Foxden Designs shares her Yummy Berries that look good enough to eat. Sandra D. Halpenny teaches us how to create the 5 petal nasturtium blooms from her prize winning entry in the Flower Panel contest. Susan Mandel has stitched up gorgeous 3-D Fuchsia blooms to dangle from a necklace or earrings. To watch over them all I have created a pair of Garden Fairies Crystal drops you can hang in the garden or a sunny window. For those who prefer the great indoors there are several jewelry options as well. A Fast and Fabulous cube and fire polished bracelet from Linda Gettings, and an intricate looking circular R.A.W. necklace with embellishments from Dottie Hoeschen– tricky but well worth the effort. Suzanne Cooper has offered one of her adorable mini peyote purse designs, a royal blue Fleur d’ Lis, that’s quick and fun to stitch. Julie Ann Smith has created a darling brick stitch heart charm bracelet accented by wire wrapped crystals. Diana Wilson was thinking of the men in her life and created a unisex bracelet suitable for both guys and gals depending on your bead choices. Lots of fun projects – Enjoy!
Best Wishes & Full Bead Dishes, Deb Moffett-Hall - Editor
Raspberry, Blackberry, & Boysenberry, Pick your favorite or mix them up. Stitch these sumptuous berries and use them for jewelry, decorations, or accent pieces. Gorgeous!
Quick stitch the 17” necklace base from large triangles and big seed beads and embellish with smaller beaded accent loops to create drama without a lot of weight.
Stitch beautiful 5 petal blossoms in yellows, reds, and oranges for nasturtiums or blues & lavenders for violets. Use these sweet flowers to decorate nearly anything!
Stitch this tiny treasure in tubular peyote and add flat peyote details & a crystal closure for a miniature working purse. Tuck a note inside to make a heartfelt gift to someone special.
Brick stitch hearts in a rainbow of colors and add a black and white checkerboard border. Accent the bracelet with wire wrapped crystals for extra sparkle.
Sparkling seed beads and a few fire-polished crystals are all you need to create these show stopping blooms. Make a cluster of flowers and a necklace to match.
Great gift idea for him or her. Quick to stitch using size 8 Delicas and size 8 seed beads and an easy flat cobra stitch. For a feminine look choose delicate silver lined colors.
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