AAAACHOO! The pollen count is through the roof this spring; I’m staying inside with my beads and my tissues. Ronit Florence shares TWO fabulous pollen-free flower peyote cuff designs: May Tulips and Spring Violets. Daughter Michelle has created a beautiful R.A.W. bracelet and has made up bead kits too! See the “What’s New” page for details. Sandra D. Halpenny offers a delightful circular motif bracelet. Stitch a tubular Herringbone bracelet with bumps by Jann Christiansen. Learn Bead Knitting with a quick and easy beaded bracelet from Cindy Hulsey. Try a turn at “Spiral Peyote” with Linda Gettings. Dottie Hoeschen teaches us the Chevron chain with a lacy necklace design. Longing for a beach retreat? Stitch Megan Baker’s lovely mermaid to swim around your wrist til you get to the ocean. Sniffle, I feel better already!
Best Wishes & Full Bead Dishes, Deb Moffett-Hall, Editor
Circular medallions of peachy pink seed beads & fire-polished crystals shimmer with the glow of spring & summer sunsets. Stunning as a bracelet or choker necklace - you decide!
Materials: A = (pink) Toho size 11 seed Ceylon Mauve *52 B = (peach) Toho size 11 seed matt Gold/Crystal *34 C = (small facet) Victorian Rose fire polished, 3mm *8 D = (large facet) Rosaline Matte fire polished, 4mm *4 Bead counts are per 1" circular unit, multiply by desired length to get totals for bracelet or necklace.
Perfect for Mother's day! Stitch this even count panel as a bracelet as shown or add a bit of ribbon to make a stunning book mark. Panel measures 6.5" long and 1.75" wide when stitched with size 11 Delicas.
Delica Beads, size 11/o (Qty): DB 169 (687) DB 274 (978) DB 003 (411) DB 295 (150) DB 723 (216) DB 741 (186) DB 200 (264)
Chevron Chain Collar - Page 19 by Dorothy Hoeschen
Seed beads & crystals make a lacy necklace to complement your spring wardrobe.
Materials: 11/o seed beads 8/o seed beads 6/o seed beads 23 crystal rondelles, 6mm Thread of your choice Needle (#10 or #12) Button for closure, 12mm
Stitched in size 11 seed beads this delightful brick stitched panel measures just over 6.5". Add a few decorative beads before adding the clasp if you'd like a longer bracelet.
Gorgeous cuff style bracelet or add a bit of ribbon to make a book mark. Panel measures 6.5" long and 1.75" wide when stitched with size 11 Delicas.
Delica Beads, size 11/o (Qty): DB 721 (676) DB 860 (374) DB 232 (723) DB 859 (367) DB 274 (176) DB 249 (306) DB 923 (270)
"Things that go Bump" Bracelet - Page 35 by Jann Christiansen
Change the size and type of beads that are used in tubular herringbone stitch and the result is this 'bumpy' beaded rope. You can make this design into a bracelet or a necklace; wear it alone or as a complement for a special focal.
* Bead Kit for the Crystal & Disk Bracelet From Michelle Hall - PatternsToBead.com
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Issue 29 (May/Jun 2010) 
