December 2007 /January 2008
VOLUME 11
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features
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Transforming the Ordinary with Beads:
On the
Cover:
The Art of Paula Rasmus DeDe Donna J. Goldsmith
projects
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Susan Yvette England
Inspired by the Zulu and
Ndebele beaders, this necklace
and pendant emit an aura of
exotic beauty
Starry Night Card Case Carol Huber Cypher
A peyote-stitched card case displays dazzling gold stars
against a shimmering night sky, excerpted from the new
best seller Mastering Beadwork
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Ice Princess Lisa Kan
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Rivoli Cuff Merle Berelowitz
A captivating cuff of sparkling rivolis and crystals
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Golden-edged Ruffles Shelley Nybakke
Baroque Earrings Melody MacDuffee
Wireworked chandelier earrings dripping with jet crystal teardrops
emanate elegance
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Party Girl Necklace Robin Cowart
Quick, netted beaded beads, connected by segments of shiny silver chain,
make for a fun necklace
Egyptian Royal Necklace Richa Kapoor
Youll feel like Egyptian royalty donned in this rich gold
and garnet strung necklace
Reversible Medallion Bracelet Robin Cowart
Rich fire-polished rounds are paired with pale amber opaline pinch beads
and metallic iris seed beads in a clever double-sided, netted bracelet
Caf Society Bracelet Cary Bruner
Brick and herringbone stitches unite to create this
sparkling seed bead and crystal bracelet
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Waves of Pearls Miwako Nara
Peyote-stitched bezels and strips create flowing ripples
in this graceful pearl and seed bead creation
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Geisha Necklace Jean Yates
Simple stringing and wireworking of coin pearls,
crystals, and bamboo-shaped beads highlight this
vibrant geisha pendant
This graceful herringbone necklace, inspired by Victorian
lacework, will make you feel like a princess
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Egyptian Royal Necklace
by Richa Kapoor
(page 56)
African Inspirations
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Moonlight Windows Bracelet Melanie L. Doerman
Windows in these peyote-stitched bracelets showcase your special accent
beads with flair and style
Feminine, yet classic describes this metal seed bead
extravaganza of black and gold ruffles
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Woven Ribbon Bracelet Carol Perrenoud
departments
Seed beads and glass drops combine in this lovely
ribbon of ladder, herringbone, and square stitches
4 Passing Through
6 Letters
102 The Challenge
Temaki Pendant Tina Koyama
8 Project Contributors
104 Beadmakers:
Herringbone-stitch this delicious sushi-shaped pendant
11 Bead Biz Viki Lareau
Shimmering Tapestry Michele Anderson
13 Seeds Dustin Wedekind
Wrap your wrist with this colorful loomed bracelet of
smooth Delicas and pearl fringe
15 Fast & Fabulous
Topaz Riches Linda Gettings
126 Techniques
128 Bead Buzz
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Netted Diamonds Diane Fitzgerald
Delicate, diamond-shaped earrings with a versatile
design, excerpted from the new book Zulu Inspired
Beadwork
Andrea Guarino-Slemmons
Bonus
Projects!
This iridescent collar is made of a tubular peyote rope
embellished with rows of amber briolettes and daggers
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16 Cool Stuff
Netted Band Bracelet by Deborah Meyer
Snowflake Ornament by Robin Cowart