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Bead ISSUE 58

SPARKLE SPECIAL 2014

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what’s inside... 8 Bead Stash 16 Designer’s Profile Elegant and Dramatic Designs – Edgar Lopez 23 Designer Page More from the designers who have contributed to Bead 38 Pam’s Poppy Project An inspiring story about beading for charity

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46 Designer’s Profile Bead meets American Designer Betty Stefan 50 Design Corner 61 Competition! 72 Shop Profile We meet Beads Online

80 Tips, Tricks and Techniques In the first of a new series, learn how to use colour to help you master a tricky RAW variation 83 Swarovski Crystal Competition 89 Bookshelf

74 Reader’s Challenge

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projects 10 Aquilegia Floral Pendant Create the perfect pendant necklace to wear with your cosiest knitted dress for a little wintery sparkle 20 Winter Sparkle Trilogy Three quick and easy crystal projects to dress yourself or your Christmas tree

42 Winter Steampunk Necklace Sparkling snowflakes made with gear wheels are the key to this clever design

66 Winter Medallion Bracelet Create this lovely bracelet by combining bead embroidery with bead-weaving

54 Urban Sparkle Mix up your metals to make this on-trend necklace that is perfect for any occasion

76 Wintry Earrings Tempted by Soutache? This pair of sparkling earrings is a perfect introduction to this popular technique

26 Aslan’s Necklace Stitch an elegant and sparkling necklace that is perfect for the party season

56 Crystal Frost Bauble Every Christmas tree needs a new ornament and this sparkly bauble will certainly stand out from the crowd

32 Morning Frost Bracelet Combine wirework and crystals to create a real statement bracelet for winter

62 Festive Candy Cane If you need a quicker festive project, these cute wirework candy canes are perfect

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84 Emerald Aisles Full of colourful sparkle, this is a bracelet that will really stand the test of time

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Bead &JEWELLERY

beadmagazine.co.uk WINTER SPARKLE SPECIAL 2014: ISSUE 58 Bead is published 8 times a year by Ashdown.co.uk, Unit 5E, Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel West Sussex, England BN18 0AG Tel: +44 (0) 1903 884988 www.ashdown.co.uk [email protected] EDITOR: Katie Dean [email protected] DESIGN: Wendy Crosthwaite PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT: Richard Jennings UK ADVERTISEMENT SALES Maria Fitzgerald +44 (0) 1903 884988 Media Account Manager [email protected] US ADVERTISEMENT SALES Sara Vix 507 634 3143 Media Account Consultant Email: [email protected] TO REACH US We love to hear from our readers. Call us on: +44 (0) 1903 884988 Fax: +44 (0) 1903 885514 Or write to: The Editor, Bead, Unit 5E Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0AG US OFFICE: Ashdown Inc., 68132 250th Avenue, Kasson, MN 55944, USA Tel: 507 634 3143 Fax: 507 634 7691 usoffi[email protected]

meet the team Edgar Lopez

Edgar is an internationally renowned designer of fashion jewellery who has enjoyed success in the Battle of the Beadsmith. www.edgarlopezdesign.com

Donna McKean Smith

Donna is owner of Riverside beads and she has a great passion for designing new pieces. www.riversidebeads.co.uk

Jema Hewitt

Jemma is a professional jewellery and costume designer, specialising in historical and Steampunk style. www.steampunkjewellery.co.uk

Marcia Balonis

Marcia was inspired as a child searching her mother’s jewellery box and her love of jewellery has fed her artistic passions. www.baublesbybalonis.net

Betty Stefan

Betty is an awardwinning designer and bead tutor specialising in seed

bead work. www.bettystefan.com

Katie Dean

Katie is an award winning bead designer and tutor and has written eight beading books. www.beadflowers.co.uk

Dawn Gatehouse

Nicole Stanley

Nicole is a scientist with a love of all things crafty, purple or budgerigar

related. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ hollybirdbeads

Lynda Pearce

Lynda is a British Bead Awards winner in the wirework category in 2012 and 2013 competitions. www.lyndapearce-designs.com

Julie Ashford

Dawn is an awardwinning designer specialising in

wirework. www.pollyred.co.uk

Sarah Burnett

Sarah is a designer who learnt soutache techniques for her millinery and teaches Soutache at the London Jewellery School. www.artemitsa.com

Julie has written several popular beading books and is the main kit designer at Spellbound. www.spellboundbead.co.uk

Stefanie Deddo-Evans

Stefanie is a seed bead artist from the US and was recently named a 2014-2015 Starman Trendsetter. www.sdedesigns.com

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welcome

sparkly new beginnings

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elcome to my first issue as editor of Bead. I’m very excited to be taking on this role, although I’ve got several hard acts to follow! I want to start out by thanking both the team here who have helped ease me into my new role, and also my predecessor, Allison for the great job she’s done on the magazine. Here at Bead HQ we’re planning several issues ahead all the time, so I inherited a lot of plans from Allison, but have also had the chance to put a few of my own ideas into print here, so I hope you will enjoy them. For those of you who don’t already know my work, I have been working as a freelance bead designer and tutor for a couple of years now and I will be continuing that work alongside the editorship. I wanted to bring some of the experience I have gained in these areas to the magazine, so, alongside some of the regular features that you already know, I am starting two new features: ‘Design Corner’, which I hope will encourage a few more of you to explore your own creative side, and a series of ‘Tips, Tricks and Techniques’, focusing on different aspects of beadwork that a lot of people find a little tricky to master. The projects in this issue are full of Winter Sparkle, from the gorgeous bauble by Julie Ashford that will add some sparkle to your Christmas tree, to the stunning and unusual jewellery by Lynda Pearce and Jema Hewitt, perfect to bring some sparkle to your outfit at those festive parties. I hope you will enjoy all that this issue has on offer!

Katie

Katie Dean

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connect with us online BeadMe on your tablet Don’t miss the exciting BeadMe app that’s available for your iPad and iPhone. It’s Bead and Jewellery’s sister publication and features designs from the printed magazine. The exciting interactive app is a joy to read on your tablet. WINTER SPARKLE SPECIAL 2014 • ISSUE 58

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Visit the BeadStore Our online BeadStore is your one-stop shop for Apps, Tickets, and so much more. Visit the store via the Bead & Jewellery magazine website. www.beadmagazine.co.uk beadmagazine.co.uk

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Check out these exciting products from your favourite shops, as well as the latest news from the beading world, including a variety of shaped beads.

An elegant finish 12 Swarovski crystals surround a Swarovski pearl. Clasp measures 11 x 11mm with three row attachment and springtongue mechanism. Available in Rhodium plating for £8.25 with flat rate postage of just £1 to the UK. Claspgarten clasp made with 40 Swarovski crystals arranged around two pearls. Clasp measures about 15 x 25mm and has three row attachment and springtongue mechanism. Available in rhodium plating for £15.80. www.oldbicycleshop.co.uk

Simply charming! Tierracast have just launched a new range of cute Christmas charms, plus kits to inspire you. The charms will be available from the following UK stores: Kerrie Berrie Beads and Jewellery in Brighton www.kerrieberrie.com, The Beadstore UK in Great Shelford www.thebeadstore.co.uk, The Bead Shop Nottingham www.mailorder-beads.co.uk, Beadworks in Covent Garden, London www.beadworks.co.uk, I-Beads in London, www,i-beads.com

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Cute Christmas Tree ornaments 3D Christmas Tree Ornament Bead Pattern, with 4 different decorating ideas to try. Uses Round Peyote and Herringbone and is suitable for all levels of beader with step by step colour photo instructions. Available as an 18 page downloadable pdf file at £4.95. www.threadabead.com

New from Swarovski

Stitchncraft Beads have in stock the new stunning collection from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Crystal Paradise Shine effect has a multicoloured metallic surface of purple, blue and green that creates an explosion of vibrant colour. Smoky Mauve is an elegant blend of sophisticated grey and soft lilac and the beautiful Crystal Iridescent Purple Pearl has a lustrous two-tone metallic shimmer. The new collection is available in bicones, riovolis, chatons and pearls and can be found on their website www. stitchncraft.co.uk or in store at their Studio, Chaldicott Barns, Tokes Lane, Semley, SP7 9AW Telephone 01747 830666

On trend Look out for the new TIPP bead shape that is launching from the Czech manufacturers. Remember, you heard it here first!

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Celtic spirit “SEREN” stars are here at last! A Celtic knot in a pewter star, who could wish for more? These are hand cast in two sizes (14mm & 24mm) on a green Welsh hillside in the Celtic Beadshop, with several other unusual and distinctive solid pewter beads, buttons, clasps and charms. All are lead/nickel free and individually hand finished. Beware of imitations! www.celticbeadshop.com

Style it up with popper findings! Brand new colours in Riverside’s 8mm snowflake beads, from £2.85 for 100. Personalise your jewellery from just 70p: use your favourite technique to bead your jewellery around a metal element and then add a unique “popper” to create your own style. www.riversidebeads.co.uk

Spiritual Beading Black Onyx is a beautiful versatile stone known for healing. Round beads available in 2mm-12mm. From £2.00 per strand + free UK delivery Jasper is a must have gemstone! These stunning Ocean Jasper Centre Drilled Nuggets are only £3.80 per strand + free UK delivery Amazonite is known to be a soothing and calming stone. These beautiful Multicoloured Frosted Amazonite Rondelles are only £4.05 per strand + free UK delivery tjaysbeads.co.uk

Beautiful new kits Try a Forget-Me-Not brooch for £6.50. The Rowena Necklace kit is £18.95 and comes in a choice of four colourways including this stunning Poinsettia red, perfect for Christmas. The Florence Necklace kit, £25.95, is available in 4 colour ways, including the pink/purple shown. Both necklace kits are made almost entirely from tiny size 15 seed beads, so are suitable for beaders with some experience of working with small beads. Available from www.spellboundbead.co.uk WINTER SPARKLE SPECIAL 2014 • ISSUE 58

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beadwork Designed by Nicole Stanley

Aquilegia floral pendant store

bead

• (A) Size 15 (Toho

silver-lined tanzanite) 5g • (B) Size 11 (Toho gold lustered moonshadow) 10g • (C) Size 15 (Toho PF galvanised aluminium ) 5g • (D) Size 11 (Toho PF galvanised aluminum ) 10g 3mm fire polished • crystal x 10 (matt purple iris) • 4mm fire polished crystal x10 (half coated silver/violet • 3mm Swarovski bicones x 13 (crystal ab) • 4mm Swarovski bicones x 6 (violet comet argent) • Size 6 (x7 beads) (Toho transparent rainbow crystal) • Preciosa13mm drop (crystal ab) • 6mm chaton x2 (heliotrope) • Silver plated curb chain - 20 inches (or your preferred length) • Jump rings (6mm) x6

tool

Create the perfect long pendant necklace to wear with your cosiest knitted dress for added winter floral sparkle.

1. Using a comfortable length of Fireline and leaving a short tail for weaving in later, thread on 5A beads. Pass through the first 1A to join into a ring. Work one round of circular peyote, adding 1A in each gap. Step up at the end of the round through the first A added.

sit side by side as a base for the herringbone. Pass through the next 1A and 1B in the circular peyote base. Repeat this 4 more times to create 5 base pairs of B beads.

4. With your thread exiting the first B bead

2. Work a second round of circular peyote,

this time adding 1B in each gap. Don’t worry about there being gaps where you can see thread. Step up at the end of the round through the first B added.

added in the previous step, thread on 2B and pass down through the 2nd B bead of the pair in herringbone stitch. Pass up through the next B in the ring added in step 4. Repeat this 4 more times to complete one round of tubular herringbone, maintaining a fairly tight tension in order to encourage the beadwork to form a tube. Work a second round of tubular herringbone.

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• Beading needle size 12

• Scissors/snips • 2 pairs of flat nosed pliers

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3. To begin working in tubular herringbone, thread on 2B then pass through the B exited at the end of step 2. The 2B just added will winter sparkle special 2014 • ISSUE 58

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"Inspiration" • this design is named after

the flower aquilegia as the focal motif resembles these lovely blossoms with their curling outer petals. i like to create beadwork that is wearable day-to-day, mixing beaded elements with chain and links. i wanted this piece to be a seed bead version of the long charm necklaces we often see on the high street to be worn draped over a knitted dress or polo neck.

time&money Make the full set in around 2 hours and for under £10.

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5. Bead a third round of herringbone, but this time add 1a between each 2B stack as shown. work one final round of tubular herringbone using your B beads. ensure your thread is exiting one of the top B beads of a herringbone stack ready to begin adding the crystal petals.

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• since the central drop attaches via a simple loop of seed beads, you can use

whatever kind you like. there are so many beautiful long drop style pendants in the swarovski elements and preciosa crystal ranges for a start, from dainty pearls to funky baroque, so feel free to choose your favourite to dangle from the centre of the floral motif • i would recommend sticking with fire polished crystals for the petals (so they lay flat edge to edge), but the rest of the embellishment crystals can be swapped for bicones or glass pearls to get the look you want for your pendant.

the start of this step again to create a ring with the 4mm crystal lying flat against the 3mm base crystal. pass through the 3a and the crystal just added.

6. thread on a 3mm firepolished crystal and pass down through the second B in the herringbone stack, ensuring that the crystal lies as flat as you can get it on its side on top of the B beads. add 2a beads and then pass up through the next herringbone stack. repeat this 4 more times to complete the round.

11. to reinforce the beadwork, pass down through 6a and then through the base crystal. pass up through the 6a on the other side of the crystal stack, then follow the thread path through the petal tip picot and pass down through the a beads once more to the base. Finish with your thread exiting the next 3mm crystal in the base ring.

9. repeat step 8 to add another 4mm crystal. Finish with your thread exiting the added crystal ready to add the tip of the petal. 12. add 2a, 1B and a further 3a.

7. with your thread exiting the first 3mm crystal added in the previous step, add a 3mm crystal into each gap so you end up with a ring of 10 crystals in total.

8. add 3a, one 4mm firepolished crystal and a further 3a. pass through the 3mm crystal exited at 12

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10. add 4a, 1B and 3a. skip the

last 3a and pass back through the 1B to create a picot. thread on a further 4a and then pass through the 4mm crystal.

pass back through the 1B to create a picot. pass down through the bottom 2a of the petal just created and then through the 3mm base crystal and the next one along in the ring. You’ll need to maintain a good tension to avoid thread gaps as these picots create further inward curving of the flower.

13. to begin the next petal, add 3a, a 4mm crystal and 1a. stitch down

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through the 2a of the picot created in step 12 and then through the base crystal again - this ensures you will still have 3a beads either side of the crystal. continue following steps 9 to 12 to complete the petal and another picot.

added so that your thread is exiting the first a of the 3a added in step 12. thread on 9c and pass through 1a of the petal tip picot as shown, and the top picot a bead.

shop

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18. add 1c, 1B and 1c, then pass

through the right hand a bead in the 2a pair from left to right, creating a picot which lies against the tubular herringbone section of the flower.

14. continue alternating between petals and picots as you work around the base ring (you’ll end up with 5 of each at the end) until you have one final picot remaining. the 2a on either side of this picot are already in place as part of the adjacent petals - pass up through 2a of the first petal added and thread on 1B and 3a. skip the 3a and pass back through the B bead to form a picot, then pass down through the 2a on the other side to finish.

15. to begin the embellishment,

stitch back through the picot just

16. thread on 1c, 1B and 1 c, then stitch through the top a bead again to create a new picot, followed by the a bead on the opposite side of the petal. add 9c and pass up through the a bead on the next inner picot as shown to complete the second edging of the petal. 19. stitch down through the second c bead and 3mm crystal added in step 17. add 1c, then stitch down through the other side of the inner picot. this completes one petal embellishment. repeat steps 15 to 19 four more times to complete this round. Finish with your thread exiting a B bead added in step 18. 17. thread on 1c, a 3mm crystal and a further 1c. You will then stitch up through the middle of the set of 2a beads which lie between the tubular herringbone ‘spokes’ as shown - pass through the left hand a bead from right to left.

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• if you wanted to make this flower

bigger, start off with more beads in the ring e.g. if you wanted 7 petals instead of 5 , begin with a ring of 7 size 15s. nB. i have used different colour beads to the final finished piece in my step by step photos in order to be able to show the beading process more clearly.

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the size 6 and add a further 1B. stitch back through the a bead first exited in this step.

I like to create beadwork that is wearable day-to-day, mixing beaded elements with chain and links.

23. stitch through your work so that your thread is exiting one of the 4mm crystals on the inside of the flower. add 3B, then pass through the next 4mm crystal in the ring. repeat 4 more times and finish by stitching through the first 2B added in this step.

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• i went for a soft

ethereal winter colour palette of silver and frosty violets, but you could go for darker metallic shades like gunmetal and dark purple or plump for gold and rich olive greens. the possibilities are endless!

20. add 1c, 1B and 1c then pass

through the next B bead around at the top of the tubular herringbone as shown.

1c, then pass through the next top B bead in the round.

24. add 3B then pass through the middle B in the next set of 3B in the round. repeat 4 more times to complete the round. step up by stitching through the first 2B added in this step. complete the circular netting by adding 1B and stitching through the centre B of each set of 3B.

22. repeat steps 20 - 21 until you

21. add another 1c, 1B and 1c and stitch through the B bead in the next step 18 picot in the ring. add 1c, stitch up through the 1B added in the previous step. add another 14

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have completed the round. Finish with your thread exiting an a bead in the original peyote base ring. add 1B, a size 6 bead and another 1B to make a picot and stitch back down into the base ring on the opposite side. add 1B, pass back through

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25. Exiting the first B added at the

end of step 24, thread on 3B, 1A, the crystal drop and a further 1A and 3B. Stitch back into the circular netting via a B bead on the opposite side to that exited at the beginning of this step to form a hanging loop. Pass through the beads added in this step once more to reinforce. Weave in thread ends and trim excess.

and 1C. Add 1 more C and pass through the next B in the ring. Alternate between 4mm bicones and 3mm FPs. Add 7 crystals, followed by another size 6, then another 7 crystals. Pass through all the beads added in this step to reinforce.

more, then add another 1C, size 6 and 1C for a second link point. Finish the round with 3 more sets of 3C. Stitch through the bezel so your thread is exiting the next round of peyote closest to the top of the chaton. Bead a second round adding 3C points in each gap.

31. Use jump rings to link the flower

Peyote Ring 26. Thread on 32C, join to form ring. Work one round of circular peyote in C beads, followed by a further 3 rounds using B beads. Stitch through your work so your thread is exiting the inside edge of the ring. Work another two rows of circular peyote with B beads, then zip up to form the ring base. Finish with your thread exiting a B bead from the 3rd row of peyote added.

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Crystal Link 28. Bezel your chaton beginning with a ring of16 B beads. Using peyote stitch work one round in B beads, one round in As and a final round using charlottes. Stitch back through to the base ring and place your chaton in the bezel face up.

29. Close the bezel by beading 1

round in A beads, followed by a final round of charlottes. Finish with your thread exiting a B bead from your starting round. Add 1C, a size 6 and 1C, then stitch back down through the next B in the round.

to the peyote ring. Add two 1cm lengths of chain to the other side of the peyote ring, then add a crystal link each side. Join the other end of each crystal link to the rest of your chain.

seemore

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HollybirdBeads

30. For the embellishment, add 3C, then pass through the next B in the round to form a point. Repeat twice beadmagazine.co.uk

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beadprofile Edgar Lopez

Elegant and dramatic designs Jewellery designer Edgar Lopez has recently taken his jewellery designs into the realm of beading, and creates daring and dramatic pieces with great elegance.

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riginally an architecture student, Edgar Lopez then moved on to study fashion jewellery, but it was only four years ago that he began incorporating beads into his work. His elegant, stunning pieces will leave you feeling inspired and maybe a bit jealous of his huge talent. Learn more about this international designer, his beginnings, inspiration, and future. Tell us a little about your background. I was born in a small village in the Dominican Republic, called Salcedo. It’s a beautiful place with beautiful gardens. At 16 I moved to Santo Domingo, the capital city. I studied architecture in col-

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lege, and 11 years ago I moved to New York and studied fashion design jewellery. Since then, I have been making jewellery using various techniques, then four years ago I started beading. I currently live in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. Most of my

family lives here as well. My main job is designing, which I do in my studio, where I also make jewellery and accessories. I also teach design. My studio is dedicated to my work as a jewellery designer, and in my workshop I have desks for my students and also a showroom where people can view and purchase my designs. What types of materials do you regularly use? Normally when I do beading, I use various materials, such as crystals and semi-precious stones, and combine them with chains or cords. All my work is characterised by using metallic seed beads. I prefer gold, but I also use silver and bronze. Have you studied any relevant courses? Well, I’m an architect, which allows me to see art, colour, and shapes in a unique way and, of course, I’ve studied winter sparkle special 2014 • ISSUE 58

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fashion design jewellery. I have taken some beading classes, but mostly I read and research a lot about different techniques, which allows me to experiment and try new things.

Above and left: Battle of the Beadsmith 2013 entry.

What pieces are you most proud of? I have two pieces I am particularly proud of, both made for the Battle of the BeadSmith competition, one in 2012 and the other in 2013. These two designs required a lot of time and dedication, and showcase attention to detail and colour, which I think people recognise me for. What inspires your jewellery? I get ideas from things I see in nature, from people on the street, things I see on television, but I also listen to classical music, and that has given me a lot of inspiration. That being said, I don’t have a favourite subject to design. My designs are made for people with strong character, who like to wear pieces that are to be admired. Tell us about teaching design. Currently I teach in my studio, and sometimes I am invited to teach in some of the most important design schools in my country. Teaching is very important to me because it keeps me in touch with people. I also learn a lot and can help develop ideas others have had. winter sparkle special 2014 • issUe 58

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Tell us about your challenges and accomplishments. My biggest challenge has been to achieve recognition and respect in my area of work. That being said, my greatest achievement has been the support I have received, and the joy I am filled with when I see the happy faces of my clients. Where have you had work published? My work has been published in both design and beading magazines in several countries. Some of my designs were published in a book this year. I also use a lot of social networking to promote my work. At the moment, I’m in the process of designing a piece for a competition, which always excites me. Creating new things is my passion.

What advice would you give to new designers? I think the most important thing is to work with love and passion. Anyone can have talent to do something. More important than talent, though, is the dedication and effort that we put into our talent to help it grow and develop. Do you have any other hobbies or passions? Designing is my greatest passion, but I also love going to the gym where I train hard. I love travelling and learning new things and of course I take pictures of all the beautiful things that I see.

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Riverside Beads have created this trilogy of Winter Sparkle projects for you to prepare for the festive season.

You can dress up your Christmas tree with a seasonal sparkle snowflake in Riverside’s exclusive coloured snowflake beads, or why not add some festive cheer to an outfit with these adorable little Christmas tree earrings and an angel bracelet. Snowflake ornament 1. Take a wire snowflake blank and add a selection of beads and snowflakes to one strand in the following order, 3mm crystal, 4mm snowflake, 4mm crystal, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 6mm, 4mm snowflake, 6x8 rondelle, 8mm snowflake, 6mm pearl, 4mm crystal, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 6, 4mm snowflakes, 4mm crystal, 6mm pearl, 8mm snowflake, 6x8 rondelle, 4, 6, 8, 6, 4mm snowflake, 4mm crystal, 4mm snowflake and finally a 3mm crystal.

2. Take a good pair of round nose pliers and with a firm grip turn a head pin loop on the end of the snowflake, take care not to crack the crystal on the end with the pliers. Repeat the pattern on the other arms of the snowflake and tie a piece of ribbon onto one loop to hang your decoration.

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hanger and tie a double knot, secure with a drop of f600 glue.

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the ribbon angel wings you may find it easier to add all the ribbon to a piercing tool to create the hole through the middle and then add it onto your headpin.

2. To create the angel take a head pin, add

a small bead cap and add a 14mm crystal Rondelle, take your ribbon and push one end onto the head pin, fold over and push back onto the head pin.

Christmas tree earrings 1. Take a head pin and add a 4mm crystal cube, add 2 12mm snowflakes, 2 10mm snowflakes, 2 8mm snowflakes, 2 6mm snowflakes and 2 4mm snowflakes, finish with a 3x4 crystal.

3. Fold the ribbon in the opposite direction

and push onto the headpin.

4. Repeat until you have 3 loops on each side that will create the angels wings. 2. Cut the head pin about 1cm above the top of the bead and bend at a 90’ angle on top of the bead, roll the head in to create a head pin loop at the top of your wire. Hook the loop onto an earwire to create an earring and repeat for the second of the pair. 5. Add a 8mm Rondelle and a snowflake for

the halo, turn the headpin to create a loop, flip the loop open and attach to the bead hanger on your bracelet.

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• When working with the snowflakes I find you Angel bracelet 1. Tape your elastic onto your bead mat and add your beads and snowflakes in a similar design to your snowflake until your bracelet is the desired length, add a bead

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need to add small beads in the centre to ensure they can sit correctly, you can then vary the design further up the snowflake.

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Kit 1. Seahorse brooch - large

This kit includes all the materials and instructions required to make a seahorse brooch. (Some additional tools required) The finished brooch measures approximately 4.5” high and uses wirework techniques with the added sparkle of crystals. Suitable for wireworkers of intermediate level or above, this kit costs £15.

Kit 2. Necklace

This kit is a white gold plated filigree spacer bar necklace with a wintry, elegant feel. It is suitable for all levels of ability. Kit costs £15.00.

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Katie Dean Gingerbread Men from the book Sweet Treats

These cute little gingerbread men are perfect for your Christmas tree. You can find the pattern for them in Katie’s book, ‘Sweet Treats’. Normally priced at £16.95, Bead and Jewellery magazine readers can buy this for the special price of £13 by using code BEAD58 at checkout.

The Workout – one of the many pieces Marcia did as a StarMan Trendsetter, this was one of her favourites using CzechMate Tiles and Bricks. Intermediate level. £4.00. Picot Drops – another of her Trendsetter pieces using CzechMate Tiles with Drops. Beginner level. £6.00. All these patterns can be purchased from her Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/ baublesbybalonis

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Use a combination of Peyote and RAW to make a pendant with matching clasp on an asymmetric beadwoven rope The Pendant This is made using a combination of RAW and Peyote stitch. Work with an arm-span of thread and leave a tail thread that is just long enough to stitch in at the end. Join new thread wherever you need to. Start by encasing the Chessboard.

1: Using the (A) beads, stitch a length of

RAW that is 27 units long and 3 units wide. Join this into a circle by stitching a 28th row along the narrow section, joining the first and last units. See figure 1.

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Figure 2.

3: Stitch a second row of peyote stitch

using the (B) beads. You should add a single bead in every space, including across the corners, so this should be 24 (B) beads.

4: Weave back through to exit from the

Figure 1.

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fit the chessboard. Repeat three more times to complete the row – you should have added 24 (A) beads and remember to step up at the end of the row. See figure 2.

2: Make sure you are exiting from a bead on the edge of your circle. You are now going to convert to Peyote stitch. In the first five spaces you will add a single (A) bead. In the sixth space, you will pick up 1 (A) and pass through the next two beads from your RAW tube. This will create a corner to

bottom edge of your RAW tube. Place the Chessboard inside the casing, so that the right side (sparkly side) is sitting against your peyote rows. Line the rivoli up so that its corners are sitting in the corners you have created by making the peyote decrease.

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beads) you should make the decreases in the corner area, so adjust the instructions accordingly.

6: Weave back through the beads

to exit from a ‘bridging’ bead in the front row of RAW weave. You should be exiting this bead from the front end (ie the end nearest to the sparkly front of your crystal).

7: Pick up 1 (C), 3 (B) and pass back through the (C) bead and into the next ‘bridging’ bead in the RAW section, moving through this bead from back to front. Pull your thread up tight so that the O bead sits flat on top of your (A) beads and the size 15 beads are pulled into a little picot. Repeat this all the way around so you will have added a total of 28 O beads each with a little picot edge. See figure 3.

Figure 3.

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took its original inspiration from the centrepiece: a Swarovski Chessboard Square. I was trying to find beads to bring out the colouring in the square and felt that this combination of gold and silver did the best job. It also happens to be quite ‘on trend’ to mix different metal finishes.

Adding the Rope 9: Weave back through the casing until you are exiting from a bead in the middle row of RAW, in the unit next to a corner of your chessboard (see figure 9 below to check the placement). You are now going to work tubular peyote from this point. Identify the four beads that make up this unit and add a single (A) bead between each of them. When you have added the fourth bead, step up to exit from your first new bead. See figure 5 – the RAW unit is outlined in red and the new beads are outlined in blue.

12: Pick up 1 (D), 1 (B) and pass back through the (D). Pass through the next two (C) beads, so this should be the second bead in your first pair of (C) and the first bead in the next pair of (C). See figure 7. Repeat three more times to complete the row – you should end up exiting from a (C) bead.

Figure 7.

13: Pick up 1 (A) and pass through the next two (C) – this should be the same beads that you were working through in the first stitch in step 12. Repeat three more times to complete the row and step up to exit from your first (A) bead. See figure 8.

Figure 5.

8: Weave through to exit from the central (B) bead in the nearest picot edge. Pick up 1 (C), 1 (D), 1 (B) and pass back down through the (D). Pull the thread up tight. Pick up 1 (C) and pass through the second bead in your next picot edge. Again, pull the thread up tight so that this dangly section snuggles securely in between the picots. Repeat all the way around the pendant. See figure 4.

Figure 4.

Figure 8.

10: Continue working in tubular

peyote for another 39 rows. You will be using the (A) beads and should have 4 beads per row – remember the step up at the end of each row.

11: You are now going to add the

embellishment. Pick up 2 (C) and pass through the next (A) bead. Repeat three more times to complete the row. Step up to exit from your first (C) bead. See figure 6.

Figure 6.

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14: Stitch two rows of tubular

peyote using the (A) beads and remember the step up at the end of each row.

15: Repeat steps 11-14 four more times to complete the embellishment. Then stitch another 37 rows of tubular peyote using the (A) beads. Leave your working thread so you can use it to attach the clasp. 16: Start a new thread on the pendant and weave through to exit from the equivalent unit to the other side of the point so that you can add the other half of the rope. WINTER SPARKLE SPECIAL 2014 • ISSUE 58

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• This design will Repeat step 9, then continue working in tubular peyote until the other half of your rope is around 32cm (12.5”) long. You can adjust the length if you want to alter the finished length of the necklace. See figure 9. Figure 9.

The clasp 17: Begin by making the eye – use about an arm-span of thread and leave a tail thread that you can stitch in at the end. Use the (A) beads and stitch a length of RAW that has 15 units. Join this into a circle as you add the sixteenth unit.

18: Make sure you are exiting from

a bead in the side of the circle and transfer to peyote stitch. Pick up 1 (A) and pass through the next bead in the side of your unit. Repeat another 15 times to complete the row and step up from the first (A) bead you added. This is the same technique as you used for the pendant, but without the decreases.

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rows to this side. This will create a firm ring.

21: Weave through to exit from one of the bridging beads in your RAW row. Repeat step 7, but instead of working all the way around the circle, just add the embellishment to the first 13 bridging beads. 22: Repeat step 8 to add the

crystal embellishment to your picot edges. You will be adding just thirteen crystals, so you are left with a gap where the RAW is exposed. Finish off your thread.

23: Using the working thread from the embellished side of your rope, join your final row of peyote stitch to the central unit in the exposed section of RAW on the toggle. You will be passing from a bead in the rope into a bead in the RAW unit, then through the next bead in the rope, then through the next bead in the RAW unit and so on. Make sure this join is secure and finish off your thread. 24: Make the toggle. Use the (A)

beads and stitch a length of even count peyote that has 7 beads per row and is ten rows long (NB you will start with a string of 14 (A) to create your first two rows). Zip row 10 to row 1 to turn your strip into a tube.

work in any colouring – start with the chessboard focal and build a colour scheme around that. You can just stick to the colours in the focal, or try mixing in some strong contrasts as well.

25: Embellish the ends of the tube. Make sure you are exiting from a bead in one end. Pick up 1 (C), 1 (D), 1 (B) and pass back through the (D) and the (C) and into a bead on the opposite side of the same end of your tube. Reinforce this thread path two or three times – you can work off different beads from the end of the tube so that your embellishment sits centrally across the tube. Weave back along the tube and repeat on the other side. See figure 10.

Figure 10.

26: When you are happy with the length of your plain rope, stitch the final row onto the centre of the toggle tube. Make sure the join is very secure as it will take a lot of pressure when the necklace is fastened and unfastened. Finish off any loose threads and your necklace is ready to wear. beadmagazine.co.uk

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BEADWORK Designed by Lynda Pearce

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Combine crystal clay and wirework techniques to create a sparkling bracelet. Elegant and eye catching, you’ll make an impression at any occasion.

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1. To create the large flower, work with the

0.8mm wire on the spool and create the shape of the first petal. Leave a 3cm tail on the wire and wrap the petal wire around the tail to secure the shape. (Each petal on the large flower uses approximately 7cm of wire). See figure 1.

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you have made five in total. See figure 3.

Figure 3.

Figure 1.

2. Form the second petal in the same way,

4. Using flat nose pliers, begin to shape the petals by forming a peak at the top. Then squeeze the wire each side, with the pliers, to create a more angular shape. This should form the petal into a diamond. See figure 4.

working from the wire that’s still attached to the spool. Wrap the wire in the same place as before to secure. See figure 2.

Figure 4.

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3. Continue making petals in this way until

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8. Repeat this process as many

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adjusted by changing the quantity or size of the jump rings when connecting all your components together.

5. Repeat this process with all the

times as necessary to fill in the whole petal. Remember to wrap three times in between each weave. When you reach the top, wrap the wire several times to secure and trim off any excess. See figure 8.

petals, then trim the wire off the spool leaving a 3cm tail. See figure 5.

should use approximately 5cm of wire. Follow all the steps up to this point so you have three filled in flower shapes.

13. Make two leaf shapes using 5cm lengths of 0.8mm wire. Bend the wire in the centre then curve out the sides and link the wire outward as shown in figure 11.

Figure 8.

Figure 5.

6. Cut a 1.25m length of 0.4mm

wire and wrap this new wire around the centre of your flower to attach it. See figure 6.

Figure 11.

9. Using the other end of the 0.4mm wire you’ve attached, repeat the whole process to fill in a second petal in the same way.

10. Add another 1.25m length of

0.4mm wire to the flower as you did in step 6. Repeat steps 6-9 to fill in two more petals. Attach a 60cm piece of wire to the flower centre and fill in the final petal. See figure 9.

14. Form the wire ends into loops

then attach a 60 cm length of wire to the leaf by wrapping several times around the stem. See figure 12.

Figure 12.

Figure 6.

7. Wrap one of the new wire wands

around the base of one petal twice, then begin a figure eight style weave: pass the working wire over the top of the first side of the petal then underneath the opposite side and wrap the working wire around the petal wire three times. Then repeat, working in the opposite direction across to the other side of the petal, so your working wire will pass from the top on the first side to wrap underneath the petal wire on the second side, then make the three wraps. See figure 7.

15. Use the same figure of eight

weave technique as you used for the flower petals to fill in the leaf. Repeat this process for the second leaf. See figure 13.

Figure 9.

11. Turn the flower over and curl

the 3cm tails of 0.8mm wire to form loops ready to connect your bracelet together. See figure 10. Figure 13.

Figure 10.

12. Create two smaller flowers

Figure 7.

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following the same steps as the large flower but this time, each petal

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16. Mix the two parts of the crystal clay together. You will need to mix enough to form a ball the size of a small marble. Break off a piece of clay of a suitable size to form the centre of your large flower. Roll into a ball and press the clay onto the wire flower. See figure 14. 17. Using the cocktail stick dipped in beeswax included with the clay, pick up a large chaton and press it into the centre of the clay. See figure 14.

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• Changing the colour of wire and/or

crystals used gives this design almost infinite combination possibilities. Single flowers look great as matching pendants or earrings too.

20. Repeat the process with the two smaller flowers using the other colour of chatons if desired. Then add individual chatons to each leaf. See figure 17.

Figure 18.

22. Open a jump ring and connect

it through one loop of the large flower, then close the ring. Connect a second jump ring through the first ring and link it to an oval ring before closing. Add two more jump rings to the other side of the oval and connect the end ring to the loop on the smaller flower. See figure 19.

Figure 14. Figure 19.

18. Continue adding crystal

chatons in a circular shape around the first one until the clay is covered. Use smaller crystals if necessary to fill in any gaps. See figure 15.

Figure 17.

21. Lay all the components out in a row, with the large flower in the centre, the smaller flowers each side, and a leaf on each end, to check the length for your bracelet. See figure 18.

23. Repeat step 22 to connect the small flower to the leaf. Repeat this whole process on the other side of the large flower so that all the components are connected. Use a jump ring threaded through the peak of each leaf to attach the clasp.

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Figure 15.

19. Using tiny balls of clay, attach

individual crystal chatons to each petal as shown in figure 16.

Figure 16.

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