Welcome to Beadwork

If you love to bead, you’ve come to the right place.

July/August 2004

Are you Beading Daily?
Free Bead Projects at BeadingDaily.com


Get Adobe Reader
to view PDF files on this site.

 

New Books & Videos from Interweave

Chain Style
Chain Style
by Jane Dickerson

Ancient Modern
Ancient Modern
by Ronna Sarvas Weltman

Beads, Baubles and Jewels DVD
Beads, Baubles and Jewels DVD

Step by Step Beads July/August 2004
Volume 2, Number 4
Magazine Table of Contents


6

Big News!
By Tamara L. Honaman, Editor-in-Chief

8

Letters

10

Tips: Don't Reinvent the Wheel
Time-saving tips for constructing bead necklaces
Anjali Shalit

14

Hammered Silver Pendant
Metal clay with a garnet fired in place.
By Jennifer Kahn

20

Ruffled Edge Links
Unique multi-stitch bracelet.
By Catherine Benecke

25

Wrapped in Spirals
Lampworking a consistent spiral design.
By Alex & Jocelyn Pappadakis

28

Rainbow Necklace and Earrings
Wire wrapped crystal links.
By B.J. Guderian

32

Fish Bead Watchband
Beads and basic wire wrapping take on a new twist.
By Jayne Persico

36

A Riot of Color
Profile: Tamara Michalina
By Annie Osburn

42

Bead Blast! Bracelet
Crocheting with beads.
By Tamara Michalina

Bead Blast! Earrings
Earrings to go with the bracelet.
By Tamara Michalina

46

Transformer
Wire wrapped cherry quartz with a surprise ending.
By Jane Dickerson, Associate Editor

49

Beach Fever
Lampworked conch shell bead.
By Karen Moyer

54

Amazonite Trio
Lariat necklace, bracelet, and earrings.
By Yvette Jones

58

Chandelier Earrings
Building links with wire and beads.
By Sandra Lupo

62

Pastel Lentil Beads
Painted polymer takes art to new heights.
By Patricia Kimle

68

For Your Studio: The Ins and Outs of Clasps
By Nina Graci

72

Media Review
Gwen Gibson's latest video.
Reviewed by Martha Aleo

75

Calendar


Other Sections...

85

Step by Step Shopper

88

The Next Step:
Bead Classes Near You

91

The Big Bead Book Directory

114

Bead Shops

121

Classifieds

122

Advertisers’ Index

Missing an issue? Buy Back Issues of Step by Step Beads

ON THE COVER:
Bead Blast! bracelet and earrings by Tamara Michalina on page 42. More about Tamara and her work in A Riot of Color on page 36. Photo by Frank DeSantis.

Beads

The Big Bead Book

Supplies

Skill Levels:

Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.


Beginner/Intermediate:
Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.


Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.


Intermediate/ Advanced:

A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.


Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.

Tools

 

Choose from 2 Exciting Offers!

YES! Send me my FREE trial issue of Beadwork. I'll get a one-year subscription (6 issues) for only $22.95—that's a savings of over 44% off the newsstand price! If I'm not completely satisfied, I can keep my FREE issue and return the bill marked "cancel" and owe nothing.
Just fill out the form below—it's Risk Free!
Add $5/year for Canadian postage; U.S. funds only.
Payment must accompany international orders.
First Name Last Name  
 
Street 1 Street 2  
 
City  State   
 
Zip  Country   

 
E-mail Other Countries: use this form.  
 

 
FREE Bonus Issue!

PAY NOW AND SAVE! You get 7 issues for the price of 6. Pay only $22.95 today!