Indice dei contenuti per October 2017 in Bead&Button

FIND THE BEAD STRAND Play along with us! Find the picture of the bead strand (it’ll look exactly like the one pictured at right) that’s hidden in this issue and email me by November 5 with the page number that the strand is on (put “Find the Bead Strand” in the subject line). We’ll pick a name at random the following week to win a copy of Anna Elizabeth Draeger’s new book, Jewelry Designs with Czech- Mates Beads. Congratulations to Heather Nelson of West Chester, PA, who won our June issue contest after finding the strand on p. 77! After 12 years of working on this magazine, you might think I would have seen everything. In fact, a friend asked me years ago “How much is there to say about…

We invite you to participate in our monthly design challenge! Create or share an original design that fits the monthly theme. If your piece is chosen as a winner, it may be featured here in the magazine as well as on our website, FacetJewelry.com. SEPTEMBER, 2017: HARVEST MOON Summer ends and we bring in the harvest. Fruits, berries, and sunflowers fill our tables. What can you make during September to celebrate autumn? Explore the colors of fall in your jewelry making: eggplant and beet, caramel and pumpkin, green apple and amber grain. Browse the farmer’s market for inspiration, or take advantage of the golden autumn sunlight (or the uncommonly bright moonlight) for a walk through the fields. OCTOBER, 2017: BUMP IN THE NIGHT Autumn shadows arrive and the crunch of…

DIFFICULTY twisted herringbone / ladder stitch materials necklace 18 in. (46 cm) with 6-in. (15 cm) flower attachment • 1 8 mm druk bead (opaque iris blue) • 9 11 x 5.5 mm top drilled teardrop crystals (Swarovski 6000, tanzanite) • 16 mm round crystal (Swarovski, tanzanite) • bicone crystals (Swarovski) - 4 5 mm bicone (blue zircon) - 9 4 mm bicone (purple velvet) - 18 3 mm bicone (blue zircon) • 110 seed beads - 22 g color A (Japanese F460M, black-violet teal matte metallic iris) - 4 g color B (Japanese 308, cobalt gold luster) • 3 g150(Japanese 318F, lavender blue gold luster) • Nymo beading thread, size D, or Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 basics FacetJewelry.com/basics • twisted herringbone • ladder…

Travelling for 26 to 30 weeks per year, seed bead artist and teacher Cynthia Rutledge has the adaptability and frequent flyer miles of a thoroughly modern woman. But when her body is at 36,000 feet in a commercial airliner, her mind most often dwells in a world of nineteenth-century European royal courts, Greek mythology, fertility goddesses, or 17th century Spanish galleon manifests of treasures. “I can’t imagine designing without the muse of history,” Rutledge says. “The treasures and wonders of the world are a window into the past. Maybe that is why I love to travel to distant places, why I love museums to distraction, and why my work wouldn’t have its creative soul if I didn’t have this passion.” Beading from many of Rutledge’s designs is like getting a…

DIFFICULTY tubular peyote / bead weaving materials pink/purple pendant 13/8 in. (3.5 cm) • 1 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, vitrail light) • 12 5 x 10 mm Arcos par Puca beads (pastel Bordeaux) • 6 4 x 6 mm pellet beads (pastel light rose) • 1 g 80 seed beads (Miyuki 4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) • 110 seed beads (Miyuki) - 1 g color A (4486, Duracoat opaque crocus) - 1 g color B (22, silver-lined pink) - 1 g color C (4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 Find info for the alternate colorways at FacetJewelry.com/ resourceguide basics FacetJewelry.com/basics • peyote stitch: tubular • ending thread • square knot BEZEL How to sew through the Arcos beads: Sew through the side…

FOR INSPRATIONAL BEADING, see the BeadDreams 2017 winners, p. 16, or FacetJewelry.com Nature constantly inspires me. There’s so much wonder and awe to be found in it’s shapes, colors, and patterns, and in the intricate engineering of its life forms. – Melissa Grakowsky Shippee The main part of my inspiration comes from starting something I have no idea how I am going to finish; it’s almost like magic takes over. Then the colors inspire me. I live on a sailboat and sail around the world. This way of life greatly contributes to my inspiration, too. – Ella Des I mainly draw inspiration from different materials and colors I view, and from combining different techniques to discover new forms of design. My creations are mostly a synthesis of geometric forms and…

For an excerpt of Anna's book, see p. 70 of this issue. Dig into your multi-hole bead stash to create fabulous projects from Anna’s new book using CzechMates beads. This book is geared toward beginner and intermediate beaders, and each project is clearly labeled with the skill level and easy-to-read illustrations. She has more than 20 everyday wearable projects, and gives you tips on how to mix and match the CzechMates beads for endless possibilities. Grab Anna’s book, and get started with CzechMates today! Kalmbach Books ISBN 978-162700-318-6 JewelryandBeadingStore.com…

BEADDREAMS 2017 Congratulations to all of our BeadDreams 2017 finalists and winners! With gorgeous entries from around the world, this year’s exhibit at the Bead&Button Show was stunning. Special thanks to the prize sponsors, who generously offered prizes totaling more than $10,000: Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Beaducation, John Bead, Cool Tools, Rings & Things, Swarovski Elements, Rio Grande, and Soft Flex Company. Shown here are the ribbon winners in each category, plus Best In Show, Runner-Up Best In Show, and the People’s Choice Award winners. FINISHED JEWELRY Prize category sponsored by Rio Grande BEST IN SHOW HANDMADE BUTTONS AND BEADS Category sponsored by Soft Flex Company SEED BEAD JEWELRY Prize category sponsored by John Bead METAL CLAY Category sponsored by Cool Tools METALWORK Category sponsored by Rings & Things…

Q: What are the most important things to have in a kumihimo tool kit? A I get this question a lot. Besides the necessary equipment (disk or marudai, plastic bobbins and/or tama, and counterweights), here is a list of some of my favorite tools. SPLIT RING This is my preferred way to start a braid. I tie the warp cords to the split ring and then I also hang the counterweight from it. The cords can be tied individually around one wire for small beginning knots, or all together if a large knot is okay. If using a thin cord, such as micro CLon or SLon, the cords can all be tied together. To make a split ring, wrap 16-gauge wire around a dowel a couple of times. Trim off…

DIFFICULTY bead weaving materials blue earrings 3 in. (7.6 cm) • 2 11 x 8 mm pear-shaped pearls (Swarovski 5821, petrol) • 12 5 x 10 mm Arcos par Puca beads (opaque blue ceramic look) • 12 2.5 x 5 mm SuperDuo beads (luster opaque white) • 3 g 2 x 4 mm MiniDuo beads (luster opaque white) • 2 g 4 mm O-beads (chalk white azuro matte) • 3 g 2.5 x 3 mm Minos par Puca beads (opaque blue ceramic look) • 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 611, matte opaque gray) • 2 g150seed beads (Toho 611, matte opaque gray) • 1 pair of earring findings • Fireline, 6 lb. test, or beading thread, size B • beading needles, #12 or #13 • 2 pairs of chainnose,…

DIFFICULTY peyote stitch CAT LORE Depending where you live, a black cat crossing your path may be a good or bad sign (good in Britain and Japan, bad in the U.S. and many European countries). Regardless, meeting three black cats in succession is considered good luck. PEYOTE BAND 1) On a comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Starting at the upper-right corner of the pattern, pick up 110 cylinder beads for rows 1 and 2: one F, a repeating pattern of three As and three Fs five times, and three As. 2) Following the pattern or the Word chart (get it at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide), work in flat even-count peyote stitch using the appropriate color cylinders. End and add thread as needed while you…

UNIQUE BY NATURE Created by way of living creatures, jet, coral, amber, and pearls have special significance in the world of jewelry. What do coral, jet, amber and pearls have in common? Most gems are, technically, inorganic; that is, they are mineral compounds formed from lifeless chemicals occurring naturally in the earth. Basically, rocks. But coral, jet, amber, and pearls are different, because they were actually alive at one time. They are the organic gems. JET In the last issue, we talked about amber, and how it was formed from the sap of now-extinct trees. Jet comes from trees, too, but, like coal, is the fossilized wood itself. (Jet is a type of lignite, made of carbon, so it’s completely different from the agatized material we think of as petrified…

DIFFICULTY stringing Dive into shaped beads with this Curly Q necklace from designer Anna Elizabeth Draeger. Then check out the other fabulous designs in her latest book, Jewelry Designs with CzechMates Beads. With more than 20 easy-to-stitch projects to choose from, you’ll have a hard time deciding which one to do next! Available at JewelryandBeadingStore.com. CZECHMATES Lentil or Bar beads TECHNIQUES - Crimping - Opening and Closing Jump Rings SUPPLIES • 340 Lentil beads, or approximately 20 beads per inch • 339 2mm rondelle crystals • 5 ft. (1.5m) beading wire, size .012-.015 • 9 110 seed beads • 1 crimp bead • 2 Bead Stoppers (not stop beads) • 2 4–6mm jump rings • 2-part clasp • 2 pairs of chainnose pliers • Crimping pliers • Wire cutters MAKE…

BEADING TRENDS, TIPS, NEWS, REVIEWS, PROJECTS, AND MORE! INTERNATIONAL IROQUOIS BEADWORK CONFERENCE September 15–17, 2017 • Victor, New York This international symposium brings together people of the Six Nations of the Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora) as well as the U.S. and Canada. The conference is open to all people interested in Iroquois beadwork, from scholars to curious individuals attracted to raised beading. This year’s event offers two museum tours, a banquet speaker discussing the first European trade beads introduced into Iroquoia in the 1500s, and a workshop to create a beaded purse similar to the one in this photo, beadwork circa early 1800s. Visit otsiningo.com for details. Art Metal Makers Retreat October 17–21, 2017 Little Switzerland, NC Florida Society of Goldsmiths fsgmetal.org With five days of…

Patti McDermott HEROES & VILLAINS stitching winner • “Light from the Darkness” • Bead embroidery with carved onyx bat, crystals, and seed beads. Angi Dega MYTH AND FOLKLORE challenge winner • “Faery Cottage” • A real acorn cap and oak leaf dangle, both cast in sterling silver, with a copper door and inlaid citrine and amber. Sally Battis MYTH & FOLKLORE reader’s choice winner • “Hobbit Garden” • Sevenstrand braid with seed beads, crystals, pearls, and Czech glass beads. Danica Asurdzic HEROES & VILLAINS reader’s choice winner • “Mjolnir Pendant” • Wirewrapped copper and silver-plated Artistic Wire and crystal beads, crafted to resemble Thor’s hammer.…

OVERHAND KNOT An overhand knot is often used at the end of a cord to create a stopper, as in bead embroidery. It may also be used for leather or cord projects, such as when bundling cords for a kumihimo project. To make an overhand knot, make a loop, bring the end through the loop, and tighten. A single overhand knot in a thread is often very small and may pass through a piece of fabric. If this occurs, try a double overhand knot or a quilter’s knot instead. DOUBLE OVERHAND KNOT (BLOOD KNOT) Make a loop, and bring the end through twice. For a blood knot, bring the end through any number of times. Tighten carefully to keep the turns from crossing. SQUARE KNOT Use a square knot in…

DIFFICULTY odd-count peyote / bead weaving / stringing Channel your inner free spirit with randomly woven colorful bead strands attached to detailed components that hide the clasp in an unconventional way. STITCHED COMPONENTS 1) On 5 ft. (1.5 m) of thread, attach a stop bead, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Pick up a color A 80 seed bead and a color B 6 mm druk bead five times (figure 1, a–b). Pick up two As, and sew back through the last B (b–c). Pick up an A, and sew through the next B (c–d). Repeat this last stitch three times (d–e). Pick up an A, and sew through the end A with the needle pointing toward the other end (e–f). 2) Pick up four 110 seed beads, and sew…

DIFFICULTY peyote / ladder stitch materials bracelet 6¾ in. (17.1 cm) • 1 14 x 10 mm oval fancy stone (Swarovski 4120, crystal antique pink) • 4 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, amethyst) • 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Delicas) - 3 g color A (DB0040, copper plated) - 4 g color B (DB0433, galvanized Champagne) - 2 g color E (DB0461, galvanized tarnished copper) - 2 g color F (DB0116, wine gold luster) - 1 g color G (DB0622, dyed peach silver-lined alabaster) •150seed beads (Miyuki) - 1 g color C (462, metallic gold iris) - 1 g color D (4204, Duracoat galvanized Champagne) • 1 magnetic clasp • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 basics FacetJewelry.com/basics • peyote stitch: tubular, odd-count, stitch-in-the-ditch • ladder stitch…

DIFFICULTY peyote / crossweave BASE 1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick up a repeating pattern of three color E 110 cylinder beads and a color F 110 cylinder bead 40 times for a 3-in. (7.6 cm) diameter bangle with a 160-bead base. Test to make sure the strand will fit around the widest part of your hand. Adjust the number of fourbead repeats to change the size. Center the beads on the thread, and wrap the tail on a thread bobbin or piece of cardboard. These beads will shift to form rows 1 and 2 as the next row is added. End and add thread throughout the beadwork as needed. NOTE For a smaller bangle, use four fewer cylinders in “Base” step 1, for a total count of…

DIFFICULTY netting / herringbone BASE 1) On comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead, leaving a 24-in. (61 cm) tail. 2) Work in vertical netting stitch as follows: Row 1: Pick up a repeating pattern of a color F 100 seed bead and three color E 100 seed beads nine times (figure 1, a–b). Pick up an F and five size 110 seed beads. Skip the last 110 and sew back through the next 110 to create a picot (b–c). Row 2: Pick up three 110s, an F, and three Es, skip the next seven beads in row 1, and sew through the next F (c–d). Pick up three Es, an F, and three Es, skip the next seven beads in row 1, and sew through the next F…