Índex per December 2018 a Bead&Button

In this issue, Bead&Button begins a year-long party — and you’re invited! We’re marking 25 years of celebrating bead artistry with you. And what a 25 years it has been! We’ve grown beyond these pages to join the online world, host the Bead&Button Show, produce special issues, and so much more (as you’ll read on p. 38). Meanwhile, you’ve inspired us with ideas that continually evolve along with new beads, new techniques, and unlimited amounts of creativity. We’re saying thank you with some extra special projects from artists who have generously accepted our invitation to create anniversary designs using materials or tones of silver — the traditional 25th anniversary gift. Each issue over the next year will bring you more of these projects. And we’re thrilled about Carl Clasmeyer’s stunning…

INVENTIVE WIRE WEAVING by Susan Barzacchini If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of wire weaving and other metal techniques, or need some fabulous new projects to enhance the skills you already have, check out Susan Barzacchini’s new book. Her intricate designs incorporate beads, stones, and other unique materials. The book offers a variety of projects such as bracelets, earrings, pendants, necklaces, and rings. A great book to add to your wirework collection! ISBN: 9781627004954 Kalmbach Media Jewelryandbeadingstore.com JEWELRY SCHOOL: BEAD STRINGING by Carolyn Schulz This compact book focuses on stringing, exploring time-tested techniques through 12 easy projects. Readers will learn how to bead on wire, thread, and more. Tips and large step-by-step photos are sprinkled throughout the projects — perfect for beginners. As a bonus, each project includes photos…

View them all on >> FacetJewelry.com Anne Lardy INTO THE BLUE Winner • “A blue peacock” • A focal piece of lapis lazuli, surrounded with Soutache, Preciosa lazer-etched daggers, and many other beads. Laura Giusti INTO THE BLUE Reader’s Choice Winner •”Regina di cuori (Queen of Hearts)” • Bead weaving and peyote, with Miyuki Delicas, kite beads, and Swarovski crystals. Julija Andrejeva INTO THE BLUE Winner • ” Silk and stone” • An asymmetrical necklace made with a Shibori silk flower, semi-precious stones, and glass beads on memory wire. UP FOR A CHALLENGE? We invite you to participate in our monthly design challenge! Create and 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…

bead weaving materials sunset colors bangle 8-in. (20 cm) inner circumference • 18 4 mm round crystals (Swarovski, crystal AB) • 18 3 mm lochrose crystals (Swarovski, crystal AB) • 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Delica) - 4 g color A (DB1851, Duracoat galvanized pewter) - 4 g color B (DB1167, galvanized matte berry) - 2 g color C (DB1155, galvanized semi-frosted Muscat) - 4 g color D (DB1183, galvanized semi-frosted dark aqua) - 4 g color E (DB1831, Duracoat galvanized silver) - 18 color F (any color, to use as filler beads) • 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) • nylon beading thread • beading needles, #12 • beading awl • thread conditioner kits available at enchantedbeadsbyjm.etsy.com Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online:…

tubular peyote / bead weaving materials silver/scarlet lariat 40 in. (1 m) • Swarovski crystals (scarlet or light Siam) - 6 18 x 13 mm oval crystal stones (#4120) - 4 6 mm rondelles (#5040) - 6 4 mm rounds (#5000) - 18 3 mm rounds (#5000) - 4 3 mm bicones (#5328) - 12 2 mm rounds (#5000) • Swarovski pearls (#5810, iridescent dove gray) - 14 6 mm - 37 5 mm - 200 4 mm - 36 3 mm • 3 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 961, bright sterling plated) • 1 g 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Delica, DB0551, bright sterling plated) • 4 g color A 150 seed beads (Miyuki 961, bright sterling plated) • 1 g color B 150 seed beads (Miyuki 363, amber cranberry…

Peytwist / beadweaving materials rope 19 in. (48 cm) with 3-in. (7.6 cm) extender chain • 222 (approximately) 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, crystal cal) • 110 seed beads - 4 g color A (Toho 711, nickel) - 20 g color B (Toho 566, metallic silver frosted antique silver) • 3 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 190, nickel plated) • 1 lobster claw clasp • 3 in. (7.6 cm) small-link chain for extender • 2 6 mm jump rings or split rings • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles #11 or #12 • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers silver pendant colors 21⁄2 x 1. in. (6.4 x 4.4 cm) • 1 16 mm rivoli (Swarovski, crystal glacier blue) • 14 8 x 5 mm GemDuo beads…

bead weaving materials red/silver pendant 13 ⁄8 in. (3.5 cm) • 1 14 mm rivoli (Swarovski, Siam) • 6 4 x 7 mm IrisDuo beads (aluminum silver) • 6 3 x 6 mm 3-hole Emma beads (metallic steel) • 24 3 mm glass pearls (Czech, cranberry) • 1 g 110 seed beads (Miyuki 451, gunmetal) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 526, silver gray Ceylon) • 1 6 mm jump ring • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • ending and adding thread • opening and closing jump rings • square knot How to sew through the Emma beads: Sew through the top hole…

Things on my gift-giving list • Anne Choi handmade silver beads • Anniversary bead by Carl Clasmeyer see p. 74! • Bead and tool storage • Bead&Button magazine subscription • Portable photography studio box • Beadalon’s Weaver Tool • Gift certificates from favorite beading stores • Pewter beads by Green Girl Studios • Bead On It! Board • Travel storage envelopes • OttLite • Metal stamping kit • Endless Loom Things to ignite the ♥ of beading start ’em young !! * Kids’ starter sets, such as Melissa & Doug and LolliBeads * “Learn to Stitch Beaded Jewelry” by Marla Salezze * Starter beading tool set THINGS I REALLY WANT Beading travel trip — there’s a world of possibilities! Master Class at the 2019 Bead&Button Show registration begins Jan 2019…

25 YEARS Lora Groszkiewicz, Editorial Assistant, April 2001 I was hired in November 2000 by Founding Editor Alice Korach. She was a great mentor and taught me everything I know. I started part time, and as the magazine and the BeadDreams competition grew, switched to full time. I am forever grateful to her for hiring me. Thank you, Alice! Kellie Jaeger, Illustrator, June 1998 The illustrations for the “Bent-wire bezels” project on page 49 are the very first illustrations I did for the magazine. I couldn’t believe my luck to be working on this magazine. It was a great first experience! Kathryn Keil, Facet Content Editor, April 2016 I started with Kalmbach Media the month this issue came out. Although I had been making jewelry for years, I was not…

NEW BEADS The new Rhombus bead from John Bead has two vertical holes and adds a pop of color to your work. Designed by Lena Gillespie, this 10 x 8 x 4 mm bead is available in many different colors and finishes. Look for John Bead items at your favorite bead store. The original versions of long and skinny Link beads are almost 80 years old! But a fresh take on the 10 x 3 mm bead is brand-new and available in multiple colors. Ask your favorite bead store if they carry John Bead originals. Faceted Micro Crystals from Bead Spider will add sparkle to your beadwork. The same size as 110 Japanese (or 100 Czech) seed beads, Micro Crystals can be used in place of other beads for outstanding…

Q I have been braiding for a while and I want to take my jewelry to the next level, but I’m not sure where to start. Any suggestions? A Learning how to plan your design from start to finish before you start braiding will help you elevate the quality of your work. Here are some of my tips for making unique, inspired jewelry. DESIGN PLANNING For inspiration and to get a sense of what is happening in the world of art jewelry, I often visit (in person and online) stores and galleries that sell high-end artist-made jewelry. I also study the works of my personal jewelry heroes: Alexander Calder, Mary Lee Hu, and Van Cleef & Arpels. Once you start on this journey you will realize that the clasp is…

flat peyote / Hubble stitch materials crystal/silver earrings 2 in. (5 cm) • 2 15 x 7.5 mm crystal drops (Swarovski 6000, crystal) • 2 ss17 crystal chatons (Swarovski 1088, light turquoise) • 34 2 mm round crystals (Swarovski, light turquoise) • 1 g 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki Delica, DB0201, white pearl) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) • 1 g 150 Czech Charlotte seed beads (silver-plated AB) • 2 ear wires • Fireline, 4 lb. test • beading needles, #13 and #15 Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • peyote stitch: odd-count • ending and adding thread • half-hitch knot PEYOTE BAR 1) On 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread and leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, pick…

1) Make one bezeled crystal as in “Bezeled crystal: Peyote rings” and “Bezeled crystal: Connectors and back of bezel.” 2) Starting from the set of three cylinder beads added on the back of the bezel, work in flat odd-count peyote to make a band that is five beads wide and long enough to wrap around your finger (figure 12). If desired, substitute the center cylinder bead with a 150. Be sure to end with a row of three beads. 3) Zip the end of the band to the set of two cylinders on the other side of the bezel. Retrace the connection a few times. 4) Exit an end cylinder on one edge of the band. Pick up three 150s, sew down through the next edge cylinder and up through…

bead weaving materials hematite earrings 2 x 11⁄8 in. (5 x 2.9 cm) • 2 11.5 x 13 mm faceted glass petal beads (clear AB; aclpatternsandmore.com) • 5 x 8 mm ZoliDuo beads (jet hematite) - 8 left-hand - 8 right-hand • 2 6 mm glass druk (silver) • 8 4 mm glass druk (hematite) • 8 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski, crystal AB2X) • 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 711, nickel plated) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Toho 711, nickel plated) • 1 pair of earring findings • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 necklace colors 2. x 11⁄8 in. (5.7 x 2.9 cm) • 1 22 x 7 mm small faceted oval glass bead (clear AB, aclpatternsandmore.com) • same remaining beads and…

diagonal right-angle weave / bead weaving materials black/white bracelet 8 in. (20 cm) • 184 4 mm fire-polished beads (matte metallic flax) • 3 mm bicone crystals (Swarovski) - 144 color A (jet) - 112 color B (white alabaster) • 3 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4202, Duracoat galvanized gold) • 1 8 mm magnetic clasp • 2½ in. (6.4 cm) chain • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 or #12 Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • right-angle weave: flat strip, adding rows • ending and adding thread BASE 1) On a comfortable length of thread, pick up four 4 mm firepolished beads, and sew through the beads again to form a ring (not shown in the figure for clarity), leaving…

25 YEARS artist Carl Clasmeyer has credited Bead&Button magazine for bringing attention to his intricate and cleverly designed clasps. Since silver is his primary material, he was a natural choice to design the Bead&Button 25th Anniversary Bead-Clasp. This limited-edition work of art showcases Clasmeyer’s attention to detail, function, and versatility. Swirling vines create a pretty pattern, while also providing practical loops for catching your thread. You can make it a focal, use it like a charm, or twist it gently to work as a clasp. And did we mention the subtle 25th Anniversary logo? It’s just what you’d expect from an artist whose clasps, beads, and pendants mimic a dizzying and delightful number of objects, from frogs and turtles to doghouses and handbags. Many have whimsical surprises designed into their…

With the 25th anniversary of Bead&Button magazine upon us, we might pause for a moment to think about how we got where we are today, and new beaders might find our humble origins intriguing. There’s little doubt about it: Beading has changed over the years! The current surge in beading began in the late 1980s, and it continues to be strong. More than any other era of beadwork, this cycle is noted for the wealth of publications (both magazines and books); the rise of shows, classes and teachers, bead societies, and multi-hole beads; and, most recently, bead stores, both local and online. FROM HIPPIES TO PRESERVATIONISTS From the strings of “love beads” worn by hippies, we’ve evolved in ways few might have predicted and reached heights of complexity in construction…

Eliza’s Violets This bead embroidery necklace was inspired by two elements: the Pantone Color of the Year (Ultraviolet) and My Fair Lady’s Eliza Doolittle and her famous basket of violets. A Tiffany stone cabochon by Clint Gardner has been paired with Water Lilies Shibori silk, which adds dimension and texture to the necklace. The C-lon neck chain is seven-strand kumihimo with 110 seed beads on one thread. Chris Lewis-King Binghamton, New York lewiskingchris@aol.com Infinity This necklace is one of my favorites. It has scrolls of tubular herringbone stitch accented with different sizes of bicones and rondelles, finished off with a matching beaded toggle. Kathleen Devine Morrisville, Pennsylvania kddesigns2014@gmail.com kddesignsbykdevine.etsy.com Jungle Book It was love at first sight with the inspiration for this necklace: a carved jasper cabochon. The cab has…

tubular peyote / bead weaving materials purple/green pendant 2 in. (5 cm) • 6 10 mm coin pearls (Swarovski, iridescent purple) • 6 6 mm pearls (Swarovski, velvet brown) • 18 3 mm pearls (Swarovski, velvet brown) • 18 3 mm bicone crystals (crystal golden shadow) • 1 11 x 5.5 mm crystal drop (Swarovski, golden shadow) • 1 g 110 seed beads (Toho 2032, matte golden olive luster) • 2 g 110 cylinder beads (Miyuki DB2123, Duracoat opaque fennel) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 4220, Duracoat galvanized eggplant) • 1 6–7 mm jump ring • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #12 • 2 pairs of chainnose, flatnose, and/or bentnose pliers Find info for the alternate colorway at FacetJewelry.com/resourceguide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • peyote stitch:…

1993 ALICE KORACH (AK) LAUNCHES BEAD&BUTTON MAGAZINE. “BEADS MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY, AND A WORLD FULL OF HAPPY BEADERS WOULD BE A VERY NICE PLACE TO LIVE.” NORWALK, CT, first home of the magazine FIRST BEADS SHOWN 1994: Lampwork beads by Kate Fowle “What a gas!”–AK MID ’90s TRENDS • Amulet bags • Tassels • Beaded boxes • Lariats “Floral finish” by Leslee Frumin FIRST PEYOTE PROJECT 1994: It wasn’t flat peyote, but tubular peyote over cord! by AK HOT STITCHES OF LATE ’90s • Fast peyote • Potawatomi weave • Plaited herringbone stitch • Russian leaves by AK In June 2000, B&B held the first Bead&Button Show in PORTLAND, OR. A year later the show moved to MILWAUKEE, WI. All of the classes and photos were listed in the magazine.…

diagonal peyote / netting materials ornament 2⅝ in. (6.7 cm) • 1 2⅝-in. (6.7 cm) glass ball ornament • 20 4 mm glass pearls (gray) • 10 4 mm Swarovski bicone crystals (crystal AB) • 4 g 110 seed beads color A (Miyuki 4201, Duracoat galvanized silver) • 5 g 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads in each of 3 colors - color B (DB0321, matte nickel plated) - color C (DB0630, dyed light smoke gray silver-lined alabaster) - color D (DBC0021, nickel plated, hex-cut) • 1 g 150 seed beads (Miyuki 190, nickel plated) • Fireline, 6 lb. test • beading needles, #11 Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • diagonal peyote stitch • attaching a stop bead • ending and adding thread • square knot MEDIUM LEAF Side 1 1) Attach…

metal stamping materials snowman ornament • ImpressArt supplies - aluminum snowman ornament blank - letter stamps, upper case (Melody) - number stamps (Melody) - sticker guides - enamel marker • Ergo-Angle metal stamping hammer • steel bench block • polishing cloth, paper towel, or clean rag • 6 in. (15 cm) ribbon, 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) wide Find basics online: FacetJewelry.com/basics • square knot 1 PREP With your bench block on a hard, sturdy surface, place the snowman blank on the bench block. Adhere a straight stamp guide sticker on the lower body of the snowman (photo a). This will help you align and space out the letters. If desired, write the intended word or words directly onto the blank or the sticker. 2 STAMP Last name Place the first…