Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 11-1 i Creative Beading Magazine

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE COLOUR TO enhance a design and make it truly unique. In this edition, we see wonderfully colourful designs in the Inspirational Gallery by sharing the hand made beaded creations of Maria Dao, Angelica Esmaquel-Chin and Natalie Trewhitt. Take a peak at these inspiring designers and see how they use elements such as colour, retro styling or detailed wirework in their designs to give them a wow factor. We also look at one of the most alluring gemstones – Amethyst in the Bead Review section. Amethysts are the birthstone for all those born in February and for Pisceans. They are known for their healing properties, restoring balance, repelling negativity and attracting positive energy. They are also said to bring calmness and clarity to those who wear them…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 0.8m x 0.35 Griffin Jewellery wire 2 x Sterling Silver crimps small 2 x Sterling Silver wire guardians small Double ring bolt claspCrimps BEADS 45 x 3mm round beads Mix of Coral, Howlite, Agate, TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Micro crimping pliers LENGTH 45-50cm adjustable BRACELET AND EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x Sterling Silver crimps small 2 x Sterling Silver wire guardians small 0.6m x 0.35 Griffin jewellery wire 18mm base metal toggle 1 pair ball Sheppards ear hooks 2 x 50mm base metal head pins BEADS 18 x 3mm round beads Mix of Coral, Howlite, Agate NECKLACE STEP ONE Using the ‘Finishing with Crimps Techniques’ (see Basic Instructions page 88), attach one end of the jewellery wire to the double ring on the bolt…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 x bird cage antique brass 45cm x antique brass etched chain 6 x eye pins antique brass 1 x ball end head pin antique brass 4 x jump rings antique brass BEADS 7 x assorted white fire polish crystals EARRINGS MATERIALS 1pr x earring wires antique bras 2 x eye pins antique brass 2 x ball end head pins GP BEADS 2 x 4mm bi-cones bronze 2 x 8mm fire polish rounds white TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 45-50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Thread 6 x fire polish onto the eye pins individually trim and form a matching eye loop. Attach together into a section of 6. STEP TWO Cut the chain into 1 x 30cm and 1 x 15cm sections, join bird…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 80cm of flat leather cord 2 x end springs 20 x jump rings 4 x head pins 1 x parrot clasp 1 x extension chain BEADS 4 x pink 8mm bi-cones 5 x pink swirl beads TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 45 – 50cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 30cm of flat pink leather cord 20 x jump rings 2 x end springs 1 x pair earring hooks 2 x head pins BEADS 2 x pink swirl 2 x pink 8mm bi-cones NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut an 80cm length of leather cord; attach an end spring to one end by threading the end of the cord into the end spring, clamp end down tight. STEP TWO At 12cm along the cord tie a knot make a…

MATERIALS 3m fancy chain SP 20 gauge wire silver coiling 2 end caps large SP 18x22mm Toggle clasp Antique Silver 6mm medium jump rings TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Measure main chain to desired length and cut off excess. Cut 3. (1m length used in photo) STEP TWO Thread one end of each of the three chains onto silver wire. STEP THREE Leave approximately 50mm of wire on each side to work with. STEP FOUR Twist ends of wire together to secure chains. STEP FIVE Insert both strands of wire and secured chain ends through end cap. The chain ends should be covered by the cap. STEP SIX Twist a loop with both strands of wire to attach a jump ring…

MATERIALS 5 turns bracelet memory wire 5 x 3x45mm curved tube 4 x 3x20mm curved tube 6 x 3x30mm curved tube BEADS ALL 8 x 10mm shell based pearls – white, red or aqua 4 x 14mm shell based pearls – white, red or aqua 32 x 3mm rounds silver 10x 10x2mm daisy spacer silver 13 x 9x1.5mm daisy spacer gold 9 x 8x4mm matt black agate rondel TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Memory wire cutters STEP ONE Hold the end of the memory wire with round nose pliers 2mm from the end, twist the pliers to form a loop continue rotating the wire until a complete loop is formed. Memory wire is a very stiff metal and is hard to bend. Use your thumb to help bend…

NEWS SNIPPETS This news edition has heaps of beading, craft and jewellery shows, workshops, new tools and beads to tempt you. With winter in full swing, it is a good time to feature a few shows and classes that should not be missed that will brighten up any winter day! SUPPLIERS AND TOOLS Take a look at ‘Blooming Felt’ for some unique felt beads to add to your current necklace or bracelet. Felt beads and focals are very much still ‘in vogue’ and are so easy to work with – and of course come in many different colourways! www.bloomingfelt.co.uk Another website to check out is http://craft.ontheinternet.com.au Owners, John and Wendy Carmichael, have their base in Taree, NSW and can be contacted at craft.ontheinternet, PO Box 595, 53 High St Taree…

MATERIALS 60cm 49 strand Soft Flex or Beadalon: bronze 4 x 2mmx1mm crimp 2cm bronze French wire Bronze clasp 4 x 6mm bronze bead caps BEADS 1 large silvered glass ‘ruffle’ bead 1 x strand 8x4mm lemon chrysoprase rondel 18 x 4mm round bronze 69 x 3mm round bronze 3 x 2mm round bronze TOOLS Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 56cm with 7cm central drop. STEP ONE Cut a length of bronze coloured beading wire approximately 85cm long. Cut the French wire about 1cm long and thread it onto the wire. Thread 1 x crimp, 1 x 3mm bead and 1 x crimp, 1 x 3mm bead. Go through one end of the clasp and back through the beads, pull the wire up tightly making sure the French wire encircles…

MATERIALS 8 link lengths of 6mm Rolo chain 1.16m x 4mm Rolo chain 4 x 6mm jump rings 1 x 14mm square frame Antique Bronze 4 x 18mm metal cones 24 x 35mm eye pins 18 x 35mm head pins BEADS 8 x 4mm Faceted Glass Abacus – Clear 12 x 6mm Faceted Glass Abacus – Clear 8 x 6mm Glass Pearl – White 8 x 6mm Glass Pearl – Rose Pink TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 90-100cm STEP ONE Make a tassel; divide 50cm of 4mm rolo chain into 10x 5cm (18 link) lengths. Take 1x 6mm jump ring and, using pliers, gently open the jump ring. Attach 5x lengths of chain and 1x 35mm eye pin. Close the jump ring. Thread 1x 18mm…

MATERIALS 2 x small metal connectors 2 x medium metal connectors 1 x feature connector 7 x filigree leaves 2 x twin leaves 20 x 8mm jump rings 11 x head pins 1m length of ribbon BEADS 1 x feature flower bead 2 x feature cabochons 2 x rhinestones 3 x 10mm round beads 4 x 10mm round crystals 2 x 8mm pink crystals 2 x 8mm blue crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliers x2 Round nose pliers Wire cutters E 6000 glue LENGTH 45-50cm adjustable EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x filigree leaves 2 x twin leaves 2 x eye pins 2 x ear wires 2 x 8mm jump rings BEADS 2 x10mm crystals STEP ONE Lay all metal components with large single flower to centre 2 medium flowers to top right…

Let’s have some fun. For your chance to win a 12 month subscription to Creative Beading we are running a competition for you to give us a catchy phrase for the spine of the magazine. For those of you who may not have noticed, for a number of issues now we have been running on the spine of the magazine a little phrase and giving it a beading flavour. Have a look! Well, the team at Creative Beading thought it would be fun if you the reader had a chance to have a go at coming up with some ideas! Send your phrase to: Creative Beading Phrase Competition PO Box 8035, Glenmore Park NSW 2745. The winning entrant will have their phrase on the spine of the magazine and receive…

Moonstone – a pearly white semi-precious stone consisting of alkali feldspar Mexican Fire Opal – Fire opal is a transparent to translucent opal, with warm body colors of yellow, orange, orange-yellow or red. It does not usually show any play of color, although occasionally a stone will exhibit bright green flashes. The most famous source of fire opals is the state of Querétaro in Mexico; these opals are commonly called Mexican fire opals (ref: Wikipedia) Cartier – Société Cartier designs, manufactures, distributes and sells jewellery and watches. Founded in Paris, France in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the company remained under family control until 1964 (Ref: Wikipedia)…

BRACELET MATERIALS 4 x leaf charms 6 x jump rings 12 x head pins 1 x toggle 1m x 20 g wire 1m length of ribbon BEADS 5 x 20mm beads 8 x 13mm flower 4 x 8mm round 32 x 8° seed 3 x 10mm round 4 x 10mm round crystals 2 x 8mm pink crystals 2 x 8mm blue crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliers x 2 Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x metal leaves 2 x head pins 2 x ear wires 2 x 12cm 20gm wire BEADS 2 x 20mm beads 2 x 8mm round bead 2 x 13mm flowers 8 x 8° seed STEP ONE Take 8 x 13mm flower beads and make dangles by threading 4 x seed beads and…

MATERIALS 1x 20mm metal ring 3m of beading D thread at size 6lb fire line 45cm neck cord BEADS FOR RING 16 x size 6° Japanese seed 13 x 8x6mm glass rondel 28 x size 6° Japanese seed 5gms x size 8° Japanese seed twisted edging TOOLS Beading needle LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Leaving a 30cm tail, secure thread onto your ring using a double knot. STEP TWO Add your needle to the longest piece of thread. STEP THREE Starting brick stitch on metal ring. STEP FOUR Row 1 – 16 Size 6 Japanese seed beads. Add 2 x 6 beads to your needle, slide down to the ring, bring needle through the ring and go back up the second bead, the beads will turn on their sides, flat…

MATERIALS 60cm elastic 1 x charm 1 x bead cap 1 x head pin 2 x crimps 1 x bai1 1 x jump ring BEADS 1 x large agate 11 x 10mm round agate 16 x 10x8mm crystal rondels 15 x 4mm round silver 13 x seed TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers STEP ONE Cut a piece of elastic 30cm long. Thread on 1 x 4mm metal ball, 1 x 10mm bead, repeat 12 times, thread on 1 x 4mm metal ball, 1 x large feature bead, thread one elastic end through crimp and thread other end of elastic through opposite side of crimp, pull both ends of elastic to remove any slack, squeeze crimp to secure, trim excess elastic. STEP TWO Add 1…

MATERIALS 2m of black poly cord BEADS 2 x 10mm Base Metal Bead Silver Colour 2 x 10mm Base Metal Bead Gold Colour 2 x 10mm Base Metal Bead Copper Colour 2 x 10mm Base Metal Bead Black Colour 4 x 5mm Base Metal Bead TOOLS 1 collapsible head needle Scissors or knot cutter Clear nail polish LENGTH easy adjust one size STEP ONE Cut the cord in half. Put one length aside for the clasp. With the other length of cord, thread the needle and fold the cord in half. Tie the cords together with an overhand knot 15cm from the end. STEP TWO With the needle thread on one of the 10mm beads and slide the bead down to the knot. Splitting the two strands, hold the bead…

MATERIALS 1.5m Iron Belcher Black Chain 1 x 25mm Skull and Rose Shell Charm 6mm jump rings 10mm jump rings 5 x 50mm eye pins Toggle Set BEADS 1 x 8x6mm Ruby Siam Crystal 4 x 18x8mm Czech Spindle Red 8x4mm Czech Hematite (or Black Imperial Crystal 8x6mm) 2 x Tiny Daisy Spacers Antique Silver TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Measure main chain to desired length and cut off excess. STEP TWO Attach toggle set using jump rings. STEP THREE From the excess chain create the scalloped sections of chain referring to the photo as a guide. STEP FOUR Attach scallops to upper chain using jump rings. STEP FIVE Create Beads Using eye pins thread beads as per the photo. Trim…

MATERIALS 1 x scarf bail SP 1 x puffed heart SP 1 x leaf toggle clasp SP 2.4m x Tigertail SP 4 x wire guardians SP 3 x 6mm jump rings SP 20 x crimps SP BEADS 15gm x 11° seed rainbow black TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 45-50cm STEP ONE Cut the Tigertail into 6 segments. Crimp the strands into two lots of 3 at the end. STEP TWO Thread on 42cm of seed beads onto each strand. Crimp all at the end. Plait the strands together and crimp together. At the top of the strands trim 2 ends and crimp onto a wire guardian. STEP THREE Thread both of the strands through the scarf bail and attach a toggle clasp onto…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers 1. VINTAGE SEAS NECKLACE MATERIALS 45cm x 1mm black tubing 2 x end springs 1 x parrot clasp 1 x extension chain 5 x head pins 60 x jump rings 8 x vintage charms BEADS 5 x 6mm green bi-cone crystals 5 x green /blue glass 1. VINTAGE SEAS NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut a 45cm length of black tubing, attach 1 x end spring to one end. STEP TWO Thread on 10 x jump rings to be used like spacers. Thread on 1 x glass bead, 10 x jump rings. Repeat adding 5 glass bead in total with 10 jump rings in the middle of each and 10 jump rings after the last glass bead. STEP THREE Attach 1…

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED at how many talented beaders and wire workers we have in Australia. Again this year our Inspiration Beading book is filled with projects to fuel your creativity. The diagrams and techniques described here will provide you with a general guide to complete the projects in this book and have been developed by trial and error over many years of beading and teaching. Sometimes it is the smallest things that can make your beading time more enjoyable – like being able to thread a beading needle first go, or rolling neat loops, or being confident that your knots will not come undone. Even if you are an experienced beader I hope that this information is helpful to you. Price verses Quality: Remember, the same is true in…

Beads are three-dimensional objects and are often described in a combination of two and sometimes three dimensions ie; flat round; long thin tube. So-called because of its resemblance to a wine barrel or beer barrel, these oval shaped beads are generally flat on the ends. They ca n also be slightly more cylindrical and still be called a barrel. A bicone is essentially two cone shapes joined at the base. Bicones can be long or short, smooth or faceted. When a bicone is long it is often called a diamond. A bone is also called bamboo or hourglass and the hole is generally drilled on its long axis. Generally made from shell, coral and pearl, branches are characterised by being top drilled and irregular in shape. A cabochon (also spelt…

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