Beadwork May 2015 USA
Beadwork May 2015 USA
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Technorati Tags: beadwork magazine,etsy,beading needles,thread Here’s some of what I like in the current issue August / September issue of BeadWork magazine: On page six under the W.O.R.D section I was impressed by a bead artist named Beth Moser of Williamsport PA for her creativity after being inspired by a dress she saw during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week – after all beads and fashion that’s what it’s all about! I found a photo on her Etsy shop DesignsByBinah Threading your beading needle won’t be such an issue anymore thanks to a great tip from Jacqueline Johnson of Dover, DE . She has been beading for over 60 years and she has two great suggestions; the first is to thread your beading needle with the end of the thread that’s coming off of the thread spool / bobbin and not the end you cut. the second part is something I never would have thought of which is to thread many beading needles at once, then when you need a new thread grab one needle, slide the other down and cut the length of the thread you need the other needles are there when you need them – what a great idea! And of course there are so a few great beading projects in this issue of BeadWork magazine. The color theme in this issue is what really caught my attention and I will be posting a summary of that information soon. Hope you find this useful!
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I rarely make anyone else's design but Dragon Bangle really caught my eye! I love how the 'scales' look. They remind me of the 'Horny Toads (aka Horned Toad Lizard') that I used to play with as a kid in Arizona. They are full of spikes and 'spit blood'. In our young minds they weren't lizards - they were ancient dinosaurs or medieval dragons. So when I saw the awesome spikey Dragon Bangle by Nancy Jones in the February/March issue of Beadwork magazine it really jumped off the page. Link: http://www.interweavestore.com/Beading-Jewelry/Magazines/Super-Beadwork-February-March-2011.html About the same time Cindy of Cindy's Crafts http://www.beadlady.biz/ mentioned that someone she knew was having a bit of a problem getting the scales right, so I dug out my beads and Beadwork magazine and sat down to play a little. The bangle uses the new Miyuki Magatama Long 4 x 7 drop beads for the scales. Their unique design gives a super 3D affect to the dragon scales which I absolutely love. Kudos to Nancy Jones for creating this awesome medieval looking design. So far, I've only done about an inch of this great little design. I got side tracked and haven't been able to get back to it. I might leave it just the way it is because it makes the coolest medieval looking ring! All inquiries about the Dragon Bangle should be directed to Nancy Jones through Beadwork Magazine (link above). Long Magatamas Are Directional Beads. Working Nancy's design was the first time I'd ever used the long magatamas and I quickly realized that the they are directional. They definately have a 'top side' and a 'bottom side'. If you string the bead the wrong way it doesn't sit right and the mis-strung bead will slant upwards instead of flowing downwards with the other beads. While I was working with these beautiful beads I noticed how much they reminded me of horse's hooves. As you can see in the picture below, the non-hole end of the bead slants downward just like a horse's hoof. Take a close look at the picture below. You can see that the bead on the left slants downward on the non-hole end and the bead on the right slants upward on the non-hole end. So make sure that you pick up your beads from the correct side. Just for reference, I labled them top side (bead on the left) and bottom side (bead on the right). It helped me keep the beads going in the right direction. When working brick stitch (except for the base or ladder stitch row) the needle enters from the top of the bead, passes under the next 'thread bridge' on the beadwork and then passes back up through the bottom of the bead. I laid out my beads with the topside facing up (horse hoof facing me) so they would be ready to pick up with my needle. See the picture below. Here's another view: See how the beads look like little horse's hooves, or little shoes. Sooo cute! I got my beads from Cindy, http://www.beadlady.biz/beads.html The color that I used in this sample is one of my favorites: LMA-2144. I also have black and matte black AB which I can't wait to play with. Here's a picture of picking up an LM bead from the BOTTOM. Notice that the 'horse hoof' end is slanting downward on the left. Hope this helps someone get a Long Magatama brick stitch base row started. Enjoy!
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Beadwork magazine
Bead Magazine November 2015
Beadwork - February-March 2020. Издательство: Interweave Press, LLC. Язык: English. Журнал Beadwork поможет вам исследовать незабываемые дизайны ювелирных
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Beadwork September 2015 USA
We asked Vicky Pritchard, a regular designer for Beads & Beyond magazine and member of the Spellbound Bead Co team to review this new title for bead stitchers... It is hard to believe that this is Cynthia Rutledge’s first book, as she has been a name in the beading world for many years. This book, aimed at intermediate to advanced beaders, is most definitely worth the wait. With inspiration taken from beautiful historical paintings, the fifteen projects in this book have a classic timelessness that will appeal to a wide range of beaders. The designs in the book use a combination of seed beads, cylinder beads and pearls alongside faceted beads and crystal rondelles. The Cubic Zirconia stones and settings that are used are a little harder to come by, but are available directly from Cynthia Rutledge’s website. A web search reveals that a limited number of stones are available from UK suppliers too. 'Time in motion' ring project The projects use a variety of stitches, including Herringbone, Netting, Right Angle Weave and Peyote Stitch. For the ring band on the project I tried, the Time in Motion ring, Cynthia describes a modified thread path for odd count peyote stitch that I will most definitely be using in the future, as it eliminates the stiffened edge of the beadwork that you normally find with a traditional odd count peyote turn. Clear diagrams and instructions for all projects I found the instructions and diagrams for the projects to be very clear, with every step well described and illustrated. I did find the working sequence to be slightly out of order to the way I would have done the piece, as at one point I had three half finished components on my beadmat, with all of the associated thread tails. By altering the order in which the components of the ring were made, you could have worked the pieces and finished them off as you were going along. Vicky's version of the 'Time in motion' ring I did substitute the CZ stone in the ring for a 10mm rivoli that I had in my stash, and it seems to work as well as a CZ for this design. I’m not sure if it would work as well for the other designs - but I can’t wait to find out! Timeless Beadwork Designs is published in hardback by Lark Books and is available from Amazon, priced £16.58 ISBN: 978-1454708759
