Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 11 Issue 5 i Creative Beading Magazine

THIS IS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR to focus on our bead making projects and seek inspiration from those around us. In this edition, we feature a profile on creative beader, Cheryl who simply loves her beaded jewellery work. The distinctive designs that Cheryl has developed for her Beachcomber Shop incorporate the colours of the sea along with the beauty she sees in different cultures of the world. She also credits her daughter as a key influence for designs saying that, “she helps me with ideas and inspiration and a lot of what I make is inspired by her bohemian style”. Cheryl also finds ideas come to her throughout her day from, “wandering around markets and shops, reading blogs and magazines and what I see people wearing.” And if you’ve…

GENERAL TRENDS Bead’s Direct (www.beadsdirect.co.uk) is ahead of the fashion game showcasing thousands of up to date and very fashionable beading projects, including featured designers such as Sarah Millsop and Linda Jones who are guest presenters on Create and Craft TV. This company has just celebrated its 10th year and is a ‘Feefo Gold Trusted Merchant’. Check out the range of ‘Shamballa Fashion Beads’ that are so popular in 2015. These beads really sparkle and are made from quality Czech crystal with a clay base. Shamballa bracelets have been in the limelight as celebrities such as Demi Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Richard Geere and Orlando Bloom have been seen wearing them for their meditation influences. Always a popular supplier for the jewellery maker is Fire Mountain Gems. This is another company…

CHOKER MATERIALS Silver wire choker 24mm x 48mm rectangle glass tile 1 x glue on bail Pressed flowers CHOKER STEP ONE Spray pressed flowers a couple of times to help preserve the colour of the flower by protecting it from the glue. Allow to dry. Cover the glass tile with diamond glaze. Gently press the flowers onto the glass tile, and cover the back with another layer of diamond glaze. Set aside to dry. STEP TWO Using jewellery glue, glue a bail to the back of the tile. Leave to dry STEP THREE Thread onto a metal choker. BANGLE MATERIALS Butterfly bezel bangle 18mm x 25mm oval glass tile Pressed flower Scrapbooking paper Glitter glue Diamond glaze Jewellery glue Spray sealer/varnish Notes: if you don’t have diamond glaze, PVA glue…

MATERIALS 1 x 18mm Toggle base metal 0.5m x 0.35 Griffin jewellery wire 2 x sterling silver crimps small 2 x sterling silver wire guardians small 1 pair ball Sheppards hooks base metal 3 x 75mm head pins base metal BEADS 1 x mix glass set 3 x 4mm daisy spacer base metal 26 x 3mm round base metal 13 x 9x4mm rondel glass TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH adjustable BRACELET STEP ONE Using the crimping technique from Basic Instructions attach one end of the jewellery wire to the ring on the bar side of the clasp set. STEP TWO Thread the beads, using the image as a guide or in desired pattern, complete by attaching the wire to the other side of…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 2 x white flower pendants 2 x black flower pendants 1 x black flower pendant 6 x jump rings 6 x head pins 38 x eye pins 20cm length of double diamante chain 1 x parrot clasp 1 x extension chain BEADS 40 x 6mm black bi-cones TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 45-50cm NECKLACE STEP ONE Link together 5 pendants placing the biggest in the centre, add white flower either side, join small black flower to ends, link each together using jump rings. STEP TWO Thread 1 x head pin through 1 x bi-cone trim and form a loop. Attach 1 x eye pin, thread bi-cone, trim and form a loop, add another eye pin with bi-cone trim and form a loop. Make…

MATERIALS 3 Loops Memory Wire BEADS 7 x 28x5mm metal tubes 12 x 5mm silver 12 x 6mm disc spacers 16 x 4mm disc spacers 16 x 6mm bi-cones 14 x 6mm round 6 x 8mm Czech fire polished 12 x 6mm Czech fire polished TOOLS Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH adjustable STEP ONE Cut 3 loops of memory wire; create a small loop at one end of memory wire. STEP TWO Starting with 1 x 6mm bi-cone, 1 x 4mm disc, 6mm round, 4mm disc, 6mm bi-cone. STEP THREE Add in pattern: 1 x each of metal tube, 6mm bi-cone, 4mm disc spacer, 6mm bi-cone, 4mm disc spacer, 6mm Czech fire polished, 6mm disc spacer, 8mm Czech fire polished, 6mm disc spacer, 6mm Czech fire polished, 4mm disc…

MATERIALS Nymo D or 6lb Fireline BEADS 20gm x 8° Japanese seed 3gm x 15° Japanese seed 80 x 3mm crystals 12mm Swarovski Crystal Button TOOLS 10 or 12 size beading needle LENGTH 45-50cm STEP ONE Cabaochon edging design How to make the cabochon edging is available online at www.wpco.com.au or you can find it in Issue 11 No 2 published in September 2014 NECKLACE STRAP STEP ONE Design note: Use a long thread, roll up one half and attach it to a scrap of paper or a bobbin, this will give enough thread for both steps of my St Petersburg stitch without having to join thread, start in the middle of the thread. Cut 4m of thread, roll from centre and attach to scrap paper or bobbin attach needle…

MATERIALS TIGERTAIL 1 x large crimp 1 x bronze crimp cover 1 x large flower lobster clasp 1 x 5mm bronze open jump ring BEADS Seed beads in silver, gold, dusty rose and grey 4 x 8mm bronze stardust 4 x small black glass cube 2 x rectangle red zebra jasper Hoop charm Feather charm Tiny flower charm Clock charm TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers STEP ONE Cut 2 x 40cm lengths of Tigertail. Fold it around the hoop charm making 4 x 20cm lengths to work with. Thread a bronze stardust bead onto all 4 wires, holding together. STEP TWO Thread 7cm of seed beads onto each of the four wires. Weave together and thread on 1 x 8mm stardust bead to hold…

TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters 1. PINK TEAR DROP NECKLACE MATERIALS 1 metre of fine chain 8 x head pins 6 x eye pins 3 x jump rings BEADS 1 x pink pendant 13 x 6mm bi-cone crystals 1. PINK TEAR DROP NECKLACE STEP ONE Cut 1 x 20cm and 1 x 10cm length of chain. Join the ends of both lengths together using 1 x jump ring each end. Attach each side to the top section of the diamante oval on the pink pendant. STEP TWO Cut a 3cm length of chain and attach 8 x 6mm bi-cone crystals evenly along the chain using head pins, thread each bead trim and form a loop add to chain. Attach dangling length of chain to the centre…

NEWS SNIPPETS This time of year is ideal for beading and jewellery making, attending a fair or fete or taking a class to upgrade your skills. Whatever you choose, here are some ideas to get you started. BEADS AND CHARMS Bower Beads are designed and made in Australia using gold and silver. These beautiful beads and charms are imaginative and exquisitely detailed. They are compatible with Troll and Pandora charm bracelets. To see more work by the Bower bead designer visit www.ruthwaterhouse.comhttp://www.bowerbeads.com/ Banjos Bead House is another Australian family run business and online store which according to their website ...’ is a store offering a wide variety of Swarovski crystals and pearls, Tierra Cast findings and Griffin silk cord and jewellery wire. We also stock a large range of findings,…

MATERIALS 1 x metre antique bronze Benchler chain 10 x antique bronze crimp cord ends 5m x 1mm cotton cord natural 10 x antique brass ball end head pins BEADS 100 x 4mm turquoise seed 100 x 4mm yellow seed 10 x Co Co rounds 1 x focal African brass pendant 20 x 4mm antique gold daisy spacers TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers LENGTH 60-65cm adjustable STEP ONE Cut cotton cord into 10 x 50cms lengths and place aside. Using focal centre piece, thread on 1 x turquoise seed bead and bring to the centre of length of cord. Thread both cord ends up through the African focal pendant. *Tie a knot on one side of the cord close to the focal and thread on 1 x turquoise…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 3 x tri-loop connectors 1 x lobster clasp 22cm of 4mm Rolo chain 23 x 35mm eye pins 45 x 35mm head pins 19 x 4mm jump rings 4 x 6mm jump rings BEADS 21 x 10mm acrylic flower cups – orange 6 x 10mm acrylic flower cups – yellow 6 x 10mm acrylic flower cups – light orange 35 x 4mm round faceted glass - orange TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 45-50cm STEP ONE Take 10 x eye pins. Thread 1 x 4mm faceted bead on each pin. Trim excess wire and form a loop. Connect the bead units using 4mm jump rings making a chain of 10 x bead units and 9 x jump rings. STEP TWO Take 3 x tri-loop…

MATERIALS 26 links of chain 18 links of chain 24-26 x jump rings 6 x head pins 20ga non tarnish wire Necklace length ribbon Optional ribbon crimp Optional toggle clasp BEADS 18-20 mixed flowers 18-20 x crystals TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH as desired. STEP ONE Using 26 links of chain add 1 x jump ring at either end. STEP TWO Set aside 6 x smaller flowers and 6 x crystals to add with head pins to the top row. STEP THREE Set aside 2 x medium flowers and 2 x crystals for earrings. STEP FOUR Make dangles of the balance of beads by taking a 10cm piece of non tarnish 20g wire, thread a crystal and the flower through the wire, forming a U…

While all jewellery elements are important – metal is one of the most important components of a design – especially when considering appearance and cost. So an understanding of the characteristics is useful when formulating designs or buying supplies! FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METALS A ferrous metal is one that contains iron, while a non-ferrous metal is free of iron. Because ferrous metals will rust, most jewellery is made with non-ferrous metals. BASE METALS The term base metal refers to the underlying chemistry of metals, where they oxidise or corrode relatively easily and these are more easily found. Common examples include iron, nickel, copper and titanium. PRECIOUS METALS These are rarer and are more resistant to corrosion, often with a surface lustre. Examples include rare metals such as gold, silver and…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 4 x 2mm x 1mm gold crimp beads 65cm 49 strand ‘Soft flex’ or ‘Beadalon’: gold colour 18mm vermeil toggle clasp 2cm gold French wire (Gimp) BEADS 6 small encased rubino and gold leaf ‘crystal’ shaped beads 4 medium encased rubino and gold leaf ‘crystal’ shaped beads 2 large encased rubino and gold leaf ‘crystal’ shaped beads 26 x 8mm fuchsia Swarovski crystals 24 x vermeil bead caps to fit the ends of the beads 15 x 4mm vermeil beads TOOLS Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 55-57cm NECKLACE STEP ONE If working from the wire roll or using 65cm wire length, add 1 x 1cm French wire plus 2 x crimps. Add a stopper if using wire loose. STEP TWO Thread 1 x small vermeil bead, 1 x…

MATERIALS 3 x 7x10mm rondel with ring 8 x 12mm twist jump rings 1 x 9x21mm oval ring 8 x 5mm jump ring 2 x closed jump ring 1 x 34mm base metal leaf charm 1 x 15mm base coin charm with flower 1 x 25x22mm heart charm 1 x 19mm round charm 6m of suede cord 1m x 0.35 Griffin jewellery wire 4 x Sterling Silver crimps small 4 x Sterling Silver wire guardians BEADS ½ strand 8mm howlite ½ strand 10mm howlite 2 x 18x6mm long oval bead 1 x 25mm heart bead 22 x 3mm round beads 2 x 12mm large roundel 1 x 23x16mm 2 hole oval 5 x 6mm round 2 x 8x3mm patterned saucer TOOLS Micro crimpers 2 sets of pliers LENGTH 90-100cm STEP…

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…

MATERIALS 17cm chain or to fit wrist Large toggle set 10 x bead caps 18 x head pins 1 x 8mm bead cage 44 x 7mm jump rings 5 x acrylic leaves 3 x leaf connectors Dragon fly charm Palm tree charm Ring of keys charm Acrylic starfish charm Treasure map charm Dolphin charm Mermaid charm Charm glass bottle Sand Small shells 1 x eye pin BEADS 5 x 8mm lapis gemstone 12 x 4mm silver ball spacer 2 x acrylic sea urchins balls 4 x octagon crystals 7 x 8mm rondel crystal 1 x grey crystal butterfly 5 x faceted crystal flat rounds 24 x 4mm daisy spacers 1-2 x 4mm emerald crystal TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters E6000 glue LENGTH 18-19cm STEP ONE To…

CHERYL’S LOVE OF THE SEA is reflected in the range of beautiful necklaces and bracelets she fashions out of semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver, leather, shells, silk and wood. Cheryl began making bohemian style earrings and bracelets for herself and friends in the 1970’s and 80’s using leather and aqua, green and blue wooden beads. She still loves this look and is delighted that this style has come back into fashion. Cheryl decided to teach herself the techniques she needed to achieve this look after she had fallen in love with the unique, colourful jewellery she found at markets and beads she found in bead shops. Up until a few years ago Cheryl worked part-time teaching students with learning difficulties. She decided to turn her love for beading into a business…

MATERIALS 1 x 30mm key ring 6 x links (approx. 2cm) of 6mm Rolo Chain 15 x links (approx. 4cm) of 4mm Rolo Chain 5 x 35mm head pins 1 x 35mm eye pin BEADS 3 x 15mm faux Howlite stars 1x 20mm faux Howlite donut 1x 8mm faux Howlite round TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters LENGTH 8-10cm STEP ONE Using pliers, gently open the last link of the 6mm Rolo chain; attach it to the key ring. Take 1 x eye pin, thread 1 x star bead, trim and form a basic loop. Connect to the end of 6mm Rolo chain. Take 2 x head pins and 1x donut bead. Thread 1 x head pin through one hole of the donut bead, working from the…

TOOLS Chain earrings nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters MATERIALS 1. CIRCLES 1 x large stripe scarf bail 1 x circles pendant 4 x jump rings 1. CIRCLES STEP ONE Open 1 x jump ring and attach to circles pendant. Repeat so pendant has two rings on it. This will ensure extra strength. Open third jump ring attach this to the scarf bail and two rings added to the pendant. Repeat this again to double-ring pendant for extra strength. 2. FILIGREE DISC PENDANT 1 x fancy flower scarf bail 1 x filigree disc pendant 1 x eye pin 1 x silver spacer 1 x black crystal 1 x smoke crystal 2. FILIGREE DISC PENDANT STEP ONE Thread black crystal, silver spacer and smoke crystal onto eye pin. Trim and…

IF YOU MISSED THE LAUNCH, ‘Inspired Colours’ is an open competition, for any type of wearable item that contains beads. Each entry must be at least 40% beads, but may consist of any other medium (wire, metal, fabric, clay, silk). For full details see the website: www.thebeadshow.com.au. The Judges for ‘Inspired Colours’ have been announced and between them they cover a wide range of beading expertise and come from all parts of Australia. They are Alida MacGregor from Hobart, Tasmania who believes such competitions are much needed in Australia to bring our community together and keep the passion of beading alive. Margaret Mueller from Dandenong Nth, Victoria. Margaret’s expertise have taken her to Ethiopia teaching for three months stints over the past six years. Bianca Velder – Brisbane, Queensland who…

MATERIALS 1 x clasp 16 x eye pins 18 x jump rings 1 x 11mm cast metal twisted rings 7cm 22ga wire 31 x ball head pins BEADS 1 x fluorite carved flower pendant 24 x 3mm spacer 1 4x6mm Imperial Crystal rondel 26 x 8x6mm Imperial Crystal rondel 1 x 4mm fluorite round 26 x 6mm fluorite round 18 x 8mm fluorite round 1 x 8mm cast metal daisy spacer TOOLS Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Crimping pliers LENGTH 50-55cm STEP ONE Create the centre piece A: Take 1 x ball head pin, thread 1 x 4x6mm rondel, place a dab of glue behind it, thread 1 x 8mm daisy spacer, place a dab of glue behind spacer. Thread through the centre hole of the flower…