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Creative beading, the best projects from a year of Bead&Button magazine, editor: Erica Barse ; book design, Lisa Schroeder ; illustrator, Kellie Jaeger ; photographer, William Zuback, Vol. 14

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Creative beading

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editor: Erica Barse ; book design, Lisa Schroeder ; illustrator, Kellie Jaeger ; photographer, William Zuback

the best projects from a year of Bead&Button magazine

Inside this high-quality hardcover book, beaders will find 70+ projects featuring jewelry in a wide variety of colors, styles, skills, and techniques. from the latest year of Bead & Button magazine. All the projects are designed by the magazine's contributors and editors, fully tested by the editors, and accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations. The emphasis is on bead stitching, the most popular technique among Bead & Button readers. The projects feature both the tried-and-true materials beaders love--seed beads, crystals, pearls, and gemstones--and the newest multi-hole and shaped beads

Machine generated contents note: Tools & Materials -- Basics -- Single-Stitch Projects -- Bead stud bracelet -- Get in touch with your inner wild child with Bead studs -- Surfin' the waves -- Make waves with this flat Cellini necklace using everything from 11 seed beads to 6s! -- Animal magnetism -- Hear the call of the wild as you stitch these gorgeous bracelets representing two favorite animal prints -- zebra and peacock -- Cute as a button bracelet -- Dress up this simple peyote stitch band with sparkling crystal buttons -- Coin toss pendant -- The beads surrounding this pendant have a different arrangement on each side, so the piece looks great no matter which side is facing out -- Basketweave rings -- These little rings are great for using cylinder beads you already have in your stash and experimenting with different color combinations -- Herringbone flairNote continued: Discover why herringbone stitch is always in style as you join two ropes embellished with seed beads, crystals, and pearls -- Herringbone bezel pendant -- Stitch this quick frame for a favorite focal bead or cabochon using an easy flat herringbone technique -- Totally tubular triangle beads -- Make a textural tube bracelet or necklace with two-hole triangle beads -- Funky skunk -- Work up a unique bracelet that's fun to wear using two colors of daggers and seed beads -- Faded denim bracelet -- Use peanut beads, crystals, and seed beads to make a bracelet that's as comfortable as your favorite pair of old blue jeans -- Button-it-up bracelet -- Tiny buttons add just the right amount of sparkle to a simple base -- African safari -- Pay homage to two favulous creatures with animal-print bracelets that won't harm a hair on their heads! -- Flower bud necklaceNote continued: Connect beaded beads made with two-hole lentils, Super Duos, and magatamas to highlight the Bead & Button 20th anniversary bead (or any art bead you like) -- Piggyback bracelet -- Stack two-hole piggy beads one behind the other for a sophisticated accessory -- Coveted collar -- You won't be able to resist this necklace of seed beads, drops, and crystals sewn among SuperDuos -- Row-by-row pearls -- Make a single-strand or double-decker bracelet using classic pearls, seed beads, and bicones -- Scrumptious scallops -- Create an elegant necklace of scallops using crystal pearls in a variety of sizes. Add crystal teardrops for movement -- Crystal corona bracelet -- Crown these unique Swarovski components with an equally unique array of beads, including metallic "squaredelles" -- Tila trellis -- Two-hole beads make this bracelet easy to stitch up while bicone crystals add a hint of sparkle -- Dreaming of diamondsNote continued: These elegant earrings look like fine jewelry yet are quick to stitch up and are easier on the wallet than real diamonds or gemstones -- Flamenco pellets bangle -- Stitch an easy bracelet and earrings reminiscent of a flamenco dancer's dress using linked rings of Pellet beads and contrasting seed beads -- Shimmering snowflake earrings -- Sparkling crystals and Swarovski cosmic rings light the way in these daring, dangling earrings -- Rulla wave bracelet -- Weave Rulla beads around and between pearls for a stylish, fun accessory -- Enduring drops necklace -- Celebrate in style with the B & B 10th anniversary focal (or other art bead) and all your favorite beads -- Cubes & cradles -- Nestle crystal cubes in swags of metal beads for an elegant necklace and earrings -- Bead embroidered stamped leather cuff -- When you think of creating stamped leather, you probably don't think of rubber stamps and bead embroidery! -- Rainbow bright braceletNote continued: If you've always wanted to try bead embroidery, test the waters by using easy stop stitches to attach sequins in a rainbow of colors -- Tuscan sunset cuff -- Highlight the warm Tuscan colors of an art bead in a bead-embroidered cuff -- Oh, lolly, lolly pendant -- Layer soutache "lollipops" to create a beautiful pendant that will make you proud as a peacock! -- Serpentine soutache bracelet -- Create ribbons of soutache braid that meander through clusters of SuperDuos and flow around a cabochon -- Sweet soutache neck straps -- Add soutache beaded chains to your skill set, and finish any soutache piece in style -- Serape bracelet -- Inspired by the traditional Mexican shawl, this loomwork bracelet is both bold and beautiful -- Bead crochet Sonoko's way -- Sonoko Nozue is one of the most well-known international headers with a following of dedicated students and admirers that circles the globe -- Multiple Stitch Projects -- Rizo florets necklaceNote continued: Stitch up cute little beaded beads using Rizos and pearls, and then string them together for a floral look that's great for summer -- Colorful blossoms bracelet -- Top a flat floral bracelet with a trio of dimensional bezels -- Twin flower lariat -- Stitch a textural, organic rope with floral finials and a smooth slide -- Pixie petals bracelet -- Make a statement with this organic and classic cuff -- Double diamond delights -- This design was inspired by Coptic crosses. The Coptic cross is a widely used symbol in the Coptic, Ethiopian, and Eretrian churches -- Edgy elegance -- Edge a simple peyote stitch band with cup chain and seed beads for a little bracelet that really rocks -- Earn your stripes -- Learn to create a set of striped beaded beads in three graduated sizes to take advantage of inexpensive wooden bead sets sold in craft stores -- Enchanted garden ring -- Wrap your finger with an everlasting flower blossom -- Beaded bangle trioNote continued: Make a coordinating set of bangles to stack or wear alone -- Vintage blooms necklace -- Use leftover beads to bring a channeled metal pendant into full blossom -- Corkscrew bangle -- Work up a spiraling bangle in tubular brick stitch, and finish with a decorative embroidered centerpiece or fancy clasp -- And the bead goes on -- Cover plain wooden beads with beautiful patterns in right-angle weave and peyote stitch to create miniature works of art -- Timeless lace collar -- Stitch a base of SuperDuos to support a uniquely shaped necklace of seed beads, crystals, and pearls -- Rivoli rendezvous -- Crystal rivolis shine when surrounded by SuperDuos and bicones in these earrings and coordinating pendant -- Do the bump -- A raised peyote embellishment adds another dimension to cubic right-angle weave -- Stacked St. Petersburg bracelet -- Inspired by the beauty of St. Petersburg chain, this bracelet features strips of beadwork you can join two different waysNote continued: Ribbons of pearls ornament -- Beaded ornaments make great gifts just in time for the holiday season -- Pathway of petals -- Petal beads take a bracelet from earthy to elegant -- Studded bracelet -- Stitch cubic right-angle weave tubes to string between two-hole bead studs for an easy-to-wear bracelet -- Pearls & bows -- Stitch an elegant pearl necklace with a beaded bow to create a timeless accessory -- Beaded bead parade -- Stitch a procession of beaded beads outfitted in metallics and jewel tones -- Super spiral set -- Use three antiqued colors of SuperDuos to create a spiraling bangle and matching necklace and earrings with a vintage vibe -- Metallic lace bracelet -- Embellish a flexible knit-wire band with a cube bead edging and overlapping loops of round beads and seed beads -- Triangular appeal -- Surround oval crystals with metallic triangle beads for a glamorous look without a hefty price tag -- Fresh as a daisy necklaceNote continued: Stitch a stunning focal piece to feature on a kumihimo necklace studded with floral accents -- Fanciful flowercup braid -- Create a necklace or bracelet of cascading blossoms using Flowercup beads and seed beads in a kumihimo braid -- Bella bijoux -- Surround an art bead with crystals, and accent it with a trio of bezeled pearls and a delicate beaded chain -- Maharani ring/pendant -- It's a ring! It's a pendant! It's interchangeable! -- Shibori roses -- Use bead-embroidery techniques to turn shibori silk ribbon into a necklace of roses encrusted with all your favorite beads. Add earrings (or a pin!) to match -- Vintage vogue -- In the Victorian era, lockets, watches, and coin purses were displayed on long chains. Recreate this vintage look with an art bead -- Organic twist bracelet and necklace -- Stitch a garland of leaves and flowers for your wrist using Czech striped seed beads. A matching necklace completes the set -- ComponentryNote continued: Add bits of beadwork to metal components for a lively, linked bracelet -- Shining star necklace -- Dress up any outfit with this made-for-the-holidays necklace featuring a stunning crystal focal -- Victorian swagger -- Suspend a bezeled cabochon from pearly swags for a demure and elegant necklace -- Other Technique Projects -- Pomegranate pendant -- Sink your teeth into wirework with this juicy accessory seeded with a handful of beads -- Spiro playground -- Create an elegant look with a technique inspired by a favorite children's toy -- the Spirograph! -- 4-in-1 necklace -- Use MultiStrand connectors to make a necklace that converts from one, two, three, or four strands with ease! -- Charmed by the sea necklace -- Combine a pastel palette of crystals and pearls with chain and charms for the perfect summer accessory -- Pearl vine bracelet -- Knot your way to a casual, adjustable accessory -- Knot your average pearl necklaceNote continued: Use two styles of knots to accent large-hole pearls strung on leather cord -- Lorelei links -- Learn this designer's new Lorelei chain mail weave to make a two-tone, bead-studded bracelet -- Plain chain no more! -- The leather and chain craze has taken over! This adorable bracelet gets you started with leather and chain