QUICK+EASY eMag Vol. 1
10 P roje c t s for Be g i n ner s & Beyond
CONTENTS 04 Editor’s Note 0 6 10 Seed Bead Tips, Facts, and More 10 Bead Storage & Organization
PROJECTS 16 Trop Mimi debor a hodoy er
20 Pretty Paisleys l i sa k ru pp - dool e y
26 Bridge to Happiness m a rya n n mca l pi n
32 Ring Around l e sl i e A. pope
38 Daisy Chain Duet n icol e vogt
4 4 Jewel Teardrops t r ac y proctor
50 Rosy Future edga r lopez
5 8 Czech Please s u e n eel
6 4 You’re a Peach n e a l ay patel
70 Hopscotch Set da n i el l e w ick e s
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Quick + Easy Beadwork THE CALL OF QUICK AND EASY projects speaks to all of us. Who doesn’t enjoy easygoing projects that can be finished in an evening? Whether you want to learn a new stitch or knock out a project using one of your favorites, we’ve selected 10 pretty designs from top designers. Start out nice and easy with some earrings such as Tracy Proctor’s Jewel Teardrops or try an elegant take on an old favorite stitch with Nicole Vogt’s Daisy Chain Duet necklace. Each of these projects ensures you’ll be beading in style. Take your beadwork to the next level by creating a hand-beaded clasp for Rosy Future by Edgar Lopez, or create elegant bead caps in Nealay Patel’s You’re a Peach. For this special issue, we asked a few contributors to let us peek at their beading stashes. They share inspiration and pictures of their favorite bead storage and organization. You’ll also find 10 Seed Bead Tips, Facts, and More by Tammy Honaman and loads of artist tips throughout the issue. Wherever you are on your beading journey, enjoy these projects— and let us know what you think.
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Trop Mimi De bor a Hodoy e r
“Trop mimi” is slang for “too cute” in French, which is the perfect name for these sweet earrings by Debora Hodoyer. These attractive earrings feature a central geometric pattern of seed beads framed by Bridge beads, resulting in a component that would complement any design variation. Debora lives on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Her work has evolved into a signature style that combines seed beads and shaped beads in inventive creations with eye-catching colors. Read about Debora’s passion for beading in Musical Beadwork Artist Debora Hodoyer: Color, Style & Soul.
ARTIST’S TIPS Check to make sure all three holes of the Bridge beads are open before you begin stitching Use moderate thread tension throughout the project. For a glamorous earring, add a drop bead, crystal teardrop, or charm to the bottom point.
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Pretty Paisleys lisa k ru pp-dooley
Paisleys have long been associated with royalty and luxury goods. PaisleyDuos and fire-polished rounds are paired to create timeless elegance in this necklace and earring set. Lisa Krupp-Dooley began beading in high school and has continued to enjoy it for over 30 years. ARTIST’S TIPS
Two-hole beads require just the right amount of detective work and engineering to create satisfying thread paths and bead placements. Collar necklaces such as this one work well with a variety of necklines, from scoop to sweetheart to boat neck.
Use moderate tension when stitching the necklace. Check that both holes are open in the two-hole beads before you start. As you add Row 2, the necklace is intended to curve in order to conform to the neckline. To control the curve of the necklace as you add the embellishments in Row 2, keep your beadwork flat on your work surface; you may need to use looser tension to prevent curling.
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Bridge to Happiness M a r ya n n M c A l p i n
When Maryann McAlpin discovered beading, she found that it helped take away her stress. The rhythmic flow of bead weaving helps ease her mind. Maryann’s motto is “Beading for therapy!” She thinks anyone can benefit from beading. Maryann has been teaching beading for the past five years and enjoys showing her students how to embrace colors and shapes in the beaded designs. Be sure to check out Maryann’s popular Mermaids Scales bracelet and Harper Collar, which each use 2-hole Ginkgo Leaf beads.
ARTIST’S TIPS Test the holes of your Navette and Bridge beads with a beading awl before you start working with them. Otherwise, it’s frustrating to have to take apart your work because one of the holes is blocked. Any brand of 4mm crystal bicones will work for this design. You can also substitute spacer beads in galvanized gold for the Demi round seed beads.
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Ring Around Le slie A . Pope
Leslie A. Pope loves experimenting with shaped beads. She’s a prolific beader who enjoys inventing new ways to stitch beaded jewelry. Her fashion education taught her to see how things are constructed, and she combines that engineering knowledge with a flair for style and color. Leslie says, “Three-hole Bridge beads help make these earrings fast to bead and fun to wear, while the fire-polished rounds add just the right touch of bling.” You can make many components and use them as earrings, pendants, or linked focal elements. Read more about Leslie’s inspiration in Beading Artist Leslie Pope: Beadwork Cover Girl.
ARTIST’S TIPS Save time and frustration by checking that all holes of multi-hole beads are clear. Always pull your thread straight through the beads (rather than allowing it to rub against the side) to prevent weakening the thread. When repeating a thread path, make sure not to skip any beads or pierce previous threads. When playing with different colors or designs, I use a sticky mat to play around with different placements of shaped beads to make bead doodles. Then I take pictures of my favorite combinations before stitching them. I keep all of my failed beading attempts in a container to return to in the future for ideas or when I have found a solution.
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ARTIST’S TIPS Use loose tension when making units with the 4mm glass rounds; too firm of tension will cause the seed beads to bend to one side.
Daisy Chain Duet
If the thread that surrounds the 4mm glass rounds is exposed, try adding one more seed bead on each side of the round bead (five beads instead of four).
n icol e vogt
This elegantly layered neckpiece is surprisingly easy to make using a simple variation on daisy chain. With a full-time day job in the technology field, Nicole Vogt relies on her beading habit for balance. She says, “Beading definitely calms me down from stress and my daily routine.” She spends a lot of her free time developing new designs. Nicole is inspired by color combinations, shapes, new beadwork stitches she wants to try, and jewelry she sees. She believes even the smallest ideas seep into her unconscious mind and find their way into her beadwork. Learn about Nicole’s beading journey in Bead Artist Nicole Vogt: A Passion for Beading.
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Jewel Teardrops t r ac y proctor
Use brick stitch to create jewel tone bead-woven embellishments for pewter teardrops. Tracy Proctor says, “The teardrop shape of the pewter charms inspired layers of beads leading down to an eyecatching dagger bead accent.” When Tracy designed these earrings, she used a tacky bead mat to experiment with the beading pattern before stitching any beads together. Tracy advises, “I find that I can improve most designs by simplifying them. The inspirational stage often leads to too much good stuff! I set the idea aside for a bit, and when I return it is easier to see where elements can be removed and the design refined.” See another one of Tracy’s ideas for teardrop shapes in Fast & Fabulous Leather & Pearls.
ARTIST’S TIPS It’s common for there to be size variation in seed beads. For best results, cull your beads and choose ones that are similarly sized. Keep thread tension firm but not too tight. When stitching Row 2, make sure you pass the needle through both rows of beads. When making simple loops involving glass or delicate gemstone beads, protect the top of the bead with your thumbnail to avoid breakage. I keep a small magnet on my work surface to set my needles on. This keeps the needles handy, plus the magnet is helpful when retrieving dropped needles!
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Beadwork Favorites Edgar Lopez Pattern Collection Edgar Lopez is a beadwork designer and teacher from the Dominican Republic. He initially studied architecture, then turned to jewelry and beading. We’ve collected five of Edgar’s patterns into a special collection for you! D O W N L O A D
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Rosy Future Edga r Lopez
Work the flowers with tight tension so they maintain their shape. For a quicker project, used a premade clasp instead of a handmade one.
Edgar Lopez says, “Nature is one of my greatest inspirations when I’m designing. This bracelet was inspired by one of my visits to the forest while I was camping. I saw tiny pink and purple flowers with green/turquoise centers. I fell in love with the color combination and decided to design flowers in the same palette.” Edgar credits his Caribbean upbringing with teaching him to be inspired by nature, use bold colors, and use the supplies you have on hand. He believes that working from your bead stash stretches your creativity and inspires you to think in new ways. Read more of Edgar’s beading advice in Beadwork Favorites: Edgar Lopez Pattern Collection.
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Czech Please Sue Neel
Bohemian glass making began as a cottage industry, with bead makers melting and pressing glass shapes in their homes. Factories have grown as technology has improved, but that original handmade feeling endures—and individuals continue to make beads. Czech glass beads are treasured by beaders for many reasons. Sue Neel says, “I love their shininess and clarity.” In this project, surround cushion coin Czech glass beads with a net of seed beads and GemDuos to create beaded beads. You can choose to make seed bead jackets for all the cushion coin beads or leave some of the cushion coins exposed.
ARTIST’S TIPS To hold the beadwork in place around the cushion coins, pass a second beading needle or long pin through the F and between the C of Rounds 1 and 3. Run a piece of scrap thread through each F and tie the two ends together, making a loose loop around the outside of the bead. When the F is added in Round 4, this thread makes it easy to find the bead holes when stringing the piece together. Clip and pull out these threads when the bracelet is complete. Sometimes it’s hard to use tight thread tension with two-hole beads, so it’s wise to use leftover working thread to reinforce any loose areas in the beadwork. Then pass through beads to reach the tail thread, and securely tie off both threads.
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You’re a Peach N e a l ay P at e l
Beaded bead caps are a beautiful way to dress up a strand of round beads. Nealay Patel says, “Anyone can buy manufactured bead caps, but custom bead caps are the way to go if you really want to pull together a rich palette of colors and textures.” The extra hand-beaded touches add color, texture, and a taste of your style. Nealay is a graphic designer who enjoys the challenge of rendering architectural design ideas in beads. With this project, you’ll take wirestrung necklaces to the next level using square stitch and netting techniques to create dimensional beaded bead caps strung with luxurious stones and silky knitted wire. You’ll find more of Nealay’s inventive jewelry designs in Beadwork Fast & Fabulous Collections.
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ARTIST’S TIPS To protect the finish of the cord terminators, use wide flat-nose pliers dipped in Tool Magic or nylon-jaw pliers. Want to make the tassel more dramatic? Try sewing some size 11 seed bead picots randomly right onto the capture chain for extra texture and a pop of color. You can attach the terminators with more ease by widening the opening of the crimp. Simply use chain-nose pliers and insert them into the channel of the finding. Gently push the plier handles apart and open the crimp 1–2mm to make it easier to insert the capture chain end.
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Hopscotch Set Da n i e l l e W i c k e s
This special collection was inspired by Danielle Wickes’ experimentation with shaped beads. This set features two different, stunning earring designs that complement the bracelet. Danielle says there’s no limit to the variety of looks you can create using the same combination of beads. Danielle loves working with new color palettes and enjoys using an app that turns her photos into color swatches. She recommends using tools like this to help you look at your bead stash in new ways. See Danielle’s bead storage and organization tips in "Bead Storage & Organization," page 10.
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