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Step by Step Beads November/December 2009
Volume 7, Number 6
Magazine Table of Contents

ON THE COVER: Aloha Bracelets by Cher Lash

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ON THE WEB

2009 Bead Arts Awards Winners
2010 Tucson Bead Shows Map

Treasures of Atlantis EarringsTreasures of the Deep Earrings
By Molly Schaller
Gold 3-hole spacer bars work wonderfully to create a custom pair of chandelier earrings to match the lovely Treasures of the Deep necklace in the November-December issue of Step by Step Beads.

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Step by Step Beads

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Beginner: You can make these even if you’ve never made jewelry before!
Advanced Beginner: Perfect for new beaders or occasional dabblers, but we still hold your hand every step of the way.
Intermediate: Learn how to take the basics one step further. Worth the time to make!

PROJECTS

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Crystal HelixCrystal Helix
Bracelet: Right-angle weave and embellishment
Barbara Falkowitz

8

Hiip to Be SquareHip to Be Square
Bracelet: Square stitch
Marilu Morency

10

Hollywood ChandeliersHollywood Chandeliers
Earrings: No-needle crisscross weave
Bonnie Clewans

12

Modern VintageModern Vintage
Rings: No-needle right-angle weave
Shanna Steele

16

Charlottesville ChandeliersCharlottesville Chandeliers
Earrings: Right-angle weave
Louise Smith

18

Super Simple Squares
Necklace: Even-count peyote and stringing
Catherine Tessier

20

Crystal CrownsCrystal Crowns
Bracelet: Two-needle right-angle weave and picot
Janice Chatham

22

Crystal Crowns Royale
Bracelet: Two-needle right-angle weave and picot
Robin Cowart

26

Christmas Wreath
Bracelet: Tubular peyote rope and beaded beads
Nancy Zellers

28

Treasurs of the Deep NecklaceTreasures of the Deep
Necklace: Wirework and stringing
Molly Schaller

30

Key to Success
Necklace: Wirework and stringing
Lorelei Eurto

34

Penrose Triangle
Bracelet: Even-count peyote pattern
Melody Murray

36

Shades of Blue
Earrings: Mokume gane polymer clay
Martha Aleo


BONUS! INSIDE THIS ISSUE

32

Tucson Bead Shows Map

42

Bead Arts Awards 2009 Winners

46

Colorworks Contest Winners



DEPARTMENTS

4

Bead Scoop
Leslie Rogalski, editor in chief

48

FindingsFindings
Jane Dickerson, managing editor

52

Bead by Bead
Right-angle weave, even-count peyote, square stitch, and how to add thread.

54

Stringing 101

79

How to Contact Us


ADVERTISING SECTIONS

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Bead Shops

76

Bead Browser

77

Bead Classes

78

Classifieds

78

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