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Step by Step Wire Jewelry Winter 2010

Winter 2010 Step by Step Wire
Order Step by Step Wire Winter 2010 now
Volume 5, Number 5

ON THE COVER:
Garnet Vine Necklace by Mai Sato-Flores.
Photo by Jim Lawson.

ON THE WEB at Beading Daily:

Raindrop Earrings
Pea Pod Earrings

Photo by FusionBeads.com

Online at BeadingDaily.com for a limited time.

 

Skill Levels:
 
Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.


Beginner/Intermediate:
Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.


Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.


Intermediate/Advanced:
A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.


Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.

 

Inside Step by Step Wire Jewelry Winter 2010

4

off the wire
by Denise Peck, Editor-in-Chief

5

the real gems in jewelry making
by Connie Fox

7

getting the most from a jewelry class
by Ronna Sarvas Weltman

10

Trumpet Bangle Bracelettrumpet bangle
Gorgeous holiday–colored crystals woven in Viking knit.
by Beth Helberg

 

Variation on the Trumpet Bangle
A variation on this project from the Winter 2010 Step by Step Wire Jewelry issue.

15

braided silver bracelet
Craft wire braid with a beaded focal clasp.
by Frances Harper

20

Spine of the Centipedespine of the centipede
Crystals embedded in chain maille.
by Lauren Andersen

22

Lavender Layers Necklacelavender layers
Tri–colored linked chain.
by Vanesa Blevins


26

Carnival Braceletcarnival bracelet
A coiled showcase for focal beads.
by Karen Eckel

 

28

spiraled filigree necklace
Wrap delicate components for a lightweight neckpiece.
by Sharon Herr

 

31

O tannenbaum
Chain maille Christmas trees.
by Shelley Hubbs

 

34

bundled links bracelet
Wrapped links with handmade jump rings and a crystal.
by Terri Richards

 

38

wire works
A gallery of original designs

 

 

39

loopy sparkler bracelet
Jig-formed components with Czech glass.
by Jacqueline Trerise


42

Angled 3-D Earringsangled 3-d earrings
Bend geometric shapes and add crystals!
by Lilian Chen

46

garnet vine necklace
Finely twisted neckpiece.
by Mai Sato-Flores


50

2010 product preview
by Sara Richardson, Associate Editor

54

wire basics

56

product news
by Sara E. Graham, Associate Editor

64

Copper Top Ring5-Minute Jewelry
Copper top ring.
by Denise Peck, Editor-in-chief

ADVERTISING SECTIONS

57

Advertisers' Index

60

Marketplace

 

Photos by Jim Lawson

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