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ContentsSnowflake sashay � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4

Plumeria blossom � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7

Prancing reindeer bracelet � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11

Magical holiday ornament cover � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13

Wild child cuff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17

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The holidays are right around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time to get into the spirit. These five projects are designed to put you in a festive disposi-

tion, so cozy up by the fireplace (or in any comfy chair), and get out your beads! Two holiday-themed bracelets, Bobbie Yoakum’s “Snowflake sashay,” p. 4, and Josie Fabre’s “Prancing reindeer bracelet,” p. 11, will take you to a whim-sical winter wonderland. For a last-minute tree decoration or gift idea, try Cathy Lampole’s “Magical holiday ornament cover,” p. 13. While Marilyn Earhart’s “Plumeria blossom,” p. 7, suggests fun in the sun instead of snow and cocoa, this elegant focal piece could be worked up in your favorite holiday colors for show-stopping party attire. And Marcia Rose’s “Wild child cuff,” p. 17, features a lively starburst for anyone with slightly edgier wardrobe tastes. Happy holidays from all of us at Bead&Button!

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PATTERN

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110 cylinder beads

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110 cylinder beads

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stepbystepBandOn a comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead (Online Beading Basics), leaving a 10-in. (25 cm) tail. Pick up 21 color A 110 cylinder beads. Reading the pattern from top to bottom or bottom to top, work the band in flat odd-count peyote stitch (Online Basics). End and add thread as needed (Online Basics), but do not end the working thread or tail when you complete the band.

Clasp[1] With the working thread, sew through the beadwork to exit the fourth up-bead from one edge in the last row with your needle pointing toward the other edge (figure 1, point a). [2] Pick up seven color A cylinders, half of the clasp, and three As, and sew back through the fourth A picked up in this step (a–b). This forms a loop of beads through the clasp; snug the loop to the first three As picked up. Pick up three more As, skip three up-beads in the last row of the band, and sew through the following up-bead, which should be the fourth up-bead from the other edge (b–c). Retrace the thread path through the clasp connection, and end the working thread.

Materialsbracelet 71⁄2 in. (19.1 cm)• 110 cylinder beads 8 g color A (Miyuki DB0609, dyed silver-lined dark purple) 2 g color B (Miyuki DB0200, white)• 2g150 seed beads (white)• toggleclasp• Fireline6lb.test• beadingneedles,#12

Bobbie Yoakum is a retired math teacher who found beading in 1989. She taught and worked at Margo Field’s bead shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 11 years and now teaches beading at various shops in that area. Contact Bobbie at (505) 884-8692, or email her at [email protected].


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[3] Remove the stop bead from the tail, and work as in step 2 to attach the other half of the clasp. End the tail.

Edging[1] Add 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread to the band, and exit the first A along one edge with your needle pointing away from the band (figure 2, point a).[2] Pick up five 150 seed beads. Skip one A along the edge of the band, sew through the next edge A with your needle pointing toward the band, and sew through the following edge A with your needle pointing away from the band (a–b).[3] Repeat step 2 for the length of the band. [4] Sew through the beadwork to exit the last A along this edge (point c), and continue through the last two 150s added in the last edging stitch (c–d). Skipping the center 150 in the stitch, sew through the next two 150s in the stitch (d–e). Pull the thread tight so the center 150 forms a point. Sew through the next two edge As in the band, and continue through the following two 150s added in the previous edging stitch (e–f). [5] Continue sewing back through the edging stitches, skipping the center 150s to form points, as in step 4. End the thread.[6] Repeat steps 1–5 on the other edge of the band. w


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Stitch a delicately

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Plumeria blossom

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stepbystep[1] On 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread, pick up 26 110 cylinder beads. Tie the beads into a ring with a square knot (Online Beading Basics), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail, and sew through the first cylinder. This ring of beads will shift to form the first two rounds of peyote as round 3 is added.[2] Work in rounds as follows:Round 3: Pick up two cylinders, and sew through the next cylinder in the

Materialsplumeria flower 21⁄4 in. (5.7 cm)• 1 6 mm pearl• 1g110 seed beads*• 2g110 cylinder beads*• beadingthread,sizeD• beadingneedles,#12

* Colors shown on p. 7 are:•110 seed beads (Miyuki 373, dark rose- linedlighttopazluster,andTohoPF2111,permanent finish silver-lined milky peach)

•110cylinderbeads(MiyukiDB0913, sparklesalmon-linedtopaz,and TohoAikoPF2111,permanentfinish salmon opal silver lined)

DEsignEr’s notE: This flower can easily be adapted to other sizes by starting with a ring of beads that is divisible by four plus two.

Marilyn Earhart saw a peyote rope done in a Native American pattern, taught herself the basic stitches, and has been a bead weaver since 1986. She currently teaches at Beads in Tampa and leads two beading groups that meet weekly. Her favorite beads are Delicas, and she loves doing sculptural work in any stitch that makes the shape she wants. She self-published a beading book in 2011 through Lulu titled Peyote Path Meets a Brick Wall. Contact Marilyn via email at [email protected].


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ring (figure 1, a–b). Work one peyote stitch (Online Basics) with a cylinder (b–c), four stitches with 110 seed beads (c–d), and one stitch with a cylinder (d–e). Repeat these seven stitches, and step up through the first cylinder added in this round (e–f).Rounds 4 and 5: Work both rounds as in round 3, but increase the number of seed beads by one per side (figures 2 and 3).

Round 6: Work a round with cylinders only (figure 4). Pull snug — the beadwork will begin to cup.Round 7: Work a round with cylinders, but pick up only a single cylinder at each end of the petal. Step up through the first cylinder added in this round (figure 5). End the working thread and tail (Online Basics).[3] Repeat steps 1 and 2 three times. Repeat once more to create a fifth petal, but start with 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread, and do not end the working thread when the petal is complete.[4] With the working thread exiting the tip of the fifth petal, work three peyote stitches with cylinders. Place another petal next to this one, and working back toward the tip, zip up (Online Basics) the petals to join them (figure 6). Exit the tip of the newly joined petal.[5] Repeat step 4 to attach the remaining petals into a flower, making sure all the petals curve the same way. Sew through the tip bead of all five petals a few times.[6] Exiting the front of the flower (toward the convex side of the petals), pick up a 6 mm pearl, and sew through the tip bead on an opposite petal. Retrace the thread path through the pearl a few times, and end the thread.[7] If desired, repeat steps 1–6 to make additional flowers.[8] Determine how you want to wear

the flowers. If needed, create a bail on the back of a flower in the desired location. Here’s one method: Exit the flower where you want the bail to be, and pick up 10–12 cylinders. Sew through a bead on the flower so the cylinders form a small arch. Work in peyote back across the

arch. Work one or two more rows, if desired,

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a necklace as desired. Tack the flowers together where they

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Prancing reindeer bracelet

DB0022 metallic bronze

DB0035 galvanized silver

DB0602 silver-lined red

stepbystepThis bracelet is worked in three-drop peyote stitch, a technique based on two-drop peyote stitch. If needed, refer to our Online Beading Basics to brush up on two-drop peyote before beginning this project.

Bracelet band[1] On a comfortable length of thread, attach a stop bead (Online Beading Basics), leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Starting at the lower-right corner of the pattern, pick up 24 110 cylinder beads for rows 1 and 2. [2] Following the pattern, work in three-drop peyote stitch using cylinders. End and add thread (Online Basics) as needed while you stitch, and end the work-ing thread and tail when you complete the pattern.

Edging[1] Add a comfortable length of thread to the band, and exit an end edge bead. [2] Pick up a 150 seed bead, a 3 mm fire-polished bead, and a 150. Skip the next two edge cylinders, and sew down through the following edge cylinder. Sew through the beadwork to exit the same edge cylinder with your needle pointing away from the beadwork. Repeat this step for the length of the band.[3] Sew through the beadwork to exit an end bead along the other edge, and repeat step 2 to embellish this edge. End the thread.

Clasp [1] Add 10 in. (25 cm) of thread to one end of the band, and exit between the two center stitches in the very last row.[2] Pick up about 16 150s and a 12 mm crystal button, and sew back into the beadwork in the same spot. Retrace the thread path through the button several times, and end the thread.[3] Add 2 ft. (61 cm) of thread at the other end of the band, and exit one-third of the way across the end row. Pick up 21 cylinder beads, skip six center beads in the end row, and sew through the next bead to form a loop.[4] Turn, and work in regular peyote stitch back across the loop, picking up one cylinder per stitch. Sew into the band, and then sew through the bead-work to exit the last cylinder added with your needle pointing away from the band and toward the loop.[5] Pick up three 150s, and sew through the next up-bead in the peyote loop. Repeat this stitch around the loop, and end the thread in the band. w

Materialsbracelet 7 in. (18 cm)• 112mmcrystalrivolibutton (Swarovski#3015,crystal)• 62 3 mm fire-polished beads (Czech,red)• 110 Miyuki Delica cylinder beads 12gsilver(DB0035, galvanizedsilver) 4 g brown (DB0022, metallicbronze) 1 red (DB0602, silver-lined red)• 1g150 seed beads (Miyuki1,silver-linedcrystal)• nylonbeadingthread,sizeD, orFireline6lb.test• beadingneedles,#12

Josie Fabre has been beading for more than 10 years. She became hooked on peyote stitch and designing patterns after she made several squares for the 2012 Bead-It-Forward project. She is a full-time scientist and mother but beads every chance she gets. She is inspired by nature, art, and architecture. Contact her at [email protected], or visit www.josie.etsy.com.



PATTERN

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designed by Cathy Lampole

You’ll enchant everyone who looks at your tree with these delicate peyote petals draped from a ring of pearls.

PEYOTE STITCH / BEAD WEAVING


holiday ornamentMagical

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stepbystepPetals[1] On 1½ yd. (1.4 m) of thread, pick up eight color A 110 seed beads, leaving a 33-in. (84 cm) tail (figure 1, a–b). These beads will shift to form the first two rows as row 3 is added.[2] Work the following rows in flat even-count peyote stitch (Online Beading Basics) keeping a tight tension:Row 3: Work one stitch using a color B 110 seed bead and three stitches using As (b–c).Row 4: Work a turn: Pick up an A, a B, and an A, skip the B, and sew back through the first A (c–d). Position the B to the left side of the beadwork, and work three stitches using As (d–e).Row 5: Work one stitch using a B and three stitches using As (e–f). [3] Work as in rows 4 and 5 until you have 11 Bs along the bottom edge and 10 Bs

along the top edge. End the working thread (Online Basics).[4] With the tail, work four stitches using As (figure 2, a–b), and then work as in row 5 (b–c).[5] Work as in rows 4 and 5 to create a mirror image of the first side of the petal, with 11 new Bs along the bottom edge and 10 new Bs along the top edge.[6] Sew down through the last B along the top edge, pick up a B, and sew through the next edge B (figure 3, a–b). Repeat this stitch until you reach the inner point of the petal (b–c), and pull tight so the beadwork curves slightly. Pick up a B, and sew through the next B along the top edge (c–d). Repeat this stitch for the remainder of the edge, and pull tight.[7] With your thread exiting the top B, pick up three Bs, and sew down through the corre-sponding top B on the opposite side of the petal (figure 4, a–b). Continue up through the adjacent top A (b–c).

Materialsblue ornament cover• 1 25⁄8-in.(6.7cm)diameter glass ball ornament (www.rabbithollow creations.com)• 6 6 x 9 mm crystal drops (Swarovski, indicolite)• crystalpearls(Swarovski, light gold) 42 6 mm 132 3 mm• 110 seed beads 13gcolorA(Miyuki25F, matte silver-lined Capri blue) 7 g color B (Miyuki 649, dyed violet silver-lined alabaster)• Fireline6lb.test• beadingneedles, #11or#12

teal ornament cover colors:• 6x9mmcrystaldrops (Swarovski, crystal AB)• 6mmand3mmcrystal pearls (Swarovski, white)• 110 seed beads colorA(Toho995, gold-lined rainbow aqua) colorB(Toho26, silver-lined light amethyst)

Cathy Lampole owns the bead shop That Bead Lady in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. For store information, visit www.thatbeadlady.com.

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[8] Pick up an A, skip the last B added in the previous step, and sew through the next B (c–d). Pick up an A, and continue through the top A on the opposite side of the petal (d–e).[9] Sew through the next edge A, pick up a B, and sew through the following edge A (e–f). Repeat this stitch two more times, exiting the B in the last stitch instead of an A (f–g).[10] Pick up a 3 mm pearl, and sew through the next edge B (g–h). Repeat this stitch to add a total of nine pearls (h–i). Pick up a B, and sew through the next edge B (i–j).[11] Pick up a B, and sew through the beadwork as shown (j–k). Pick up a B, and sew through the adjacent edge B (k–l). [12] Add the edge embellishments to make a mirror image of the first side of the petal, exiting the top A (l–m).[13] Work three peyote stitches using Bs, exiting the top A on the other side of the petal (m–n). End the threads. [14] Make a total of six petals.

Joining the petals[1] Add 21⁄2 yd. (2.2 m) of thread to a petal, exiting the top 3 mm pearl on one side of the petal with the needle pointing toward the top of the petal. [2] Pick up a 3 mm, and sew down through the corresponding 3 mm on another petal (figure 5, a–b). Pick up a 3 mm, sew up through the 3 mm your thread exited at the start of this step (b–c), and pull tight. Retrace the thread path, and exit the top pearl of the new petal (c–d). Continue through the beadwork of the new petal to exit the third edge B from the bottom (figure 6, point a).[3] Pick up a B, a 6 mm pearl, and a B, and sew back through the 6 mm and the first B. Continue through the next two edge Bs (a–b).[4] Pick up three Bs, a 6 mm, a B, a 6 x 9 mm crystal drop, and a B. Sew back through the drop, the B, and the 6 mm (b–c). Pick up three Bs, and sew through the next two edge Bs on this side (c–d).[5] Repeat step 3, and then sew through the beadwork to exit the top 3 mm on this side of the petal.

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[6] Work as in steps 2–5 to join the remaining petals. End the thread.

Collar[1] On 5 ft. (1.5 m) of thread, pick up a repeating pattern of a 6 mm pearl and a B 12 times. Sew through the beads again to form a ring, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail. Retrace the thread path, and exit a 6 mm pearl.[2] Pick up seven Bs, and sew through the pearl in the same direction to form a loop. Continue through the next B and pearl (figure 7). Repeat this stitch to complete the round, and exit the first four Bs added in this step.[3] Pick up a B, a 6 mm pearl, and a B, and sew through the center B at the top of a petal (figure 8, a–b). Sew back through the B, 6 mm pearl, and B, and continue through the B your thread exited at the start of this step, sewing in the same direction (b–c). Sew through the beadwork as shown to exit the fourth B in the next loop (c–d).[4] Pick up a B, a 3 mm pearl, a 6 mm pearl, a 3 mm pearl, and a B, and sew through the top 3 mm pearl from the join between two petals (d–e). Pick up a B, and sew back through the 3 mm pearl, 6 mm pearl, 3 mm pearl, and B. Continue through the B your thread exited at the start of this step, sewing in the same direction. Sew through the beadwork to exit the fourth B in the next loop (e–f).[5] Repeat steps 3 and 4 to attach the remaining pet-als. End the thread.[6] Place the bead-work over a 25⁄8-in. (6.7 cm) diameter ball ornament. w

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Seal beads inside mesh tubes to make a spiky starburst center for a fish leather cuff.

BEAD EMBROIDERY / FRINGE


Wild child bracelet

stepbystepThere are two methods we recommend to seal the ends of the nylon mesh tubing. The first method, described below, requires white glue, like Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate! The disadvantage is that it may take several hours for the glue to dry completely. The second method produces immediate results but requires a soldering iron with temperature con-trol. The second method is explained in “Sealing with a soldering iron” in the box below.

Mesh starburst[1] Cut 14 5-in. (13 cm) pieces of 8 mm nylon mesh tubing (also called tubular crin). [2] Tie a very tight overhand knot (Online Beading Basics) close to one end of a tube. Repeat for the remaining 13 tubes.[3] To seal this end of the tube: Squeeze a small amount of white glue just before the knot, covering an area about 4 mm wide all the way around the end of the tube. Make sure the glue gets under the knot a bit, and don’t worry if it gets on the knot.

[4] Allow the glue to dry completely, and then cut off the knot, making sure to cut as close to the knot as possible so this end of the tube comes to a point. [5] Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remain-ing tubes.[6] Place four assorted beads in a tube, tie a tight overhand knot close to the open end, and seal this end as in steps 3 and 4. Repeat for the remaining tubes.[7] On 12 in. (30 cm) of thread, sew through the center of each tube, leaving a 6-in. (15 cm) tail and making sure there is an even number of beads in each tube on either side of the center point.[8] Pick up a 4–6 mm bead and a 150 seed bead, and sew back through the 4–6 mm and the center of the tubes. Tie the working thread and the tail together with a square knot (Online Basics) using a firm tension to compress the tubes a bit at the center. Do not end the working thread or tail.

Preparing the cuff[1] On a piece of paper, draw a rectan-gle 2 in. (5 cm) wide and the desired length of the cuff minus ½ in. (1.3 cm) for the clasp. Round the corners for a smooth look. Cut out the template.

Materialscuff 7 in. (18 cm)• 2yd.(1.8m)8mmnylonmeshtubing

(also called tubular crin; www.northernbeadcart.com)

• 305x7mmpearldrops(Czech, offwhite;www.shipwreckbeads.com)• 57–60 4–6 mm assorted beads•240 3 mm round crystals (Swarovski,

crystal CAL 2X)• 1g110seedbeads(Toho49,opaquejet)• 1g150seedbeads(Toho49,opaquejet)• clasp• 25mmjumprings•21-in.(2.5cm)basketweaveribbon

crimp ends •nylonbeadingthread,suchasNymo, sizeB

• beadingneedles,#11• 2 pairs of chainnose pliers• clear-dryingwhiteglue,suchasCrafter’s PickTheUltimate!• dual-temperaturesolderingiron(optional)• fishskinleather(www.naturebeads.com)• Lacy’sStiffStuffbeadingfoundation• paperandpencil• rheostat(optional)• Ultrasuedeorleather

Marcia Rose finally has the time to do the things she loves since selling the mail-order computer/electronics company she cofounded. She discovered the art of French beaded flowers and became completely hooked on beads. Contact Marcia at [email protected].



Sealing with a soldering ironMarcia used a dual-temperature soldering

iron set at the lowest temperature instead ofglue.Weusedarheostatsetjustabove 500°Fwithasolderingiron.Arheostatadjuststhe amount of electrical current to a device, thuscontrollingthetemperature.• Followsteps1and2of“Meshstarburst” tocutandknot14meshtubes.• Experimentwiththesolderingirononascrapofmeshtubingtofindatempera- turethatfusesthemeshwithoutdissolvingit.Wehadthebestresultsatarange of480–510°F. • Onceyouhavedeterminedthecorrecttemperature,carefullyfuseeachmesh tubejustbeforetheknot.Cutofftheknot,makingsuretocutasclosetotheknot aspossiblesothisendofthetubecomestoapoint.• Workstep6of“Meshstarburst,”sealingtheremainingendasdescribedabove, andthencontinuewithsteps7and8.

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[2] Place the template on the back of a piece of fish leather, trace around it, and then cut out the shape. Repeat this step for the Ultrasuede and the beading foundation, but trim the foundation about 2 mm smaller than the template all around the perimeter.

Pearl fringe[1] On a comfortable length of thread, tie an overhand knot, and sew through the fish leather from back to front where you would like to add the first fringe. [2] Pick up two 150s, a 5 x 7 mm pearl drop, and a 150. Skip the last 150, and sew back through the pearl, the next two 150s, and the fish leather. Sew across the back of the fish leather to the next desired location, and continue to add fringe in the same manner. Avoid adding fringe to the center of the cuff where you will attach the mesh starburst. Tie a knot on the back of the fish leather to end the thread.

Assembly[1] With the working thread from the starburst, sew through the center of the fish leather from front to back. Retrace the thread path through the leather and the center of the starburst, including the center bead, several times.

Tie a knot on the back of the fish leather to end the thread, dot the knot with glue, and allow to dry.[2] Place the Ultrasuede rectangle face down on your work surface. Apply a very thin layer of glue to the top sur-face, avoiding the edges. Position the foundation on top of the Ultrasuede, making sure there is about 2 mm of Ultrasuede visible around the edges of the foundation. [3] Apply a thin layer of glue to the top surface of the foundation, and place the fish leather on top.[4] Using chainnose pliers, attach a rib-bon crimp end to the center of one end of the cuff. [5] Open a 5 mm jump ring (Online Basics), and attach half of the clasp to the loop of the crimp end. [6] Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the other end of the cuff.

Edging[1] Tie an overhand knot at the end of 1 yd. (.9 m) of thread. Sew between the layers of the cuff next to one end of a crimp end, exiting the front of the fish leather and hiding the knot between the layers. [2] Pick up two 110 seed beads, and sew down through the fish leather and the Ultrasuede about two bead-width’s away from where your needle exited. Sew back up through both layers and the last 110 just picked up. Snug up the beads.

[3] Pick up an 110, sew down through both layers, and sew back up through the 110 just picked up. Repeat this stitch along this edge until you reach the next crimp end. [4] Sew through the layers to exit at the other end of the crimp end, and work as in steps 2 and 3 to edge the other side of the cuff. Sew through the layers to exit the first 110 picked up in step 2.[5] Pick up three 3 mm round crystals, skip two 110s, sew down through the next 110, and sew up through the following 110. Repeat this stitch along this edge of the cuff. Don’t worry if you have one or more leftover seed beads next to the crimp end.[6] Turn, and sew through the beadwork to exit the center 3 mm in the last three-bead set added in the previous step. Pick up three 3 mms, and sew through the center 3 mm in the next three-bead set. Repeat this stitch for the length of this edge. Sew between the layers of the cuff to exit the 110 closest to the other end of the crimp end.[7] Work as in steps 5 and 6 to embellish the other edge of the cuff with 3 mm crystals. End the thread in the beadwork (Online Basics). w


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