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She doesn’t have a been recognized in numerous magazine room speci cally articles, along with being entered in the dedicated to designing, British Bead Awards. Her piece Blades but Aniko does have a of Power won rst place in the Polymer corner where she has all Clay category in 2012, and Wind of her tools and supplies Summoner’s Necklace won second place organized. “My computer in 2013. “I was very happy to win the British Bead Awards in 2012,” she takes up most of the recalls. “I was also very happy to receive space,” she admits, worldwide recognition in the industry, but despite this, and to be guided by Jeannie Havel. She she is able to spotted my talent and took me by the produce high- hand to introduce me to the right people. As she says, I did all the rest quality pieces and anyway by being who I am!” tutorials. With each new creation, Aniko Sharing with others adds to her collection of already Aniko has only taught incredible pieces. We’re sure the future one in-life workshop in holds great things for this ambitious Riga. at hasn’t stopped and talented artist, and we can’t wait to her from teaching others, see what they are. however; she just uses di erent methods. “I teach SEEMORE people via my YouTube channel, which has almost Visit Anoko's website 9,000 subscribers, and the www.mandarin-duck.com number creates grows every day.” textures by She teaches on using rubber stamps, Facebook as well, andorganic objects, and anything that has a has an Etsy site wheretexture that's pleasing to her. She’s been she sells PDF tutorials.known to create her own textures using She loves gettingdentist-like tools. is attention to happy feedback fromextreme detail lets her pieces tell their people, because “itown story. “My journal covers aren’t just makes me think that Ian abstract composition; they tell a actually made someonestory and have a soul.” on this planet happier, and that is worth everything.” Her talent has Clockwise from top left: Skull and Raven journal, Owl with Golden Eyes, Angel Wings journal. All are in the Dark Fantasy style. beadmagazine.co.uk 51

WIREWORK Designed by Cody Westfall for Fusion BeadsBEADstore bhangra bangle• 129 x size 8 metal Perfect your wire-wrapping and colour-selection techniques to create this crystal and bead bangle. round seed beads gold-plated 1. Using memory wire cutters, cut a 6-turn 7. Place 1 x 4mm Fuchsia bicone onto a 2• 41 x 3mm length of memory wire. inch head pin, making one unit. Wire-wrap this unit to one of the loops on the memory bincones Ruby 2. Using round nose pliers, turn a simple wire.• 55 x 3mm bicones loop at one end of the memory wire. 8. In the same manner as in step 7, wire Blue Zircon 3. Anchor about 6-foot length of wire onto wrap these beads onto the same loop: 9x6mm drop bead Amethyst, 4mm• 31 x 3mm bicones the memory wire close to the loop. String 1 Tangerine bicone. x 3mm Tangerine bicone onto the wire, and Fuchsia wrap it around the memory wire twice.• 51 x 3mm bicones 4. In the same manner as in the previous Tangerine step, wrap 12 x 3mm Tangerine bicones, one at a time, onto the memory wire.• 48 x 3mm bicones 5. Continue wrapping beads onto the 9. Place 1 x 4mm Ruby bicone onto a 2 Amethyst memory wire following the sequence below, inch head pin, making one unit. Wire-wrap• 1 x 4mm bicone anchoring additional wire as needed. this unit to the other loop on the memory 8 x 3mm Fuchsia wire. Ruby 13 x 3mm Blue Zircon 10 x 3mm Amethyst 10. In the same manner as in step 9, wire-• 1 x 4mm bicone 12 x 3mm Tangerine 14 x 3mm Ruby wrap 2 seed beads and 1 x 4mm Blue Blue Zircon 64 x size 8 seed beads Zircon bicone onto the same loop. 12 x 3mm Blue Zircon• 1 x 4mm bicone 14 x 3mm Amethyst 14 x 3mm Ruby Fuchsia 10 x 3mm Tangerine 15 x 3mm Blue Zircon• 1 x 4mm bicone 10 x 3mm Fuchsia 65 x seed beads Tangerine 13 x 3mm Ruby 16 x 3mm Tangerine• 1 x 9x6mm crystal 15 x 3mm Blue Zircon 13 x 3mm Fuchsia drop bead 24 x 3mm Amethyst Amethyst 6. Apply a drop of Hypo cement to the• 1 x gold Flat ends of the wire. Memory Wire 2.25 inch diameter bracelet• 1 x 26 gauge round gold artistic wire• 6 x 24 gauge 2 inch head pin with 2mm ball gold- platedTOOLbox• Wire cutters• Chain nose pliers• Round nose pliers• Memory wire cutter (shear type cutter)• Hypo tube cementSUPPLYshop• All supplies from Fusion Beads• See page 89time&moneyMake in undertwo hours andfor under £25.52 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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pLooking for Workshops/Classes in your area?BRISTOL Semley KENT Our new workshop programme for 2014 isBristol now available. Encompassing many different BirchingtonAll Seasons Bracelet with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS techniques for beginners through to advanced. We have a choice of six beading classes a weekbeads, £45 including all beads and materials. See website for details. and we also run specialist workshops.Shiney Company - 0117 3009800 Stitchncraft Beads - 01747 830666 Thanet Beads & Beading Classes -www.shineyrocks.co.uk www.stitchncraft.co.uk 07877873370. www.patriciabeads.co.ukCAMBRIDGESHIRE EAST SUSSEX Folkestone Regular bead-weaving workshops run by LinPeterborough Eastbourne Shields.Introduction to wirework - £20. At the Eastbourne Bead Company we offer 07766 531158. [email protected] 1 Coiling gismo - £20. workshops in Beading, Wirework, Chainmaille,See website for other courses. P M C, Bead embroidery, Lampworking and Tiara MedwayRiverside Beads - 01778 346810 making, day and evening classes. Workshop with Helena Tang-Lim at Medway01778 380238 / 07904 032411 The Eastbourne Bead Company - 01323 647409 Beaders on Fri 29 August. £35 plus cost of kit.www.riversidebeads.co.uk www.theeastbournebeadcompany.co.uk www.medwaybeaders.co.uk for more information.CO. DURHAM Newick Regular PMC courses taught by a qualified SevenoaksDarlington Instructor, for beginners through to advanced level. We hold workshops 4 times a week, basicBead Club meets 3rd Saturday each month 10.30am Private tuition is also available. stringing or beadweaving. Check website for- 2.30pm. Day, evening and weekend classes for all PMC Shop - Tel: (01825) 722428 details, program changes monthly.ages/abilities throughout the year. Phone Michelle or check our website for details Beads Amore - 01689 857715for details. http://www.learnsilverclay.co.uk http://www.beadsamore.co.ukNot The Norm - 07710218354www.notthenorm.co.uk ESSEX LANCASHIRECORNWALL Romford Accrington Learn to make jewellery with award winning bead Beadweaving workshops with projects ideal forHayle artist Dianne Cracknell. From £10.00 per class, new beaders. All materials provided. Ring or checkSeed bead workshops, peyote, brick, RAW, includes all materials. Classes for all levels, from our website for full details.loom work, regular weekly classes, catering for beginners to the more advanced. Halfpenney's - 01254 236049beginners and improvers in a relaxed and friendly Dizzy Di's Bead Shop & School of Jewellery www.halfpenney.co.ukatmosphere. Please telephone to book. 01708 742581. www.dizzydi.co.ukG J Beads - 01736 751070 Prestonwww.gjbeads.co.uk HAMPSHIRE Regular classes ranging from beadweaving, stringing, wire work, knotting and macrame.Helland Winchester Check website for details.Regular courses in Metal Clay, Silverworking, Beading Jewellery making techniques, including stringing, Beads Forever - Tel: 01772 745049& Wirework, Polymer Clay, Glass and other craft wirework and knotting. Lampwork glass www.beadsforever.co.uksubjects. Private tuition available. beadmaking also available. Contact Simon orCornwall School of Art, Craft and Jewellery - Michele for prices and availability. ManchesterTel: 01208 264155 or check website for details WORLD OF BEADS - 01962 861255 Weekly Classes From £15, ranging from completehttp://www.csacj.co.uk/ www.worldofbeads.co.uk beginners to advanced, they include Tiara making, bead weaving, wire work, Russian Peyote stitch,DORSET ISLE OF WIGHT and many more. The Bead Shop - 0161 833 9950Christchurch Ventnor www.jewellerymaking-classes.co.ukVarious workshops throughout 2014. Beginners, We offer a variety of classes for beginners andBeadweaving, Kumihimo and Wirework. With intermediate levels in bead jewellery and chain- For details on how to be included in ourGraham Halls, Jennifer Airs and Jane Halls. maille making on most Tuesday evenings 7pm Workshops/Classes listing,contact Maria onCourses run from January to October. – 9pm. 01903 884988 or email [email protected] J Beaders - 01425 279992 Purple Moon Beads - 01983 852473www.cjbeaders.co.uk www.purplemoon-beads.co.uk54 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

NORFOLK Have you seen Bead Me magazine yet?HackfordWorkshops, childrens' parties and jewellery making mBeagaadzmineeclasses available in store.See website for details * Bead Me is the new digitalRaggle Taggle Beads - 01953 851734 magazine from Ashdownhttp://www.raggletagglebeads.co.uk Broadcasting.Harleston * It's unliked any other jewelryVariety of classes available from beginners (£8 magazine you've ever seen.including materials) and seed beading to birthdayparties and school holiday workshops. Please see * Fully interactive, andwebsite for current list. designed especially for the tablet and smart phone.BeadSparkle & Flair - 01379 855491 beadmagazine.co.uk 55mewww.sparkleandflair.co.ukmagazineSTAFFORSHIRELichfieldBeginners, Beginners Plus, Creating with Wire,Christmas Decorations and Stocking Fillers are justsome of the courses taught by our experiencedand enthusiastic tutors. See the website for fulldetails and current availability.The Spellbound Bead Co - 01543 417650www.spellboundbead.co.ukSUFFOLKLong MelfordVarious classes and workshops to tempt thebeginner into jewellery making, as well as coursesfor the more advanced beader.The Bead Boutique - 01787 464909www.thebeadboutique.co.ukSURREYWokingFun, friendly classes for all levels of experience ina wide variety of jewellery making techniques.Individual and customised tuition, jewellery makingparties and metal clay firing service available.Surrey Jewellery School - 07896 727798www.surreyjewelleryschool.comWORCESTERSHIRENr KidderminsterWorkshops running from July through toDecember, covering a variety of subjects fromWirework, Peyote Beadwork, Chainmaille andBaubles. See website for details.Bonkers Beadswww.bonkersbeads.co.ukWALESCardiffWe aim to teach all abilities with projects to suitthe latest trends. Book with us for two hours at atime convenient for yourself.SHIMA BEADS - 02920 569693www.shimabeads.co.ukJUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

BEADWORK Designed by Katie Deanraspbpeeranruyt bneeadcklaceBEADstore Use peanut beads to create lovely raspberries that surround a flower for a summery necklace.• 30g x 2x4mm peanut beads Method 3. Row 3: Add 1B between each ofraspberry (A) First make the raspberries using the B beads for the leaves and the A the beads in row 2 (6 beads in total)• 5g x size 10 Delicas beads for the berry. Work with an and remember to step up at the end arm-span of thread for each of the row.DBM0152 (B) raspberry.• 10g x size 11 seed beads The leaves 4. Row 4: Add 2B between each ofgreen (C) 1. Begin by making the leaves. Row the beads in row 3 (this is an increase row with a total of 12• 2g x size 11 seed beads 1: Pick up 3B and, leaving a tail long beads in it). Step up at the end of enough to stitch in and finish off at the row.white (D) the end, pass through all the beads again so that they form a circle.• 1g x size 15 seed beadstransparent green (E)• 4lb FirelineTOOLbox• Beading matSUPPLYshop• Peanut beads from The Bead Shop Manchster• Delicas from Charisma Beads• All other beads from GJ Beads• See page 89 2. Row 2: Pick up 2B and pass 5. Rows 5-6: Stitch two more through the next bead in row 1. straight rows using B beads (12 Repeat twice more to complete the beads per row). row (this is an increase row with a total of 6 beads in it). Step up by continued over passing your needle through the first bead in row 2 (thread path is shown in red).time&moneyMake in over 10 hoursand for under £12.56 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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6. Row 7: Skip the first space, add 9. Row 10: Add 2A in each space, 12. Rows 18-19: Using all A, stitch2B in the next space. Repeat 5 so you will have 12 beads in a row two straight rows (9 beads per row).more times to complete the row, so (the diagram shows this row inyou will have added 6 pairs of dark red, the remaining beads are 13. Row 20: Using all A, decrease the previous row and the leafbeads in total. which will be showing behind your in the 1st, 3rd and 5th spaces to give raspberry at this point). you 6 beads per row. You should find that the decreases you are making now sit in line with the decreases you made in row 17 so the berry will start to form into a triangular point.7. Row 8: Add 1B in the middle of 10. Rows 11-16: Stitch 6 straight 14. Rows 21-22: Stitch 2 straighteach of the pairs of beads you rows of A, 12 beads per row. rows of A, 6 beads per row.added in row 7 for a total of 6 beads Row 23: This is the final decreasein this row. Pass through your leaf 11. Row 17: This is a decrease row. Pick up 1A and pass throughbeads until you exit from one of the the next two beads in the previousbeads in row 2 of the leaves. You will row. Using all A, decrease in the row. Repeat twice more to completestart your raspberry from this point. 3rd, 6th and 9th spaces so you will the row, so you will have added just now have 9 beads per row. 3 beadsThe raspberry Row 32: Stitch a straight row of 3A to finish off the raspberry. Finish your8. Row 9: Pass through a leaf bead thread securely Make a total of four raspberries.in row 2 of your leaves (shown ingreen in the diagram). Pick up 1A The flowerand pass through the next leafbead. Repeat all the way round the 15. For the flower, begin byrow, so you will have added 6A.Step up at the end of the row to exit following rows 1-9 to make a leaffrom the first red bead you added using B beads. Row 9 will be the first(the white beads in the diagram are row of the flower, the base circle, sothe leaf beads that are behind the work this in D beads.red rows you are adding). You should be exiting from one of the flower beads, so you are ready to start your first petal. This will be worked in diamond Peyote stitch.58 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

16. Row 1: Pick up 7D and pass down to the bottom, through the 21. Pick up 2E, pass through the bead in your original circle and upback through the fourth bead you the first 2 beads in the other side so third (middle) bead in the string ofhave just picked up. that you exit from the first bead that five. Pick up 2E and pass through you added in this row. the opposite bead in the base circle, then into the neighbouring bead. Repeat this step once again so you will have some centre beads joined onto each of the beads in the base circle.17. Row 2: Pick up 1D and pass 19. Row 4: This row completes your first petal. Pick up 1D and passthrough the next but one bead inyour first row. Pick up 1D and pass over the top of your diamond to exitthrough the bead in your base circleand the first bead in your original in the gap on the other side. Pick uprow. 1 D and pass back to the bottom of 22. If you have sufficient tail or18. Row 3: You should now see the your diamond. Pass through the same bead in your base circle and working thread to use, then pass itstart of what looks like a familiar on through the next bead in the through to the tip of a leaf and stitchPeyote stitch edge on both sides of circle. Repeat rows 1 to 4 working this onto the bottom tip of athe petal. Pick up 1D and pass off each of the beads in the base raspberry. Attach two morethrough the next bead. Pick up 1D circle to make another five petals. raspberries to the alternate tips ofand pass through the next bead, the flower leaf so that your flower isthrough the end bead which formsthe top of your petal (or diamond) sitting in the middle of 3 berries.and back through the first bead onthe second edge. Pick up 1D and 20. Add the centre using E beads.pass through the next bead. Pick up You will have exited from a bead in The necklace1D and pass through the next bead, your original circle. Pick up 5E and 23. Join a new thread to the centre pass through the base circle bead of one of the raspberry leaves. You on the opposite side and its are going to stitch a rope of tubular neighbour. herringbone and then attach the other end to the centre of the leaf of your fourth raspberry. This will form the clasp, so you can make this section of rope as long as you like. I stitched about 3 inches so that the raspberry clasp is visible from theJUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 59

TOPtips front of the necklace, but you can other side of your flower. Make this make the rope longer so that the tube as long as is required for it to• If you have never worked clasp sits in a more traditional meet the raspberry clasp andwith peanut beads before, position at the centre of the back if create a necklace of your desiredthey do feel a little different you prefer. length. In order to fasten the clasp,from normal seed beads you will need to make a loop to goand this can make it harder 24. To start the herringbone chain, around the raspberry.to see where the beads aresitting. Make sure you are make sure you are exiting from one 27. Working from the first pair ofvery comfortable with circular of the three beads in the centre ofand tubular peyote and also the leaf (your original row 1). Pick beads, stitch a strip of straighthow to decrease before you up 2C and pass through the next herringbone with 40 rows. Juststart trying to do this with bead in your original row 1 from the check that this number of rows ispeanut beads. If necessary, leaf. Repeat twice more to the right length to fit over youryou can make a sample complete the row and step up to raspberry. When you are happy withraspberry using ordinary exit from the first bead in your first the length, attach the end of theseed beads so that you pair of beads. strip to the other side of your tube.become accustomed to Reinforce the thread path throughthe thread path. 25. Continue working in tubular the strip and make sure it is• Before you start each row, securely attached to the rope as itcount out the number of herringbone, so you will pick up 2C, will be put under constant pressurebeads it will require and pass down through the second as the necklace is fastened andplace these separately on your bead in your pair and up through unfastened. Finish off any threadsmat. This will help you to avoid the first bead in the adjacent pair. and your necklace is ready to wear.making mistakes and getting On the third stitch in each row, youin a muddle – if you have will be passing up through 2 beads: Variationsbeads left at the end of the the first bead in the pair in therow, or you run out of beads previous row and the first bead in 28. The same technique can bebefore you have reached the the pair that started the row onend, you will know that which you are working. If you miss used to make a bracelet, or yousomething has gone wrong! this ‘step up’ your rope will be a little could include more raspberries or• Take care to remember your uneven and may start trying to more flowers to create more intricatestep up at the end of every spiral slightly. variations. If you prefer, you can userow when you are making a different technique to make thethe leaves, the raspberries 26. Using the same method, attach necklace chain – a peyote tube willand the herringbone chain. work easily from the Peyote stitchIf you forget, you will have a second herringbone tube working base of the leaf, or you could use aproblems completing your from the leaf in the raspberry on the stringing technique.subsequent rows.60 beadmagazine.co.uk BEADED CLASPS ISBN 978-0-9574-3372-4 This project comes from Katie's newest book, Beaded Clasps. Making your own clasp will add a sense of completion to your pieces, and this book is full of clasps both simple and exotic. Take the time to understand the purpose of a clasp, be it decorative or functional, and look at the pros and cons of a variety of commercial clasps. When asked why use beaded clasps instead of manufactured ones, Katie says it best: \"A beaded clasp is an opportunity to put your own stamp upon a necklace or bracelet.\" This book is full of step-by-step instructions that walk you through making your own beaded clasps, from the very basic to the extremely decorative. JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

CHReAadLerLs’ENGEEcwrevraeaesadryt‘eiUoirsnsnssdcu.eaeTrmhwthieseeutaiSmpsekeway’it.thohTeu…actkoheasalelenlondogkienaiyntoswuphriratahtteitohmneesde ABOVE: Julie Warrilow \"This is my take on LEFT: Nicola Carroll, North Wales \"I the theme Under the Sea. For the necklace, I used silver-plated chain with seed bead made my necklace with Czech glass beads, champagne gold-toned findings and chain, antique connectores and a wire-wrapped fish. I made a gold-toned conch shell charms, silk chiffon ribbon, matching bracelet and earrings.\" and an Amazonite donut.\" LEFT: Rachel Smallcombe \"Here is my submission for Under the Sea Reader's Challenge. I made this set for a challenge with Hobby Beads and thought it fit quite nicely with this theme.\" LEFT: Jenny Argyle, ABOVE: Akemi Blackmore, Cheshire Durham \"I spent one \"The rope core is twisted herringbone stitch. I weekend creating this hand- have embellished with St. petersburg stitch, stitched freeform netting cuff, using a bead soup of Japanese which makes it looks like waves. The focal is a and Czech seed beads. Pieces 14mm Swarovski crystal rivoli.\" of seaglass, hand-collected from Seaham Beach, East challengethemes Durhamn Coast, is catpured using freeform bead across ISSUE THEME DEADLINE bezel techniques, and are 56 Shaped Beads June 18 2014 accompanied by shells collected in Tynemouth, North 57 Autumn Glory Aug 20 2014 Tyneside.\" 58 Winter Sparkle Sept 24 2014The Spellbound Bead Company SUBMITTING ITEMS TtTWwhhhiwsSiesw1saSi.3esspslpe6euwecJlelotlWblibroeot.onhau0ucnoS1nhdft5drsr4Bebee3eeeaataad4-ddte1h.r7ciCecop6mho.r5fiu.ien0ekdtedbdeShatadassffowfrroodnmshire You can email photos to editor@ beadmagazine.co.uk. Please add 'Challenge' in the subject line. See page 89 of this issue for more information on submitting photos. Please note deadlines and themes are subject to change occasionally.JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 61

BEADWORK Designed by Anna Lindellseashell earrings BEADstore Use a spiral rope technique to create these cute earrings, and you'll be enjoying For a pair of earrings: a finished pair within a couple of hours. • 10 x 8/0 Miyuki seed beads 1. On 2.5m of Fireline, add a bead 4. Pick up 1A and 9B. Pass through – 8-593 (A) stopper or a stop-bead leaving a 3 A on the centre row, and the 1 A 10cm tail. The tail will be used for added in this step. • 2g x 11/0 Miyuki seed beads fastening only. Pick up 4A and 11B. Pass through the 4 A added, – 11-592 (B) making a ring. • 1g x 15/0 Miyuki seed beads 5. Pick up 9B. Pass through 3 A on – 15-594 (C) the centre row, and the first B added in this step. • 1g x 11/0 Miyuki Delica 2. Pick up 11B and pass through beads – DB-985 (D) the 4 A. Push the added B beads to • 1g x 3.4mm Miyuki drops – the right of the centre row of beads, so that the spiral starts building. DPF-46 (E) Later on you will see it start twisting. • 2 x 4mm soldered rings 6. Pick up 9B. Pass through 2 A • 2 x ear wires and 1 B on the centre row, and the TOOLbox first B added in this step. • Beading needle size 11 • Fireline 4lb Crystal • Scissors • ThreadZap (optional) • Flat nose pliers SUPPLYshop • Beads from Pearlized and Anjalu • Silver findings from Silvergrejstime&moneyMake in less than2 hours and foraround £10. 3. Pick up 10B and pass through 7. Pick up 8B. Pass through 1 A the 4 A. Push the added B beads and 2 B on the centre row, and the towards the right. first B added in this step.62 beadmagazine.co.uk continued over JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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8. Pick up 7B. Pass through the 13. Pick up 3C, 1B and 2C. Pass 17. Pick up 5D, 1E and 1D. Passsame 1 A and 3 B on the centre row through 3 C on the centre row, and back through the third to last Dthat you passed through in the the first C added in this step. strung in this step. Then pass backprevious step. through 9 D, skip the soldered ring, and continue by passing back through 5 D. Pick up 1D and pass through the top B on the seashell.9. Pick up 7B. Pass through 3 B on 14. Pick up 3C, 1B and 2C. Pass 18. Pass through 6 D and thethe centre row, and the first B through 3 C on the centre row, and soldered ring. Then pass backadded in this step. the first C added in this step. through the last D you just passed. Pick up 14D, 1E and 1D, then pass 15. Pick up 1B. Pass through all back through the third to last D and the following 4 D. Pick up 3D, 1E the beads from the previous step, and 1D. Pass back through the third and the B added in this step. to last D and the following 7 D.10. Pick up 1C and 6B. Passthrough 3 B on the centre row, andthe first C added in this step.11. Pick up 1C and 5B. Pass through Attach seaweed 19. Pick up 7D, 1E and 1D. Pass Now it’s time to stitch the seaweed2 B and 1 C on the centre row, and around the seashell, using the back through the third to last D andthe first C added in this step. coralling technique. You don’t have the following 2 D. Pick up 8D, 1E to follow the pattern exactly, the and 1D. Pass back through the third result will be as good anyway. The to last D and the following 4 D. Pick following steps are just an example. up 4D, 1E and 1D. Pass back through the third to last D and the following 2 D.12. Pick up 3C, 2B and 2C. Pass 16. Pick up 6D, 1 x 4mm soldered 20. Follow the thread path in thethrough 1 B and 2 C on the centre ring, 7D, 1 x 3.4mm drop (E) and diagram along the seaweed and therow, and the first C added in this step. 1D. Pass back through the third to centre row of the seashell. Loop the last D strung in this step. needle around the thread at the bottom of the seashell, tie a Surgeon’s knot and end the thread. Finally, attach ear wires to the soldered rings.64 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

Toho seed beads Let us join you on a beading adventure Enjoy a generous discount for 30 grams BeadBird are a new and exciting bead retailer to the UK market. of the same colour. We stock Miyuki seed beads and Delicas, Preciosa pearls, fire polished rounds and fabulous findings. The range is constantly Plus a great selection of gemstones, crystal beads, updating so keep visiting BeadBird. czech glass, threads and ndings. Use promo code BEADMAGTRY at the checkout area towww.jencel.co.uk • 0114 2509565 receive 15% off your order. Free delivery to all UK destinations beadbird.me.uk 3x5mm Rulla BeadsNew Czech Glass 2.5x6mm Rizo Beads Check out the website for all you needFlowers and Leaves to create beautiful designs, plenty to choose from including: Soutache Braid Semi-precious beads, pearls, sterling7 High Street Arcade, Cardiff, South Wales, CF10 1BB silver findings and much more. Tel: 0845 108 64 84 [email protected] Coming soon a new range of hand Bi Bea faceted beads. www.WrightWays.co.uk ShowThe BIGGEST all-beading events in the UK OCTOBER 18TH AT SANDOWN PARK ESHER, SURREY All-Beading Event Mini Masterclasses 1000s of Different Beads Taster WorkshopsLatest Trends Lampworkers Polymer Clay Seed Beads Silver Smithing Metal Clay Free Expert Demonstrations Free Parking Cafe Facilities Kids Go Freewww.thebigbeadshow.c .uTickets now available at special early bird pricing. To pre-book both tickets and workshop places at discounted prices visit or call 01903 884988 Show opens at 10am and closes at 5pm. Early entry tickets from 10am and late entry from 11.30am.JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 65

POLYMERCLAY Designed by Helene LlewellynF irework flowers BEADstore arge and eye catching, these polymer clay ower • Polymer clay in brooches will be the main attraction as they sparkle. your choice of Choose a colour combination that you love! colours (2 main colours plus a Looking out for unusual shaped cutters in cutter. Push down on the centre of the small amount for the cake baking and decorating section in cutter to release the clay. Lift the edges of the stamens) shops will produce some interesting ideas the clay to see if the shape has cut away • Stickles glitter glue for polymer clay designs! Flowers, petals cleanly. It may need a little tidying up if • Fimo clear gloss and leaves in all shapes and sizes can be there is scrap clay attached to the ower. varnish incorporated into brooches. Use a craft knife to trim away any excess • Strong adhesive clay. (permanent 1. Choose the colour you want for the large silicone adhesive) • Brooch back pin petals. Using a half a packet of clay, condition it by rolling it between your hands TOOLbox into a long tube, folding it in half and twisting it together. Fold in half again and • Set of plastic then follow the process through several times. ower cutters I use the large and 4. Using the cutting blade, slide it under medium size) the top of the petals. Lift up at a slight angle • Acrylic roller and pull towards you keeping in contact • Cutting blade with the tile. Set aside. • White ceramice 2. Roll out the clay to a thickness of about work tile 3mm and big enough for the largest cutter. • Craft knife Dust the top of the clay with a small amount • Small paint brush of talc, brushing off any excess. • Pen cap or something small with a rounded end SUPPLYshop • All supplies from Hobbycraft • See page 89 time&moneyMake in under 2 3. Place the cutter on the clay and presshours and forless than £5. down firmly all around the edge of the continued over66 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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5. Cut a second set of petals in a different 8. The ower is now ready for baking! Bake colour using the medium size cutter and in the oven for 30 minutes at 110ºC (230ºF). tidy up the edges. Lift off the tile using the Use a timer to ensure that the clay is not cutting blade and place centrally on top of overcooked. See instructions on the packet. the first set of petals. Check that the petals Leave to cool. Sand down any remaining are evenly spaced. Press down lightly in the rough edges with fine sandpaper. centre using the rounded end of a pen to ensure they are joined together. 9. Time to add some sparkle! Using theTOPtips Stickles glitter glue, add a little around the edges of the outer petals and some to the• You can vary middle of the inside petals as well. A tinythe look of the amount on the stamens looks pretty too.brooch by Allow time to dry.rubber stampingthe clay with a 6. Using your fingers, lift up each individualpattern. Rubsome paint over petal edge so that they are curvingthe surface to upwards. ook down on the ower to see ifhighlight the they are all raised up to the same height.design, then cutthe petals. 10. Apply varnish to the brooch using the• Ceramic tilesare great to work brush. Make sure the stamens are securepolymer clay on. by brushing carefully around each one.When your When the varnish has dried, turn the broochpieces are over and attach the brooch pin using thefinished, they adhesive. Position slightly above the centrecan go straight of the brooch. When dry, apply a coat ofinto the oven on varnish to the back of the brooch.the tile.• Test the ow of 7. Take a small piece of clay and make sixglitter glue onpaper first so tiny balls about 3mm diameter. These willyou only get a be the stamens. Press one in the middle offine line of glitter. the ower and place the others around itIt’s easier to put spacing evenly. Press them all gently toa little more on adhere them to the clay below.than to try andtake it off!68 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

BEADSHOPshop therapy Deborah is looking to expand evenOut of an illness came a love of jewellery,from further and bringthere came Raggle Taggle Beads. Learn more in outside tutorsabout this busy shop and its owner. for classes.Deborah Gothard never intended making custom jewellery designs for e year ahead to start a bead shop. She comes shoppers. “Eventually, I needed holds other from a background in somewhere to store the beads as I had exciting thingsmanagement accounting, but after falling outgrown my house, so the idea of a shop for Raggleill with ME/CFS, she had to stop was born.” Taggle Beads.working. It was then she discovered “We will becrafting. “I started with card-making,” e outcome of her boom in stocking andshe recalls, “then tried various other creativity is Raggle Taggle Beads, a shop teaching withthings before making jewellery.” By the in Hackford (between Wymondham and Art Claytime she was well enough to go back to Hingham in Norfolk). e shop also has Silver,” sayswork, she knew that a return to its own website, and is present at both Deborah, whoaccounting was not in the cards. So she local and national craft and bead fairs. has just passed her Levelbegan making more and more jewellery. 1 diploma and will be taking Level 2 later Raggle Taggle Beads stocks all kinds this year. “We will also be stocking Lisa She started by selling her handmade of products: “We sell beads of all sorts— Pavelka’s range of products for polymerpieces at craft fairs, then she began semi-precious strings, seed beads, tools, clay. Indeed we have lots of plans; all Iselling beads at the fairs, and even need is the time!” ndings, and polymer and cloud clay.” And Deborah doesn’t stop at just Deborah has used her time to garner many successes. She truly enjoys stocking supplies. teaching people the art of jewellery- She also teaches making, no matter their age or ability. “I workshops in the have taught several one-to-one store ranging workshops with teenagers with from beginning additional needs,” she shares, “and this beaders to more has been wonderful; helping them to do advanced lessons; something they never thought possible she even is is just so satisfying.” known to host children’s parties! A shop that came about by chance, Raggle Taggle Beads is expanding at a is year, rapid pace, and is sure to o er many more great things to the beading world in the months and years to come. Top left: A small selection of the stock offered at the Raggle Taggle Bead shop. Inset: Deborah Gothard, jewellery enthusiast, bead designer, and owner of Raggle Taggle Beads. Left: Deborah teaching one of her workshop students. contact them o find o t ore a o t agg e agg e Beads isit their we site www ragg etagg e eads co o can isit agg e agg e Beads at nit he d Garage ingha oad ac ford y ondha Sho ho rs are esday Sat rday a ai agg e agg e Beads at info ragg etagg e eads co or caJUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 69

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bookshelf BOOKREVIEWS Got a book for review? Send it FAO of Allison to the address at the front of the magazine or email [email protected] for more information.There are so many books to choose from in the world of beadingand jewellery making. Every week new books arrive in the Beadoffice; take a look at some of the latest arrivals. MODERN FRIENDSHIP 500 WEDDING RINGS BRACELETS ISBN 978-8-60059-054-2 by Pam Leach 420 pages, full colour. ISBN 978-1-78221-016-0 This bumper book celebrates 48 pages, full colour. that classic symbol of commitment; the wedding What a treat this little book ring. Each page offers is! There's a myriad of stunning, high quality, full designs on offer and plenty page images of a variety of of cute and fun themes to designs, ranging from the create bracelets you and classic to the contemporary. your friends will treasure. If you're looking for design Designs such as the inspiration then you won't be Moondance Ombre and disappointed. Of course, the Rose Quartz Plait would book is wonderful for simply make perfect gifts and with admiring the beauty of the pieces too. step-by-step guides and diagrams to demonstrate PEWTER JEWELLERY technique, you'll be creating with ease. By Sandy Griffiths ISBN 978-1-78221-080-1 1000 BEADS 48 pages, full colour. Pewter Jewellery is part of the same By Kristina Logan \"20 to make\" set as Pam Leach's ISBN: 978-1-4547-0788-2 Modern Friendship Bracelets and 420 pages, full colour. is equally as impressive. The book This book features an really demonstrates the beauty of incredible array of beads working with pewter. Each of the 20 from nearly 2,000 entries designs showcase what fine and from artists around the globe. delicate detailing can be achieved Stunning photos will leave you with practice. Projects include in awe of incredibly talented swan earrings and a dragon artists. Bead materials range inspired cuff bracelet, as well asfrom polymer clay and glass to stoneware and polyurethane a beautiful sunshine pendant.resin, and everything inbetween. Be inspired by the The handy introduction meansincredible talent showcased in these 1,000 beads. that this book is suitable for a beginner. A STRING OF BEADS If you've had a book published, By Pauline Holt / Jazzy Lily let us know! ISBN 978-0-9928771-0-1 E-mail editor@ 69 pages, full colour. beadmagazine. co.uk and you This colourful book walks the reader through a history of could be featured glass beadmaking in the UK from 1970 to present day. It's on this page, or perfect for any designer wanting to learn more about the even have an origin of their craft. Moving on from the historical, the book extract published! looks at festivals and exhibitions across the country that would interest bead makers and also showcases works of art to inspire. It's a must read for any glass bead enthusiast, both fun and informative.JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 71

BEADWORK Designed by Jennifer Airs Victoriana BEADstore This cuff is given texture by the use of different sized beads, and you can make a wide or To make a 16cm/6.5 in. cuff narrow version with simple material changes. Size 11 and 8 seed beads: Approximate measurements are 2. The ring is quite small and can • 3g x Miyuki size 11 beads shown for full pattern repeats: intermediate sizes can be made a be difficult to work so make part of 11-642 A beads half pattern at one end. Your tension the other side of the ring now. is likely to vary from mine, so check Thread up the tail and work rows 4 • 5g x Miyuki size 11 beads the size against your wrist as you and to mirror the first part of the work. Closed beaded clasps ring. Magic Copper B beads measure 27mm/1in (wider cuff) and Work rows 6 and 7 on both parts of 18mm/0.75in (narrower cuff). the ring. • 1g x Miyuki size 11 beads Wider cuff: Row 6: Peyote in B, adjust tension Beaded clasp plus 4 pattern and step up. 11-2038C beads repeats – 16.5cm/6.5in; 5 repeats – Row 7: Peyote in B, adjust tension, 20cm/7.75in; 6 repeats – fasten thread and leave tail. Zip • 5g x Miyuki 3.4mm drops 23.5cm/9.25in. edges of the ring together with one Narrow cuff: of the tails, fasten thread and leave DP34-Magic Copper D beads Beaded clasp plus 5 pattern tail. repeats – 16cm/6.25in; 6 repeats – • 7g Miyuki size 8 beads 19cm/7.5in; 7 repeats – Clasp bar 22cm/8.75in. Make two clasp bars. 8-642 E beads Size 15 and 11 seed beads: Clasp ring 3. Make 2 clasp bars as follows. • 3g x Miyuki size 11 beads 1. Make 2 clasp rings as follows. Unspool, condition, cut and thread up 1m of WildFire. 11-642 A beads Unspool, condition, cut and thread Rows 1-2: Pick up 6A 2E 6C and up 1m of beading thread. leave a tail of 0.3m. • 5g x Miyuki size 11 beads Rows 1-2: Pick up 24C and stitch Work a further 6 rows in pattern: through the first A to make a ring; Rows 3, 5 and 7: Peyote 3C 1E 3A, Magic Copper B beads push beads down the thread for a adjust tension. tail of 0.3m. Rows 4, 6 and 8: Peyote 3A 1E 3C, • 1g x Miyuki size 11 beads Row 3: Peyote 12C, adjust tension adjust tension. Fasten thread and and step up. leave tail. 11-2038C beads Row 4: Peyote (1C, increase with 2C Thread up other tail, adjust tension, – see Diagram 1) x6, adjust tension zip edges of the bar together, fasten • 5g x Miyuki 3.4mm drops and step up. thread, keep tail. Leave your clasp Row 5: Peyote (1A, 1C – see rings and bars to one side for now. DP34-Magic Copper D beads Diagram 2, 1A) x6, adjust tension and step up. Odd count peyote • 7g Miyuki size 8 beads 4. Alternate rows have a oating 8-642 E beads Size 15 and 11 seed beads: bead; two ways to attach these beads are in iagram 3 - a figure • 2g x Miyuki size 15 beads of eight” (on the left) and a ladder stitch (on the right); note that the 15-142fr A beads oating bead is shown with a black • 4g x Miyuki size 15 beads 15-2008 B beads • 1g x Miyuki size 15 beads 15-1434 C beads • 4g x Miyuki 2.8mm drops DP28-2008 D beads • 4g x Miyuki size 11 beads 11-142fr E beads TOOLbox • Toning beading thread such as KO or Nymo • 10lb WildFire thread • Thread bobbin (optional) • Size 10 and (sizes 11 and 8) and 12 and 13 (sizes 15 and 11) beading needles • Scissors SUPPLYshop • All supplies from CJ Beaders and Charisma Beads • See page 89time&moneyMake in around 20hours for under £5. Diagram 1. Diagram 2.72 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

outline. Thread paths are shown in Cuff instructions 1D 2B 3Achanging colours for each Use the Chart on the bottom of theattachment so the (sometimes 5. Row instructions are written next page to assist.complex) paths can be seen moreeasily – note that the paths bring the below and the chart also gives an 6. Layout the Row 3 beads andthread to exit the oating bead overview of the pattern.ready for the next row. See Diagram 4 on the next page for peyote stitch them from the right more detail on the first rows note (R); adjust tension, make your odd Diagram 3. that the starting bead for each row count turn with the bead marked * has a black outline to make it easier and continue with the pattern laying to see). out your beads for each row. Unspool, condition, cut and thread Row 3 R 1A 9B 1A* up 1m of KO or other beading Row 4 L 1A 1B 1D 1B 1D 1B 1A 1B thread. 1D 1B Lay out the foundation row beads Row 5 R 3B 2A 4B 1A 1A* (Rows 1-2) then pick them up from Row 6 L 1A 1C 1B 1D 1B 1A 1E 1A the left (L). 1B 1D Row 1-2 L 3B 1D 2B 3A 2B 1D 3B continued overJUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 73

Diagram 4.Row 7 R 2B 1A 2E 1A 3B 1C 1A* Row 35 R 1C 2A 2B 1A 2E 1A 1B Finishing the cuffRow 8 L 1C 1B 1D 1B 1A 3E 1A 1B 1B*Row 9 R 2B 4E 4B 1C* Row 36 L 1D 1B 1A 1E 1A 1B 1D 7. Fasten and neaten all threadRow 10 L 1B 1D 1B 1D 1A 3E 1A 1B 2A1D Row 37 R 2A 4B 2A 2B 1B* ends. Attach a ring to each end ofRow 11 R 2B 4E 4B 1B* Row 38 L 1B 1D 1B 1A 1B 1D 1B the cuff as shown on Diagram 4Row 12 L 1D 1B 1C 1B 1A 3E 1A 1D 1B 1A stitching round through the cuff and1B Repeat Rows 3 to 38 until the cuff is the ring for a firm connection.Row 13 R 2B 4E 2B 1C 1B 1B* the required length. Double stitch with both tails; fastenRow 14 L 1B 1C 1A 1D 1A 3E 1A and neaten thread ends.1D Colour chart. In the same way attach a bar withRow 15 R 2B 4E 2B 1A 1C 1B* 10E to each end of the cuff.Row 16 L 1C 2A 1B 1A 3E 1A 1BRow 17 R 2B 1A 2E 1A 2B 2A 1C*Row 18 L 2A 1B 1D 1B 1A 1E 1A1B 1DRow 19 R 3B 2A 4B 1A 1A*Row 20 L 1A 1B 1D 1B 1D 1B 1A1B 1D 1BRow 21 R 1A 9B 1A*Row 22 L 1B 1D 1B 1A 1B 1D 1B1D 1B 1ARow 23 R 2A 4B 2A 2B 1B*Row 24 L 1D 1B 1A 1E 1A 1B 1D1B 1C 1ARow 25 R 1A 1C 3B 1A 2E 1A 1B1B*Row 26 L 1B 1A 3E 1A 1B 1D 1B1CRow 27 R 1C 4B 4E 1B 1B*Row 28 L 1D 1A 3E 1A 1D 1B 1D1BRow 29 R 5B 4E 1B 1B*Row 30 L 1B 1A 3E 1A 1B 1C 1B1DRow 31 R 2B 1C 2B 4E 1B 1B*Row 32 L 1D 1A 3E 1A 1D 1A 1C1BRow 33 R 1B 1C 1A 2B 4E 1B 1B*Row 34 L 1B 1A 3E 1A 1B 2A 1C74 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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WIREWORK Designed by Emma Shiellspendantpronged cabochon Create a custom cabochon pendant by using two different gauges of wire for a unique piece.BEADstore 1. Take your cabochon trace around it on a 5. With your fingers bend that wire down so• Cabochon (any piece of paper. Using the outline, mark up it touches the other piece. Then using your on the template where the prongs are going at nose pliers pinch it so it’s tight and neat. type and any size to sit.• 0. mm wire 2. Taking roughly the centre of your wire, 6. Take your at nose pliers again and• 0. mm wire using the template to help you, make a gripping the doubled bit of the wire, makingTOOLbox mark with a pen to indicate where you are sure your pliers are ush to the base, bend going to make your first prong’. You will the piece of wire 0 degrees. This is your• Flat nose pliers need the overall circumference of your cab first prong.• ound nose pliers plus 3 more inches on top.• Wire cuttersSUPPLYshop• All supplies from Cooksongold• See page 3. Using that mark on your wire take your at nose pliers and place them next to that mark and bend the wire 0 degrees. 4. Taking your at nose pliers again, grip 7. Taking your template again, repeat the end of the wire you have just taken to 0 Steps 3 so you have four prongs degrees. Then bend the wire again another altogether going along in a row. 0 degrees. time&money JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 Make in under two hours for less than 10.76 beadmagazine.co.uk

\"Showcase yourcabochon withoutoverwhelming it.\"8. With your 0. mm wire, start wrapping 10. eep wrapping until you are at the end TOPtipsaround the 0. mm wire. You will want to making sure you continue for the amount • I used a smallmeasure on your template how far from your you need to after your last prong.first prong it is to the top of your cab and cabochon this timeuse that as your starting point. 11. Taking your wrapped piece of wire, but try a large cab first of all until you start bending it so it takes shape of the are comfortable in cabochon. Taking the top of your pendant doing the prongs. use the excess of your 0. mm wire to secure. • Use silver plated9. When you come to wrapping a prong, 12. lace your round nose pliers at the top wire or unplated wire to practice with firsttake the wire behind the prong and wrap up of your pendant and using the excess before going straightthe prong a few times and continue on. 0. mm wire create a wrapped loop for a for the precious chain to go through. metal. 13. ut your cab into the settings and use • My biggest tip is your at nose pliers to bend the tip of the take your time and prongs forwards to secure your cab. don’t be afraid to just go for it. You might make mistakes, but they could turn out really great. You don't know how it will look until you try!JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 77

MIXEDMEDIA Designed by Sharon Wagner rist confettiA fabulous ribbon combines with sparkling Crystaletts®Wbuttons to create a bright and funky bracelet.BEADstore 1. Locate the centre of the ribbon section, in the approximate pattern on your bead mat. Use a fine point sharpie to make a dot• 14 x 6mm rubber crease gently for reference. Determine the inside each rubber O-ring. The placement desired size of your finished bracelet and of your embellishments is now set. O-rings add 0.25\" (this allows 1/2\" folded back on each end while removing the space that the 3. Centre a needle with just over a yard of• 14 x 3mm &® 5mm jump rings and clasp take up). Cut the ribbon and Ultrasuede. thread and knot the ends together. Trim Crystaletts buttons thread close to the knot. Sew through the ribbon from back to front at the mark closest• 1g x size 15 seed to one end of the ribbon. beads 2. Lay out the O-ring and Crystaletts 4. String the O-ring and button shank for• 2 x ribbon crimps embellishments. Place the O-rings in a that position. Pass your needle back through• 4 x 6mm jump pleasing arrangement on the front side of the rubber O-ring and the ribbon to the back the ribbon, setting a Crystaletts button in side. You may repeat this step if desired; you rings each ring. When you are satisfied with the will need to leave a small amount of slack in design, remove the buttons and place them the first stitch in order to pass through the• 1 x lobster claw button shank a second time. Make an• 8 inches x ribbon overhand knot and slide it down as close to the ribbon as possible. 7/8” wide• Coordinating Ultrasuede• Acid free double stick tape• Coordinating beading threadTOOLbox• Size 11 beading needle• Fine point sharpie• Chain nose pliers• E6000 glueSUPPLYshop• Kits available from Sharon's Etsy site, Yadasibeads• See page 89 time&money 5. Check your pattern for the next design Make in under position dot, and sew on your next O-ring two hours for less than £10. continued over78 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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TOPtips and Crystaletts combination in the same 9. Whipstitch the long edges of the way as before. Repeat until you have sewn• For a carefree on all your O-rings and Crystaletts buttons. bracelet, sewing the ribbon and Ultraplayful bracelet, suede together. Needle up a comfortablemix all the O-ring 6. Secure your thread with an overhand length of thread, single strand, and knotand Crystaletts the end. Hide the knot between the layers,colour knot under the last button. Sew through a and exit the Ultrasuede on the underside ofcombinations (no small section of the fibers on the back of the the bracelet. Pick up a size 15 seed beadtwo the same) ribbon and make another overhand knot. and pass back up through both layers.and keep the Trim your working thread. Repeat for the length of the bracelet. Youplacement totally may choose to lightly whip stitch therandom. Ultrasuede backing (without beads), and• Create a continue stitching with beads across thepattern-on- other long side. Note: If you want, you canpattern effect; whip stitch the short ends together as well,place your and use one long thread to stitch theembellishments edging of the entire bracelet.in an evenlyspaced curving 7. Snip a small section off each corner ofline (~) acrossthe ribbon, or the ribbon. Fold the ends of the ribbon overmimic the colour 1/2” and lightly tack down the ends.placement in theribbon pattern 10. Slide ribbon crimps on the ends of thewith the O-ringsand Crystaletts. bracelet, and close using chain nose pliers.• If you have rotect the finding by using a bit of scraptrouble fasteninglobster claw Ultrasuede between the pliers and theclasps, add a crimp, or use nylon wire straightening pliers.large toggle Be sure to push the ribbon base well intoclasp instead. the crimp before closing the crimp with the pliers. 8. Apply double sided tape or E6000 glue to back of ribbon and cover the ribbon back with the Ultrasuede. Trim Ultrasuede to match the length of your ribbon.80 beadmagazine.co.uk 11. Use chain nose pliers to add jump rings and your clasp to the crimp ends, using enough jump rings to extend the bracelet so it fits comfortably around your wrist. Hoorah, you’re done! JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

tropFicIaSl H METALCLAY Designed by Sue Heaser fishtemplates Actual sizeMake a sea full of bubbly fish out of metal clay, and BEADstoreadd a bit of colour to make them extra fun and playful. • Silver clay: 5 g forFish are symbolic creatures in many clay to hold them steady). Smooth a claycultures and religions. They represent circle onto each marble to form a cup rolling out (eachfertility, happiness, and good fortune as well shape. Take care not to distort the shape of fish uses 2 g oras transformation and creativity. This the circle. less)whimsical fish is made hollow for lightnessand to be economical on clay. 3. Use the large cutter to mark the side of TOOLbox1. Roll out a sheet of clay, 2 p.c. (0.5mm) the fish’s head. ightly press the small • Round cutters: cutter into the top of the face for the eye,thick, and cut out two circles using the large then mark a pupil with the tip of a large yarn 13mm 1 2 in. andround cutter. These will form the two sides needle. Repeat on the second piece, 3mm 1 in. ; youof the fish. Carefully peel away the waste reversing the detail. can use a fineclay. drinking straw in place of the small2. Stand the spare cutters onto a ceramic 4. Use the edge of the small cutter or a cutter for marking eyes and scalestile and prop a marble in each cutter (or drinking straw to mark scales on eachpress the marbles into scraps of polymer circle, again reversing the detail for the • Two spare round second piece. cutters or scraps of polymer clay to support marbles • Two standard glass marbles 1 mm in. • Traced or photocopied templates, cut out. • Medium grit sandpaper sheet • Tile or work surface • Roller • Playing cards • Kiln or torch • Brass brush • Silver cloth • Silver polish SUPPLYshop • All supplies from Palmer Metals • See page time&money Make in less than two hours for under £10.JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 81

All photos © Quarto PublishingDESIGNnote 5. Cut out a notch from each piece for the top fin to the fish. aste the side fins in place. Dry again.A - Height 1 mm mouth, matching the notches in size and(11/16 in.) position.B - 1DIMmEmNS1IO1N1S in. AB A Height: ⁄11 16 in (17 mm) 6. Roll out a sheet of clay, 4 p.c. (1mm) 8. Check that the two halves will fit together BALcetnugatlhs: i11z⁄e16 :in (17 mm) thick. Using the templates, cut out the fin tightly, sanding further if needed, and then and tail. Use the large cutter to cut the lower paste them together, matching the mouths.ze. ACTUAL SIZE curve of the top fin so that it matches the Fill any gaps with paste and dry. Sand away curve of the fish. Use a fine yarn needle to any excess and file the mouth opening if see more mark lines on both sides of the top fin and necessary to make it match. Fire and polish. tail and to mark the hanging hole. This and other great charm projects can 7. ry all the pieces. emove the fish sides Variations be found in Sue's book 'How To Make from the marbles and rube them on 9. After polishing, colour the fish in a Silver Charms from sandpaper to smooth their edges. On one Metal Clay' 12. . of the fish sides, file a notch on the back variety of tropical colours using glass ISBN -1 3 0 0 edge and paste the tail into it. Drill the paints. hanging hole with a 1mm bit and paste thee large cutter to mark the side 10. You can alter the features by adding fish’s head. Lightly press theter into the top of the face for an applied ball of clay for the eye andhen mark a pupil with the tip varying the shape of the fins and tail. yarn needle. Repeat on theece, reversing the detail.82 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

BEADPROFILE Nicole Stanleyle&arning expanding Above:Theinitialideafor Nicole's Fallen necklace. Below: Sun ower brooch.Beadwork designer Nicole Stanley has just magazines and the internet, but I wasfinished her h and is continuing to study, fortunate to attend a class with theonly this time she’s focusing on her jewellery. wonderful Laura McCabe a few years back and it was a fantastic experienceIt can be daunting to try who is the inspiration behind my to learn from such a talented (and something new, but after earning business name, Hollybird Beads. absolutely adorable) beader. In the a doctorate degree, Nicole Stanley past year however, with the view ofis jumping right into another course, What types of beading do you making jewellery a full time career forbut this time she’s learning about a generally do? myself, I have been attending annew (to her) type of jewellery- Until recently, I have been primarily intensive jewellery manufacturingmaking. She’s an award-winning doing beadwork, generally working course at an academy in Hattonbeadworker, but now she’s trying her with seed beads and crystals of all Garden, learning how to wield ahand at other things. We talked with types (I do love sparkle). I love theher about her dreams and her intricacy of beadweaving and the soldering torch anddesigns. jaw dropping array of colours and e ects that the bead continued overTell us a little bit about yourself. manufacturers keep comingI am a born and bred Essex girl, but I up with. I think wehave never owned a pair of white have been especiallystilettos! I’m currently back living in spoilt in recent timesthe town in which I grew up, having with so many newlived in several cities in the south and bead shapes andeast of the UK as a result of my coating e ects beingacademic career. I did my produced, so there areundergraduate degree in Norwich, my always new challengesPhD in London and also lived in and possibilities toCambridge for a short time. explore. After completing my doctorate, I Most of the beadweavingrejoined my very supportive parents techniques I have learnt haveand my darling pet budgerigar Holly, been self-taught using books,JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 83

create pieces such as an eternity ring, 2012 for the Above: A wax-carved Art Nouveau-inspiredpearl stud earrings and a box clasp. British Bead bracelet for her course. Awards, I Inset: eveloping techniques learned in her It has been so thrilling to get the created ‘ e jewellery design course.opportunity to learn the traditional Jewels of Bottom left: Nicole's bead mat.techniques of goldsmithing and Viridia,’thinking about how I might combine inspired by the lot to me that people who share mythose skills with my beadweaving idea of making love of all things beady also sawroots. I’m very excited about the something that something special in one of myjewellery I hope to be making this looked like ayear! piece of ne nished pieces. jewellery (theWhere do you find your ideas for new colour choice Where do you do your designing?pieces? I do have a ‘beading/crafting table’ inI am always doodling was made after seeing a beautiful my room, but I rarely bead at it.ideas in sketch books emerald necklace that was part of the Instead I usually nd myself beadingor any piece of paper auctioned collection of Elizabeth on the sofa or on my bed – anyonethat is nearby. I have Taylor’s jewellery). It made the nals who does this regularly will know italways loved art, so and I was stunned to nd out that it inevitably results in nding out you’vevisiting galleries and was voted ‘Best in Show’ by visitors toexhibitions often the Big Bead Show, it really meant a been sleeping amongstprovide a spark for a some rogue seed beadsnew piece, be it a motif, from the previousa style or a colour evening’s work!palette. Art Noveau isone of my favouriteartistic styles and Ioften nd that newdesigns end up having oral or foliage likecharacteristics, usually withoutintending to.What pieces are you most proud of ?I am very proud of several of thelarger pieces I have created in recentyears for beading competitions. In Where are you headed design-wise, both now and in the future? I’m currently mulling over my next ‘big’ project, which I really hope to be a fusion of my beadweaving and my newly acquired metalwork skills. I am also gradually working through a list of my own designs to turn into tutorials. I am aiming to produce my84 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

rst collection of metalwork jewellery referred to as a PhD viva!) to bethis year – it’s quite hard as my nally rewarded with a huge sense ofcreative muse wants to make lots ofdi erent things and play with new achievement – I de nitely feel astechniques, rather than working on a though having done all that, I can dosingle theme. anything (be it in my working life or personal life) if I put my I would also really love to enter mind to it.one of the big international beadingcompetitions, which is scary given the If you could give a pieceamazingly high standard of the pieces of advice to other beaders,that reach the nals, but I hope that I what would it be?will one day soon have that special Bead what you want to bead, in theidea or inspiration that I could devote colours you love, for you. e funthe kind of time and e ort to to part of beading for me is thatproduce something worthy of entering. when even if I have an idea and a sketch of what I want toWhat accomplishments are you most make, sometimes the beadsproud of in your life? decide to take you on a di erentCompleting my PhD was a big journey and you end up withpersonal achievement for me last year. something you never expectedSo many years of hard work, long to have created.hours, tears shed and one nalmultiple hour interrogation When I make up my nished designs(otherwise to sell, I never make things exactly the same unless requested by a customer; it’s amazing how just experimenting with a new colour palette can change the look and feel of a piece. SEEMORE Visit Nicole's website www.hollybirdbeads.folksy.com Above: Fallen at Sunset. Left: The Jewels of Viridia won Best in Show at the 2012 British Bead Awards. Below: This stunning necklace was a finalist at the 2013 British Bead Awards.JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 85

NoticeboardLocal Groups CH Beaders Meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday Abacus Bead Emporium Hinkley, Leic. LE10 1NV evenings of the month and every Friday in Gosport, 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. Free. Call Sharon 01455 615344.BEDFORDSHIRE 6.30–9.30pm. Contact Gilly on 02392 525739, orDunstable Beaders Once a month, on Saturday, 1-4pm [email protected] LINCOLNSHIREat Priory Information Centre, Priory Gardens, High Bead & Banter Ashby, Scunthorpe. Wednesday 10am-2pm,Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Contact Ann Rust Needles & Pins Craft Group Meet every Friday, Fridays 10am-2pm and 6-9pm, Sundays 4-8pm. Contacton 07980 198015. 10am-12pm. Havelock Community Centre, Southsea. Dawn 07709129827or [email protected] Contact Shirley on 023 9282 5481 or email Beading Lincs Five Saturdays a year, Franklin Hall,BERKSHIRE [email protected] Spilsby, Lincs. Contact June Caldwell on 01790 754073.Berkshire Beaders Calcot, Reading, 3rd Monday of themonth, 7.30-9.30pm. Contact Barbara on 0118 948 3877 Busy Beads Bursledon 2nd Wednesday of every month, Boston Beaders 3rd Saturday of each month, 1-4pm ator visit www.berkshire-beaders.org.uk 10-4pm at St Paul's Church, Southampton. Please ring the Black Sluice Centre, London Road. Contact Louise Lynda Marshall on 01489 787166 or 07711 551422.BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 01205 350085, or email [email protected] to Beads Meets alternate Tuesday evenings, Colbury Memorial Hall 2nd Monday in the month,7.30-9.30pm. Moulsoe Village Hall, just off junction 14, 7.30-9.30pm. Contact Sue Garvey 01489 784615 or Lincolnshire Ladies That Bead Meets every 8 weeks.M1. Contact Sylvia Fairhurst on 01908 311243 or email Jackie Smith 02380 734596. 7-9pm. For more details contact Carol Ingamells [email protected] 807297 or email [email protected] Craft Devils, Southampton Meet the 4th Sunday ofCAMBRIDGESHIRE every month 10am-4pm. Contact Julie at Craft Devils Barmy Bassingham Beaders Meet 2nd Saturday of theNewmarket & Cambs Beading Group 4th Monday of 02380 436333 or email [email protected] month from 10am-3pm at Aubourn Enterprise Centre,the month 7.15-9.30pm at Trinity Church, Burwell. Bridge Road, Aubourn. For more info contact Alison onContact Kari Karolia on 01638 745490 or email HERTFORDSHIRE 01522 789813 or [email protected]@gmail.com Budding Beaders Bassingbourn Village College Community Centre, Nr Royston. Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm LONDONCHESHIRE for DIY projects and 1st Saturday of the month London Beadwork Meet up group once a month. SeeSouth Cheshire Branch of the Embroiderers Guild 10am-1pm for a workshop with visiting tutors. Contact www.groups.yahoo.com/group/londonbeadworkmeetup to3rd Thursday of the month at 10.30am in the Scout and Julie 01763 853257 or [email protected] join the online group or contact Sanya on 020 8592 5842.Guild Hall, Cheshire Street, Audlem, Cheshire. Contact www.buddingbeaders.org.ukJan Aldersay on 01270 619753. MERSEYSIDE Dangerous Beaders Watford, 1st Tuesday of the month, Formby Beaders Every Tuesday during term time atThe Weaver Beaders Crewe/Nantwich. First meeting 4th 10am-2pm. Contact Sandra Fox on 01923 223144 or Formby Methodist Church, Elbow Lane Formby.June and every following 1st Tuesday of the month, at [email protected] 1.30-3.30pm. Contact Kimberley 07904 209609.Richmond Village Nantwich, St Josephs Way, CW5 6LZ.For more info either find us on Facebook or email Laura Creative Beaders Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, [email protected] or call 07809880025. 3rd Saturday of the Month, 10am-2.00pm. Contact Hampton Beaders meet at the White House, Hampton, Kathy Lake [email protected] or 07870 168308. every 3rd Wednesday in the month, 10am-1pm. ContactCORNWALL Jane at [email protected] or Pat on 0208 394 2469.Celtic Beaders Meets on the 1st Saturday of each month, KENT10am-4pm. Contact Patsy Betts on 01736 363755 Bromley Beaders 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2pm, in NORFOLKor [email protected] central Bromley, less than 5 min from Bromley South The Norwich Bead Group Two groups, alternate Tuesdays, Station, 16 min from Victoria. For more details call 10am-1pm and alternate Thursdays 10am-1pm at URC,COUNTY DURHAM Adrianne Laidlow on 020 8290 5670. Ipswich Road. Call Elizabeth 01603 717384 or emailDarlington Bead Club meets the third Saturday of the [email protected], 10.30am-2.30pm at Northern Beads, Unit 10, The Bead Up Meet the 1st Monday of the month,Whessoe Road. Phone or text Michelle on 07710218354 7.00-9.30pm in Ashford. Contact Siggy on Bumble Beaders Alternate Tuesdays, Hinks Meadowor 01325 480028. 07719 335015 after 3pm. Village Hall, Taverham, Norwich, 7.30–9.30pm. Contact Cathy on 01603 869663 or email [email protected] Maritime Bead Group 2nd Saturday of month, The Beadtogethers meet bimonthly on a Tuesday10am-2pm at the Belle Vue Sports and Youth Centre, 7.30pm-10pm at Pluckley Village Hall, near Ashford. NORTHAMPTONSHIREKendal Road, Hartlepool, TS24 1QU. Contact Myra Dates for this year: 21st June, 16th August and 11th Kettering Beaders 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the monthRobertson 01642 479564 or 07735 478319 or email: October. Contact Sue Ticehurst 01233 840361. 7.30-9.30pm. For more info and full programme call [email protected] Revell on 01536 519016 or visit ketteringbeaders.co.uk Medway Beaders meet monthly on the last Sunday, atBeading Belles Meets at the community centre, Newton Sun Pier House, Chatham, Kent. Contact Dee at NOTTINGHAMSHIREHall, Durham DH1 5GR. First Sunday of the month [email protected] or call 07843 230950. Bridgford Beaders Meet monthly on Tuesday, 10am-1pmfrom 2-4pm. All welcome. Call Esther on 0191 3718214. at The Rushcliffe Arena, Rugby Road, West Bridgford. LANCASHIRE Contact Lynn on 0115 9140927.DEVON Fylde Coast Crafters 1st Saturday of each month atCrafty Little Beaders Meet the 3rd Thursday of the Spencer Court Day Care Centre. Contact Jan Tilley at The Bead Group Every Wednesday 5-7pm at The Beadmonth, Bitton House, Teignmouth, from 7.30-9.30pm, [email protected] or www.fyldecoastcrafters.co.uk Shop, 7 Market Street, Nottingham. Find them oncontact Dawnn Harris on 07871 228 200. Facebook or email Sandi at [email protected] Cedar Beaders Tuesdays, in the Pig Barn at Cedar Farm,DORSET Mawdesley, nr. Chorley. Morning group meets 9.30am- Abbey Park Beaders Abbey Park Community Centre,Batty Beaders 4th Monday of the month, 10am-12.30pm 12.30pm, the afternoon group 12.30pm-3.30pm. Contact Buckfast Way, West Bridgeford, NG2 6LN. 3rd Saturdayat Stitchcraft Beads, The Studio, Chaldicott Barns, Tokes Marlene on 01282 772896 or [email protected] of the month 10.00am-3.30pm. Contact Linda Grundy,Lane, Semley SP7 9AW. Tel 01747 830666 0115 9112924 or [email protected] Toll House Beaders 1st Tuesday of the month 7-9pmEast Dorset Polymer Clay Group meets 1st Sunday and the 3rd Saturday of the month 10am-3pm in the The Beading Clinic Meets 2nd Saturday of the month atalternate months. Southbourne, Bournemouth Village Hall, Higham. Contact Pam on 01282 455469 or Gamston Village Hall, Nottingham. 10am-4pm. For more10.30am-5pm. Contact Kerrie 07962067506 for details. email [email protected] info contact Patty McCourt at 07971755577 or email [email protected] Beadweaving-4-Fun 1st and 3rd Thursday of theClacton Bead Queens Meet once a month in Clacton month. 1.30-4pm at The Bead Room, 26 Melbourne OXFORDSHIREtown centre 11am-1pm. Contact Teresa Stephenson Street, Clayton-le-Moore. Contact Pam Hunt on 01282 Banbury Beaders 1st Thursday in the month. [email protected] or 01255 436531. 455469 or email [email protected] Marion 01295 261595 or [email protected] Bead Club Colchester 2nd Wednesday Halfpenney’s Group Meets monthly 1st and 3rd Thursday SHROPSHIREof every month, 7–9pm at Mason's Hall, Barracks Street. at Halfpenney's, 26 Melbourne Street, Clayton-le-Moors, Newport Meets once a month contact Cintia Gough onContact Wendy Buck on 01206 867971. BB5 5LS. , 7–9.30pm, £3 per visit. Contact Kathryn 01254 07812610305 or email [email protected] 236049 or email [email protected] Beaders Meets at our favourite local pub in SOMERSETColchester, 2nd Thursday of each month, 10am-2pm and a Preston Beading Group Two evenings a month at Beads Frome Beaders 2nd Thursday of the month, Frome College,Saturday. Ring Victoria 01206 240174 or Sue 01206 304726. Forever, 91 Liverpool Road, PR1 0QB. Plus 3rd Saturday Block M, Room 3, 7-9pm. Contact Julie on 01373 302011 or of the month, 10.30am-1.30pm, at the United Reformed Sarah 01373 300017 or email [email protected] Church, Liverpool Road. Contact Beatrice Pozzera onBasingstoke Meets 3rd Saturday of each month 01772 745049 or email [email protected] STAFFORDSHIREat Kempshott Village Hall, 10am-2pm. See Brewhouse Beadin 2nd Wednesday of month, 1-3pm atwww.silvertreedesigns.co.uk or call Rachel on 07969 LEICESTERSHIRE the Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton upon Trent. Phone804825 after 2pm. Vale Beaders Usually 1st Saturday of month at Rossella Cottrell on 07979 912 502 for more details. Hickling Village Hall. Contact Elizabeth 01949 81501, Jackie 01664 822364 or Lynn 0115 914 0927. Needwood Beaders Approx. 6 times a year at St James Church Hall, Barton Under Needwood, Nr Burton upon Trent. Vivien The Need to Beaders 2nd Thursday of the month, Macpherson on 01283 547887, [email protected] or 7.00-9.30pm at the Methodist Church, Windsor Street, visit www.needwoodbeaders.co.uk Burbage, Hinckley. Contact Elaine Moore on 01455 634965 or Elaine Gay on 01455 637136.86 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

BBEEAADDgGroRuOpUsPSSUFFOLK Photos submitted by Bobby Gedling.Newmarket District Beadwork & Jewellery Making GroupMeets one morning and one evening per month. Call Bead GroupsLizzy 01638 723153 or [email protected] orTerry 01638 601413 or [email protected] Charity fundraisers are a unique part of The Beadettes, a bead group in Surrey.SuffEx Bead Club Old School in Long Melford on the 1stand 3rd Thursday of the month10am-12.30pm. Contact Mary The Beadettes, started by a welcome to bring along their currentPowell on 01787 372020. popular local bead shop just piece, and share an evening of beading, chat and refreshments-often withSURREY over four years ago, is a delicious homemade cakes-with theirBetchworth Beaders Meets 2nd Saturday of the month, fellow beaders.Hamilton Room, Church Road. Contact Ruth Vickery on friendly, informal beading group, run01483 282865 or [email protected] We have a monthly e-newsletter, by the members for the members, on a with input from our members, givingDragon Beaders - St John's, Woking, open house approx. details of upcoming projects, localevery 6 weeks. Contact Gillian Lamb for more information non-profit basis. bead fairs and other beady news. We07887 612 583 or e-mail [email protected] All beaders are welcome, with a do occasional charity fund-raising. Most recently, we have madeBookham New group in Bookham for beaders who wish wide range of ages and abilities. donations to our local hospice andto get together one evening a month to bead and socialise. Children aged 12+ are welcome with a made beaded awareness ribbons forAll levels welcome. Email [email protected] or parent. Many regulars are relative sale to raise funds for cancer charities.phone 01372 458369 evenings. beginners, while one, a published We have a monthly raffle, with prizes beader, regularly takes part in national donated by our members; the moneySUSSEX - EAST beading competitions, bringing along raised from this will be donated at the1066 Beading Buddies Meet in Hastings 2nd Wednesday their entries to share with the group. end of the year to a charity chosen byof the month 7–9pm and 4th Tuesday 10am–12pm. our members.Contact Karen Whittaker on 01424 457695 or Each month, a member of [email protected] group teaches a project suggested by We also run occasional challenges. the members. We try to cover a wide These may be seasonal, or basedSUSSEX – WEST variety of beading techniques. If they around a given theme or component,Bead Magicians Meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every do not want to complete the provided and are just for fun.month in Findon, 10am-4pm. Contact Carole Tucker project, members are more thanon 07768 721768 or [email protected] Want to join The Beadettes?WARWICKSHIREBeadelicious Beaders Last Saturday of month, WHERE: Sports Pavillion, Benner Lane,10am-2pm at Nuneaton Heritage Centre, Avenue Road, West End, Surrey, GU24 9JPCV11 4LP. Contact Louisa Moss on 07977 584778 or WHEN: First Tuesday of the month,email [email protected] except August; 7.00-9.30 pm WHO: Lorraine Westcott, Secretary:WILTSHIRE [email protected] Wessex Beading Group 1st Monday of the month, COST: £5 per session, including10am-3pm. Contact Pam Palmer on 01747 870270 patterns and refreshmentsor [email protected] Beaders 1st Tuesday of the month, 7–9pmat Swindon College, Queens Drive, Swindon.YORKSHIREYeadon Beaders 2nd Friday of the month in Yeadon,West Yorkshire, 1.30–4pm. Contact Sandra Wallace on0113 2507396, or email [email protected] Beaders has moved to the Greatwood andHorseclose Community Centre, North Parade, SkiptonBD23 2SR. Monthly meetings, Monday 7-10pm. Newmembers of all abilities welcome. Call Lesley Bewes on01756 799130.Bandroom Beaders 1st Saturday of each month, theBandroom in Farndale, 10am-4pm. Contact Avril on01751 798155 or email [email protected] new beading group in Harrogate meets alternateMondays at The Youth Centre, Burley Bank Close,Harrogate, HG3 2BY. Contact Margaret Scott01423 526571 or Joanne Harrison 0113 2786871.Seven Hills Beading Collective fortnightly on Thursdays6-8pm at Jam Jar Beads, Sheffield. Contact Sarah on 07713324191 [email protected] or find them on Facebook.SCOTLANDAuld Reekie Beaders Edinburgh, meets once every 2 monthson a Saturday at Stevenson College. £4 for the day. ContactJoyce for more details [email protected] Bead Addicts Tea Party - beading and knottinggroup meet at The Makers Guild in 'Craft in the Bay' inCardiff. 2nd Saturday of the month, 11am-4pm. ContactSuzen Millodot [email protected] IRELANDBead Buddies The Sunroom, Portglenone, CountyAntrim. Saturday, 10am-1pm, once a month andWednesday 10am-1pm, once a month. Call 07846160094 for more info.NI Beaders Guild 2nd Saturday of every month(Sept-June), from 2-4 pm at the Ulster Folk and TransportMuseum, Holywood, BT18 0EU www.nibeadersguild.comNational GroupsThe Beadworkers Guild www.beadworkersguild.org.ukBead Society of Great Britain www.beadsociety.org.ukf you’d like to be our featured group orbe added to the directory listing pleaseemail [email protected] orring us on .JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 87

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WIN! Bweoardthsuopveprli£es80 SUPPLYshop One lucky reader can win this fabulous assortment of The Bead Shop (Manchester) beading goodies from Starman! This fab prize includes www.the-beadshop.co.uk a whole host of beads in a variety of shapes, sizes and 0161 232 7356 colours, including all five CzechMate styles, small and large Rose Petals, and Mini Daggers. The winner will also receive The Bead Trail a few beadwork patterns to use their great new pieces! www.thebeadtrail.co.uk Simply answer this question: What is the new finish available for 01606 884127 CzechMate Lentil beads? To enter this issue’s competition please email your answer to Big Bead Little Bead [email protected] Put 'Competition' in the subject box. www.bigbeadlittlebead.com Competition closes 16th July 2014. Charisma Beads TERMS AND CONDITIONS This competition is open to all U residents aged 1 or over, excluding employees or agents www.charismabeads.co.uk of the associated companies and their families. ne entry per person. Entries must be via email. rizes cannot be 01462 454054 exchanged for cash, or replaced if lost or damaged. Illegible entries or those that do not abide by these terms and conditions will be disqualified. rizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. The decision of the judges is final CJ Beaders and no correspondence will be entered into. CLOSING DATE May 21st 2014. www.cjbeaders.co.uk DATA PROTECTION Your details will be processed by Ashdown.co.uk publishers of Bead magazine in full accordance 01425 279992 with data protection legislation. All entries become the property of Ashdown.co.uk. Ashdown.co.uk and sister companies may wish to contact you with information of other services and publications we provide which may be of interest. Cookson Precious Metals www.cooksongold.comsubmitting items 0845 100 1122 or 0121 200 2120 Do you have a picture for the Readers’ Challenge or to share with us? Fire Mountain Gems You can email photos to [email protected] www.firemountaingems.com Please put Readers' Challenge/Project to share as the subject line. 001 00 3 -213 Photos need to be high resolution (preferably 300 dpi), large and sharp. If you are unsure about taking the photos you can send your item to us with a SAE and we can take the Fusion Beads pictures for you. www.fusionbeads.com When submitting items please include your full name, the area you live in and some details 001 00 1 3 on the piece. (Make sure you include all your contact details.) Due to space we may only be able to show one picture per contributor. We love to hear from our readers and try to GJ Beads print many of the letters we are sent. Although we may not be able to respond to every letter www.gjbeads.co.uk personally please be assured that all letters are read. 01736 751070 For more information about getting involved with Bead magazine and information on submitting projects please visit our website www.beadmagazine.co.uk Hobbycraft www.hobbycraft.co.uk 0845 0516522 Jencel www.jencel.co.uk 0114 250 9565 JillyBeads www.jillybeads.co.uk 01524 412728 Palmer Metals www.palmermetals.co.uk 0845 6449343 Perles and Co. www.perlesandco.co.uk 0 203 - 0 0 Riverside Beads www.riversidebeads.co.uk 01778 346810 The Southampton Bead Shop www.thesouthamptonbeadshop.co.uk 02380 678466 The Spellbound Bead Company www.spellboundbead.co.uk 01543 417650 Yadasibeads www.etsy.com/yadasibeadsJUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55 beadmagazine.co.uk 89

AAwDardV-wIinCniEng Aniko Kolesnikova The 2014 British Bead When I won in 2012, I was really excited Awards are now accepting and happy as it was first competition submissions. Previous winners in the UK that I won. When I came in share tips for submitting your second in 2013, I was very happy, not own designs to competitions. because I won first place, but because I met a great opponent that beat me thisThe British Bead Awards are a great way to showcase your talent. time. This is the best thing as when youEach of the seven categories now has two levels of competition, constantly win, you relax. If you don’t win,encouraging beaders of all skill levels to enter. For more information you push even harder next time.or to enter the competition, visit www.britishbeadawards.co.uk. If you are like me and are very Miriam Shimon competitive, then my advice is simple: do your best and enter when you can. The British Bead Awards are very Competition requires dear and near to my heart and I progress; just because have been fortunate enough to be a you win one year finalist twice. It's a wonderful feeling doesn’t guarantee a win the following of validation and accomplishment. year. They can be I was completely taken by surprise quite stressful, when I won Best in Show last year, so take it easy, enjoy the fun, try I never expected that and I was to progress your extremely proud to get such a capabilities no high praise among so many wonderful matter what, and and talented finalists! learn from those who have won your My advice for submitting designs: First and foremost - HAVE FUN! competition in the past. Competitions are an opportunity to push yourself further as a designer and to think outside your normal comfort zone. It's not about winning. Lucila Nassau And while it is certainly lovely to win, one must never forget to enjoy the journey and process of getting there. I have attended the British Bead Awards ceremony twice, and both times were Lynda Pearce rewarding experiences. I got to meet many of the creative talents that produced I was absolutely thrilled to find out I was a beautiful pieces of jewellery and admire their finalist in 2012, especially as it was the first work. time I'd sent in an entry! I loved the idea of having my work on display alongside I was very honoured that my jewellery so many other talented people's entries. pieces were considered as finalists in such Winning was an amazing feeling which a prestigious competition. Winning was encouraged me to enter again in 2013. at the same time a humbling and exciting I love having the opportunity to create experience. something extra special specifically for the contest; having a reason to push the boundaries and I would tell someone considering try to impress is great for the creative juices. submitting a design: Challenge yourself in every piece of jewellery you design and If anyone is considering whether or not to enter, I would say never give up. Every contest you enter is a just do it! It's great for people of all abilities to stretch their limits. learning experience in the creative process. You'll never know what you could create if you don't try and you'll definitely end up a better designer for it. Although it is a competition, look at it more as a personal challenge - you won't regret it.90 beadmagazine.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2014 • ISSUE 55

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