The June 2018 issue of Bead&Button is on newsstands now!
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Beaded bead bracelet | | Add texture to a strung bracelet with nubby beaded beads. Don't be intimidated by the complicated appearance of these beads designed by Julia Gerlach. |
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It's time to talk about the birds and the beads | | May is the perfect month to incorporate bird themes into our jewelry designs as we welcome back our Springtime winged visitors. Read on for ideas about beady nests, owls and doves, and a gallery of birdy design ideas. |
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Square‑stitch hummingbird | | Give life to your beads by stitching them into a pretty little hummingbird like this one! Combine both tubular and flat square stitch to make the bird and then string it onto a necklace. |
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| | The May Birthstone | | Don some emeralds as a tribute to the month of May! As a symbol of rebirth, emerald is believed to grant the owner foresight, good fortune, and youth. But is that all? Read on for a shout‑out to the mythical Emerald City. There's a chance we've gotten really philosophical about it! Follow the Yellow Brick Road |
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A new chance to learn from master jewelry makers | | Brought to you by the team behind the Bead&Button Show, this inspiring three‑day jewelry‑making retreat is designed to help you make real connections with those who share your common passions. We believe there is great restorative power in community and collaboration, and that leads to new inspiration and personal growth. |
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All that glitters! | | Gold causes a fever among those who seek it; what will happen when we make GLORIOUS GOLD jewelry for this month's Facet Design Challenge? You don't need to break into Fort Knox for this one; gold tones, yellow stones, wire the color of a sunbeam, or shiny bronze bits and bobs are all in medal contention! |
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What do you want to make this summer? | | Always dreamed of learning from jewelry‑making legends Diane Fitzgerald, or "Braider Bob” Galivan? How about learning three‑dimensional beadwork from Ellen Solomon or funky wrapped bracelets from Cary Borelli? Read on to see classes from these fantastic teachers that will take place during the largest consumer bead show event in the world. This year's Bead&Button Show runs from June 3‑10, 2018. There will be hundreds of classes teaching every kind of jewelry‑making technique. |
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