Designer: Hadar Jacobson Published: September 25, 2009 Technique: Metal Clay Download Metal Clay Quilt Pendant Experiment with texture with this PMC (Precious Metal Clay) pendant. To add texture to the metal clay, simply use purchased textured sheets or rubber stamps. This project includes tips on how to make your own reusable textured molds using polymer
Designer: Sara E. Graham Published: September 11, 2009 Technique: Wirework, Chain Maille Download Foxy Roxy Combine foxtail chain with rocky ceramic beads in this fun design by the associate editor of Step by Step Wire Jewelry . Make the chains to match your beads, or play around with different color combinations. This project from the summer 2009 issue
Designer: Cynthia Thornton Published: September 4, 2009 Technique: Stringing Download October Shore Pull together a collection of favorite stones and other sparkly finds and string them up into a treasure-rich necklace.This beautiful necklace would compliment any wardrobe and was created using simple crimping and stringing techniques. This project was
Attaching Metal Clasps to Beadwork Between working more than a full-time job, slinging hash several times a day for the family, and geez, just simple personal hygiene, I have a hard time keeping up with what’s going on in the outside world. I usually get to the newspaper a day late and don’t think I’ve watched television for months
And the Winners of Beadwork ’s Pattern Play Challenge are . . . “Ooh” and “aah” were just two of the reactions heard while Beadwork ’s editors were judging the entries to our latest contest. The June/July 2009 issue of Beadwork challenged readers to create a project using pattern as inspiration and, as you are about