Creative Beading Magazine

THE LONE BEADER ALSO KNOWN AS Diana Grygo is a wonderful self taught bead artist from Quincy, Massachusetts in the USA who just creates magic from a few (or more!) beads. She is an inspiration to us all. Diana came into beading and embroidery beading

3 x Swarovski Fuchsia Filigree squares4 x 25mm eye pins60cm Tigertail1 x 4mm split ring and parrot clasp3 x 4mm jump rings8 x wire protectors8 x crimps8 x crimp covers30cm plated chain 3 x Swarovski Fuchsia drops6 x Swarovski Keystones Golden Shado

7mm x wooden bangle blankAssorted ribbons45cm x 20mm plain colour ribbon45cm x 16mm dots ribbon45cm x 16mm embossed ribbon60cm x 6mm braid90cm x 3mm cordThread Assorted buttons or beads ScissorsClear craft glueNeedle Design note: You can use an

2 x 8mm silver jump rings4 x 10mm silver jump rings3 x 40mm silver eye pins2 x 20mm silver ball head pins1 x silver flower clasp6 x silver Charlotte crimps6 x silver crimps1 pair ear hooksFishing wire .3cm 2 x 36cm strands of Coral Short Sprouts2 x

1.5m x 18 gauge artistic wire1.5m x 2.5mm rubber tubing1 x toggle clasp26 x 6mm jump rings18 x head pins1 pair ear hook wires 1 x 13mm coin 18 x 4mm filigree 18 x 8mm flat disc 1 x Swarovski flower Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters

26 x small silver bead caps52 x 3mm silver spacer balls1 x toggle claspChainApproximately 40 x head pinsApproximately 100 x 3mm spacers2 x jump rings 8 x Calcite rectangle gemstone beads18 x Light Olive freshwater pearls9 x Soft Green Mother of Pea

WHILE THERE CAN’T BE MANY WOMEN who are not familiar with the stylish and unique Pandora beads and bracelets, the story behind the famous Danish jewellery is less well known but just as fascinating. The name Pandora is best known from Greek mythology

6 x 33mm eye pins11 x 33mm head pins1 x 12mm etched jump ring2 x 9mm twisted jump rings36 x 4mm jump rings12 x 8mm closed twisted rings24cm chain1 x 43mm brass Art Nouveau pendant1 x hook12 x 4mm daisy spacers 1 x 22mm Swarovski 6090 Baroque pendan

90cm beading elastic30m beading thread white 10gm x size 8 Matsuno seed Jet10gm x size 8 Matsuno seed White10gm x size 8 Matsuno seed Mulberry30 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone – Cyclamen Opal Beading needleGlueScissors LENGTH: As desired Black Tube –

GAIL HAS ALWAYS HAD AN ARTISTIC FLAIR. Her early creative passions in oil painting and clothing design gave her a great sense of satisfaction and even made her a profit. It was these ‘hobbies’ she had intended to take up more seriously when she retir

Beadalon wire 0.015” copper20cm x 18 gauge artistic wire non tarnish brass1 x gold head pin2 x gold crimp covers2 x wire guardians1 x gold barrel clasp2 x crimps 9 x 30x40mm BlueSerpentine Jasper ovals11 x 14x10mm Fire Agate rondelles38 x 4mm Czech

1 pair of large plastic hair combs80cm 1mm thick beading elastic 96 x 6mm rondelle glass crystal beads6 x 9mm helix faceted glass crystal beads2 x 2 strand flower beads ScissorsClear nail polish Place 2 x large plastic hair combs facing away fro

1 pair large silver leather ends1 x lobster clasp2 x 6mm jump rings silver1 x extension chain42 x 50mm head pins4 metres ribbon 4 x 6mm Swarovski White Pearls7 x 6mm Swarovski Platinum Pearls5 x 6mm Swarovski Cream Rose Pearls7 x 8mm Swarovski Whit

1 x parrot clasp1 x extension chain6 x crimps3.5m Tigertail 53 x 4mm coffee pearls 92 x 4mm white pearls 66 x 4mm clear Czechs 53 x 4mm stardust balls 8 x Rhinestone balls Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliers LENGTH: As

1 metre 5x3mm Boho gold chain21 x copper eye pins15 x copper head pins1 x parrot clasp1 x copper extension chain2 x 5mm copper jump rings1 x pair copper earring hooks 1 x pack 4-8mm glass beads with metallic stripe Rust Chain nose pliersRound nos

2 x 7cm silver eye pin1 x pair sterling silver ear hooks2 x Celtic Knot charms4 x large sterling silver Heishi16 x small sterling silver Heishi 2 x Czech silver foil 4 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters Use s

2 x metal connector links16 x bead caps1 x toggle88 x 6mm jump rings40cm 18 gauge wire 1 x cameo pendant10 x 14mm Dragon Vein2 x 10mm metal2 x daisy spacers12 x Magatama seed green12 x Magatama seed black20 x Magatama seed metallic silver Chain n

57cm brass cable chain1 x hook and eye clasp2 x 7.25mm brass jump rings3 x brass etched jump rings6 x brass eye pins3 x 4mm brass jump rings1 x brass filigree ring1 x brass lyrical filigree connector10cm of 18 gauge Gunmetal artistic wire20cm of 22 g

BEADING GIFT VOUCHER VALUE $100 FROM THREE THAT BEAD SHOP If you would like to send in your Kids Korner for a chance to win check out the details on page 64. 30cm Tigertail2 x crimps1 x toggle clasp3 x oval jump rings Selection of Pink, Deep Pink,

21 x 2 hole spacers Cyclamin Opal144 x eye pins silver22 x long head pins silver29 x short head pins1 x parrot clasp1 x extension chain160 x 4mm rings silver 66 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone Fuschia ABX212 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone Cyclamin Opal20g size 8

4 x 2 hole decorative spacers30mm x 10mm wide86 x 5mm ID 18 gauge jump rings26 x 3mm ID 18 gauge jump rings1 x magnetic clasp Chain nose pliers x 2 End Sections Close 4 x 5mm jump rings and line them up vertically. On the left side of the jump rin

21 x 10mm jump rings non tarnish40 x 6mm jump rings non tarnish20 x 6mm jump rings fancy6 x 50mm 18 gauge wire1 x toggle clasp Curved nose pliers x 212mm measure beadsSide cutters Link 2 x 10mm rings together. Slide them together. Link a third 10m

50cm TigertailFrench wire gold1 x gold clasp2 x screw crimps12 x 2x1.5cm gold chain links 31 x Fire Crackle Agate32 x gold daisy spacers1 x 35x20mm gold Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters LENGTH: 45-50cm 4 x 2x1.5cm gold chain lin

1 pair ear wires6 x 13x18mm flat oval closed rings6 x 25mm head pins4 x 6mm jump rings 6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cutters Place each bead on a head pin. Using cutters, trim excess pin to leave 1cm r

THIS SONG WRITTEN BY Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith and sung by Dana really paints a picture in the mind’s eye of the pleasurable things to look forward to in the coming season which is just around the corner. Beading in the cooler months is a great

5.5m x 4 ply waxed Irish Linen1 x magnetic clasp1 x 6mm jump ring1 x large jump ring 8 x 4mm Czech fire polished glass5 x 6mm Czech fire polished glass1 x 8mm Czech fire polished glass Sharp cutters/scissorsChain nose/bent nose pliers x 2Craft gl

1 x toggle clasp2 x crimps2 x wire protectors2 x crimp coversTigertail 6 x 25mm Mother of Pearl White/Black12 x 20mm Mother of Pearl Red and Black5 x 30mm Mother of Pearl Red Donuts5 x 15mm Mother of Pearl Snowflake on Black4 x 3mm Spacers Chain

6 x flower joiners Apricot1 x shell leaf10 x 6mm jump rings Antique Bronze13 x 4mm jump rings Antique Bronze1 x magnetic clasp Antique Bronze14 x head pins Antique Bronze1 x 6mm jump ring Fine Antique Bronze 7 x 6mm Swarovski pearls Cream Rose Ligh

1 x brooch back33cm 20 gauge wire 1 x 40mm Lucite Canna Lilly9 x 6mm Czech firepolished60 x size 8 seed beads Round nose pliersChain nose pliersE6000 glueRuler Using length of wire measure and cut into 3 x 11cm lengths, insert all three lengths

1m chain12 x head pins8 x bead caps 4 x 6mm Swarovski Cream Rose Pearls4 x 4mm spacer balls1 x 14 mm Swarovski Bronze Baroque Pearl2 x 12mm Swarovski Bronze Pearls1 x 10mm Swarovski Bronze Pearl1 x large Swarovski 5523 Golden Shadow1 x small Swarov

60cm Tigertail30cm length of hollow rubber1 x lobster clasp1 x piece extension chain4 x crimps 3 x Coloured Agate8 x 6mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals2 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cone crystals4 x black egg shaped Gemstones6 x silver metal Flat nose pliersSi

Chain nose pliersRound nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersE6000 or jewellers’ glue Ruler 2 x ear hooks silver12 x 33mm head pins silver2 x 6mm jump rings2 x 4mm jump rings2 x 18x13mm cameos2 x 18x13mm brass settings 12 x 4mm Swarovski bi-cones

YES – IT'S A GREAT FEELING TO KNOW that the longer, lighter, warmer days are on their way which gives us longer to bead in natural light! Trends in jewellery are a bit ‘on the cusp’ at this time of year with winter trends still hanging around and spr

1 metre .5mm elastic 1 watch face 1 x 91.5cm strand SmokeyQuartz Chip Chain nose pliersScissors Glue/nail polish 1 x toggle2 x crimps1.5 metres Tigertail 1 x 16mm South Sea Pearl 1 x 91.5cm strand Smokey Quartz Chip LENGTH Watch – adjusta