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Resource Guide Online extras and resources relating to this issue!

Swirling sun Learn new techniques to make a curving circular bezel and a feathery twisting rope By Hatsumi Oshitani

Holler for hoops Perfect your peyote skills with these quick-to-stitch earrings By Jonna Holston

Pearl on a wire Enjoy the subtle glow of peals perched in a simple wire frame By Melanie Hazen

Touch of paradise Embellish curving earrings with graduated accent bead spikes By Glenda Paunonen

Ruffled rings Create colorful dangling earrings from layered jump ring clusters By Sandy Amazeen

Moment in time Use minimal materials, including filigree components, for maximum impact By Kathy Budda

Double up Daggers and crystals pair beautifully in figure 8 earrings By Gloria Farver

Rivoli dangles Stitch delicate crystal bezels for brilliant rivolis By Gail Damm

Sure fire: Pamela Wolfersberger profile At the torch, glass artist Pamela Wolfersberger takes on delicate shapes, brilliant colors, and classroom questions. To watch a video interview with Pamela, click here. By Marie Lee

Drawn to nature A necklace inspired by sea fan coral can be stitched freeform or from a paper template. By Linda Rettich

Loominosity II The last part of this series includes patterns and instructions for two loomwork lantern panels, plus step-by-step instructions to finish the lantern. The first part of the series was published in the June issue of Bead&Button. To watch Anna demonstrate how to set up your loom, add dimensional beaded embellishments, and join the loomwork panels to the lantern frame, go to the Loominosity video page. By Naomi Sakuma

Departments

From the Editor

Letters, etc.

Bead Soup

Expert Advice

Metal clay meets the bright side of patinas By Jackie Truty

Tips & Techniques

A travel spool of thread By Jennifer Howe

Strong earring loops By Debra Pyeatt

Coordinated combinations By Erika Malitzky

Curving St. Petersburg chain By Catharina Thomas

Safe needle disposal By Chris Zahn

Patterns

Garden fairy By Robin Griffes

Medical alert symbol By Dona Anderson

Southwest motif By Antonio A. Calles

Your Work

Phoenix Reborn By Vanessa Walilko

Dragon tapestry panel By Liz Thompson

Woodland scene By Arlene Butterworth Taylor

Cabochon necklace By Bai Alessi

Guinevere Collar By Marianne Donovan

Loomwork purse By Naomi Sakuma

Stitch Workshop

Tubular and circular peyote By Anna Elizabeth Draeger

Chic & Easy

Change of focus Russion spiral netting necklace By Julie Riggs

Clearly Crystals

Spring rings Colorful crossweave rings By May Brisebois

Wire Expressions

Sitting pretty Beads suspended on gently curved wire make an eye-catching pendant. By Wendy Hunt

Claymaker

A bracelet for every season Seasonal stamps and careful patination create a uniquely customizable bracelet. By Jessica Fehrmann

Basics

Spotlight

Painted fish Featuring a lampwork bead by Terri Caspary Schmidt By Lesley Weiss