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Contents

Resource Guide

COVER STORY: Draped expectations Connect herringbone scallops and add fringe for an elegant necklace By Melissa Grakowsky

Beaded dahlia Sculpt petals of dimensional peyote to surround a bezel-set rivoli By Melanie Colburn

Lampwork links Use a clever construction technique to pull together diverse elements By Kathy Petersen and Susan Matych-Hager

Pulling it all together Part 6 of a 6-part series. Read Diane's complete series. By Diane Fitzgerald

Pretty as a package Stitch a versatile bow using sculptural peyote. This project is not available on our Web site. Please contact our Customer Service at 800-533-6644 or by email at customerservice@kalmbach.com to purchase this issue. By Ludmila Raitzin

Twisted sisters A few wire techniques and a handful of materials produce a pair of earrings in minutes By Kimberly Berlin

Pleated cuff Stitch a netted band with a peyote ruffled channel in the center By Rebecca Peapples

Bejeweled bridge Crystal accents pull netting into a shapely band By Kim Spooner

Gathered together Create a customized metal clay closure that acts as cones and clasp By Deb Fitz

Turkish delight: An easy way to bead crochet Crochet loops of beads into quick-and-easy jewelry By Adele Rogers Recklies and Keiko Seki

A lasting legacy Nancy VanDerPuy preserves a lost art with modern method By Stacy Hillmer

The gold standard Create a gorgeous necklace using flat spiral stitch By April Bradley

Starry night Cube beads create a sparkling star using modified St. Petersburg chain By Virginia Jensen

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Expert Advice

Coaxing creativity Between projects, it can be hard to stoke the fire of imagination. But ask yourself, "What if?" and you'll find something fun to tide you over. By Linda Rettich

Stitch Workshop

Bead Knitting Knit your way to beautiful beadwork. Watch a video demonstrating basic bead knitting. By Ann Dee Allen

Clearly Crystals

Regal rivolis Flash your rivolis by enclosing them in netting instead of a traditional peyote stitch bezel By Donna Pagano Denny

Wire Expressions

Keshi cuff Weave freshwater pearls and crystals onto a wire-wrapped bracelet By Candice Sexton

Claymaker

Polymer pod pendant Sew beads onto a polymer form to make a pod bursting with your favorite jewels. By Tea Benduhn

Basics

Chic & Easy

Glass garland Combine different shapes and colors of Czech glass beads for a bountiful necklace. By Lesley Weiss