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January-February 2006

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Step by Step Beads January-February 2006
Magazine Table of Contents

6	My New Year's Evolution By Leslie Rogalski, Editor-in-Chief
8	Bead by Bead Learning the basics, one bead at a time. By Leslie Rogalski, Editor-in-Chief
10	For Your Studio My Love Affair with Crystals. By Bonnie Clewans
12	Glitter Cubed Two-needle ladder and picot stitch bracelet. By Bonnie Clewans
15	Dazzling Dangles Wire and crystal cube earrings. By Bonnie Clewans
18	Your Beading Heart Square-stitched, beaded "pillow" bead. By Alice Korach, Contributing Editor
24	Prism Perfect Prism and crystal combo. By Kay McGivern
26	Netted Diamonds A traditional Ukrainian beadweaving collar. By Maria Rypan
32	Crystal Blue Persuasion Stunning crystal showpiece and earrings. By Karen Keegan
34	Mandala Magic, Part III Mandala earrings. By Maggie Roschyk
36	Crystal Wheel Necklace Netting and brick stitch toggle set. By Dottie Hoeschen
44	Purple Heart Polymer mokume-gane. By Kathy Weaver
47	Glittearrings Wire wrapped crystal cluster earrings. By Nancy Chase
49	Hot and Cool Glass Lampwork and crystal combo. By Nora Gibbons
50	Sophisticated Fringe Dress up a strand of beads with lavish fringe. By Perle Brown
53	Celtic Celebration Polymer clay and wire duo. By Karen Perry
59	Smashing Shard Beaded antique pottery shard necklace. By Nancy Bossert
61	Sew Fun Needle and thread earrings. By Melody MacDuffee
62	Media Review By Martha Aleo
65	Bead Arts Awards-Entry Information
68	Findings
82	Beadfeast Philadelphia 2005

In Every Issue...
42	Step by Step Shopper
70	Bead Browser
71	Ultimate Showcase
72	Bead Shops
78	The Next Step: Classes Near You
80	Classifieds
81	Advertisers’ Index

ON THE COVER:
Perie Brown's Sophisticated Fringe bracelet, page 50.

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