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Step by Step Beads January/February 2008
Volume 6, Number 1
Magazine Table of Contents


PROJECTS

8

Hot Sunstone
Multistrand gemstone necklace.
Fernando DaSilva

12

Harvest Time
Herringbone bracelet with peyote loop clasp.
Dottie Hoeschen

15

Colorful Connections
Add crystal connectors to chain for hot links!
Karla Schafer

18

Gypsy Charm
A necklace with the glimmer of gold and the glitz of crystal.
Sandra Lupo

20

Crystal Steps
Even-count peyote steps up to sparkle.
Denise Peck, contributing editor

22

Signature Strands
Two drop peyote cuff.
Carol Dean Sharpe

26

Comet Earrings
Flat right-angle weave earrings.
Leslie Rogalski, editor in chief

28

Comet Anemone
Dazzling fringe bracelet.
Leslie Rogalski, editor in chief

31

Crystal Drops
Simple loops make elegant earrings.
Karen Keegan

34

Braided Choker
Woven strands for a lush look.
Lucy Arnold

37 Crystal Pinnacle
No-needle right-angle weave earrings.
Shanna Steele

40

Sparkler
Crystal and fishing line bracelet.
Beth VanOstenbridge

44

Island Sunset
Circular brick-stitch earrings with fringe.
Lynn Davy

48 Tokyo Rows
Traditional Japanese beaded flower earrings.
Martha Aleo

FEATURES

38

FREE Pullout Calendar!
2008 Bead Shows

52

Profile: Christine Marie Noguere


DEPARTMENTS

4

Bead Scoop
Leslie Rogalski, editor in chief

56

Color Works
Margie Deeb

59 Findings
News, views, and stuff you can use.
Jane Dickerson, managing editor
74 How to Contact Us

ADVERTISING SECTIONS

62

Bead Shops

70

Bead Classes

71

Bead Browser

72

Classifieds

74

Advertisers’ Index

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