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March/April 2006

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Step by Step Beads May/June 2006
Volume 4, Number 3
Magazine Table of Contents


6

Celebrating the Hand of the Maker
By Leslie Rogalski, Editor-in-Chief

8

Bead by Bead
By Leslie Rogalski, Editor-in-Chief

12

Barrel Bead
A fun and fancy beaded bead.
By Gwen Fischer and Florence Tumour

16

Turquoise Wave
Splash your focal bead with color.
By Karen Keegan

18

Loom in the Afternoon
Loom-woven seed bead bracelet.
By Heather Taylor

24

ON THE COVER: Knitted Necklace
Fiber rope wired with a bounty of beads.
By Susan Salman.

28

Two Views Pillow Bead
Two-sided precious metal clay pendant.
By Lora Hart

32

Two Views Necklace
Delicate chain necklace.
By Lora Hart

34

Profile: David Chatt
Taking seed beads to another dimension.
By Alice Korach, Contributing Editor

40

Courting Crystals
Right angle weave tennis bracelet.
By Karen Lutz

44

Carnival Swirls
Party on with easy polymer beads.
By Christi Friesen

50

Carnival Swirl Necklace & Earrings
Playful polymer creations.
By Christi Friesen

54

Garden Party Beads
Whimsical lampwork lentil beads.
By Alex & Jocelyn Pappadkis

59

Geometric Fantasy
Even count peyote bracelet.
By Perie Brown

62

Denim Delight
Faux ceramic polymer clay beads.
By Patricia Kimle

65

Findings

66

Media Review
By Martha Aleo

68

Calendar


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70

The Next Step: Classes Near You

72

Step by Step Shopper

73

Bead Shops

80

Classifieds

81

Bead Browser

82

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ON THE COVER:
Knitted Necklace, by Susan Salman, is featured on page 24. Photo by Todd Murray.

Skill Levels:

Beginner:
Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.


Beginner/Intermediate:
Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.


Intermediate:
A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.


Intermediate/ Advanced:

A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.


Advanced:
A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.

 

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