May 2012

FEATURED PROJECTS

Geometric triangles
Bold colours and a bold design, this geometric bead stitched pendant can be worn in a multitude of ways

Cherry Blossom
Try ‘sweat’ soldering in this pretty leaf shape silversmithing project

Aztec twist
Coil, wrap, bend and string this gorgeous wirework bracelet

Mermaid’s treasure
Stitch your own lovely lantern beads in co-ordinating shades

Black and bronze goddess
A head-turning polymer clay focal provides the focus of this deco inspired necklace featuring bronze and black shades

Deco fusion
A clever combination of deco and nouveau styles come together to create a pretty mixed media bracelet

Bloomin’ buttons
This month’s lampwork project features elegant glass buttons using a pretty rose motif

Deco delight
Set glittery fabrics into resin blocks and string together to create a gorgeous stretchy bracelet

Deco diamonds
This gorgeous pendant looks more complicated than it is, try your hand at copper clay and use a simple cutting method

Sunburst necklace
Bold and beautiful blue beads and black findings create a stunning set of sunburst style jewellery

Divine deco
The glamorous side of the Art Deco period shines through in this clever wirework design bracelet

Sprout bangle
Introducing a fabulous new way of enamelling with just a torch, create an organic bangle in rich colourful shades

REGULARS

Retail therapy
This month’s round up of the hottest new products and the latest trends

Spotlight
Under the spotlight this month we have our regular website and blog of the month, plus a couple of lovely books and a kit!

Shopping for…
Chunky beads!

Inbox
We answer your emails and take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers gallery this month

Back to basics
A rundown of handy jewellery making tools

Meet and greet
This month we interviewed Kerrie Slade, a beadweaver who tells us about her career

Subscription offer
Check out this month’s fantastic subscription offer!

Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month

Personal space
We take a look around the workshop of our regular lampwork contributor Trudi Doherty




FEATURES

Recipes for... metal beads
It’s time to recycle your metal and think outside the box, this month we have eight recipes for metal beads for you to try

Top 10
This month we feature the Top 10 very berry beaded bookmarks

Designer challenge
We send the same pack of beads to four different designers to see what lovely inspiring jewellery they can make