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Step by Step Beads is published bi-monthly by Interweave Press.

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Chain Style
by Jane Dickerson

Ancient Modern
by Ronna Sarvas Weltman

Beads, Baubles and Jewels DVD

Treasures of Atlantis Earrings
by Lynn Davy
These earrings coordinate with the Treasures of Atlantis necklace, the winning entry in our 2009 Semiprecious Stone Challenge, on page 24 of the September–October issue of Step by Step Beads. Clusters of freshwater gray pearls and gemstones (labradorite and hematite) add movement to simple dangles.

Crystal Corona Earrings
by Pilar Burg
Combine 4mm crystal bicones and size 11 or 15 seed beads to create these sassy earrings.

Copper Caper Earrings
by Carole Rodgers
Combine copper and silver for a modern pair of earrings. Instructions for the matching multistrand necklace may be found in the March/April 2009 issue of Step by Step Beads.

Inferno Bracelet
Create your own beads with polymer clay and then string them together for a simple bracelet. Instructions for a matching necklace may be found in the March/April 2009 issue of Step by Step Beads.
Online at Beading Daily

Blue Jean Queen Duo
by Carole Rodgers
Matching bracelet and earring set for the Blue Jean Queen kyanite necklace project on page 14 of the January/February 2009 issue.

Figure 8 Earrings
This fast and easy pair of earrings is inspired by the netting technique and color palette used in the Egyptian Collar by Adrienne Gaskell, in the November-December 08 issue of Step by Step Beads.

Silver Sea Stone (Metal Clay)
by Linda Kaye Moses
A sea stone hollow bead using Precious Metal Clay.
Note: this project is rather large - 2.8MB, so it may take a little while to download.

Ladder Rings
by Dustin Wedekind
Free Ladder Rings pattern from Getting started with Seed Beads (Interweave Press, 2007) by Dustin Wedekind.

Go With the Flow Pendant (Polymer Clay)
by Christi Friesen
Use polymer clay, gold leaf, and beads to create sensuous pendants. To learn how to string your pendants with lots of flow, see Christi's Go with the Flow Necklace in the November/December 2007 issue of Step by Step Beads.

Playground Beads (Lampworking)
by Kerry Bogert
Delightful discs and bubble beads in bold, beautiful colors! Learn to make the Playground Bracelet on page 28 of the
November/December 2007 issue of Step by Step Beads.

Amber Marquis Bead (Lampworking)
by Lori Greenberg
Intermediate project: Sculptural elements in glass beadmaking. This lampworked bead has edges decorated with multiple, sculpted layers of glass. See the September/October issue of Step by Step Beads for instructions on making the necklace.

New Leaf Beads (Polymer Clay)
by Judy Haupin
Intermediate beadmaking project: Reversible polymer clay beads. The casual side shows four colorful canes applied to a base of copper, gold, or black. Turn the necklace around for a shiny black, gold, and copper metallic look. See the September/October issue of Step by Step Beads for instructions on making the necklace.

V Bead (Lampworking)
by Debby Gwaltney
Intermediate lampworking project: This lampworked V bead is based on a technique learned from Sage Holland. You can make all the same size beads or graduated beads, whatever works well with your necklace design. See the September/October issue of Step by Step Beads for instructions on making the necklace.

Clay River Porcelain Earrings
by Leslie Rogalski, Editor-in-Chief
Beginner-to-Intermediate project: Companion project to Sunburst Pendant from July/August 2007 Step by Step Beads print issue.

Kimberley Price's Charted Bead Patterns from Rounds of Color Necklace
by Kimberley Price
Intermediate project: Delica® bead patterns for making beaded beads.

Twigs and Branches Earrings
by Pat Wexelblat
Beginner-to-intermediate branch fringe earrings project with seed and leaf beads.

Making Head Pins
by Tamara Honaman
Beginner project: using silver wire to make your own custom head pins for beading and jewelry-making.

Timesaving Tips for Beading
by Anjali Shalit
All Levels Tips for making bead necklaces, from designing to finishing.

Sea of Blue Multi-Strand Necklace
by Jan Page
Beginner-to-intermediate beading: Making a multi-strand necklace to wear alone or use with a focal bead.

Easy Enamel Beads Workshop
by Pam East
Beginner-to-intermediate enamel bead-making: applying glass to metal beads for an easy lampwork-looking effect.

Portable Jeweler's Cart
by Joyce Zborower
All Levels: Organize your tools and materials with a easy-to-make and affordable jeweler's cart system.

Below is just a sample of a few articles you can purchase through the Beading Daily Project Store. The Interweave/Beading Daily Project Store allows you to purchase multiple projects previously printed in Step by Step Beads, Beadwork, Step by Step Wire, Stringing, and other Interweave publications with only a few clicks, and download them at your convenience! Click on any project below to buy it online, or browse the store for projects of all types and levels. We are migrating projects over to our new store, so please update your links.

Amethyst Fringe Cuff
by Perie Brown
Wrap your wrist in purple! Create a classic peyote band, then add fringe brimming with sparkling amethyst nuggets and focal pearls. If you're new to even-count peyote, learn the basics in the side-bar shown here, and then you'll be ready to make this project! This beginner/intermediate project includes diagram on flat even count peyote.

Cool Cubes
by Jean Powers
Create cube-shaped beaded beads by square-stitching together 4mm cube beads. Simple wire loops in the beaded beads allow you to easily add the beads to a jump ring chain and make a necklace.

Garnet Bracelet & Cluster Earrings
by Nina Cooper
Beginner gemstone bead-stringing project

Crystal Cocktail Ring
by Shanna Steele
No needle right-angle weave ring. Make sure you have a manicure after making these rings - people won't be able to take their eyes off your fingers when you wear them!

Below is just a sample of what we have available through our instant reprint store. More Instant Article Reprints in Bead-Making, Bead Jewelry, Polymer Clay, and Wire Jewelry Making are for sale as PDF reprints. All articles cost $4 to $5 ($5 for two-or-more part articles which were published in multiple issues) and sales are made through PayPal. Soon this store will be fully combined with the Interweave/Beading Daily online store, so be sure to browse the projects at the Interweave store for the best selection!

Horizontal Striped Beads
by Annette Rose-Shapiro
Beginner glass bead making (lampworking)
Price: $4.00

Sterling Earrings for Flameworked Beads
by Pam Chott
Beginner jewelry-making project
Price: $4.00

Folded Raku Bead Necklace
by Sue Ki Wilcox
Beginner-to-intermediate clay bead-making
Price: $4.00

Drilling Gemstone Beads
by Wilma Lehman
Beginner-to-intermediate beadmaking & lapidary project
Price: $4.00

Torch-Drawn Moretti Tube Beads (Parts I & II)
by Larry Scott
Intermediate glass bead-making. Two-parts.
Price: $5.00

Hollow (Glass) Bead
by Diane Prokop
Advanced lampworking
Price: $4.00