BeadDreams applications are live!
Now in its 20th year, BeadDreams is our annual juried competition showcasing exceptional bead and jewelry artistry from around the world. The pieces continue to inspire awe and amazement every year at the Bead&Button Show exhibit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to our generous sponsors, finalists will compete not only for bragging rights, but they will also vie for some really amazing prizes!
The November & December Design Challenge
For this Challenge, we are asking you to reflect on your memories with Bead&Button magazine. It’s our silver anniversary and the celebratory fun has begun! What color will your silver lining be? Will it be silver, argentium, zinc, nickel silver, or tin? Shades of stormy grey or misty clouds? And we’re offering a bonus: TWO months of inspiration and creativity to make something radiant! Throughout November and December, we want you to polish off your tools and craft something …
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Sponsored by: Shipwreck Beads
Create one-of-a-kind holiday pieces with Shipwreck Beads
The holiday season is fast approaching. Click here for inspiration on how to create the perfect holiday jewelry and décor.
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New technique added to Facet: Peytwist!
Peyote with a twist — not crochet (Peytwist for short) is a stitch developed by Gerlinde Lenz. It offers two different techniques: the single-column seam (odd number of beads in the circumference) and double-column seam (even number of beads in the circumference). We’ve added the basic instructions to Facet for your reference.
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Bead Buzz
Learn more about this beader from Port Angeles, Washington! Andrea was a winner of the 2018 BeadDreams competition, taking home an Honorable Mention prize in the Finished Jewelry category for her piece “Aisha” (Swahili for “She is Life”).
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Every month on Facet, we explore the properties and traditions of the stone that is commonly worn by those born in that month. In November, there are two different birthstones identified by the American Gem Society: topaz and citrine. Learn more about each and decide which one you prefer!
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Drum roll, please! It’s time to unveil the special two-in-one bead we’ve commissioned for Bead&Button magazine's 25th anniversary! Why two-in-one? Because it’s both a bead and a clasp, offering countless possibilities for your jewelry projects. Made of sterling silver, our bead-clasp was designed by Carl Clasmeyer, and showcases his unique gift for combining function and charm.
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Free Project: Pretty pleated cuff
Stitch a band with a ruffled channel in the center! Combining two techniques and sizes of beads creates a band with a soft, rippling center. Surface embellishments can add elegance or whimsy, depending on your color choices.
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Free video: Learn to bezel rivolis
Join author Marla Saleeze as she demonstrates her technique for stitching a beaded bezel around a rivoli. She uses this technique in several projects in her book, Learn to Stitch Beaded Jewelry: 50+ Projects You'll Love to Make.
How did you get started beading?
If you haven't heard the news yet, we are getting ready to commence our 25th anniversary celebration! What better way to reflect back on 25 years of beading fun than by asking you, our readers, to share your memories and stories with us? Here is part two of the stories that you have shared.
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