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REGULARS
Retail therapy
A special feature this month with lots of products, events and giveaways for festival goers!
Subscription offer
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Inbox
We answer your emails, take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers gallery this month and share the latest from our Facebook page!
Meet and greet
This month we interviewed dedicated luceteer, Ziggy Rytka
Spotlight
This month’s Spotlight is on three great books, as well as the blog of the month and the website of the month
Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month
FEATURED PROJECTS
Hippy chic
If you are a fan of laid back style with a touch of sophistication, you’ll love this collection of jewellery where natural Turquoise and gold stardust beads add a little luxury to cotton cord. How will you wear yours?
Floating feather
Recreate the patterns of a feather’s vane with fine gauge wire over a heavier gauge frame. Add some gemstone beads for this light and light-hearted necklace
Flower power
Showcase the beauty of an artisan lampwork cabochon by setting it within a silverwork flower for a simple yet stunning bangle
Summer clouds
Braid mushroom beads and magamata drops into a kumihimo lariat that fastens with a simple knot
Summer sparkle
Imagine yourself on a beach at sunset with this necklace in tones of orange, peach and gold with sparkle spacer beads and swirling wirework
Tweet of the day
Create this chirpy little birdie bead with heart-shaped wings
Frisco fashion
Lace and leather form the perfect backdrop for beautiful beadwork. Dig out your bead loom or make one from a shoebox and get weaving!
Bells and butterflies
This is a beady project with bells on! Make a wind chime that doubles as a jewellery hanger. Crystals and butterflies add pretty sparkle to the gentle ring of brass bells for this collection
Quick make
Thread yourself a multi-strand hemp necklace with seed beads and spacers
FEATURES
Designer challenge
Four designers use the same pack of beads to create three designs – which is your favourite?
Make it easy
Select your own colour combination for these ‘super spiral’ bracelets. Learn the spiral rope stitch step by step
Recipes for...
Ways with Irish waxed linen cord
Top 12
Boho chic earrings in turquoise and ruby red
Saw simple
Master the jeweller’s saw with this great article full of hints and tips from an expert silversmith
Shopping for...
Festival fun