Features

Larger than Life—Small Beads Tell Powerful Stories An Interview with Bead Artist Deborah Loop by Marlene Blessing

In the Shadow of Vesuvius: Exploring Antiquity with Maggie Meister by Cheryl Cobern-Browne Michael Barley: Pushing the Limits in Glass Expression by Lisa Kan Bead International 2006: A Kaleidoscope of Beads

Projects

Sleeping Beauty’s Trellis by Tina Koyama - Pressed-glass leaves and flowers meander along a bracelet of right-angle weave

Words from the Heart by Jessica Stephens - Silver word charms embellish bead-embroidered heart pins

Honeycombed Cube by Jean Power - Fun beaded beads worked in right-angle weave and peyote stitch

Once Upon a Prom by Katie Hacker - A special-occasion bracelet of deep blue crystals strung on gold wire

The Owl and the Pussycat by Diane Hawkey - A whimsical necklace that pays homage to the poem of the same name

Pyramids Along the Nile by Pat Mayer - A peyote-stitched necklace inspired by King Tut–era jewelry

Braided Circlets by Jeanette Shaniga - Circular netting gives this textured bracelet curve appeal

Rolling Stones by Teri Bienvenue - A rich eight-strand necklace strung with miscellaneous stones and beads

Retro Rosette Brooch by Katherine Robinson - A bead-embroidered brooch excerpted from the newly released Beader’s Stash book

Royal Peacock Collar by Maggie Meister - A ladder- and brick-stitched collar with a peacock feather motif

Crystal Suspense by Gwen Fisher and Florence Turnour - A bangle of crystals trapped in shimmering seed-bead netting

Venetian Romance by Patti Burlingame and Emily Carlson - A delicate wireworked necklace with shimmering Murano foil beads

Bead Noir by Julie Walker - A peyote-stitched and right-angle-woven bracelet that will dazzle even in shadows

Flower of Bollywood by Jean Yates - Byzantine chain necklace featuring an extraordinary lampworked focal bead - Free matching earring pattern on the Interweave website!

Drama Queen Cuff by Janet Kay Skeen - A bold bead-embroidered cuff that begs to be shown off