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Introduction “Come play in my world” 6

PROJECTS Beaded Beads Perfect Beaded Beads 16

Bugle-Bead Bracelet 19

Wonky Beaded Beads 22

Sweet Beaded-Bead Bracelet 25

Tiny Treasures 27

Shooting Stars 30

Component Craze Butterflies Abound 36

Northern Lights Necklace 39

Moons of Jupiter Bracelet 42

Architectural Appeal Pendant 46

Victorian Echoes Bracelet 49

Tulip Bracelet 52

Tic-Tac Twins Bracelet 55

Contents

Playful Favorites Delicate Net Bracelet 60

Lucky Charm Bracelet 63

Channel-Set Crystals Bracelet 66

Loopy Clasp Bracelet 69

Queen Anne’s Necklace 73

Woven Crystal Clusters Bracelet 76

“Ask Anna” 79

Another Dimension Beehive Bangle 82

Snake-Belly Bangle 85

Bejeweled Bangle 88

Netted Elegance Bracelet 92

Flat-Out Fabulous Bracelet 95

Right-Angle Rendezvous Bracelet 97

Basics Review 101

Swarovski Color Chart 110

About Anna 111

6 Crystal Play

The ever-changing world of crystal beads is

my constant inspiration, and this collection of

jewelry designs is the result of playing with some

of the latest products available from Swarovski

Elements. The company releases new colors,

shapes, and finishes twice a year, and as one of

Swarovski’s Create Your Style Ambassadors, I’m

fortunate to get product samples as soon as

they’re available so I can design with them as

inspiration strikes me.

Right after I finished my first book, Crystal

Brilliance, I knew that I’d want to write another

book that showcases crystal jewelry. My first

book features 26 jewelry designs in four design

categories: Classic, Romantic, Geometric, and

Organic. For this book, I decided to shake things

up and have a little more fun.

This book has four project chapters: Beaded

Beads, Component Craze, Playful Favorites,

and Another Dimension. Each has unexpected

twists that give them a fun or even funky spin.

Many of the designs in this book can be used as

accessories for special occasions, but I wear my

jewelry all the time because—when you think

about it—every day is special.

New directioNs

Have you ever discovered a new, extraordinary

crystal component and had no clue how to

incorporate it into your beadwork? (I have too,

every so often.) That’s where the designs in this

book will be helpful: They’ll clue you in to my

I wear my jewelry all the time because—when you think about it—every day is special.

Come play in my world

Introduction 7 7

design process, and you can stitch up the project

as I did or let it spark new ideas of your own. I

incorporate some new components that you

didn’t see in my first book, such as the pendant

shape in the Woven Crystal Clusters Bracelet.

You’ll notice a few other materials that are

unusual and exciting when paired with crystals:

Czech-made Picasso-finish beads, for example.

I used them to line the Snake-Belly Bangle with

a cool interior that lives up to its name. Playing

with inspiring materials always helps me create

a fabulous finished product.

My desigN process aNd favorite stitches

My favorite beaded designs are usually a result

of taking the time to spread out materials and

try different combinations—basically, make a

mess of my work area, just like I did as a kid in

my backyard. Little details always caught my

attention. It’s no wonder I was drawn

to beadwork.

I enjoy mixing different stitches in my

designs. You’ll find all my favorites used here:

herringbone, St. Petersburg chain, right-angle

weave, and peyote stitch, to name a few. Most of

these stitches are explained within the project

directions. If you are unfamiliar with a stitch or

need a quick lesson on things like adding a stop

bead or zipping up peyote ends, check out the

Basics Review at the end of the book.

“playtiMe” optioNs

Readers loved the bonus of getting an alternate

design idea in my first crystal book, so you’ll

see that feature again in this book. This time it’s

called “Playtime” in the hopes that you’ll stretch

your creative thinking along with me and look at

the main project in a different way.

Beaded Beads 19

Using the same cubic right-angle weave

technique as in the first project, substitute

bugle beads for the sides and fill in the spaces

with crystal crosses. The smaller the bugle

beads, the smaller the overall bead, so you’ll be

able to stitch cute components for all types of

jewelry. Use large bugle beads to showcase large

crystals or patterned sides.

Bugle-Bead Bracelet

TECHNIQUE cubic right-angle weave

3 4a

bc

4mm bicone crystal

110 seed bead

150 seed bead

28 Crystal Play

1 On1yd.(.9m)ofFireline,centerapattern

ofan110seedbeadanda4mmbicone

crystalfourtimes.Sewthroughthefirst110

againtoformaring.Retracethethread

path,skippingthe110s,pullingtheringinto

adiamondshape.Exitan110[fig. 1].

2 Pickupseven150seedbeads,andsew

throughthenext110intheringandback

throughthelast150pickedup[fig. 2].

3 Pickupsix150s,andsewthroughthenext

110intheringandbackthroughthelast150

pickedup[fig. 3].

MATERIALSFor one bead 10mm

• 44mmbiconecrystals(Swarovski,

whiteopal)

• 12110seedbeads(transparentblue)• 48150seedbeads(transparentgrayAB)

• Fireline6lb.test

• Beadingneedles,#12

Bracelet• 10beadedbeads• 186mmbiconecrystals(Swarovski,

lightsapphiresatin)


whiteopal)


Montana)

• 63110seedbeads(transparentblue)• Memorywire

• Memorywirecutters

Earrings• 2beadedbeads(substitutecolorslistedbelow)


cyclamenopal)


lightazore)

• 8110seedbeads(metallicblue)

• 2headpins• 2earringfindings• Chainnosepliers

• Roundnosepliers

• Wirecutters

4 Pickupsix150s,andsewthroughthenext

110intheringandbackthroughthelast150

pickedup[fig. 4].

5 Pickupfive150s,sewthroughthefirst150

pickedupinstep2,andthensewthrough

theadjacent110[fig. 5].

6 Sewthroughthefirstfour150spicked

upinstep2[fig. 6, a–b].Pickupan110,andsewthroughthecenter150inthenext

stitch.Repeatthisstepthreemoretimesto

closethisendofthebead[b–c].Retracethenewendringof110s,andendthisthread.

fig. 5

fig. 1 fig. 2

fig. 3 fig. 4

fig. 6

7 Usingthetail,repeatsteps2–6ontheothersideoftheinitialring.

To make a braceletCutseveralcoilsofmemorywire,anduse

3–6mmbiconecrystalsand110seedbeads

tospacethebeadedbeads.Tofinishthe

ends,makethefirsthalfofabeadedbead,

stringitontheendofthecoil,andmake

asmalllooporcoilattheendofthewire.

Completetheotherhalfofthebeadedbead

tohidetheloopofwireattheend.

Component Craze 39

Capture a rivoli with netting and

herringbone stitch, and then add

sparkling crystal-topped spikes.

Northern Lights Necklace

TECHNIQUES netting, herringbone stitch

Play

time

a

bc d

a

b

c d

a

bc

Component Craze 41

Vary your color palette or use Northern Lights components to make a fun bracelet or a ring.

COLORSBlack/gold pendant• 14mmrivoli(Swarovski,purplehaze)


crystalmetalliclightgold)

• 2mmroundcrystals(Swarovski,jet)

• 150seedbeads:

ColorA(goldiris)

ColorB(black)

Purple/blue pendant• 14mmrivoli(Swarovski,lightvitrail)

• 4mmand3mmbiconecrystals

centerringseveraltimestoreinforce.End

thetail.

9 Withtheworkingthread,makesureyou

areexitingaBbetweentwospikes.Pickup

fiveBs,andsewthroughthenextBinthe

sameround.(Checktomakesurethe150s

covertheedgeoftherivoliwhenplacedin

thecenterofthependant;youmayhaveto

usesevenBsinsteadoffive.)Repeataround

thering,andstepupthroughthefirstthree

Bsinthefirststitch[fig. 7, a–b].

10 Placetherivoliinthecenterofthenettedstitchesfromstep9.Holdingthe

rivoliinplace,pickupa2mmroundcrystal,

andsewthroughthecenterBinthenext

fig. 5

fig. 6

fig. 7

stitch.Repeattocompletetheround[b–c],andthensewthroughthe2mmsandBs

thatmakeupthecenterringtoreinforce.

Endthethread.

11 Forstringing,useapurchasedcord,orcrimpaclaspononeendofapieceof

beadingwire.Stringapleasingarrangement

ofcrystalsand150stothecenterofthe

desiredlength,stringthependant,andthen

stringthesecondhalfofthenecklaceto

matchthefirsthalf.Crimpaclasponone

end,andtrimtheends.

12 Ontheotherend,crimpalengthof

chain,andembellishthechainwithcrystal

dangles.(Seep.79forextenderideas.)

(Swarovski,lightamethyst)

• 2mmroundcrystals(Swarovski,crystal)

• 150seedbeads(mattepurple/blue)

Purple pendant• 14mmrivoli(Swarovski,lightvitrail)


cyclamenopal)

• 2mmroundcrystals(Swarovski,amethyst)

• 150seedbeads:

ColorA(transparentamethyst)

ColorB(purpleiris)

Component Craze 49

Victorian Echoes Bracelet

This graceful bracelet uses a soft

color palette and comfy pearls

with crystal embellishments.

Layers of seed beads add detail

and give you the opportunity to

play with accent color.

TECHNIQUE right-angle weave

82 Crystal Play

Construct a sturdy bangle

that showcases crystals,

pearls, and bugle beads in

intriguing layers.

Beehive Bangle

TECHNIQUES chevron chain, right-angle weave

pony bead

4mm bicone crystal

110 seed bead

crimp bead

96 Crystal Play

MATERIALSBracelet 71⁄2 in. (19.1cm)

• 35 5mm glass pony beads

(fuchsia lined)

• 420 4mm crystal bicone crystals

(Swarovski, fuchsia)

• 3–4grams110 seed beads (teal)

• 2 crimp beads

• 2 crimp covers

• Clasp

• Beadingwire,.012–.014

• Fireline6lb.test

• Beadingneedles,#12

• BeadStopperortape

1 On12in.(30cm)ofbeadingwire,stringa

crimp bead and one half of a clasp. Go back

through the crimp bead, leaving a short tail.

Crimpthecrimpbead.String35glasspony

beads. Temporarily secure the end of the

beadingwirewithaBeadStopperortape.

2 On2yd.(1.8m)ofFireline,attachastop

bead,leavinga10-in.(25cm)tail.Sew

through the first two pony beads, and pick

up a pattern of a 4mm bicone crystal and

an 110 seed bead five times. Then pick up a

Use 80 seed beads in place of crystals for a smooth interior to rest on your skin. For the first half of each loop, pick up seven 80s, and then pick up a pattern of a 4mm and an 80 three times [figure].

COLORS• 5mmglassponybeads(purplelined)


Indian sapphire)

• 80 seed beads (metallic dark silver)Play

time

4mm. Sew back through the first two pony

beads again. Repeat to make a second

loop, pushing each loop to one side. Sew

through the next pony bead.

3 Continuemakingtwoloopsforeach

pair of pony beads as in step 2, sewing

through three pony beads each time you

add the second loop [fig. 1]. End and add

thread as needed.

4 Remove the stopper and add the other

half of the clasp to the beading wire as in

step 1.

80 seed bead

fig. 1 Playtime

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