Beading
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Get directions to the meeting location HERE.
Upcoming
January 13, 2012
In September 2011 we learned how to make the flowers and began the herringbone rope. Today we will work on the leaves using flat decreasing peyote stitch. For the leaves, you may want to use size 11 Japanese cylinder beads (Delicas or Aikos) instead of the size 11º seed beads that the designer used—if so, you will need 10 grams of cylinder beads in a green similar to your green seed beads. In addition, you will need size D nylon beading thread in green, size 12 beading needles, the June 2011 issue of Bead and Button magazine, and the usual beading supplies. We will dream in spring in the middle of winter!
February 10, 2012
Paisley Parade: We will be doing another project from the June 2011 issue of Bead and Button magazine, this time learning a modified Russian leaves stitch to make a paisley bracelet. For one component of the bracelet, you will need 2 grams of size 11 Japanese cylinder beads (Delicas or Aikos) in two colors and 1 gram of size 15º seed beads in two colors. The cylinders and the seed bead colors do not need to match. You will be making four components altogether, which can be the same colors as your first component or wildly different! You will also need an 8-12 mm shank button for the closure, size D nylon beading thread, size 10 or 12 beading needles, the June 2011 issue of Bead and Button magazine, and the usual beading supplies. Take out your favorite paisley pattern and reproduce it in beads!
March 9, 2012
Elegant Tila Bead Bracelet: We will be using a free pattern by Jennifer VanBenschoten of About.com using the fabulous new two-hole flat square Tila beads from Miyuki (the maker of Delica Japanese cylinder beads). For a 7½” bracelet you will need 5 grams of Tila beads, 60 3mm Swarovski bicones or fire-polished beads, 1 gram size 15º seed beads, a clasp, beading thread of your choice, size 12 beading needles, and the usual beading supplies. Warning: these new beads may become addictive!
April 13, 2012
Open Beading: Need help with a previous project? Have a question about vague instructions? Bring any project you would like to work on during this dedicated time for beading with other beading enthusiasts!
May 11, 2012
Golden Oak: Acorns
Lo and behold, one of our retreat faculty, Jean Campbell, has published a beaded acorn and oak leaf pattern in the August/September 2009 issue of Beadwork magazine! The paper copy of the magazine is out of print, but you can download a digital copy of the magazine in PDF format for $5.99 at the online Interweave Store (at least you won’t pay shipping!). The acorns are made with a Swarovski 8x11 mm pear-shaped pearl and a beaded cap worked with size 15º seed beads in circular and tubular peyote, with a 3 mm Swarovski bicone on the top. You can make the acorns into beaded links with additional seed beads or dangles with head pins. A kit with the beads and head pins to make three acorns is available to members. You will also need size D beading thread in brown or 6 lb. Fireline in smoke, size 12 beading needles, and the usual beading supplies.
June 8, 2012
Golden Oak: Leaf
Now that we have acorns, let’s make an oak leaf! We will be using flat, circular, and free-form peyote stitches to construct the leaf with size 15º seed beads. If you wish to purchase your own seed beads, you will need 5 grams of brown breads (main color—Jean used matte bronze), 1 gram of gold beads (edge color—Jean used gold-lined clear), and 3 grams of green or red-brown beads (accent color—Jean used metallic forest green). Otherwise, bring the beads from the kit you purchased. You will also need size D beading thread in brown or 6 lb. Fireline in smoke, size 12 beading needles, and the usual beading supplies. How will you use your acorns and oak leaf during retreat?