December 2007 Bead News from Rachel Nelson-Smith


	December 2007 Bead News from Rachel Nelson-Smith

Welcome to the December Bead News!

Welcome to you if this is your first Bead News and thank you for your continued support to those who have stuck with me! I hope your holiday season is wonderful!

There is a lot of new stuff to check out! This is what we get when 3 months of showing off is saved up!

The photo at left is a glimpse into my visit this past September to teach for Bead Haven in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Here, Barb and I pose in front a fabulous Christmas tree at Bronner's where it is Christmans year-round. Deb was my buddy for the entire visit and the "Peacock Lee" colorway of the Bhangra Fusion Bangle is named after her.

I hope you enjoy this Bead News and as always, email me with your beady questions and comments.

My Best,
Rachel Nelson-Smith

FREE: Download Marquis Charm Bracelet Directions

Completed the first week of December 2008. This is the most recent addition to our collection of free downloads. Get and save these free directions in PDF format and make your own sweet bracelet.

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downloading now
all free tutorials

TALK: "Evolution of a Design: merging stitches"

This talk explores the evolution of the Ootheca Cuff and it's many variations accompanied by a slide presentation. The talk is scheduled:
12/13/2007: The Beading Frenzy, San Mateo, CA
1/8/2007: Central Coast Textile Association, Aptos, CA
1/16/2008: South Bay Bead Art Guild, Newark, CA
1/19/2008: San Diego Bead Society
2/27/2008: Bead Society of Greater New York

Please mark your calendar and attend one of these presentations if you can!

NEW PROJECT: H. Liliripes Cuff

This great new project is ready for 2008 scheduling! Up from a base, work up seedbead fronds which resemble the points of the archetypal jester's hat.

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the class

NEW KIT: Flat Herringbone Cuff

This piece was designed as a learning tool to get a foundation beadweaving stitch under your belt. It is available as a complete kit and directions only. It is also intermittently offered as a class.

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the class
complete kit
downloadable directions
print directions
kit refill

NEW: Finished Jewelry in the Shop

There is a lot of new finished jewelry added to the store for the holiday season. The pretty necklace to the left features ocean jasper, freshwater pearls, and Swarovski crystal finished with a fabulous sterling silver chain. But, there's only one! Check it out and buy something today!

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this necklace
all finished jewelry
most recent jewelry additions

O. Bersten Component for Pat H.

NEW SAMPLE: O. Bersten Component

While the O. Bersten Component project has been around a while, this sample was just finished by request of a friend. Directions are also now available by print and download for the current cost of the class.

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the class
directions download
print directions

O. Bersten Component made by Susan Lynch in class

STUDENT'S WORK: New Pieces Posted

A recent O. Bersten Component class at The Beading Frenzy yielded a number of new samples by some tried and true beaders. Other great works were added.

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Student's Work

Bhangra Fusion Bangle made by Trexy Ching

STUDENT'S WORK: Work of Trexy Ching

Trexy Ching took the first session of Bhangra Fusion Bangle and sent in this photo of her completed piece. How wonderful! It reminds me this Klimt painting. Way to go Trexy!

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a larger photo of this piece
all Student's Work

Angelina Collier Set

NEW PROJECT: Angelina Collier Set

A fabulous new intermediate wire project with a little hammering and a lot of embellishing and wrapping. This one is named after Angelina Jolie because she kept popping into my mind wearing this set as it worked up!

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this class

Beon Freo Cuff

NEW PROJECT: Beon Freo Cuff

Like beadweaving much?

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the class

Ring-bound Pendant and Beads

NEW PROJECT: Ring-bound Pendant and Beads

Put basic wire skills and work up these cool beads and round pendant.

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the class

Metal Ink

NEW PROJECT: Metal Ink

A new metalworking class making jewelry with a message. I love this necklace!

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this class

Gem Wrap Earrings

NEW PROJECT: Gem Wrap Earrings

Last, but not least, these sweet earrings will be great if you're new to wire. They work up fast and wear very nicely. In fact, I had a hard time giving them up so they could go on display at The Beading Frenzy!

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the class