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July 2009

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BeadStyle, the world's best-selling beading magazine, brings you inspiring, all-new stringing projects every other month. With projects for every beader, style, and budget, BeadStyle has something for everybody. Every issue also contains a reader gallery, a beader's glossary, and a basic techniques section, along with great tips from the editors. Collect our pull-out Beader's Notebook pages for even more information on designing, creating, and selling jewelry! The July issue hits newsstands June 2, 2009! Subscribe to BeadStyle magazine today!
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Features
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By Naomi Fujimoto
Show off shapely pearls in an easy necklace, bracelet, and earrings
pg. 36
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Pearls and a variety of links draw attention
pg. 40
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By DonnaMarie Bates
Perennial favorites complement each other beautifully
pg. 42
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By Jill Lindl
String vacation-inspired jewelry
pg. 45
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Make an easy necklace, bracelet, and earrings in less than 30 minutes
pg. 49
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By Jennifer Ortiz
Wire-wrapped stars shine with crystal clusters
pg. 52
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Spin a festive, 12-strand for your next summer shindig
pg. 58
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By Jean Yates
Crystal links and tiny jump rings add up to a big, bold cuff
pg. 64
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By Brenda Schweder
Finish a recycled-glass bracelet with a loop of waxed linen cord
pg. 68
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Combine bright beads and textured silver rings in a summery necklace and earrings
pg. 72
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String a set in nature's watery hues
pg. 76
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By Jane Konkel
A Minnesota designer finds a niche by repurposing bottles and caps
pg. 78
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Art-bead challenge winner
You voted Anne Lise Hestness' bracelet your favorite
pg. 82
Departments
Birthstones
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Pearl necklace and earrings
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By Jenny Van
Ruby earrings
Under an hour
Jump ring and seed bead earrings
Wirework
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Sea glass, wire, and chain bracelet
pg. 30
Jewelry box challenge finalists
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Beader's Notebook #6
Know your metals
Beader's Notebook bonus page 11
Stone love
How to properly care for your gemstones
Beader's Notebook bonus page 12
Business resources
Helpful information for jewelry/design business owners
From the editor
And the winner is...
Reader gallery
Beautiful jewelry from artist Alejandra Rappazzini
Bulletin board
Reader jewelry, bead news, and our first winning bead store!
Staff picks
Cathy's favorite things
Beader's glossary
A visual guide to beads, findings, and tools
Basics
A step-by-step reference to key jewelry-making techniques used in bead-stringing projects
Reader challenge
Show off your animal instincts in our newest challenge
What to buy
Our bonus clip'n'shop supply lists with price information
Supplies and prices from the July 2009 issue
What to pay
Our list of approximate prices for beading staples
Supply costs
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