Bead Unique™ Magazine showcases how beads can accent
every
aspect
of our lives. Start with beaded jewelry, altered
embellishments,
and
home décor. Sprinkle in a few adorned textiles,
creative threads,
and
jeweled fashions to find just the right project
or interest for you!
Articles feature innovative, original projects for
all levels of expertise,
from beginner to advanced.
Each project includes easy-to-follow step-by-step photos and well-written
instructions, as well as an explanation of the creative inspiration behind the
featured beadwork. In addition to outstanding bead jewelry, art jewelry, home décor, and fashion art, we offer detailed and consistent information on techniques, new products, book and educational reviews, and unique materials in the marketplace.
Check out what's new:
- A brand-new look
- An easy navigation bar at the top of each page
- More FREE projects
- A "Meet the BUGs (Bead Unique Girls)" section, including FREE projects from the BUGs themselves!
- An online technique guide
- A Bead Unique Community page, complete with editors' blogs, show-and-tell, an interactive forum, and more! (Please note that the Bead Unique Community will go live on 7/29/08, so come back to join the fun!)
Issue 18 – Fall 2008
Like fireflies on a summer night, there are a few themes in this issue that just seemed to emerge in multiples as we put it all together:
BRACELETS! Keri Osczepinski shows us how to combine crystal and lampwork for a dramatic flair in three stunning bracelets, and the three Bead Unique Girls (BUG) show off their beading fun with dangly cha-cha-style bracelets.
BELTS! From Felt to Lucite to Faceted Glass, we have it all! The folks at The Hole Bead Shoppe have provided us with a multi-strand fall-colored belt adorned with Lucite leaves on p. 86, as well as an elegant black and silver version to accessorize a little black dress. Madeline Arendt has fashioned a felted belt to soothe the "earth woman" in you (see p. 84). Practice metal embossing skills with Carole Metz's belt. 
LAMPWORK! As usual, we have a Beginning and Intermediate lampworking project, but for this issue, we have added a third! Pet Panache has a new twist: a lampwork project for your pet! (No, it isn’t a teeny torch for them to work on.) Turn to p. 48 to see how to make a lampwork glass slider to adorn a doggie collar!
FROGS! Yes, I said Frogs! For some reason, there just happens to be quite a few frogs who wanted to come and play on the pages of Bead Unique (especially in the gallery).
see what else is in this issue...