Creative Beading Magazine

Megan Donnelly Megs Pegs Jewellery designer, Megan Donnelly, is inspired by vibrant colours and texture in everyday things. She often designs around “found objects” when making a piece of jewellery.”My most interesting pieces contain something that is unique and I try and keep passionate by learning new techniques”. Megan Donnelly, Megs Pegs Jewellery Alexandria, New South Wales megspegs@internode.on.net. Button Necklace This necklace was created using Swarovski crystal beads and a Swarovski crystal button. A linking technique was used and a bail was added to the back of the Swarovski button. Originally I had intended on using clear Swarovski crystal beads but found it needed something extra, so jet crystal beads were added to create some contrast. The necklace is 48cm long and the button is approximately 20 mm. Art Deco…

MATERIALS 18 x half-covered bead cap1 x Silver S hook clasp1 pair Ear hooks2 x 40mm head pinTigertail BEADS 1 x Strand 20mm Lava Ring1 x Strand 8mm flat roundMixed-colour glass TOOLS chain nose pliersround nose plierswire cutterscrimping pliers LENGTH as desired STEP ONE Lay-out all the colour glass beads and Lave beads on the beading board. Choose preference of the colour combination with the bead cap and Lava Ring beads, place 4 same colour beads for earrings aside. STEP TWO Use Tigertail thread starting the necklace by 1 x GBBC following with 1 x GBL sequence till finish all the Lava beads and ending with GBBC. GBBC = “Glass Beads with Bead Cap” place the glass bead inside the Half-covered bead cap, let wire go through both at the…

COLLAR MATERIALS 215 x 18ga natural chainmaille rings with 5.95mm internal diameter384 x 18ga black chainmaille rings with 3.18mm internal diameter1 x 17mm antique copper S-hook BEADS 12.5g x 5° Miyuki Triangles colour-lined Amber with Copper TOOLS 2 x wide chain nose, non-serrated pliers LENGTH 43.5cm collar 19cm bracelet BRACELET MATERIALS 128 x 18ga natural chainmaille rings with 5.95mm internal diameter238 x 18ga black chainmaille rings with 3.18mm internal diameter1 x 3 row copper magnetic clasp BEADS 34 x 5° Miyuki Triangles colour-lined Amber with Copper EARRINGS MATERIALS 26 x 18ga natural chainmaille rings with 5.95mm internal diameter20 x 18ga black chainmaille jump rings with 3.18mm internal diameter2 x gunmetal ear wires BEADS 20 x 5° Miyuki Triangles colour-lined Amber with Copper COLLAR STEP ONE Close all of the black…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 20cm length of large link chain80cm of fine link chain60 x head pins2 x eye pins1 x toggle clasp BEADS 12 x fabric flowers12 x large buttons12 x small buttons30 x 6mm pearls30 x 8mm pearls TOOLS chain nose pliersround nose plierswire cuttershot glue gun LENGTH 55cm CUFF MATERIALS 1 x looped cuff base2m of cream ribbon60cm of beading wire BEADS 8 x fabric flowers8 x large buttons8 x small buttons HEAD BAND MATERIALS 1 x self covering head band2m of cream stain ribbon1 x vintage cluster of feathers30cm length of beading wire BEADS 6 x small buttons6 x large buttons6 x fabric flowers12 x pearls EARRINGS MATERIALS 1 pair earring hooks12 head pins2 x eye pins15cm of fine link chain BEADS 4 x large buttons4 x small…

LORI GRICE is the young, savvy and ambitious owner of Beads ‘N’ Crystals, a beading supply store in the heart of Brisbane. She runs it with her all-business minded husband Jason, their all-knowing beading hand, Rachael, and their creative, supportive, all-loving mothers, Jeanine and Deidre. “We are mainly a family based retail and wholesale shop front,” explained Lori. “Jason handles all the marketing and business requirements for Beads ‘N’ Crystals but there wouldn’t be a shop without the support or help from our mums, they are truly amazing and incredibly creative in their own right. We also have an awesome staff member, Rachael who is extremely knowledgeable and then there’s me who gets to buy and play with all the pretty things!” Actually, it is pretty ‘bling’ that Lori has…

NECKLACE MATERIALS 1m Tigertail2 x crimps2 x crimp covers2 x wire guardians1 x C&T Brass Thick Hook1 x 6mm Jump Ring1 x 8mm Jump Ring44 x 4mm Antique Silver Daisy Spacers8 x 12mm Trinity Brass Etched Jump Rings6 x 50mm Antique Silver Head Pins BEADS 1 x Lucite Style Chandelier Pendant1 x 25x18mm Black & White Rose Cameo72 x 6x8mm Black Imperial Crystal Rondels40 x 4x6mm Black Imperial Crystal Rondels12 x 6x4mm Opaque White Crystal Rondels6 x 6x8mm Crystal Imperial Crystal Rondels6 x 18x13mm Imperial Crystal Flat Tear Drops1 x 21x15mm Cast Metal Pendant Hanger TOOLS chain nose pliersround nose plierswire cuttersE6000 LENGTH 50cm EARRINGS MATERIALS 2 x 15x21mm Trinity Brass Antique Silver Filigree Diamond 2 x 30mm Silver Eye Pins 6 x 4mm Antique Silver Daisy Spacers 2 x…