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Albion StitchIntroducing

Foreword by Marcia DeCoster

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New Stitch!

“Albion stitch is all about beaders having fun, feeling a real sense of accomplishment, and loving what they have created.”—Heather Kingsley-Heath

Meet the Albion stitch, a truly new invention that will quickly join the classics in your repertoire of go-to techniques. Internationally known bead artist Heather Kingsley-Heath teaches you the basics and then some—using up-to-the minute bead shapes like spikes, gum drops, Rulas, Tilas, and more.

So many reasons to try it!• Discover a completely new

technique and be rewarded with a fresh new look.

• Learn easily with step-by-step instructions and illustrations.

• Incorporate the latest bead shapes and choose your favorite color option.

• Pick a quick project or create something big and bold.

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COVERSTORY

WELCOME! February 2016 • Issue 131

30 All buckled up bracelet

by Donna Sutton36 Enchanted

pearls bracelet by Sylvie Camps

54 Playful pinwheel by Meg Mullen40 Charming

channel earringsby Marla Salezze

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PROJECTS IN THIS ISSUE

20 Bead single crochet

by Candice Sexton26 Beaded

diamondsby Julia Gerlach

56 Right in line braceletby Eileen Barker

Beading goals for 2016 With the start of a new year comes another chance to set beading resolutions. And we are here to help! Want to learn a new skill? Turn to p. 20 to learn bead single crochet and make Candice Sexton’s gorgeous “Ombré diamonds bracelet.” Or ease into bead embroidery with Meg Mullen’s “Playful pinwheel” pendant (p. 54). Looking for a challenge? Try designing a project using a bead mix, as I did in “Beaded diamonds” (p. 26) or construct a buckle in Donna Sutton’s adorable buckle bracelet (p. 30). Tell us your beading goals for 2016 by emailing me at editor@beadandbutton.com (use the subject line “goals”) — we’ll see if we can help! In the meantime, play along with our Find the Bead Strand challenge. Send me an email by March 7 telling me what page the strand is on (use “Find the bead strand” in the subject line). We’ll pick a winner the following week. And congratula-tions to Deana Rhymer of Orlando, Florida, who won our October issue contest!

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by Cary Bruner63 Abbey rose

pendantby Liz Thompson

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42 Artist Profile Douglas W. Johnson

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11 Bead SoupJewelry trends and tips, books, events, giveaways, and promotions from the world of beading

16 Your Work

24 The Business of BeadingTax time!by Leslie Rogalski

68 Basics

82 Spotlight Amanda Cosgrove Paffrath by Connie Whittaker

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