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August, 2011 - It's Raining Fritt. - $6.95
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Included in issue: 7 Reasons Why Your Frit Beads May
Suck | Feature Artist - Robin Zoza | What the Heck is
system 96 | Should I Sell My Beads? | Tutorials: How to
Make a "Fritzie" | Simple Flower Bead using a Fritzie |
Encased Auger Shell | Kid Friendly Fish Bead| Grubby
Mitts Report, and more.
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September, 2011 - Beyond the Bland Bead. - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Included in issue: Exploring Surface Decorations |
Featured Bead Artist - Michael Barley | The Life of a
Full-Time Beadmaker | Back from the Gathering | Tips on
Staying Cool in Your Studio | Tutorials on: Easy Floral
Bead with CZs | Making Twisties Using an Optic Mold |
Cute Puppy Bead | Five Minute Fish in Five Easy Steps |
the Grubby Mitts Report, and more. |
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October, 2011 - Color Your World -
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Included in issue: Color Your World | Featured Artist -
Kancdice Seeber | Kandice's Color Tips for Beginners |
Let Fabric Inspire You | Mandrel Dipping Tip | Secrets
to Taking Better Photos of Your Beads | Tut Talk
Tutorial Review | Tutorials on: Confetti Beads | Using
Encased Stringer in Imaginative Ways | Fun & Funky
flower Disks | Bloomin' Disks Bracelet | Ice Cream Cone
Bead | the Grubby Mitts Report, and more.
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November, 2011 - Shape of Things to Come - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Included in this issue: The Shape of Things to Come |
Featured Artist - Sarah Hornik | Getting the World into
Shape | Beware of the Press |Thinking Beyond the Bead |
Bead Fest Philly, 2011| Tutorials: Paint by Numbers Bead
| Cube Bead | Cupcake Lentil Bead | Regular features -
Burning Questions - First Steps - The Grubby Mitts
Report - Tut Talk - Did You Know, and more.
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December, 2011 - The Gift of Lampwork - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Included in issue: The Gift of Lampwork | A Brief
History of Glass | Having a Hot Time in the Mountains |
Starting Your Own Lampwork Group | Tutorials: Key-Watch
Fobs | Easy Leaf Beads | Beaded Bookmarks |
Interchangeable Earwires | Dramatic Donut Drops | The
Fat Cat for Beads of Courage | Regular Features -
Burning Questions - The Grubby Mitts Report - Tut Talk,
and more.
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January, 2012 Issue: - Lighten Up - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Included in Issue: Lighten Up, Beads that make us smile
| Featured Artist: Lori Peterson | The Very Neat Story
About Messy Color | Bead Buddies | Tut Talk About Twists
| The Grubby Mitts Report |Tutorials: Masonry Giraffe |
Twistie Doodles | Imagination Charms | End of the Day
Beads | Beads of Courage Owl Bead. |
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February, 2012 -- Young at Heart --
$6.95
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Included in Issue: Young At Heart | Debra Kallen's
Chocolates | Heart Bead Collages | Featured Artist-Ali
VandeGrift | Steph's Dot Tips-Stephanie Handermann |
Hold the (Bead) Presses | Totorials: The Raja Heart,
Horizontal Heart wth Surface Flowers, Striated Encased
Purple Heart, Chocolate Covered Strawberries | Grubby
Mitts Report-Must Have Tutorials | Beads of Courage
Tutorial.
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March-2012 Fabulous Florals -- $6.95
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Fabulous Florals, plus a 2 page Collage |Featured Artist
- Patsy Evins | Five Pieces of Equipment I Cannot Live
Without | Fall in Love with Bullseye Pinks | Live Shows
- Part 2 - Marketing and Booth Design | Tutorials:
Delightful Daisies - Fantasy Leaves & Flowers on Wire
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Changeable Tapestry Ring Toppers - Flower Power
Jawbreakers | and the regular features Tut Talk and the
Grubby Mitts report. |
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April - 2012 - The World Beneath The Surf -- $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
The World Beneath the Surf | Inspirational Collages |
Laurie Ament, featured artist | History of My Seahorse
Bead by Kimberly Affleck | Beth’s Story, Birth of a Bead
Maker | Live Shows, part 3 | Tutorials: Underwater
Barnacle Beads; Tahitian Lagoon Bottle Stopper; Ocean
Bubble Hollows; Cutting Stained Glass into Strips for
Lampwork Beads; Charming Seashells; Starfish Wave Bead |
and, the Grubby Mitts Report. |
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May - 2012 - Small Beads - Big Impact!
-- $6.95
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Small Beads-Big Impact | Inspirational Collages | Debi
Cogwell, Featured Artist | History of the CG Beadroller
| Small Beads: Fame, Fun & Fortune | Choosing a
Beadmaking Class | Getting Your Beads in a Row |
Tutorials: Pandora-Sized Encased Floral Bead, Garden
Lentil Bead, Teeny Tiny Birds, Easy Round the World
Beads, Mice-A-Roni and Cheese Beads of Courage Bead |
and the regular features, the Grubby Mitts Report and
Tut Talk. |
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June - 2012 - The Freedom of Going Organic
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The Freedom of Going Organic | Featured Artist - Beverly
Edge | Have No Fear! | Tips on Etching Beads | Writing
an Effective Tutorial | Tutorials: Multicolored
Striations; Tilt-n-Swirl; Making Silvered Ivory Shards;
Silver and Sangre; Slithering Beads of Courage Tutorial
| and , Tut Talk and the Grubby Mitts report. |
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July - 2012 - Inspired By Nature -- $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Included in Issue: Articles: Inspired by Nature; Glass
Adventures; How Glass is Made | Inspirational Collages |
Featrued Artist - Joy Munshower | Tutorials: Cherry
Blossom Bonsai; Realistic Sculptural Leaves; Tumbling
Leaves Bead; and, Beads of Courage Tutorials, Twisted
Kitty and Kid-Friendly Turtle Bead | Plus, Tut Talk,
tutorial review, and the Grubby Mitts Report. |
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August - 2012 - Focus on Focals - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Articles: Focus on Focals; How to Make Your Own Bead
Release; Five Essential Graphite Shaping Tools; A Focal
by Any Other Name; Inspirational Eye Candy (collages) |
Featured Artist: Lydia Muell | Tutorials: Inner Glow;
Ethereal Ribbon Focal; Under the Willow Tree: Woodland
Eye Bead; Beads of Courage Tutorial | The Grubby Mitts
Report. |
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September - 2012 - All About Siver Glass - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Articles: The Mysteries of Silver Glass | Featured
Artist - Dawn Scannell | Silver Glass - Not as Scary as
You May Think | Inspirational Eye Candy | Tutorials:
Hello Dalai - Moonflowers - Silver Swirls Lentil - Quick
and Beautiful Raku Murrini Bead - Pearlescent | and the
features Tut Talk and the Grubby Mitts Report |
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October - 2012 - Boo!!! - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Spooky, Scary and Fantastical beads fill this issue and
the main article goes into the gory details. Our
featured artist is Mary Lockwood; and there is a
terrific article on working from home, as well as Tut
Talk and the Grubby Mitts report. The tutorials:
Sugar Skulls, Witch’s Finger Pendant, Frankenstein’s
Monster, Boneheads, and Grinning Gremlins. |
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November - 2012 - Wow! Big Hole Beads - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
A look at the rising popularity of big hole beads. This
issue includes: Big Hole Beads opening article |
Inspirational Collages | Featured Artist Bobbie Pene |
Tips from the Masters - Kristina Logan | Being
Discovered | Tutorials: How to Core a Big Hole Bead by
Susan Sheehan; Silver Cored Bubble Beads, by Trudi
Doherty; Discs Galore, by Donna Felkner; Candy Bubble
Wheels, by Lori Peterson | and, the Grubby Mitts Report,
one of our standard features. |
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December 2012 - All Star Edition - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
This edition shines a spotlight on some of the best
known, most well respected, household name bead artists
in the world. Start out with Tips from the Masters, then
get to know All-Star: Janice Peacock |Heather Trimlett |
JC Herrell | Jennifer Geldard | Holly Cooper | Corina
Tettinger | with Tutorials and/or Secrets by each of the
above |plus, the Grubby Mitts Report. |
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January 2013 - International Edition - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Lampworkers from all over the globe (outside the United
States) are featured in this issue. Inside you will
find: Tips from the Masters, Pulling Stringers, by
Melanie Moertel | Article “Flame Off UK” by Jennie Lamb
| Tutorials: Organic Circles, Katerina Koroleva; Kiss
Roses, Bev Butler; Candy Stripe Focal, Suzanne
Noordewier; Acorn and Oak Leaf Lentils, Sandy Kelly;
Happy Cat Pendant, Anja Nussbaumer; Pirate Kidz, Claudia
Trimbur-Pagel | and, the Grubby Mitts Report. |
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February 2013 - Embellish Those Beads - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
In this issue the opening article by Diane Woodall is
all about Embellishment, as are the inspirational
Collages | Featured artist is Madeline Bunyan | Next,
articles on Small Frit by Diane Woodall, Inspiration-How
Do You Find Yours by Elaine Mead, and Easy as Frit, By
Caroline Rhodes | Tips from the Masters, Kalera Stratton
| Tutorials are: Pressed and Rolled Patterns by Bev
Butler, The Gypsy Rose by Amy Kuczewski, Cherry Blossom
Bead by Madeline Bunyan, Everlasting Chocolate Beads by
Renee Wiggins, and Valentine Roses by Lorelei Lotvin |
and, the regular Grubby Mitts report feature.
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March 2013 - Special Finishes -$6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
What you can do with a bead after it comes out of the
kiln. Featured Artist Libby Leuchtman | Tips from the
Master Jim Smircich | Family Reunion Michigan Cabin
Retreat | Tutorials: Copper Electroforming On Glass
Beads, by Kate Fowle Meleney; Coldworking 101, by Libby
Leuchtman; Sandblasted and Oil Painted Beads, by Hannah
Rosner; Moss Rocks - Using Baking Soda on Beads, by Mary
Lockwood | and the Grubby Mitts Report.
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April, 2013 - Buttons and Baubles - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
As a Lampworker just some of the non-beads you can make
are buttons, cabinet knobs, marbles, off-mandrel
baubles, pens, fan pulls and bottle stoppers, just to
name a few. That’s what this issue is about. Featured
Artist Michael Mangiafico | Drew Pitts Tips from the
Masters | My Timer Drive Life by Jennie Yip | Get Up and
Move, by Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Buttons with Depth
ant Texture, Amy Ouellette; Twisted rose Buttons, by
Grace Edwards; Lady Bird Shank Buttons, by Julie
Fountain; Open Heart Pendants, by Michael Mangiafico;
Hexagonal Cabinet Knobs, by Amy Ouellette. And, the
Grubby Mitts report, by Amy Kuczewski.
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May 2013 - Clear on Encasing - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Some magical things you can do with encasing.
Let’s be Clear on Encasing, by Diane Woodall |Bead
Collage Inspiration | Featured Artist is Vickie Lee, By
Karen Leonardo | From the Furnace to the Flame, Story of
Uroboros Glass Co., by Leah Nelson | Tutorials: Encased
Silver Glass Bead, Linz Bunn; Watering Down the
Possibilities Using Frit with Clear, Kris Scaible; Mini
Ocean Bead, Angie Gemsa | Tut Talk Review of Mary
Lockwood’s Encasing Boot camp Tutorial, by Jenne
Rebecca, & the Grubby Mitts Report by Diane Woodall. |
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June, 2013 - Calling All Designers - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Using your beads to make jewelry | Featured Artist Angie
Ramey | I'll Swap with Anyone - ISGB Gathering | I Love
Your Earrings, by Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Key to the
Secret Garden, by Nancy Gant - Belflower Cascade
Pendant, by Hannah Rosner - Flower Drop Earrings, by
Roberta Freeman Manly - Easy Wire Disc Earrings, by
Debbie Gwaltney - Gotta Have Heart Pendant, by Annmarie
Stanesa - Flower Bouquet Lapel Pin, by Patti Genack |
Grubby Mitts Report. |
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July 2013 - Sculpting with Glass -
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This issue is all about sculpting with glass. | Featured
Artist is Annette Nilan by Karen Leonardo | Tips from
the Masters by Patsy Evins | Intro to Boro - Going to
the Dark Side, by Hannah Rosner | Tutorials: Sheepdog
Head, by Annette Nilan; Coming Up Roses Cupcake, by
Patsy Evins' Dragon Head Bead, by Jo Turner; Healing
Heart Bead, by Susan Lambert | And, the Grubby Mitts
Report, by Amy Kuczewski, and Tut Talk By Jeanne
Rebecca. |
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August 2013 - Demystifying Hollow Beads - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Making hollow beads is not difficult. Learn all about
them and how to make them. | Featured Artist Aja Vaz, by
Karen Leonardo | Butternut Hollows by Aja Vaz | Tips
from the Masters - Jeri Warhaftig | Seeing is Believing,
about on-line videos, by Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Tips
for Making Hollow Beads, by Marjolein van Zummeren;
Torch Blown Chili Pepper, by Jelveh Jaferian; Heart of a
Viking, by Nelli Rees; Hollow Vessels, By Amy Kuczewski
| Grubby Mitts Report by Amy Kuczewski. |
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September 2013 - All That Glitters --
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How to add a touch of glam to
your beads. Ariticles: All that Glitters, Adding Sparkle
to Your Beads with Goldstone Frit, Lisa Fletcher; The
Magic of Brass | Tips from the Masters, How to Apply
Gold Leaf, Karen Leonardod | Featured Artist Joyce Horn,
by Karen Leonardo | Tutorials: PreFuse and Use Dichro,
Mariam Steger; Encasing Silver Foil with Transparent
Glass, Corina Tettinger; Sparkle Stringers, Dawn
Ceccacci; Punches and Cutouts Using Silver and Dichro
Paper, Bev Butler; Goldstone Frit Stringer, Sarah
Hornik; Spakle the Owl, Diane Woodall | Features: Grubby
Mitts Report, Amy Kuczewski; and Tut Talk, Jenne
Rebecca. |
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October 2013 - Magic of Murrini - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
The Magic of Murrini, by Diane Woodall | Featured artist,
John Rizzi | A Murrini Resource Guide and a Tutorial
Resource Guide. | Articles: Can I Have Your Recipe;
Murrini Storage Magic by Denise Smith; How to Cut
Perfect Murrini, DeAnne Buchanan; and The Big Beadathon
2013, Kathryn Newman. | Tutorials: How to Make Murini,
Glenn Mincey & Avaline Pierson; Quick and Easy Murrini
eye Cane, John Rizzi; How to Make a Daisy Murrini,
Christie Modesti; A New Twist on Twisties, Elizabeth
Hopkins; and Hippie Chick Twistie Boro Beads, Nichole
Valentine-Rimmer. | Plus the Gruby Mitts Report, Amy
Kuczewski. |
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November, 2013 - Lentils and Tabs --
$6.95
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Begging to be decorated, Lentils and Tabs give you the biggest bang for
your lampwork buck. This issue contains: Inspirational
Collages | Featured Artist, and Tips from the Masters -
Jacqueline Parkes | Beautiful Veiled Cane | Tutorials:
Eye of the Storm Bead, by Robin Koza - Pirate Gold
Lentil by Priscilla Mc Girr - Oval Lentil Bead by Pati
Walton | Horse Bead Pictorial by Joy Munshower (must be
seen to be believed) | and, The Grubby Mitts Report. |
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Dec 2013 - 2nd Annual All Stars Issue -$6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Full of beads, articles and tutorials by some of the
best known beadmakers in the world, this All Stars issue
is special. Featured are Bronwen Heilman, Kristen
Frantzen Orr, Sharon Peters, Astrid Riedel, Jeri
Warhaftig and rising star Nikki Rogalski. Not a holiday
themed issue, it does contain some festive beads. There
is too much to mention here, but some of what’s inside
are tutorials: a Sleeping Santa bead by Nikki, Cool
Inset Eyes by Sharon, Complex Winged Latticino Twistie
by Astrid, Silver Plum Shell by Jeri, a fun skull bead
by Bronwen and more. |
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Jan 2014 - Totally Twisted Twisties --
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Twisties taken to a whole new level. Everything from
Goldstone to Wigwags, this issue is loaded with twistie
intel. Opening Article - Totally Twisted Twisties by
Diane Woodall | Featured Artist is Jolene Wolfe by Karen
Leonardo | History of TAG Glass by Leah Nelson | ISGB
Scholarship News by Nikki Stull Haverstock | Twistie
Pattern Inspiration by Jolene Wolfe | Tutorials:
Goldstone Ribbon Twistie Focal by Jolene Wolfe; Mustang
Plaids by Dawn Ceccacci; Wigwag Basics by Stephanie
Hartmann; Party Animals by Diane Woodall. |
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Feb 2014 - Sweets for Your Sweetie - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Valentine's Day with hearts and sweets for your sweetie;
things that make you happy. Featured Artist-Debra
Kallen, by Karen Leonardo | How Are You Perceived
Online, by Diane Woodall | Bright Ideas, Tips from Our
Readers | Lampwork Bead Jewelry Designers, by Diane
Crockett, Debi Dufrene, and Marcia Seever | Grubby Mitts
Report, by Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Bonbons, by Debra
Kallen; Set Your Heart on Fire, by Laurie Ament; Happy
Hearts, by Diane Woodall; Goody Goody Gumdrops, by Diane
Woodall; Metta Heart by Jody Lee. |
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March 2014 - Long and Lean Beads - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Making long beautiful beads does not have to be
daunting. Filled with tips and tutorials this issue
shows how you too can master the long, lean beads. |
Articles: Long and Lean Beads, Diane Woodall | Featured
Artist - Heather Behrendt, by Karen Leonardo | Things
I’ve Learned About Reichenbach Purple Rose, by Marjolein
VanZummeren | Bright Ideas - Tips from Readers |
Tutorials: Long & Lean Deads for Bead Pens, by Donna
Felkner; Music Bead, By Heather Behrendt; Violet Swirls,
by Donna Conklin; Magic Bead, by Nina Eagle; Wiggle
Gilggle Caterpillar, by Diane Woodall; Long & Lean
Pendant Jewelry Tutorial, by Amy Bland. |
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April 2014 - Florals, Florals, Florals! - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Spring is eternal in glass. Flower beads take center
stage in this issue. Featured Artist, Kim Fields, by
Karen Leonardo | Selling in Tucson, article by Cleo
Dunsmore | Tips from the Masters, Jacqueline Parks | &
Tips from Our Readers, special | Grubby Mitts Report, by
Jody Lee | Tutorials: Spring Dogwood Bead, by Kim
Fields; English Garden Bead, by Mary Bush; Sculpture
Flower a la Moon, by Monique Starink; and Nele Flowers,
by Rona Horn | 3 collages with dozens of beads for
inspiration. |
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May 2014 - Reactive Glass - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Magical, Beautiful Reactive Glass: The Featured Artist,
Hayley Tsang Sather, and a terrific article on Double
Helix Glassworks, by Karen Leonardo | Tips from the
Masters - Using Silver Glass that Both Strikes and
Reduces, by Hayley Tsang Sather | Tutorials: Scrap
Magic, by Susan Hanson; Silver Glass Gemstones, by
Eveline Goudswaard; Turned Lampwork Beads, by Hannah
Rosner; Dabbling with Reactive Glass Recipes, by Dixie
Harrison; and, Autumn Fire Beads, by Sheila Davis | and,
the Grubby Mitts Report by Jody Lee and Diane Woodall. |
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June 2014 - Neutrals are Not Boring! - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Neutrals are what customers want, but they do not have
to be bland. See what we mean in this issue. Featured
artist-Debbie Sanders, by Karen Leonardo | Good Photos
Matter, by Karen Leonardo & Diane Woodall | Tutorials:
Organic Radiance Disks, by Debbie Sanders; Black and
White Releasing Creative by Limitation, by Corina
Tettinger; Ancient Tapestry Earrings, by Genea
Crivello-Knable; Birth of a Goddess, by Joy Munshower;
It’s Not the Beads - It’s the Bling!, by Lisa Liddy |
The Grubby Mitts Report, by Jody Lee. |
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July 2014 - Surf’s Up - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Ocean related beads are ever popular and this issue is
an ocean fest filled with stunning glasswork by many
different artists. Featured artist is Marlene McDonald.
Five tutorials include sculptural boro starfish, by
Heidi Small; coral beads, by Andriy Mykolenko; a moonlit
ocean landscape, by Molly Cooley; a sand dollar made
from a lentil bead, by Becky Mason; and a graceful
mermaid focal built on a tabular bead, by Marlene
McDonald. Also include is: The Magic of Gray Cards (to
improve your photos), by Kelley Allen and the Grubby
Mitts Report, by Jody Lee. |
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August 2014 - Hot, Hot, Hot - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Beads with hot, hot colors for August. Red, Orange,
Yellow, Bright Pink inspire this issue. Featured Artist,
Laura Critchfield | Graceful Customs Lampworking Tools |
Tips from the Masters, Elizabeth Johnson | Grubby Mitts
Report, Jody Lee | Tutorials: Raspberry Salsa Sparkle
Cone, by Laura Critchfield; Swirling Fire, by Nina
Eagle; Flaming Wig-Wag Heart Pendant, by Jeannie Cox;
Eye of the Tiger Headpins, by Julie Wong Sontag; and
Flaming Flames, by Lorna Johnston |
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September 2014 - Potpourri - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
A delicious variety of articles, projects and tutorials.
Potpourri, by Diane Woodall | Featured Artist - Bev
Butler, by Leah Nelson | Take Care of Your Greatest
Resource, by Amy Oullette | Facebook Lampwork Bead
Market, by Leah Nelson | Grubby Mitts Report, by Jody
Lee | Tutorials: KISS Shard Reactions, by Bev Butler;
Spring Splendor Bracelet, by Lisa Liddy; Laguna Ring
Topper, by Angela Meier; Makin’ Frit, by Hannah Rosner;
Here There Be Dragons!, by Chris Haussler. |
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October 2014 - Fall Into Autumn - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
This issue highlights Fall Colors and beads that remind
us of Fall in North America, including . . . Lezlie
Balanger, our featured artist, by Leah Nelson |Glassy
Goodness, an article on beading around Washington, D.
C., by Gina Ventre | High Strung (a Janice Peacock
book), by Diane Woodall | Grubby Mitts Report, by Jody
Lee | Tutorials: Fall Bounty, by Lezlie Balanger;
Pinecone Bead, by Kim Fields; Feathered Foliage Bead, by
Lorna Prime; Autumn Rose, by Laney Mead; and Sunflower
Bead, by Jo Turner. |
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November 2014 - Men of Lampwork - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
In a sea of Women Lampworkers, this issue focuses on the
Men of Lampwork who have created many of our best tools
and techniques. In this issue are the work of six
talented artists, including: Michael Barley, Scott
Bouwens, Roger Child, David Sivers, Regis Teixera, and
Shawn Tucker. Each has a tutorial in this issue (Enlarge
Cover Image for List). Articles: Your Trusty Oxygen
Concentrator, by Leah Nelson; and the Grubby Mitts
Report, by Jody Lee. |
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Dec 2014 - Cool Colors - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
December is known for Cool Colors (blues, greens, and
purples) and that is what is in this issue. Diane
Woodall does the opening article. Featured Artist is
Jenelle Aubade-Caracas, by Leah Nelson |Bead Camp, by
Darryle Jadaa | Selling Beads on Facebook, part 2, by
Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Blueberry Sea Salt Fade
Barrels, by Jenelle Aubade-Caracas; Frozen Dahlia
Pendant, by Leah Nietz; Peacock Sparkle, by Sarah
Friskey; Peony Beads, by Heather Davis; Boro Icicles, by
Shawn Tucker | plus, Inspirational Collages, and the
Grubby Mitts Report . 56 pages. |
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January 2015 - It’s a Small World - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
International Issue featuring artist from outside the
U.S. Featured Artist - Frank Miguletz | Glasperlen
Symposium Wertheim, by Angela Meier | Lampwork in the
Netherlands, by Miriam Steger | The Glassblower, a Novel
Review, by Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Bouquet Pendant
Bead, by Frank Miguletz; Murrini Flower Centers, by
Ikuyo Yamanaka; Channeling VanGogh, by Deborah
Dunkerton; Mandy the Mud Crab Seaside Hearts, by Jolene
Wolfe; Vintage Bead Caps, by Marise den Hartog | Grubby
Mitts Report, by Jody Lee. 63 pages. |
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Feb 2015 Dots, Lines & Circles - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Dots are not just for beginners as this issue clearly
shows. In this issue: Love those Dots, Lines and
Circles, by Diane Woodall | Featured Artist - Lorna
Prime, by Leah Nelson | Thaw Out Your Creativity, by
Diane Woodall | Heather Trimlett’s 40 Bead Project, by
Heather Trimlett | Tutorials: Creating Magic with Dots
and Lines, Corina Tettinger; Love Heart Patchwork Bead,
Lorna Prime; Ethno Bead, Beatrice Stoertz; Crocodile
Skin Bead and Tiger Stripe Bead, Becky Mason, Diane
Woodall | Regular Feature, Grubby Mitts Report, Jody
Lee. |
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Mar 2015 - Pink - $6.95
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This issue is about the Diva of bead colors, Pink! The
Featured Artist is Helen Gorick, by Leah Nelson |
Articles: Flameworking Bullseye Pink, by Nina Hibler;
Choosing Your Pinks Wisely, by Laura Critchfield |
Tutorials: Perfect Stripey & Bubble Stripe Beads, by
Helen Gorick; Pink Waves, by Michaela Pabeschitz;
Raspberry Shimmer, by Elizabeth Bunn; Striped Pink Fan
Shell, by Becky Mason and Diane Woodall | Grubby Mitts
Report, by Jody Lee. |
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April 2015 Happy! - $6.95
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Some beads simply make us happy. This issue is full of
beads that make us happy. Making Kids Smile, - Heather
Sellers, the Featured Artist, by Leah Nelson | How Being
Creative Makes us Happy, by Diane Woodall | Happy!, by
Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Rubba-Dub-Dub Ducky and Soap,
by Heather Sellers; Chirping Chick, by Lezlie Belanger;
Riotous Rooster, by Stephanie Sersich; Mini-Snurtle
Cabochon Tutorial, by Carla di Francesco; Little Lucky
Tiki Guy, By Janice Peacock; Siddhartha Beads, By Jasmin
French | Grubby Mitts Report, by Jody Lee and Collages
by lots of people. 58 pages.
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May 2015 - Fun with
Enamels - $6.95
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Enamels, both dangerous and
beautiful, this issue focuses on safe use of enamels for
amazing results. Featured Artist, Nina Eagle, by Leah
Nelson; All About Enamels, by Margaret Zinser; Creating
with the Power Vibe System, by Leah Nelson; Thompson
Enamels 9000 Series Color Charts | Tutorials: Love is
Blue, by Nina Eagle; Relief Burst Enamels, by Marjolein
VanZummeren; Laguna Beads, by Amber Van Meter;
Polynesian Pineapple Bead, by Janice Peacock; The
Secrets of Patterned Powders on Beads, by Janice
Peacock; Silver Glass Surfaces, by Bev Butler | The
Grubby Mitts Report, by Diane Woodall; inspirational
Collages, by a host of artists. |
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June 2015 - Mad About Tools - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Lampworkers love tools and go weak-kneed over anything
that will manipulate glass. In this issue: Fun with
Tools, by Diane Woodall; Featured Artist is Jelveh
Jaferian, by Leah Nelson; ISGB Glass, Beads & Jewelry
Bazaar, by Karen Leonardo; Creative Tools, by Diane
Woodall; Grubby Mitts Report, by Jody Lee | Tutorials:
Using a Jelveh Designs Key Mandrel, and How to Use a
Roll About Masher, by Jelveh Jaferian; Cut Flowers, by
Bev butler; Lava Lamp Bead, by Beverley Edge; Patchwork
Heart, by Trudi Doherty; Charming Pendants, by Susan
Lambert; How to Use a Mega Marver, by Corina Tettinger |
and Tool Resources (Where to find lampworking tools), By
Diane Woodall | 63 Pages |
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July 2015 - Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water, Fire $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
According to the Ancient Greeks the four elements
(Earth, Air, Water, Fire) were the building blocks of
all things. The beads in this issue call on those
elements for inspiration. Water is covered by our
Featured Artist, Kichaela Klamert, who shares her
technique for end of mandrel fish; Paul Woodall talks
about Amazon taking a bite out of Etsy; Diane Woodall
explores Lori Riley’s Dichroic Glass; and Jody Lee gives
you the Grubby Mitts Report. | Tutorials are: Water -
Funny Fish, by Michaela Klamert; Earth and Air - Earth
Bead, by Liliana Glenn; Fire - dichroic Fire Bead, by
Lisa St. Martin; and Fire - Inferno Flame Tube Beads, by
Joe Holford. We also have outstanding, inspirational
collages in each of the four elements. |
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August 2015 - Organic Obsession! - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
“Organic” means “leave the fussiness at the door” and
fly free; but, born out of chaos, as good “organic” are
works of art. It's “Oh, how pretty,” not, “What is
that?” Featured artist, Michele Coletti, uses silver
glass to create terrific organic beads. She shares her
story and her technique for making a Triptomatic
Fairytale Bead. | Articles include: Organic Obsession,
by Diane Woodall; How Much Does it Cost to Run My Kiln,
by Darryle Jadaa; The Best $99 I Ever Spent, the Story
of Joe Holford, by Diane Woodall; and, Grubby Mitts
Report, by Jody Lee | Tutorials: Periwinkle Triptomatic
Fairytale Bead, by Michele Coletti; Event Horizon, by
Whitney Lassini; Stone on Water, by Marjolein
VanZummeren; and, Machu Picchu, by Debbie Sanders. |
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September 2015 - Beyond 104 - $6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Glass with 104 COE is the only glass that many
lampworkers use. But, it is not the only glass
available. Much frit is make with 96 COE, and Bullseye
is 90 COE. Explore the lower COE’s in this issue.
Articles: Beyond 104, by Diane Woodall; What is COE by
Darryle Jadaa; Why 96?, by Kris Schaible; Hitting the
Bullseye Every Time, A Short History of Bullseye Glass,
by Darryle Jadaa| Features: Inspirational Collages and
Grubby Mitts Report, by Diane Woodall | Tutorials:
Friendly Alligator Bead, by Stephanie Sersich; Veiled
Disc Heart, by Gail Joseph; Encased Auger Shell, by
Diane Woodall; Perfect Bright Pink Beads Boro Tutorial,
by Hannah Rosner; Fuming with Boro Tubing, by Shawn
Tucker. 60 pages. |
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October 2015 Soda Lime Times -Wild for Animals-$6.95
(Discounted to $5.00)
Lampworkers love making animal beads, all kinds of
animals, way too many to include in just one issue.
Consider this issue an appetizer course - a little taste
of something yummy to whet your appetite. Included are:
Wild for Animals, by Diane Woodall; Inspirational
Collages, by various artists; Featured Artist - Kerri
Fuhr, by Leah Nelson; Ready Made Inspiration, by Darryle
Jadaa; and the Grubby Mitts report by Diane Woodall. |
Tutorials include: Little Bird Focal Bead, by Kerri
Fuhr, What a Croc! (Crocodile Bead) by Sharon Peters;
Panda Bear by Marcy Lamberson; and Elephant Love, by
Heather Sellers. 57 pages. |
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Soda Lime Times Nov 2015 - Holiday Celebrations! -
$6.95
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This issue is all about holidays and the beads we make
to celebrate them. | Featured Artist, Rebecca Jurgens,
by Leah Nelson, shares her “Great Rabbit Run” bead to
help celebrate Easter. | Articles - Chemistry of
Coloured Glass, by Andy Brunning; Story of Moretti and
More, and Holiday Celebrations, by Diane Woodall. |
Features: Grubby Mitts Report, by Darryle Jadaa, and
Inspirational Collages by Diane Woodall, featuring many
artists. | Tutorials: The Great Rabbit Run, by Rebecca
Jurgens; Bats and Pumpkins, by Sabrina Koebel; Holiday
Senti “Mints,” by Cara Washington; and, Shivering
Snowman, by Heather Sellers. |
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Dec 2015 Anything Grows - $6.95
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Flora beads from Gooseberry to Delphinium and much in
between is featured in this issue. While nobody has a
copyright on nature’s handiwork, this month’s bead
artists do a very good job of getting close to the
originals. Articles: Anything Grows, By Diane Woodall,
Petals- The Basic Element of Floral Beads, and Tips to
Boost Creativity, by Darryle Jadaa | Featured Artist,
Molly Cooley by Leah Nelson | Features, Inspirational
Collages, (many Artists), and, Grubby Mitts Report, by
Diane Woodall | Tutorials: Blossoming Tree Focal Bead,
by Molly Cooley; Delphinium Garden, by Sheila Davis; The
Ferns, by Nohline L’Ecuyer; Gooseberry Beads, by Polina
Uchiteleva; and, Acorn Pendant, by Jane Sylvester. 68
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