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Lavender
and
Roses
Judy Kintner
This necklace was conceived as
a piece that can be individualized
by each person who makes it.
Judy has used baroque, faceted
stones because she was taken
by the chunky-bead trend at
recent bead shows. To soften
and balance the big beads, she’s
added four to five strands of
smaller beads in various colors.
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Materials To o l s
9 twisted 13×28mm rose quartz beads Size 10 beading needle
Assortment of clear, purple, pink, and green accent beads Scissors
including size 6° and 8° seed beads, glass daggers, and
semiprecious stone chips (amethyst, lemon jade, and yellow
quartz) Te c h n i q u e s
17×30mm floral motif sterling silver box clasp Stringing, knotting
PowerPro beading thread Finished Size 211⁄2"
Step 1: Cut 3 yd of thread. Fold the thread in half and tie a Step 4: Use a needle on the remaining thread to string 1" of
lark’s head knot onto one half of the clasp by passing the accent beads between the rose quartz beads. Repeat three
loop of the folded thread through the loop of the clasp, times so the necklace has a total of 5 strands of accent
then passing both ends of the thread through the thread beads between the rose quartz beads. Pass back through
loop. as many beads as possible, tying knots between beads,
Step 2: Use a needle on one thread to string 1" of accent beads then trim close to the beads. (
in a random pattern. String 1 large rose quartz bead.
Repeat eight times until you’ve added all the large rose Judty Kintner is The Beadspinner Lady.
quartz beads. String 1" of accent beads. Pass through the
other half of the clasp and tie a knot. Note: Don’t pull RESOURCES
the beads too snug—you will want some space for the Clasp: Check your local bead shop or contact Jess Imports, www.jess
next passes of beads, and the necklace will drape better imports.com.
if it is slightly loose rather than too tight.
Step 3: String 1" of accent beads and pass back through the
last rose quartz strung. Repeat this step until you’ve
passed back through all the rose quartz beads. String 1"
of accent beads, pass through the other half of the clasp,
lightly snug the beads, and tie a knot. Pass back through
as many beads as possible, tying knots between beads,
then trim close to the beads.
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