The June/July 2009 issue of Beadwork is all about pattern. From a flower motif repeated to create the look of lace to an embroidered cuff with circles repeated to look like ripples of water, you'll be sure to find a project that fits your style.

Our Designers of the Year deliver once again.  See four great projects from beading pros Jean Campbell, Marcia DeCoster, Jamie Hogsett, and Lisa Kan. Plus, you'll love to try contributing editor Scarlett Lanson's fun twist on spiral herringbone stitch.

Journey through Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book, a gallery of intricately stitched masterpieces inspired by literary works and crafted by our nineteen contest winners and top finishers. For more pattern-inspired projects that explore 13 beading techniques (right-angle weave, peyote stitch, herringbone stitch, and more), be sure to kick summer off with the latest issue of Beadwork.

Features

• Beadwork VI: The Beaded Book
• Journey through a gallery of intricately stitched masterpieces inspired by literary works and crafted by our nineteen contest winners and top finishers
• Pattern Play Challenge
• Using patterned paper swatches for inspiration, five designers take on a challenge and create spirited studies in repetition

Featured Projects

• Designer of the Year Projects Li>Pharaoh???s Daughter Marcia DeCoster
• Waves of right-angle weave created with smart shaping techniques form a richly textured collar fit for a queen
• Sjournee Flower Jean Campbell
• Use peyote stitch, square stitch, wireworking, and stringing to craft a sweet necklace of seed-bead embellished chain adorned with a flower focal
• Captured by Pearls Lisa Kan
• A wonderfully intricate netted bezel frames a coral cabochon suspended from a simple netted rope in this delicate necklace
• Woven in Lilac Jamie Hogsett
• An embellished filigree focal and a strap made of colorful seed-bead petals create a necklace with Old World charm and modern flair

Projects

• Crystal Echo Katherine Schwartzenberger
• Ripples of illustrious embroidered seed beads surround faceted crystal buttons in this shimmering cuff
• Garden Lace Kelly Wiese
• From simple leaf fringe and stitched picots blooms an intricate lacy cuff evocative of European Renaissance fashion
• Netted Jewel Earrings Amy Haftkowycz
• Using right-angle weave and netting, braid fire-polished rounds and seed beads into teardrop-shaped dangles
• Patterns of the Serengeti Lynn Davy
• In this necklace, patterns and textures of the savanna emerge from a bold-colored combination of peyote stitch, fringe, and stringing
• Bonus Project! on the Web at beadworkmagazine.com
• Delicious Donut Lariat by Katie Hacker