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Beader's Notebook Subscribers can download the Beader's Notebook found in the September 2008 issue

Beader's Notebook Bonus Page 1 Called to conversion

Beader's Notebook Bonus Page 2 Is the price right?

Earth and sky necklace Turquoise accents brighten a neutral necklace and earrings By Rupa Balachandar

Graduating made easy A strand of diamond-shaped beads yields a striking necklace and earrings By Rupa Balachandar

Turquoise suits any season Bail out an unadorned drop pendant with a leafy silver finding By Roxie Moede

Acrylic with accents Make an affordable necklace with a few big, bubbly beads By Jennifer Ortiz

Cheeky chic A faux diamond ring winks at its expensive cousins By Monica Han

Down-to-earth necklace A geode pendant is a natural adornment By Carol McKinney

Starburst ring Ensnare crystals with well-placed wire wraps By Elizabeth Perez

Everyday elegance When looking for seasonal shades, you'll reach for this necklace again and again By Eva Kapitany

Vintage reborn A gift of long-forgotten beads gives way to a versatile necklace By Roxie Moede

Chunky chain necklace Mix an assortment of beads for eclectic style By Lacy Halliwell

Clear winner Readers' favorite colors meet in a sparkling design By Cathy Jakicic

Creative bent Ornate gunmetal connectors give shape to retro style By Irina Miech

Autumn leaves Crystals and WireLace play with fall light By Linda Hartung

Our first cover project: Eye candy Blend strawberry quartz with silver for a delicious-looking necklace, bracelet, and earring trio By Linda Augsburg

Mix it up with metal A disk pendant offers multiple design opportunities By Helene Tsigistras

Bead-frame bracelet Frame crystals in a casual bracelet By Katie Wall

Seasonal necklace Choose a breezy pendant and flower beads for summer or fall jewelry By Jennifer Ortiz

Printed portals Sample a parade of pendants By Nina Cooper

Clusters of color Chain jewelry features an assortment of colorful beads By Lori Anderson

Inspired by riverstones An organic look is guided by a treasure of pebbles By Melissa Cable

Departments

From the editor

Happy anniversary!

Reader gallery

Beautiful mixed-media jewelry from artist Lucila Nassau

Gemstone focus: Turquoise

Bulletin board

Reader feedback and some of our favorite things

Looks we love

Our favorite trends in clothes and jewelry

Birthstones

August: Peridot Green peridot, turquoise, and bicone crystal necklace By Naomi Fujimoto

September: Sapphire Cubic zirconia briolette earrings By Naomi Fujimoto

Under an hour

Speed through a pair of filigree earrings Gemstone briolettes and filigrees By Lauren Hadley

Wirework

Wired herringbone bracelet Gemstone rondelles nested in wire herringbone frames By Mia Gofar

Beads of change

Warm pendant meets cool lampwork Laminated pendants with leather cord By Jane Konkel

Beader's glossary

A visual guide to beads, gemstones, findings, and tools

Basics

A step-by-step reference to key jewelry-making techniques used in bead-stringing projects

Get inspired

Bead show treasures and a stringing challenge for our readers

What to buy

Our bonus clip 'n' shop supply list for September 2008

What to pay

Our list of approximate prices for beading staples

Subscriber project

Stylish shortcut Premade pendant By Roxie Moede

Online project

Trinkets from the deep Mixed-media necklace By Brenda Schweder

Bonus online project

Autumn leaves necklace Make a necklace to match the earrings and bracelet on p. 96