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BeadStyle, the world's best-selling beading magazine, brings you inspiring, all-new stringing projects every other month. With projects for every beader, style, and budget, BeadStyle has something for everybody. Every issue also contains a reader gallery, a beader's glossary, and a basic techniques section, along with great tips from the editors. Collect our pull-out Beader's Notebook pages for even more information on designing, creating, and selling jewelry! The July issue hits newsstands June 2, 2009! Subscribe to BeadStyle magazine today!

Features

Pearlish figure Show off shapely pearls in an easy necklace, bracelet, and earrings By Naomi Fujimoto

Chained pearls Pearls and a variety of links draw attention By Julie Boonshaft

Classic combination Perennial favorites complement each other beautifully By DonnaMarie Bates

Bubbles and waves bracelet String vacation-inspired jewelry By Jill Lindl

String simple summer jewelry Make an easy necklace, bracelet, and earrings in less than 30 minutes By Laurie Feldman

Star-spangled bracelet Wire-wrapped stars shine with crystal clusters By Jennifer Ortiz

Fiesta necklace Spin a festive, 12-strand for your next summer shindig By Rebecca Conrad-LaMere

Linked bracelets Crystal links and tiny jump rings add up to a big, bold cuff By Jean Yates

Tie up loose ends Finish a recycled-glass bracelet with a loop of waxed linen cord By Brenda Schweder

Fair-weather trend Combine bright beads and textured silver rings in a summery necklace and earrings By Susan Kennedy

Ocean breeze necklace String a set in nature's watery hues By Lorelei Eurto

Bottles pop with possibility A Minnesota designer finds a niche by repurposing bottles and caps By Jane Konkel

Art-bead challenge winner You voted Anne Lise Hestness' bracelet your favorite By Anne Lise Hestness

Departments

Birthstones

June: Pearl Pearl necklace and earrings By Kellie Sutton

July: Ruby Ruby earrings By Jenny Van

Under an hour

Three-ring earrings Jump ring and seed bead earrings By Amy Thompson

Wirework

Snare treasures from the sea Sea glass, wire, and chain bracelet By Christine Haynes

Jewelry box challenge finalists

Vote for your favorite We've narrowed down the submissions, now it's your turn. Cast your vote for your favorite finalist at BeadStyleMag.com/challenge.

Beader's Notebook #6

Know your metals

Beader's Notebook bonus page 11

Stone love How to properly care for your gemstones

Beader's Notebook bonus page 12

Business resources Helpful information for jewelry/design business owners

From the editor

And the winner is...

Reader gallery

Beautiful jewelry from artist Alejandra Rappazzini

Bulletin board

Reader jewelry, bead news, and our first winning bead store!

Staff picks

Cathy's favorite things

Beader's glossary

A visual guide to beads, findings, and tools

Basics

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

Reader challenge

Show off your animal instincts in our newest challenge

What to buy

Our bonus clip'n'shop supply lists with price information

July 2009 Supplies and prices from the July 2009 issue

What to pay

Our list of approximate prices for beading staples

Supply costs