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May 2009
Issue #36
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 May 2009 issue hits newsstands March 31, 2009!

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Features
String variations of a springtime design
By Andrea Marshall
Play up the beauty of a single blossom in a fresh necklace and earrings
By Lori Anderson
Souvenir pennies add up to cool jewelry
By Cathy Jakicic
A collection of different shapes comes together in a necklace
By Monica Lueder
Create your own slimming jewelry pieces
By BeadStyle staff
Team a dragon pendant with exquisite capped beads
By Jane Konkel
Embellished bracelets make for up-to-the-minute fashion
By Rupa Balachandar
Make pretty, practical bird-themed jewelry
By Carol McKinney
Keshi pearls act as cups for hand-crafted head pins
By Lauren M. Hadley
Textured clay is the centerpiece of a one-of-a-kind pendant
By Katie Hacker
String a personal masterpiece in a ceramic frame
By Cathy Jakicic
A versatile necklace won't double your budget or your workload
By Erin Dolan
Departments
Class challenge finalists
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 #5
Beader's Notebook bonus page 9
A list of site's we've explored that offer a little something extra (free projects, how-to videos, etc.)
Beader's Notebook bonus page 10
Give your jewelry an extra edge with distinctive packaging
From the editor
It's all here
Reader gallery
Beautiful jewelry from artist Eva Kapitany
Gemstone focus
Amazonite
Bulletin board
Reader feedback, bead news, and our 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
Enter to win one of our Tucson treasure challenge kits
What to buy
Our bonus clip'n'shop supply lists with price information
Supplies and prices from the May 2009 issue of <i>BeadStyle</i>
What to pay
Our list of approximate prices for beading staples
Birthstones
Use galactic crystals in "crystal silver shade" for a diamond alternative.
By Jenny Van
Birthstones
Imitate the lush color of emeralds without the expense using assorted beads in green tones.
By Naomi Fujimoto
Under an hour
The colors we gravitate toward (or avoid) can offer us personal insight
By Jane Konkel
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