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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 May 2009 issue hits newsstands March 31, 2009! Subscribe to BeadStyle magazine today!

Features

Blooming inspiration String variations of a springtime design By Andrea Marshall

Pretty in pink or plum Play up the beauty of a single blossom in a fresh necklace and earrings By Lori Anderson

Cent-imental favorite Souvenir pennies add up to cool jewelry By Cathy Jakicic

Creative curves A collection of different shapes comes together in a necklace By Monica Lueder

The BeadStyle diet Create your own slimming jewelry pieces By BeadStyle staff

Repousse riches from Kathmandu Team a dragon pendant with exquisite capped beads By Jane Konkel

Customize a cuff Embellished bracelets make for up-to-the-minute fashion By Rupa Balachandar

Frugal flight of fancy Make pretty, practical bird-themed jewelry By Carol McKinney

Pearl-cup earrings Keshi pearls act as cups for hand-crafted head pins By Lauren M. Hadley

Make an impression Textured clay is the centerpiece of a one-of-a-kind pendant By Katie Hacker

Online project: Ceramic bezel pendant String a personal masterpiece in a ceramic frame By Cathy Jakicic

Subscriber project: Two sides of style A versatile necklace won't double your budget or your workload By Erin Dolan

Departments

Class 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 #5

All about birthstones

Beader's Notebook bonus page 9

Shopping for information 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

Create a lasting impression 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

May 2009 Supplies and prices from the May 2009 issue of <i>BeadStyle</i>

What to pay

Our list of approximate prices for beading staples

Supply costs

Birthstones

April: Diamond earrings Use galactic crystals in "crystal silver shade" for a diamond alternative. By Jenny Van

Birthstones

May: Emerald bracelet Imitate the lush color of emeralds without the expense using assorted beads in green tones. By Naomi Fujimoto

Under an hour

Chakra earrings The colors we gravitate toward (or avoid) can offer us personal insight By Jane Konkel