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California
Dreaming
Joe Coca
Lea Worcester
Originally published in
Stringing, Spring 2005
California Dreaming originally published in Stringing, Spring 2005. Interweave Press, LLC Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved
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California Dreaming
Materials
Lea Worcester
Lea believes that people who grow up on or near the Pacific
Coast will always be linked to the sight, smell, feel, and ambient
sound of the ocean. This bracelet is one way that beach lovers
can keep the sea close to them, no matter where they are.
Step 1: Use 6mm jump rings to attach the lobster clasp to one
end of the chain and the 8mm soldered ring to the other
end.
Step 2: Use 4" of 18-gauge wire to string 1 aquamarine bead and
form a wrapped loop on each side of the bead. Repeat twice
to make three links. Form a simple loop at one end of a 6"
piece of 20-gauge wire. String the coral barrel, then wrap the
wire loosely around to the opposite end and form another
loop. Use jump rings to attach each loop to the chain; space
the beads evenly and include extra links between the loops
so the chain is not tight around the bead.
Step 3: Form a tight spiral at the end of a 2" piece of 24-gauge
wire. String 1 assorted bead and form a loop to attach the
bead to a link of the chain. Repeat for a total of 6 assorted
beads placed randomly along the chain.
Step 4: Attach 4 assorted beads to the chain as follows: Center 1
bead on a 2" piece of 24-gauge wire. Following the contour
of the bead, bend one end of the wire all the way up to meet
the opposite end of the wire where it was originally inserted.
Bend the wire 90 degrees across the top of the bead and
wrap tightly around the stem 2 times; cut off excess. Form a
wrapped loop with the stem and attach the bead to the chain
before you close the wrap. (
RESOURCES
Contact your local bead shop. Charms, lobster clasp, chain,
Swarovski crystal, and aquamarine: Sweet Beads,
www.mysweetbeads.com; coral barrel, Czech glass, abalone shell,
and aventurine bead: Cosecha Designs, www.beads foreveryone.
com; crackle glass beads: Out on a Whim, www.whimbeads.com.
3 coral 6mm rondelles
10 assorted 810mm beads (Swarovski
crystals, Czech glass, abalone shell,
aventurine, and/or crackle glass beads)
3 aquamarine 1218mm nuggets
1216mm coral barrel bead
7" flat oval sterling silver chain
5 sterling silver beach-themed charms
14 sterling silver 18-gauge 6mm jump
rings
8mm soldered 18-gauge sterling silver
jump ring
18" of 24-gauge sterling silver wire
12" of 18-gauge sterling silver wire
6" of 20-gauge sterling silver wire
Sterling silver 16mm lobster clasp
Tools
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Wire cutters
Ruler
Beading mat
Finished Size
734"
Wireworking
To make a simple loop, grasp one end of the wire
with round-nose pliers. Holding on to the wire with
one hand, gently turn the pliers until the wire end
and wire body touch. Create a 90 reverse bend
where they meet.
For a wire-wrapped loop, cut the desired length of wire and
make a 90 bend 2" from one end. Use round-nose pliers
to hold the wire near the angle and
bend the short end up and around the
pliers until it meets itself. Wrap the
wire tightly down the neck of the wire
to create a couple of coils. Trim the
excess to finish.
Beads are hot and so is Stringing magazine!
Before you start any wirework, arrange the beads and
chain on a mat to get an idea of where you want to attach
them. The coral barrel and aquamarine beads lie horizontally on the chain; they dont hang down vertically.
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California Dreaming originally published in Stringing, Spring 2005. Interweave Press, LLC Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved
publishers of Stringing magazinejoin the online beading community at BeadingDaily.com
Visit InterweaveStore.com/jewelryprojects for more great projects!
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