This necklace was conceived as

a piece that can be individualized

by each person who makes it.

Judy has used baroque, faceted

stones because she was taken

by the chunky-bead trend at

recent bead shows. To soften

and balance the big beads, she’s

added four to five strands of

smaller beads in various colors.

Lavender
and
Roses

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Step 1:

Cut 3 yd of thread. Fold the thread in half and tie a

lark’s head knot onto one half of the clasp by passing the

loop of the folded thread through the loop of the clasp,

then passing both ends of the thread through the thread

loop.

Step 2:

Use a needle on one thread to string 1" of accent beads

in a random pattern. String 1 large rose quartz bead.

Repeat eight times until you’ve added all the large rose

quartz beads. String 1" of accent beads. Pass through the

other half of the clasp and tie a knot. Note: Don’t pull

the beads too snug—you will want some space for the

next passes of beads, and the necklace will drape better

if it is slightly loose rather than too tight.

Step 3:

String 1" of accent beads and pass back through the

last rose quartz strung. Repeat this step until you’ve

passed back through all the rose quartz beads. String 1"

of accent beads, pass through the other half of the clasp,

lightly snug the beads, and tie a knot. Pass back through

as many beads as possible, tying knots between beads,

then trim close to the beads.

Step 4:

Use a needle on the remaining thread to string 1" of

accent beads between the rose quartz beads. Repeat three

times so the necklace has a total of 5 strands of accent

beads between the rose quartz beads. Pass back through

as many beads as possible, tying knots between beads,

then trim close to the beads.

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Judty Kintner is The Beadspinner Lady.

RESOURCES

Clasp: Check your local bead shop or contact Jess Imports, www.jess

imports.com.

M a t e r i a l s

9 twisted 13

×28mm rose quartz beads

Assortment of clear, purple, pink, and green accent beads

including size 6° and 8° seed beads, glass daggers, and

semiprecious stone chips (amethyst, lemon jade, and yellow

quartz)

17

×30mm floral motif sterling silver box clasp

PowerPro beading thread

T o o l s

Size 10 beading needle

Scissors

T e c h n i q u e s

Stringing, knotting

F i n i s h e d S i z e

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