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Color is Katie s biggest inspiration. When she saw these
Fruit Salad Choker
multicolored quartz nuggets, Katie knew she had to make
something special. The beads are woven together in a
Katie Hacker
bright tangle that makes a dramatic statement on the neck.
MATERIALS
96 clear AB 4mm crystal rounds
26 tanzanite AB 8mm crystal rounds
48 assorted 20mm crackled quartz nuggets
1 sterling silver 20×30mm 2-strand box clasp with
amethyst, garnet, and aquamarine inlay
4 silver 2mm crimp tubes
80" of satin silver .018 beading wire
TOOLS
Wire cutters
Crimping pliers
FINISHED SIZE: 16"
Step 1: Cut the wire into four equal lengths.
Step 2: Use two wires to string 1 crimp tube and one loop of one
half of the clasp; pass back through the tube and crimp. Repeat
for the other loop of the same half of the clasp.
RESOURCES: Check with your local bead shop or contact: Beading wire,
Step 3: Use the top two wires to string 1 tanzanite 8mm round.
crimp tubes, and tools: Beadalon (wholesale only), (866) 4-BEADALON,
Repeat with the bottom two wires.
www.beadalon.com. Swarovski crystals: Absolute Crystal Components,
Step 4: Use one wire to string 1 clear 4mm round, 1 quartz, and
[phone], www.absolutecrystalcomponents.com. Clasp: Beadtime,
1 clear round. Repeat for each of the remaining wires.
[phone], www.bead-time.com. Quartz: Tiger Trading, (201)
Step 5: Use the second and third wires to string 1 tanzanite round. 701-1626, www.tigertrading.biz.
Use the second wire to string 1 clear round, 1 quartz, and
1 clear round; repeat using the third wire. Katie Hacker has written many beading books, including Hip to Bead, published by Inter-
Step 6: Repeat Steps 3 5 seven times. Repeat Step 3. Repeat Step weave Press (2006). She also presents Beading Lessons on the PBS show Beads,
2 for the other half of the clasp. Y Baubles & Jewels. For more ideas and inspiration, visit her website: www.katiehacker.com.
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