Bead Romantique

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Romantique ELEGANT BEADWEAVING

DESIGNS

Lisa Kan

DecoCollar

with gemstone drops

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ollowing the Art Nouveau era, Art Deco became the trend from 1920−1939, reaching peak popularity during the Roaring Twenties. The Art Deco style contrasted the stylized and flowing lines of its predecessor with more structural, linear motifs. This collar embodies the “transition” of Art Nouveau to Art Deco. The Deco motif is brought to life by the ornate clasp that serves as both the closure and a decorative component. The clasp is adorned with five gemstone drops, which together make up the tiered pendant. The collar is terminated with bead caps encrusted with cubic zircons, a finishing touch that lends a classy exuberance to the piece.

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3 g each of matte rose gold, cranberry bronze, and matte cabernet 11° Japanese triangle beads 6 g fuschia crystal-lined 15° Japanese seed beads 1 g gold 15° charlottes 2 lt. rose satin Swarovski 4mm bicones 5 ametrine gemstone drops in graduated formation 8x13mm to 8x15mm 15" (38.5 cm) clear 2mm rubber cord 2 vermeil 12mm cubic zircon beadcaps 1 vermeil 19x7 mm cubic zircon floral Deco clasp 6" (15.5 cm) gold-filled 24 gauge wire Size 12 needles 6 lb Fireline thread T o ol s

Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutter Ruler Size

18" (46 cm) (measured end to end) T e c h n iqu e s

Odd count tubular peyote, fringe

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Black Lace Lariat

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his design is inspired by Victorian lace work and Whitby jet mourning necklaces, en vogue during Queen Victoria’s reign (1837-1901). I decided to design with Czech charlottes in a monochromatic palette because black was the traditional color used for these necklaces. The faceted cuts on the charlottes catch the light at every angle so, although the piece is entirely black, the design elements are not lost in the beadwork.

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3 hanks black 13° Czech charlottes 1 hank black 11° Czech charlottes 1 g jet black 11° Japanese triangle beads 391 black 3 mm Czech firepolish beads 42 black 3x10mm Czech dagger beads 4 black oval 8x12mm faceted beads 4 black teardrop 6x10mm faceted beads Size 12 needles Size 13 needles Black Silamide thread T o ol s

Chain nose pliers Beeswax Size

47.25" (120.5 cm) T e c h n iqu e

Circular and flat peyote, brick stitch picot, fringe

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Gallery

Rivoli Medici Necklace Quatrefoil Nouveau Festoon Necklace Bohemian Drop Earrings

Rivoli Y Drop Necklace

Ndebele Pearl Medallion Earrings and Bracelet

Ndebele Twist Band with Flower Center

V-Scallop Necklace

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Romantique

ELEGANT BEADWEAVING DESIGNS

Create unique beaded jewelry with modern romantic flair Inspired by art history, artist Lisa Kan offers a truly unique jewelry collection with a romantic yet modern sensibility. Bead Romantique: Elegant Beadweaving Designs features seventeen step-by-step designs influenced by the Gothic, Renaissance, Victorian, and Art Nouveau eras, reinterpreted in Lisa’s distinctive contemporary style. Emphasizing a mix of vintage findings, sead beads, lampwork, freshwater pearls, and modern components, this jewelry brings a feminine mystique and sophistication to beadwork design. Simple elements combine to create sophisticated designs and elegant, heirloom-quality jewelry. Techniques include:   

Off-loom seed beadweaving Stringing Wirework

Novice beaders will progress through projects and increase their skills and beading confidence while advanced beaders will find exciting new challenges. Included are Lisa’s expert design and technique tips and tricks along with detailed instruction and illustrations. Beaders will love seeing projects worked in a variety of colorways to provide ideas for endless customization. Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 144 pages 90 photographs, 271 illustrations ISBN 978-1-59668-046-3 $24.95 April 2008

C ON T E N T S Welcome to my Romantic Side Materials and Tools Tips and Tricks

The P rojects Scallop Chain Necklace

Ndebele Pearl Medallion Earrings and Linked Bracelet Netted Rivoli Chain Earrings Pearl Cascade Necklace V-Scallop Necklace Mesh Pearl Bracelet Ndebele Twist Band with Flower Center Bohemian Drop Earrings Rivoli Y Drop Necklace Quatrefoil Nouveau Festoon Necklace Double Sided Maiden Necklace Rivoli Medici Necklace Deco Collar with Gemstone Drops Black Lace Lariat Quatrefoil Renaissance Bracelet Victorian Diamond Cuff Triple Spiral Garden Lariat Techniques Resources

About the author Lisa Kan is a lampwork bead artist and jewelry designer based in San Marino, California. Her jewelry designs have been published in

Beadwork, Stringing, Bead Unique, and Bead Style magazines, and her lampwork has been featured in 1000 Glass Beads, More Than You

Ever Wanted to Know about Glass Beadmaking, and The Complete Book of Glass Bead-

Interweave Press LLC is distributed to the book trade in the U.S. and Canada by Independent Publishers Group, in the UK and Europe by Search Press, in New Zealand by David Bateman, Ltd, and in Australia by Keith Ainsworth Pty, Ltd. Interweave Press LLC is also the publisher of 14 craft magazines including Beadwork, Step by Step Beads, Step by Step Wire Jewelry, Jewelry Artist, and Stringing.

making. She has also been a featured designer and written articles for softflexcompany.com.