Digital Beading Magazine Issue 6 October 2013 | Page 2

From the Editor... HI EVERYONE! Welcome to Issue 6 of Digital Beading Magazine... Australia’s only dedicated-digital jewellery-making magazine and MAKE MY we’re now officially Australia’s BIGGEST beading magazine... SCARF PIN thanks to each and every one of you for making DBM a success! Kelly Nealon, Editor Page 77 IN this issue of Digital Beading Magazine we have more than 50 fabulous beaded jewellery projects for you to make! On our cover is a beautiful Spring-inspired spiral herringbone stitched lariat design by Lucie Svobodova worked in apple green and hematite tones - Page 30. In our Fab Four designer interview section, we talk to two brightly shining bead stars of the recent Battle of the Beadsmith 2013 winner Ann Braginsky and runner-up Kris Empting-Obenland. If you’re looking for quick-to-make projects as we head toward Christmas, turn straight to Page 163 for the Wishware Beads project special - 25 cute projects you’ll be able to whip up in a flash! And all are available and super affordable as kits from www.wishwarebeads.com.au Got a sweet tooth? Then you’ll love UK bead designer Katie Dean’s peppermint-themed bracelet on Page 70. 25 SPRING STYLES to make: Page 163 Italian jewellery designer Monica Catrullo joins the DBM design team for this issue, sharing her beautiful copper wire heart design (Page 130). Let the beading begin!