Digital Beading Magazine Issue 6 October 2013 | Page 3

WIN! WIN! WIN! Enter our “Show it Off ” reader gallery photo competition (Page 180) in every issue - we have fab beading books up for grabs! send your entries to info@digitalbeading. com.au You told us that you loved our brass effects special in Issue 5 - so we’ve got more beautiful brass projects in this issue - turn to Page 112 for painted brass ideas, Page 141 for three beautiful brass earring designs, and Page 121 for our four-project Wedded Bliss project special - all from the talented Lisa Marie Jimenez of Trinity Brass Co. For those of you who have caught the bead loom bug - let’s face it, loomwork is addictive! - Australian loomwork artist Caron Reid has created a stunning beaded choker design in gorgeous midnight blue tones - Page 61. Designer Karolina Emingrova is back in this issue - this time with her contemporary chic cuff design with double-spiked clasp - it is a knockout! Turn to Page 53 to get your hands (and needle and thread) on this project! We’re feeling lucky to have a wonderful and internationally-acclaimed kumihimo artist in this issue also - Pru McRae has created a beautiful bracelet design for DBM readers in three colourways - go to Page 106 to check it out. Some of you will have heard the simply wonderful news that Australia is set to have a brand new calendar of bead shows in 2014 - we talk to The Bead Show organisers Joanne Ivy and Prue Barridge about their exciting plans. And don’t forget - we have a fab copy of Laura McCabe’s “Embellished Beadwork” book up for grabs for one lucky reader - turn to Page 180 for all the details! Happy beading everyone! Our next issue goes on sale mid-December! Until then, keep in touch via email at [email protected] or via our popular Facebook page http://facebook.com/digitalbeading and website http://digitalbeading.com.au and we’d love you to send us photos of what you’ve been creating - we’ll publish them in our ‘Show it off’ reader creations section.