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On The Cover: Czech & Hong Kong Bead Buying Tours Copyright © 2016 by RitzyToo.com. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Designs in this issue of RitzyToo are for inspiration and personal enjoyment only. RitzyToo does not recommend, approve, or endorse any of the advertisers, products, services, or views presented in RitzyToo. Nor does RitzyToo evaluate the advertisers’ or content providers claims in any way. You should, therefore, use your own judgment in evaluating the advertisers’, products, services, and views presented in RitzyToo. Exact reproduction of designs for commercial purposes is contrary to the spirit of good craftsmanship and may violate terms of individual designers. While best efforts are made to assure patterns are correct, RitzyToo accepts no responsibility for any pattern instruction errors or ambiguities. Beware: Beads present a potential choking hazard, especially for small children and should never be placed near food or in the mouth. RitzyToo accepts no responsibility for injuries caused by beads or their misuse. Contents Pg 4: A Note from Our Editor Pg. 6: Artisan’s Recipe Box Pg. 10: Beader’s Health News Pg. 12: Beading Basics Pg. 14: Book Reviews Pg. 18: An Introduction to Goddess Pg. 32: Bead Society of the Month Pg. 34: Selling Handmade Jewelry on Amazon & Etsy Pg. 40: Exciting Bead Buying Tours Pg. 44: Pattern - How to Make Wrap Bacelets Pg. 46: Pattern - Blue Dragonfly Brooch Pg. 50: How to Make a Bracelet Using Jewelry Blanks Pg. 56: Pattern - Chan Luu Knock Off Earrings Pg. 62: Pattern - Spring Bouquet Necklace Pg. 63: Pattern - Versatile Serpentine Necklace Pg. 68: Pattern - Sitara Spiral Earrings Pg. 69: Pattern - Skinny Bracelet Pg. 76: Little Windows Page: 46 Page: 56 RitzyToo.com | RitzyToo! |April-May | 3