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Lacework Tiara Necklace Monica Lehn
Materials
34 graduated 5–7mm faceted Oregon sunstone rondelles 62 Oregon sunstone 3.5mm rounds 8 Oregon sunstone 8×5mm rice beads 50 gold-filled 4mm saucers (A) 31 gold-filled 3mm saucers (B) Gold-filled toggle clasp 23 soldered 4mm gold-filled jump rings 7 gold-filled head pins 24-gauge gold wire To o l s
Wire cutters Round-nose pliers Chain-nose pliers Te c h n i q u e
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When Monica was a child, her father was the faculty advisor for the prom. Every year, he would allow her and her sisters to help with the decorating. Her favorite part was setting out the scepters, crowns, and, especially, the tiaras. When she first saw the Oregon sunstone, she was transported back to those times and found her inspiration for this piece. www.beadworkmagazine.com
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BASE STRAND Step 1: Form a wrapped loop at one end of 21⁄2" of wire and include one half of the clasp before you close the loop. String 1 round, 1A, 1 rondelle, 1A, and 1 round. Form another loop including a jump ring (Figure 1). Repeat seven times (eight links total), attaching each new link to the previous jump ring. For the ninth link, string 1 round, 1B, and 1 rondelle, then form another loop including a jump ring. Repeat entire step beginning with the other half of the clasp. Step 2: Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that includes one of the last jump rings from Step 1. String 1B, 1 round, 1A, 1 rondelle, 1A, 1 round, and 1B. Form another loop that includes the last jump ring on the second strand of links (Figure 2). This step completes the base strand of the necklace. WIRED LACE Step 3: Attach a 11⁄2" wire to the third jump ring from the center rondelle of the base. String 1 round, then form another loop that includes a jump ring (Figure 3a). Repeat on the other side. Step 4: Use 4 head pins to string 1B, 1 round, and 1B. Form loops to attach them to the 4 jump rings on the base strand between the segments from Step 3 (Figure 3b). Step 5: Attach a 21⁄2" wire to a second-from-center jump ring on the base strand. String 1 round, 1A, 1 rondelle, 1A, and 1 round. Form another loop that includes a jump ring (Figure 3c). Repeat on the other side. Step 6: Attach a 21⁄2" wire to a fourth-from-center jump ring. String 1 round, 1B, 1 rondelle, 1A, 1 rice bead, 1A, 1 rondelle, and 1B. Attach the end to the bottom jump ring from Step 3 (Figure 4a). Repeat on the other side.
Step 7: Attach a 3" wire to the bottom jump ring from Step 3.
String 1 round, 1B, 1 rondelle, 1B, 1 rice bead, 1B, 1 rondelle, 1B, and 1 round. Attach the end to the bottom jump ring from Step 5 (Figure 4b). Repeat on the other side. Step 8: Attach a 23⁄4" wire to a first-from-center jump ring. String 1 round, 1B, 1 rondelle, 1A, 1 rice bead, 1A, 1 rondelle, 1B, and 1 round. Attach the end to the first jump ring on the other side of the center (Figure 4c). Step 9: Attach a 21⁄2" wire to a bottom jump ring from Step 5. String 1 round, 1B, 1 round, 1A, 1 rondelle, 1A, 1 round, 1B, and 1 round. Attach the end to the other bottom jump ring from Step 5 (Figure 4d). Step 10: Attach a 21⁄2" wire to a bottom jump ring from Step 5. String 1 round, 1A, 1 rondelle, 1A, and 1 round. Form another loop that includes a jump ring. Repeat on the other side, attaching the end to the same jump ring just added (Figure 4e). Step 11: Use 3 head pins to string 1B and 1 rice bead. Form loops to attach the pins to the bottom jump rings of Steps 5 and 10 (Figure 4f). Step 12: Gently curve the lower segments so they lie well. ( Monica Lehn grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a BFA in studio art and BA in anthropology. She currently resides on the Oregon coast, where she divides her free time between crafting jewelry and caring for her cows, chickens, pheasants, ducks, and dogs. RESOURCES Oregon sunstone: Available exclusively from Sweet Creek Creations dba U.S. Bead Warehouse, (541) 997-0109, www.sweetcreek.com.
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