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6 Pretty in Purple
by Cheryl Ball
This beautiful purple ensemble is very easy to make. Just take a pre-purchased cotton dress and some white ruffled cotton fabric and follow the simple steps to dye and embellish.

14 Ancestral Photo Brooches
by Janet Hofacker
Learn how to make brooches with image transfers.

24 Romantic Design: Soldered Jewelry
by Efrat Dalton
Making wearable framed art is one of Efrat Dalton's passions. She shares some of her best pieces, along with instructions that take soldered jewelery to a new and romantic level.

50 The Call of the Thing: Found Object Beading
by Nancy Sathre-Vogel
By answering the beckoning calls from all corners of the world, Nancy Sathre-Vogel has been able to find and collect unique objects to incorporate into her one-of-a-kind jewelery creations.

54 Shrink Art Necklaces
by Lisa Guerin
Who ever thought that shrink plastic could look so great? Follow Lisa Guerin's instructions to make unique shrink plastic jewelery of your own.

58 The Big Summer Tote
by Traci Bautista
The author of Collage Unleashed inspires us to think outside the box to create a fun and funky tote to enjoy all summer long.

62 Pin Weaving for Purses & Jewelery
by Karen Page
Using fresh designs, this artist is able to use the classic technique of weaving with a straight pin loom to create exciting and contemporary accessories..

DEPARTMENTS

8 Accoutrements: Fuchsia Amulet Bag
by Judith Baker Montano
Detailed steps are offered to teach you how to make a bag with gorgeous embroidery.

13 The Professional Artist
by Sarajane Helm
Discover how the best place to start is "doing what it is you do."

16 Clay Arts: Made in the Shade - A Quick Beaded Hatband
by Syndee Holt
By using ultra light polymer clay, this artist creates a hatband that's light as a feather.

20 Cover Story: Beach Heart Amulet
by Cary Martin & Mary Jarvis
A bead artist and jewelery designer share a collection to show that two heads are better than one.

30 Threads: Creating Texture with Faux Chenille
by Claudia Crutsigner
Some of the most important secrets to creating faux chenille include slashing, sewing and washing.

July/August 2006
ON THE COVER

Cary Martin & Mary Jarvis collaborated to create this lovely Beach Heart Amulet Necklace that graces the cover of this issue.

36 On the Surface: Red Hot Totes
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Ricë shows you how to make journal totes that can tell almost any story, including the adventures of little geckos and juicy tomato plants.

40 Inspired by Design: The Fusion of Techno and Rococo
by Justine Limpus Parish
Elements of design and fashion are explored in this premiere installment of a new column with beautiful illustrations!

42 Designer Collection: Michael deMeng
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Assemblage and jewelery artist extraordinaire, Michael deMeng, tells all.

66 Salon
by Our Readers
Beautiful art-to-wear garments, one-of-a-lind accessories and stunning jewelery of fresh creations handmade by our readers.

96 Tapestry: Good Medicine
by Michelle Newman

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

2 Letters to the Editor

3 Letters From the Director

65 Necessities: Product Reviews
by Jenny Doh

74 Happenings
A calendar of conventions, workshops & tours

76 The Artist's Library: Book & DVD Reviews
by Jenny Doh

78 Into the Wardrobe
Next issue offerings.

81 Details
by Our Readers
Learn more about the items found on our Salon pages.

89 Advertiser Index
Find our advertisers with this handy index!

94 Submission Guidelines
You can be published!

95 Polymer Clay Basics
Tips & tricks for success with clay.

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90 Online Connections

90 Bead Bazaar
91 Catalog Collection

ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS

Marcy Tilton's Vogue pattern was incorrectly listed in Janice Lowry's story, Designed to Suit - Making Collage Artwork, published in the May/June 2006 issue. The pattern that should be used is No. 7215, which has been discontinued by Vogue but still is available via Marcy's Web site at www.marcytilton.com. To read Marcy's original article on using the pattern, refer to Stenciled Designs on Fabric in your July/August 2005 issue of Belle Armoire, or you may order the back issue through www.stampington.com

PHOTO CREDITS

Sylvia Bissonnette: Cover and pages 6, 8, 14, 20, 22, 25, 31, 32, 35, 36, 42, 44-46, 50, 52, 54, 58, 62, and 66-73.
Lorin Backe: Pages 16, 21, 26, 38, 39, 60, and 61.
Brittney Petty: Pages 12, 96.
Michelle Newman: Pages 47, 51, 55, 56, 59, and 63-65.
Below are pages from Belle Armoire, July/August 2006.
Purple is the new pink! Cheryl Ball shows you an easy way to welcome back the plummy hue into your wardrobe by altering a store-bought, white-cotton dress. All you need to embellish the dress are fabric dye and wired ribbon. In a day or two, you’ll have your own personalized dress perfect for an Indian summer outing.

Pretty and practical come together in this charming neck pouch with room for a key, credit card and a tube of lipstick. Follow Judith Baker Montano’s easy and illustrated steps shaping the pouch, creating ribbon fuschia buds and making the colorful neck cord and funky tassel.
Learn how designing buddies Cary Martin and Mary Jarvis collaborated on a stunning amulet that echoes the colors and the ambience of a day at the beach. You’ll find inspiration in their heart-felt journey.
Efrat Dalton’s captures the romance of metals in her wearable pieces of framed art. She shares her techniques for creating a necklace, pendant and ring, and offers tips on soldering and materials.
There’s no resisting the charm of chenille and Claudia Crutsinger reveals how easy it is to create the texture. Her easy-to-follow guide lets you individualize a variety of garments.

Tell your own family stories on a colorful tote that’s perfect for summer outings. Ricë Freeman-Zachery’s how-to comes complete with a template and lots of tips for dyeing, painting and stamping fabric.
Master jewelry maker Michael deMeng shares the many inspirations behind the abstract impressionist style reflected in his work. He encourages his students to find their own voice and give it expression in their own art.
 
 
     
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