SPECIAL FEATURES
122 An Artful Journey: Beading with the Maasai
by Jo Ann Feher
Two years ago, the author made a life-changing journey to East Africa. Now she’s returning with gifts of seed beads and hands of friendship to share with some of the most talented bead artists in the world: the Maasai!
24 Wear It Naturally: Gourd Jewelry
by Linda O’Brien
Gourd scraps, leather dyes and a few found objects are all you need to make autumnal adornments you’ll wear with pride.
30 Knit with Beads!
by Virginia Gibbs
Whether you knit by hand or machine, adding beads to your knitwear is a terrific embellishment option.
DEPARTMENTS
8 On the Surface
Falling Leaves: An Easy Batik Scarf
by Michelle Newman
If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at batik-painted silk scarves, the author shares her straightforward path to success.
10 Threads
Fiber Collage Necklaces
by Elizabeth Smithwa
They can be as simple or as complex as you like! The artist shares her methodical process of twisting and wrapping fibers into collage necklaces embellished with beads, charms and found objects.
16 Accoutrements
Wear Your Memories with Altered Jackets
by L.K. Ludwig
“Nothing compares to creating art that incorporates your own photographs and personal collections of memorabilia,” says the author, who shows us how to use easy dye processes and photo transfers to alter thrift-store jackets into creative clothing.
26 The Professional Artist
by Sarajane Helm
The author teaches you how to market your wearable art.
28 Material Differences
African Mudcloth
by Sally Anne Artese
“Authentic Mud Cloth is easily identifiable,” says our cloth expert. Look for hand-stitched, long strips of fabric stained with earthy colors and painted with traditional African patterns.
37 Cover Story
Clay Arts: Faux Dichroic-Glass Pendants
by Jo Aldridge
A self-described “human magpie,” the author admits to being attracted to “anything sparkly or shiny – particularly dichroic glass.” Persistence and creativity led to her discovery of a brand new technique for simulating the look with polymer clay, and now you can do the same.
