Subject: Arts: Instruction & How-to

Beads, Baubles & Jewels Series 1 (Beading & Jewelry Making) (cc)

Katina Forté, actress (Striking Distance; Money for Nothing) and a QVC specialist in jewelry, brings her own jewelry making and fashion skills to this fabulous series on beading and jewelry making, which has something for everyone. The goal of each program is to inspire you to make you own jewelry, offering basic how-to instructions, as well as ideas for beautiful and exotic pieces that only look difficult. Overall, there's more than just technique involved, you'll learn your personal style and how to incorporate what you see around you into your own jewelry. Produced by KS, Productions, Inc. Closed-Captioned. Programs available on 13 DVDs, Digital Streaming Files or Videos; also in a Best Value 4-Disc Set. For pricing call in US: 800.876.2447/Intl. 603.434.9262 or e-mail
Also see: Series 2; Series 3; Series 4; Series 5; Series 6; Series 7; Series 8; Series 9; Series 10

List of Titles

1. Knots & Dots Necklace; Beading Lesson: Wire; Y Necklace (cc)

Knots and Dots Necklace - Host Katina Forté welcomes Linda Augsburg of BeadStyle® Magazine who shows viewers how to tie bright, polka-dot beads on a leather cord to make a playful necklace. Beading Lesson: Choosing Beading Wire - Beadalon's® Katie Hacker presents the factors you need Click for more

2. The Fob; Crimp Beads; Right Angle Weave; Seeing Red (cc)

The Fob - Host Katina Forté welcomes Marinda Stewart who shows viewers how to make a fabulous beaded or ornamental Fob. Beading Lesson: Using Crimp Beads - Beadalon's® Katie Hacker shows viewers how to use a crimping tool to crimp beads and tubes. Right Angle Weave Bracelet - Fire Click for more

3. September Sapphire; Beaded Charms; Silver Link Necklace (cc)

September Sapphire - Sapphires are beautiful but expensive stones, so Linda Augsburg of BeadStyle® Magazine recommends substituting Swarovski crystals in sapphire blue to make a Y-shaped chain necklace. Beading Lesson: Making Beaded Charms - Katie Hacker of Beadalon® and Eurotool®, Click for more

4. Pearl Choker; Knotting Basics; Focal Pendant; Setting Stones (cc)

Elegant Pearl Choker - Bead and Button® Magazine's Mindy Brooks shows how to make an elegant pearl choker using basic macramé and keeping the focus on the pendant. Beading Lesson: Knotting Basics - Katie Hacker of Beadalon® and Eurotool® shows the important basic knots that you'll use again Click for more

5. Seed Beads; Attaching Cord Ends; Watch Necklace; Floral Votive (cc)

Seed Beads: Keep it Simple! - Linda Augsburg of Bead and Button® Magazine shows you how to create easy multi-strand necklaces with seed beads. Beading Lesson: Attaching Cord Ends - Katie Hacker of Beadalon® and Eurotool® shows you how to use cord ends and clasps to give your beaded Click for more

6. Memory Wire Bracelet; Using Memory Wire; Type Keys Bracelet; Personalize (cc)

Memory Wire Bracelet - Memory wire has 12 continuous loops, comes in various sizes, is made of stainless steel, and can be used to create a necklace, bracelet or a ring. Here Judy Hendrix of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads shows us how to use this strong wire to make an elegant looking Memory wire bracelet. Click for more

7. Drop Necklace; Bead Board; Pendant & Peyote Cuff Necklace (cc)

Exotic Drop Necklace with Wire - Using Tanzanite and Topaz colored crystal beads and gold filled round beads, Arbel Shemesh of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads shows viewers how to make a beautiful 16" drop necklace with wire. Beading Lesson: Using a Bead Board - A bead board is a must-have tool for Click for more

8. Pearls; Knotting Tool & French Wire; Knotting; Pearl Lariat Necklace (cc)

Cultured Freshwater Pearls - Pearls have been used as adornment in jewelry for almost 6,000 years, and because of their unique characteristics and rarity, they are as popular today as ever. Here Doreen Stephens of Fire Mountain Gems and Beads shares what you need to know about Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Click for more

9. Jump Rings Bracelet; Findings; Metal Look Clay; Flea Market Fun (cc)

Jump Rings Bracelet - Linda Augsburg of Bead and Button® Magazine and BeadStyle Magazine, who has a deep passion for creating chain links out of jump rings, demonstrates how to make a Jump Ring Bracelet. Beading Lesson: Identifying Findings - "Findings" is a general term that refers to the various Click for more

10. Gold Wrapped; Wire-Wrap Beads; Pearl & Ribbon; Faux Disk Bracelet (cc)

Wrapped in Gold - Bead and Button® Magazine Linda Augsburg presents a basic wire-wrapping technique to form a choker to show off an art glass bead. Beading Lesson: Wire-wrapped Beads - Katie Hacker of Beadalon® and Eurotool® shows how you can use wire to create your own bead links and beaded Click for more

11. Wire Earrings; Threads/Cords; Stretch Cord Bracelet; Beaded Rope (cc)

Wire Wrap Red Twisted Wire Earrings - Gütterman's Marinda Stewart shows how to turn 2 yards of red wire and 36 assorted red beads into exciting new earrings. Beading Lesson: All About Threads & Cords - Katie Hacker of Beadalon® and Eurotool® explains different styles of threads and cords, Click for more

12. Metal Clay Pendant; Tool Box; Silver Tag Pendant (cc)

Metal Clay Pendant - Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' Stephanie Girdlestone shows how to knead and fire art clay silver to create a beautiful Metal Clay Pendant. Beading Lesson: Basic Tool Box - Katie Hacker of Eurotool® shows how to use the four tools in jewelry making that make beading easier, Click for more

13. Beaded Pencil Holder; Special Tools; Y Wonder; Hip Style (cc)

Beaded Mesh Pencil Holder - Fire Mountain Gems and Beads' Lisa Pavelka shows how to bead a simple pencil holder using beading wire and crystals to create an elegant desk or boudoir accessory. Tinted aluminum roses add the perfect embellishment to give this project the look of a Victorian vessel. Beading Click for more

Beads, Baubles & Jewels Series 1, Parts 1 - 13 (cc) (4-Disc Set)

A combined version of Beads, Baubles & Jewels Series 1, Parts 1 - 13 is available in a 4-Disc Set. The 13 titles are listed below.
1. Knots & Dots Necklace; Beading Lesson: Wire; Y Necklace
2. The Fob; Crimp Beads; Right Angle Weave; Seeing Red
3. September Sapphire; Beaded Charms; Silver Click for more