Turquoise over warm hues of gold in the lampwork pendant reminded Kitty of the deserts found in the Southwest. The bold turquoise beads along with the warm amber chips mimic the colors in the lampwork pendant.

Give simply strung pearls a lush look by weaving in a second strand, creating a gently meandering trail of glistening seed beads. Add silver accents of dragonflies, a hedgehog, and a floral toggle for a completely enchanting design.

This easy-to-make necklace combines beadweaving (peyote stitched beaded beads) and stringing techniques for stunning results. Mix it up a little by making several necklaces in complementary pearl and seed bead colors and wear them layered for an even more sumptuous look.

It’s dangerous to be in the middle of another beading project when you get a challenge kit! I learned this the hard way: I set the box clasp from the kit next to some chain maille earrings I was creating as a gift for a friend. Good-bye earrings, hello necklace! I decided to use the clasp as a pendant and turned five more Japanese lattice “earrings” into connectors. I finished the necklace with a handful of beads from the kit, plus some crystal links and an s-hook clasp from my stash. The result is a free-spirited necklace perfect for spring

A beautiful shell set in sterling silver is the centerpiece of this carnelian, silver, coral, and peach pearl necklace. It evokes the scenario of hunting for shells along sandy beaches at sunset. This project is from the editors of Stringing magazine.

With a deeply colored stone as its centerpiece, this necklace suggests the riches of a mysterious woman. A peyote-stitched bezel - worked with seed beads that decrease in size to hold the stone in place - is held aloft with lacy layers of netting.

These elegant, needle tatted accessories will make any bride feel even more special. Needle tatting is a gentle art that can be traced as far back as the 1850s. Some believe that tatting developed from netting and decorative ropework created by sailors and fishermen. Project instructions include a one-page guide on how to do double stitch, rings, and chains. This project is from PieceWork magazine.

The antique colors of the handmade ceramic pendant and porcelain beads, coupled with the distressed look of the silk ribbon and antique copper chain, are captivating. It reminds Melanie of an old treasure map on parchment paper, with mysterious etchings and symbols to mark a fantastic journey. This free beading project is from the editors of Stringing magazine.

This choker necklace, with the sparkling Capri blue 4mm crystal bicones and Thai silver tubes and stars, might remind you of the constellations of the winter night. This necklace, adjustable to 20 inches, is from the editors of Stringing magazine.

The bright orange jade and black silver beads along with the pink gold vermeil leaves in this princess-length necklace depict the abundant harvests of autumn-—a burst of bright orange before the grayness of winter. This necklace is from the editors of Stringing magazine.