Are you on the Bead&Button e-mailing list? Did you receive the April 21 message about books for sale from Kalmbach Publishing? Did you wonder where to look for instructions to make the red necklace pictured at the top of the page?

I designed this Edwardian-style choker for the Bead&Button VintageStyle Jewelry special issue. The necklace is titled “Regal impressions” and uses double-twist and round silver beads as well as Swarovski bicone crystals. Buy your copy of VintageStyle Jewelry today so you can make your own red necklace.

Shop for the components at Rio Grande by calling (800) 545-6566.
Ask for:
• double-twist beads, shown on page 393 of the 2007-2008 catalog, product #693-843
• 2 mm sterling silver round beads (p. 385, product #411-040)
• expandable clasp (p. 466, one-strand clasp with extender, product #694-969)
• 4 mm Swarovski bicone crystals (p. 340, various colors available)

Happy beading,

Lynne