Learn from the best! Starman TrendSetter classes at Bead&Button Show 2014

Take a class from the best bead designers in the world! Several of the Starman TrendSetters will be in attendance at the Bead&Button Show, May 28 through June 9, 2014 in Milwaukee, WI. Enjoy projects featuring Starman Czech glass beads and TOHO Japanese seed beads. Here are just a few selections to tempt you:

Marcia Balonis

• B143180 Starman, Inc. Presents: Spring Loaded Bracelet
• B141020 She Has Spiraled Out of Control Necklace
• B141062 Melon Twist Necklace
• B141009 Rolled Taffy Bracelet

Diane Fitzgerald

• B143151 Starman, Inc. Presents: Double Your Fun with Two-Hole Beads

Beki Haley

• B141883 Fairy Lace
• B143131 Starman, Inc. Presents: Arabesque
• B141886 Pearls De-Vine

Adele Kimpell

• B141588 Lentille Bracelet
• B141593 Wheat Berry Bracelet

Hannah Rosner

• B141756 Introduction to Beaded Soutache
• B141826 Filigree Fun Soutache Pendant
• B143106 TOHO Beads Presents: Royal Ruffles Ribbon Bracelet

Emi Yamada

• B142324 TOHO Beads Presents: Shining Necklace
• B142321 TOHO Beads Presents: Kurinkurun
• B142326 TOHO Beads Presents: Gerbera Daisy Pendant Necklace
• B142323 TOHO Beads Presents: Floral Medallion Necklace

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Starman Beads In Print February 2014

Want to recreate a project you spotted in a magazine? We've got a cheat sheet for you! We've rounded up the Starman supplies needed for the most recent issues of major magazines to make stocking up simple and convenient.

Beadwork, Feb/Mar 2014

• ‘Cool Stuff,’ pg 16: CzechMates Triangles 371-06-27000, 371-06-CH1006, 371-06-21115, 371-06-21455, 371-06-Z6001.
• ‘Bead Bound’ by TrendSetter Katie Wall: pg 20: 4mm Firepolish 1-04-53200, 1-04-97022; TOHO 8º TR-08-611.
• ‘Tambourine Bangles,’ pg 40: TOHO 11º TR-11-PF570F, TR-11-221F
• ‘Primrose Path Bracelet,’ pg 68: 6mm Glass Pearl 5-06-61801; SuperDuo 364-25-0300
• ‘Ilona Bracelet’ by TrendSetter Yasmin Sarfati: SuperDuo 364-25-P65455; TOHO 8º TR-08-PF557; TOHO 11º TR-11-PF557.

Bead&Button, Feb/Mar 2014

• ‘Findings,’ pg 13: CzechMates Triangles 371-06-CH1006, 371-06-21455; Metallic Suede CzechMates Lentils 366-06-79021, 366-06-79031, 366-06-79051, 366-06-79082, 366-06-79086
• ‘Crystal Corona Bracelet,’ pg 28: 3mm Round 5-03-270; substitute SuperDuo 364-25-79051; TOHO 11º TR-11-PF557; TOHO 15º TR-15-PF557 [given incorrectly in article as P471].
• ‘Timeless Lace Collar,’ pg 36: 4mm Firepolish 1-04-15726; SuperDuo 364-25-K0162; TOHO 8º TR-08-705; TOHO 11º TR-11-31; TR-11-222.
• ‘Vintage Vogue,’ pg 40: 3mm Bicone substitute MC 34-33-7035; 3mm Magatama TM-03-221.
• ‘Fanciful Flowercup Braid,’ pg 46: TOHO 8º TR-08-176B; TOHO 11º TR-11-176B.
• ‘Pearls & Bows, pg 50: Glass Pearls: 5-08-61001, 5-06-61001, 5-04-61001, 5-03-61001.
• ‘Super Spiral Set,’ pg 57: SuperDuos 364-25-14415, 364-25-T5342, 364-25-T6313
• ‘Edgy Elegance,’ pg 74: 1.5mm TOHO Hybrid Cubes TC-01-Y856F. 

Bead Style, Feb/Mar 2014

• ‘Night in Ipanema,’ Cover and page 39: 8mm Firepolish 1-08-71010
• Bracelet pg 63: Table Cut 118-812-6313

Perlen Poesie #19, Winter 2014

• ‘Already Here or Coming,’ pg 8: CzechMates Triangles 371-06-21115, 371-06-CH1006, 371-06-21495, 371-06-Z6001. TOHO Takumi Large Hole TTR-11-85, TTR-11-49
• ‘Star Money Collar,’ pg 64: TOHO 11º TR-11-49, TR-11-82, TR-11-PF558; TOHO 15º TR-15-82; TOHO 8º TR-08-PF558
• ‘Frog Prince Collar,’ cover and pg 92: TOHO 11º TR-11-1830; TOHO 15º TR-15-990; TOHO Magatama 3mm TM-03-162C; 8/6mm Tear Drops 106-86-1006.

Bead Me #5 February 2014

• ‘Whirligig Necklace’ by TrendSetter Hannah Rosner, cover and pg 3: ColorTrends Pop 375-14-48396, 375-14-92020; TOHO 11º TR-11-705; TOHO 8º TR-08-85
• Pg 2: CzechMates Triangles 371-06-14415; 371-06-P65455; 371-06-29263

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