Queen of Hearts Necklace design by Heidi Hermreck originally published on Beadwork Online, 2007

Materials:

1. 5 light topaz 4mm Swarovski crystal bicones
2. 1 rose 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone
3. 7 rose AB 6mm Swarovski crystal bicones
4. 11 light Siam AB 6mm Swarovski crystal bicones
5. 4 blue zircon AB 6mm Swarovski crystal bicones
6. 2 light topaz 6mm Swarovski crystal bicones 1 clear 6mm Swarovski crystal bicone
7. 3 rose 8mm Swarovski crystal bicones
8. 1 Siam 8mm Swarovski crystal bicone
9. 1 light topaz 8mm Swarovski crystal bicone
10. 1 light topaz 8mm Swarovski crystal round
11. 4 clear AB 8mm Swarovski crystal round
12. 5 pink 8mm glass pearls
13. 2 peridot AB 6x12mm Swarovski crystal hearts
14. 2 Siam 6x12mm Swarovski crystal hearts
15. 3 clear green-lined 8mm cane-glass cubes
16. 5 clear red-lined 14mm cane-glass triangles
17. 5 teal 12mm Venetian glass rounds
18. 2 pink/silver swirl 14mm Venetian glass rounds
19. 2 red/gold 18mm Venetian glass rounds
20. 1 red/gold with pink flowers

This necklace combines a detailed chain with an 25mm Venetian glass hearteye-catching centerpiece, and vivacious charms.

1. 4 gold vermeil 4x6mm rondelles filled with Venetian glass beads, Swarovski 11 gold vermeil 12mm bead caps Sterling silver infinity lobster clasp crystals, and American-made cane glass.
2. 9 gold-filled 6mm jump rings
3. 57 gold-filled 8mm jump rings
4. 38 sterling silver 8mm jump rings.
5. 9 sterling silver 20mm rings
6. 5 sterling silver 2" head pins
7. 19 sterling silver 3" head pins
8. 10" of 20-gauge sterling silver wire

(A) String 1 light topaz 4mm bicone, 1 rondelle, 1 Venetian glassWire cutters 14mm round, 1 rondelle, and 1 light topaz 4mm bicone.Round-nose pliers Repeat to make two.Flat-nose pliers (B) String 1 glass pearl, 1 cane-glass triangle, and 1 rose AB 6mmChain-nose pliers bicone. Repeat to make two. (C) String 1 light Siam AB 6mm bicone, 1 bead cap, 1 VenetianFinished size: 16" glass 12mm round, 1 bead cap, and 1 light Siam AB 6mm bicone. Repeat to make five.Step 1: Chain. Use 2 gold 8mm jump rings to link 2 silver (D) String 1 rose 8mm bicone, 1 red heart, 1 green heart, and 120mm rings; repeat to connect each of the silver 20mm rings blue zircon AB 6mm bicone. Repeat to make two.with pairs of gold 8mm rings. Continue using pairs of gold rings (E) String 1 clear 8mm round, 1 Venetian glass 18mm round, andto connect pairs of 8mm silver rings for a total of 6 gold pairs 1 clear 8mm round. Repeat to make two.with 5 silver pairs off the first 20mm ring, and 14 gold pairs (F) String 1 rose AB 6mm bicone, 1 cane-glass triangle, and 1 rosewith 13 silver pairs off the last 20mm ring. Use 1 silver 8mm AB 6mm bicone. Repeat to make two.ring to attach the clasp to the last gold pair on the shorter chain. (G) String 1 glass pearl, 1 cane-glass cube, and 1 light topaz 6mm bicone. Repeat to make two.Step 2: Form a wrapped loop at one end of the 20-gauge wire; (H) String 1 rose 8mm bicone, 1 cane-glass triangle, and 1 rosestring the light topaz 8mm bicone, 1 bead cap, the heart, and 1 AB 6mm bicone.blue zircon AB 6mm bicone; form a wrapped loop. Use a gold (I) String 1 glass pearl, 1 cane-glass cube, and 1 light topaz 8mm8mm jump ring to attach the wrapped loop to the center round.20mm ring. Step 5: Use 6mm jump rings to attach 1 charm per ring to theStep 3: Link 3 gold 6mm jump rings and attach the first one to 20mm rings as follows: 1A to the first ring; 1B, 1C, and 1D tothe bottom wrapped loop. Use a 2" head pin to string the Siam the second ring; 1E to the third ring; and 1F, 1C, and 1G to6mm bicone; form a wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom the fourth ring. Repeat, reversing the order, for the remaining6mm jump ring. Use a 2" head pin to string 1 light topaz 4mm 20mm rings.bicone and the rose 4mm bicone; form a wrapped loop thatattaches to the middle 6mm jump ring. Use a 2" head pin to Step 6: Use 1 silver 8mm jump ring to attach 1H, 1I, and 1C tostring 1 blue zircon AB 6mm bicone; form a wrapped loop that the free end of the 26-link chain.attaches to the middle 6mm jump ring. Use a 2" head pin tostring the clear 6mm bicone; form a wrapped loop that attachesto the top 6mm jump ring. Repeat, using 1 light Siam AB 6mm resourcesbicone. Check your local bead shop or contact: Swarovski crystals: BJ’s Crystals, (949) 338-8093. Snapeez jump rings, VeeO rings,Step 4: Create charms by using 3" head pins, stringing beads as and all other materials: Via Murano, (877) VIAMURANO,follows and forming wrapped loops: www.viamurano.com. Stringing magazine has more how-to project designs than any other beading magazine, expert instructions, PLUS a wide range of wireworking techniques to enhance your stringing projects. Take advantage of this risk-free offer at stringingmagazine.com/go/bdst If not completely satisfied, please keep your FREE issue and return the bill marked “cancel” and owe nothing. ORDER TODAY!Heidi Hermreck’s Queen of Hearts Necklace presented by 23 Basic TechniquesThese basic instructions are adapted from The Beader’s Companion (Interweave, 2005).Don’t have this popular book? Call (800) 272-2193 or visit interweavestore.com.S I M P L E LO O P OPENINg JuMP RINgS COILS To form a simple loop, use flat-nose To open a jump ring, To make a coil, use one hand to hold the end of pliers to make a 90° bend at least ½" from grasp each side of its opening your wire against a mandrel. With the other hand, the end of the wire. Use round-nose pliers with a pair of pliers. Don’t pull wrap the wire around the mandrel in tight loops. to grasp the wire after the bend; roll the apart. Instead, twist in oppo- To remove the coil, slide it off the mandrel and cut. pliers toward the bend, but not past it, to site directions so that you can Add vertical loops on either end to use the coil aspreserve the 90° bend. Use your thumb to con- open and close without dis- is, or cut the coil at certain intervals to make jumptinue the wrap around the nose of the pliers. Trim torting the shape. rings or split rings.the wire next to the bend. Open a simple loop justas you would a jump ring. 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Wrap Trim the excess wire.the tail tightly down the neck of the wire to create acouple of coils. Trim the excess wire to finish.D O u B L E S I M P L E LO O P To form a double simple loop, make the 90º bend at least 1" from the end of the wire. Make a simple loop and con- tinue wrapping the wire around the round-nose pliers to form two com- plete loops. make wire easy Create beautiful wire jewelry in less time and with less money with the new special issue Easy Wire, packed with 60 fun and affordable wire-jewelry designs. Order yours today at interweavestore.com/EasyWire2009 Stunning jewelry can be simple to make and easy on your wallet. interweavestore.com Basic Techniques presented by 24