Beading Across America
Beading Across America

Author: Sherry Serafini

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0871167220

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In this beautiful celebration of national bead artisans and their native regions, readers will gain a perspective on how artists’ locations can influence their work. Beaders of all skill levels will enjoy the stories behind the artists and this expansive collection of 30 unique projects presented by some of the top names in the hobby including Sherri Serafini, Amy Katz, and Paulette Baron. Each artist presents a piece, tells the story behind it, and offers how-to instructions. Projects are inspirational for anyone who loves beading.

Beading Inspiration
Beading Inspiration

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0871167964

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Beading Inspiration: How to Use Color in Jewelry Design is packed with new and traditional approaches to designing with color that will expand any beader’s current palette as well as increase creative confidence. Readers can explore design possibilities using nature, the color wheel, decorative art, and fabric for color inspiration. Includes 27 projects from Beading Basics: Color, a special issue from the editors of BeadStyle and Bead&Button magazines, plus six additional, brand-new designs.

Bead Embroidery Jewelry Projects
Bead Embroidery Jewelry Projects

Author: Jamie Cloud Eakin

Publisher: Lark Jewelry & Beading

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454708155

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Directions for making 30 projects with 16 variations, including totem necklaces.

Inspired Bead Embroidery
Inspired Bead Embroidery

Author: Sherry Serafini

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

Published: 2018-04-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1627003886

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For years, fans have been asking for a new title from Internationally known artist and instructor Sherry Serafini, renowned for her lavish beaded surfaces — and this book is it! Sherry's adventurous designs have appeared in numerous books and well-known magazines. Rock stars Steven Tyler, Lenny Kravitz, and Melissa Etheridge have worn her beaded works of art. In Inspired Bead Embroidery, Sherry offers 15+ exciting new projects that combine her textured designs with eye-catching focal beads. The gorgeous, 128-page hardcover book explains the fundamentals and aesthetics behind Sherry's work, from stitches and materials to color theory. Sherry's textured, dimensional projects include earrings, cuffs, collars, and two fashionable purses. The creations incorporate seed beads, cubes, triangles, drops, daggers, cabochons, leather, fiber, and more. Each projects includes concise instructions, well-chosen process shots, and diagrams. A gallery at the end of the book provides even more inspiration for experienced beaders looking to take their work in new, more exploratory directions.

Beading with Cabochons
Beading with Cabochons

Author: Jamie Cloud Eakin

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781579907181

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With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick stitch, ruffled, or scalloped edges, or add decorative fringe. For something dramatic, combine more than one cabochon in a single piece. Or, instead of natural stone, use dichroic glass or other found objects. Make a glittering brooch, funky bracelets, a wearable art necklace, and other showstoppers.

Bead Crochet Jewelry
Bead Crochet Jewelry

Author: Bert Rachel Freed

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2014-04-29

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1466870524

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Beading experts, teachers, and jewelry designers Bert and Dana Freed share their expertise in this delightful collection of jewelry patterns and projects. Using a wide range of stunning beads in lovely color combinations, the pieces may look complicated, but are very easy to make following the clearly explained techniques and directions. The projects are organized so that you start with the foundation of bead crochet---the basic chain stitch---then progress through each level to achieve more advanced techniques. Each section opens with clear photographs that demonstrate the techniques needed for the proceeding projects. The "Advanced Tips and Tricks" at the end of the book offer additional tips and tricks for making your bead crochet experience go as smoothly as possible. Beautifully photographed, Bead Crochet Jewelry provides all the inspiration and skills you need to create unique jewelry pieces to wear or give as wonderful gifts. From dangling earrings to chunky necklaces and plaited bracelets, these beautiful and intricate-looking pieces are sure to stand out and be admired by all.

Glass Bead Workshop
Glass Bead Workshop

Author: Jeri L. Warhaftig

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 160059123X

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Handmade glass beads are highly sought after and command high prices in shops; the best ones are tiny works of art. Teacher and artist Warhaftig has designed this book as a series of ten practice lessons on advanced techniques for experienced beadmakers. Each lesson includes photos of works in progress and finished beads by glass artists. General information encompasses tools and studio setup. An excellent selection for public and academic library crafts collections. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Jewelry Designs from Nature
Jewelry Designs from Nature

Author: Heather Powers

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9780871164285

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"This collection of 32 necklace, bracelet, and earring projects combines easy jewelry-making techniques with spectacular components and artisan-made beads."--P. [4] of cover.

Geometric Beadwork
Geometric Beadwork

Author: Jean Power

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-19

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781544717968

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If you enjoyed the book Geometric Beadwork then this second volume in the series is the perfect next step. This book contains over 25 brand new projects covering all aspects of geometric beading as well as 3 of Jean Power's Designer of the Year projects (plus brand new variations on them!) This 128 page book is crammed full of geometric beadwork, techniques and projects to delight and inspire. Featuring over 300 diagrams and photos, and with bracelets, necklaces, chains, brooches, pendants and more there is something for everyone. The book begins with the basics of geometric beadwork before moving onto design & inspiration considerations then then separating into 4 different chapters: Triangles, Squares, and 'The Maths'. In addition to full page photos, so you can see all the detail, every project has: The quantity, size (and where relevant the colour number) of beads you will need The techniques needed (every technique needed is shown in detail at the start of the book or relevant chapter) Detailed step-by-step instruction using a mix of text, diagrams and photos A favourite feature: 'In a nutshell'. This distils each project down to its essential steps meaning you can read that and dive right in if you're more experienced