Turn Anything You Own Into Elegant Art From evening gowns to sofa pillows, bags to scarves, beads add sophistication and glamor wherever they and 39;re applied. And using the tips and techniques in this full-color guide, you can easily select the right beads for your project, prepare the fabric, and develop and transfer your own creative patterns--whether starting from scratch or adding beads to ready-to-wear garments and accessories. Attractive photographs of glittering, colorful beaded items will inspire you to begin right away.

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A Selection Of The Crafters Choice Book Club Of all the crafts, beading keeps growing fastest in popularity—and these jewelry projects show precisely why. Theyre beautiful to look at, fun to wear, and amazingly simple to make. Armed with these beading basics, which teach three fundamental techniques (stringing, wire loop wrapping, and stitching dangles and fringe), anyone can create smart and stylish pieces. An attractive bracelet-and-earring combo features beads of red crystal and glass, as well as ones in Bali silver. The multistrand necklace showcases hot pink, teal, and blue seed beads, all strung onto colorful organza ribbons. Or choose from a variety of charm bracelets, hoop earrings with clay lentil beads, a personalized photo pendant, and dozens of others.

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Explores the hottest beading trends and features over 100 stunning step-by-step jewelry projects. From basic to advanced, you will learn everything you need to make fashionable pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches and more. Easy-to-follow instructions cover a wide range of techniques and include information about the latest materials and bead techniques.

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Make Beautiful Handcrafted Jewelry in Minutes This collection will dazzle bead-happy crafters of every level. All the pieces use easy-to-master methods, including wire wrapping, weaving, crimping, stringing, and stitching, yet theyre positively boutique-worthy. Basics on the techniques, tools, and materials are thoroughly explained in an introductory section, along with advice on choosing bead combinations and arrangements. Project chapters include bracelets, earrings, necklaces, brooches, rings, and watchbands, and within an hour you can create such jeweled treasures as a Hawaiian Haku bracelet, Tropical Sunshine necklaces, Crystal Chandelier earrings, Pearl Marquise ring, and Red With Envy watch. Artist Wendy Remmers studied graphic design at the University of Hawaii and went on to do work for Hawaii and 39;s top public relations agency and Disney before establishing her own business. Always working on crafts, Wendy eventually decided to focus on one of her lifelong hobbies, beading. She is the owner of Brea Beadworks in Southern California. Wendy shares her knowledge through her online newsletter and beading workshops.

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With the perfect combination of practical tips and design inspiration, learn how to create the hottest modern jewelry. Packed with tons of designs and varying techniques, projects include a stunning array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, brooches and hair ornaments. Each project is accompanied by detailed instructions on the equipment needed, information on the techniques used, skilled hand drawings and brilliant color photographs.

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Learn to create beautiful gemstone jewelery with this dazzling collection of over 100 projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of 28 beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Clear artworks, beautiful photographs and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions ensure flawless results.

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Crafters, artists, beaders, and jewelry makers-young and old-will discover the virtually indestructible and surprisingly realistic character of beaded flowers. Author Dalene Kelly expertly guides readers through this beautifully illustrated guide to the timeless art of French-beading, a craft that dates its origins back to the 16th century. Making a huge resurgence, the method involves stringing wires through seed beads and twisting them into elegant three-dimensional shapes. French Beaded Flowers introduces innovative ideas and techniques for 38 inspiring new flower patterns. Species of flowers range from exotic orchids to native favorites-snapdragons, coral beans, pansies, irises, tiger lilies, gardenias and more. General recommendations for color selection-choose yellow and red, or green and blue, for the Lollipop Plant-are included, but this guide allows the reader to trust their own creative instincts.

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With only basic equipment and simple skills, craft 15 beautiful Native American-inspired beaded objects, each with a contemporary twist. The lavishly illustrated, easy to do, and fun projects are made on a traditional loom. Choose from a variety of well-explained techniques, see how to alter the number of beads per row, and make fringe. Decorate jewelry, purses, napkin rings, trinket boxes, greeting cards, frames, and bookmarks.

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The sight of a show-stopping flame-worked or finely detailed metal bead will enchant any jewelry lover—and any of these 24 stunning designs would make the perfect setting to display that unique and beautiful bead. Select from five simple stringing and nineteen bead weaving projects, all using popular techniques such as the free-peyote stitch and Dutch spiral. A thorough basics section provides enough hand-holding for even the most intimidated beginner, and every project features an illustration of the entire piece plus an additional detail shot. For something easy, just attach a lovely flower-shaped bead to a leather cord for a chic necklace—or make shimmering faux lariats with oversized glass beads and elaborate multiwoven strands with lapis and a big silver slider. Sarah McConnell has been doing beadwork since she was eight years old, and has been a member of the Craft Guild of Dallas and the Dallas Bead Society. This is Sarahs first bead-working book.

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Making stylish beaded jewelry is fun, fast, and easy. Beaders, crafters, needle workers, and jewelry makers of all skill levels now have a resource for making elegant, beautiful, matching sets of jewelry quickly and easily. Authors Elizabeth Gourley and Ellen Talbott teach basic beading techniques such as stranding, peyote stitching, and netting and then guide readers, with detailed directions and lavish photography, through 65 projects for creating necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings.

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