Download or read book Diane Fitzgerald s Shaped Beadwork written by Diane Fitzgerald and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for creating a variety of two- and three-dimensional beadwork jewelry pieces.
Download or read book Shaped Beadwork Beyond written by Diane Fitzgerald and published by Lark Jewelry and Beading. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continues: Diane Fitzgerald's shaped beadwork. 2009.
Download or read book Diane Fitzgerald s Favorite Beading Projects written by Diane Fitzgerald and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading bead artist provides professional tips for getting great results, along with twenty-four of her best, never-before-published projects.
Download or read book Marcia DeCoster s Beaded Opulence written by Marcia DeCoster and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Right angle weave is an essential, versatile stitch for creating fantastic beadwork. In Marcia Decoster's Beaded Opulence--the latest entry in Lark Books' Beadweaving Master Class series--the popular beading teacher presents more than 20 magnificent contemporary jewelry projects to make with right angle weave. From the elegant Etruscan Treasure necklace to the sophisticated Fanfare bracelet, Marcia's skill-building projects will teach you how to create supple beaded fabric, beaded ropes, shaped curves, and embellished layers. Complete with an inspiring gallery of right angle weave work, this beautifully photographed book will enable you to make spectaular piecs of eye-catching complexity and depth"--Back cover.
Download or read book Mastering Peyote Stitch written by Melinda Barta and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With interest in beadweaving on the rise, Mastering Peyote Stitch provides a much-needed look into the most integral technique--peyote stitch. With 15 styles in all, beading geniuses will finally have an accessible, easy-to-understand guide to one of the fundamentals of beadweaving, brought to you courtesy of Beadwork Editor Melinda Barta. In the "Peyote Basics" chapter, you will learn the basics of creating flat peyote bands, then advance to circular and tubular variations, eventually learning to fashion dimensional jewelry pieces. Once you've mastered the basics, Melinda dives into designing dimensional jewelry pieces. Additional chapters cover combining peyote with other popular beadweaving techniques (right-angle weave, herringbone, and bead embroidery) and creating unique edgings and embellishments for finished pieces. Melinda, together with Beadwork's Designers of the Year, including Jean Campbell, Lisa Kan, Carole Ohl, Melanie Potter, Jean Power, Cynthia Rutledge, and Sherry Serafini, demonstrates a range of styles in 15 beautiful jewelry projects.
Download or read book Laura McCabe s Embellished Beadweaving written by Laura McCabe and published by Beadweaving Master Class. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Laura McCabe creates elaborate beaded embellishments which she combines into stunning jewelry. These graceful forms are also ideal for embellishing garments or fiber artworks. Her definitive guide to weaving and embroidering with beads is the third volume in the bestselling Beadweaving Master Class series. Combining traditional techniques with modern materials, and showcasing a wide variety of bead types, it offers 18 opulent pieces of jewelry incorporating motifs drawn from the natural world, such as flora and fauna, art nouveau designs, and geometric forms."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Jill Wiseman s Beautiful Beaded Ropes written by Jill Wiseman and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features 24 beaded rope designs. From dainty to heavy and from simple to outrageously textured, this title contains beautiful and wearable necklace, lariat, bangle and bracelet projects that utilise such popular stitch techniques as spiral rope, peyote and oglala.
Download or read book Maggie Meister s Classical Elegance written by Maggie Meister and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By combining multiple beadweaving stitches, designer Maggie Meister captures patterns and motifs inspired by ancient jewelry, mosaics and architectural elements in 20 sophisticated jewelry designs. Her Oplonti bracelet, for example, references the floral motifs and columns painted in ancient Roman frescos. The Matriarch's Cuff builds on the design of a 17th century Jewish wedding ring; the Sappho Necklace incorporates designs from ancient mosaics; and the Santa Sofia Pendant borrows shapes from the onion-dome churches of Eastern Europe.--From publisher description.
Download or read book Sherry Serafini s Sensational Bead Embroidery written by Sherry Serafini and published by Union Square & Company. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible guide to bead embroidery from Sherry Serafini--one of the world's most acclaimed bead artists and teachers. Sherry Serafini's sensational pieces have won admirers for their lavish and richly beaded surfaces. Here, she explains the fundamentals behind her work, from stitches to color theory, and lays out 25 beautifully textured projects. The stunning designs range from a Spiked Angel Brooch to a "Bling Ring," and each one features fabulous focal-point beads--including a polished stone cabochon and a scintillating crystal rivoli.
Download or read book Little Bead Boxes written by Julia S. Pretl and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to craft one-of-a-kind miniature boxes in a variety of shapes no matter your skill level with this assortment of twelve charming beadwork designs. Julia S. Pretl offers crafters her original method for creating decorative beaded boxes and lids in a wide range of surface designs and shapes. Working only with cylinder and seed beads, needle and thread, crafters can create an impressive array of clever and colorful miniature containers. With step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow word graphs and patterns, Pretl leads the reader through the techniques for creating three-sided, five-sided, and six-sided rectangular, square, and stacked boxes. Four-color photographs of each of the 12 designs introduce each set of instructions. Detailed drawings illustrate the beading techniques.
Download or read book Knit One Bead Too written by Judith Durant and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your knitting a touch of sparkle! Judith Durant shows you how to add beads to any knitting pattern using five easy-to-learn techniques. It’s simple, fun, and can be done right on your knitting needles. With step-by-step instructions for each technique, as well as 16 original patterns, you’ll be turning simple bags and wearables into stunning special-occasion creations in no time. From eye-catching knit caps to surprisingly intricate socks, you’ll be inspired to explore the endless possibilities of beaded knitting.
Download or read book The Beaded Garden written by Diane Fitzgerald and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using needle and thread, crafters of all skill levels can create a veritable greenhouse of beaded flowers from the patterns in this book. Beaders and gardeners alike will delight in these projects that use brick, peyote, net, and herringbone stitches, as well as right-angle weave and combination stitches, to create a brilliant bouquet of beaded flowers. Instructions for leaves and stems are included to transform each bloom into a spectacular piece, perfect for dressing up home decors and special occasions. In addition to more than 25 blossom patterns, including water lilies, poppies, orchids, and roses, whimsical insect patterns populate this everlasting garden. A section on beading basics brings beginners up to speed, and a gallery of professionals' creations inspires future projects. The clear instructions and diagrams make these most delicate creations accessible and fun for beaders looking to add new techniques and sparkle to their repertoire.
Download or read book Rose s Garden written by Peter Reynolds and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rose finds a neglected patch of earth in the middle of a bustling city where she can plant the flower seeds collected from her travels in her magical teapot.
Download or read book Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue written by Sonoko Nozue and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a fun class with Japanese beader Sonoko Nozue, as if you were right there in person at a bead show -- but instead of learning one piece, you'll make 25. Sonoko's first book in English -- offers 25 stylish projects showcasing her signature melding of traditional Japanese style with modern dramatic flair. Sonoko's instructions include illustrations as well as some inspiring beauty shots of the jewelry featuring model photography with a Japanese aesthetic.
Download or read book Shade of the Maple written by Kirk L. Martin and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After leaving home at eighteen, Anna Matthews seeks adventure in the Green Mountains of Vermont, where she meets a free-spirited young man. They are forced apart, and Anna tries to build a new life. Ten years later, a series of novels awakens hidden dreams in Anna, illuminating a striking disparity within her marriage. She seeks out the author, but the truth she discovers will change her life. Anna is confronted with a clear choice -- continue living the comfortable, but hollow American Dream, or pursue her dream.
Download or read book Critical Theory Today written by Lois Tyson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Theory Today is the essential introduction to contemporary criticial theory. It provides clear, simple explanations and concrete examples of complex concepts, making a wide variety of commonly used critical theories accessible to novices without sacrificing any theoretical rigor or thoroughness. This new edition provides in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today: feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, reader-response theory, new criticism, structuralism and semiotics, deconstruction, new historicism, cultural criticism, lesbian/gay/queer theory, African American criticism, and postcolonial criticism. The chapters provide an extended explanation of each theory, using examples from everyday life, popular culture, and literary texts; a list of specific questions critics who use that theory ask about literary texts; an interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby through the lens of each theory; a list of questions for further practice to guide readers in applying each theory to different literary works; and a bibliography of primary and secondary works for further reading.
Download or read book Modern Mending written by Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creatively mend and customize your old clothes to revitalize your outfits and save the planet Bring new life to your old clothes and fabrics with this fun, easy-to-follow guide to modern mending. Across the globe, we send tonnes of clothing to landfill each year. In fact, clothing consumption in the UK and US are one of the highest in the world. But the good news is that mending is trending, and it's never been easier to repair and reinvent your favourite clothes. Inspired by the slow fashion movement that's taking the sewing world by storm, Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald has created a comprehensive guide to mending your own clothes in a way that combines creativity and sustainability. In Modern Mending, she demystifies mending and shares step-by-step instructions for a range of techniques, including stitching, darning, patching, needle felting and machine darning. So next time you tear your favourite jeans or find a hole in your jumper, think twice before throwing them away. With Modern Mending, you'll gain the skills and confidence needed to rebel against fast fashion now and for years to come.
