Download or read book Bead Tube Jewelry written by Nancy Zellers and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist and author Nancy Zellers takes it to the limit with this utterly original bead tube book. Using a simple peyote or brick-stitched tube, the author shows how to create more than 30 projects ranging in style from elegant to funky, and with colors spanning from subtle to brilliant, all from tiny, colorful, easy-to-find seed beads. Readers are able to see how changing colors and designs create new and exciting beaded beads. Also, a range of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces will delight the aspiring artist.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Wire Beaded Jewelry written by Linda Jones and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrated jewelry designer and bestselling author Linda Jones presents a must-have collection of beautiful pieces, all made from made from wire and beads, in a variety of styles. Packed with designs for daytime, ethnic-inspired necklaces, fun projects for kids, pretty pieces for special occasions, and items suitable for beginners, keen crafters will never need to buy another jewelry book again. You will learn how to combine beads with simple and intricate chain designs, and how to create elegant finishing touches by bringing in tiny shells, leather, and delicate ribbon. Why not try the stunning birthstone bracelet, or make impressive costume jewelry such as the spiral choker and the striking wedding tiara? You don’t need expensive tools and materials, nor any previous experience, as the step-by-step instructions, techniques, and tips will help you to create professional-looking pieces that you will be proud to wear yourself or give as a gift. And if you’re already a jewelry aficionado, you’ll find plenty of ideas and project variations to inspire you to create more designs of your own.
Download or read book Kumihimo Basics and Beyond written by Rebecca Combs and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kumihimo Basics & Beyond presents techniques for creating all-cord braids and beaded braids, then teaches beaders how to transform them into finished jewelry. Short demonstrations of the key techniques needed for each project are presented in easy-to-grasp portions, allowing beaders to learn and practice as they go. Rebecca Combs demystifies tricky “kumihimo math” by providing detailed supply lists for each project in the book, plus teaches beaders how to calculate the amount of fiber and how many beads they’ll need for their future kumihimo projects.
Download or read book Vintage Style Beaded Jewelry written by Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the best of a century's designs, Vintage-Style Beaded Jewelry shows you how to create 35 delightful designs for your very own modern heirlooms. Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell uses a range of widely available materials to create jewelry for any event, including ideas to wear every day, such as a simple button necklace, and occasion pieces, such as a wedding tiara embellished with beads and paper rosebuds. Despite their glamour, many of Deborah's projects are surprisingly inexpensive; she shows how to make old china into cameo brooches, how to reuse jewels for a glistening two-strand bracelet, and how to revive a beloved but broken necklace as a stunning pearl necklace. Ideal as a gift, many of the bracelets, necklaces, brooches, and earrings can be created in an afternoon. With tips on how to work with found objects, Deborah shows how to transform favorite but damaged costume jewelry and thrift store finds into precious pieces that can be treasured forever. Clear step-by-step artworks and the use of simple techniques such as wiring, beading, and netting mean that even the beginner can produce stunning results. * 35 original projects to create modern heirlooms for yourself or to give as gifts. * Projects include delicate drop earrings, elegant brooches, and classic pendant necklaces. * Ingenious ideas on reusing old junk and thrift buys.
Download or read book Bead on a Wire written by Sharilyn Miller and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beadwork.
Download or read book A Treasury of Beaded Jewelry written by Mary Ellen Harte and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dazzled by the beautiful beadwork of native peoples near and far? This new book by Mel makes learning to create beautiful necklaces, chokers, bracelets, belts, pouches and headbands a snap. The rich mix of culturally diverse seed bead patterns found in this book will satisfy the young beginner, the advanced worker and the holiday gift maker. The double bonus? The projects result in elegant, beautiful and surprisingly fashionable pieces of jewelry anybody would be proud to wear on any occasion. From Zulus to Guaymis, from Guatemala to Egypt, here are large, graphic illustrations of the threading patterns for a wide range of beautiful seed bead jewelry, from simple Y necklaces to elaborate Romanian collars; several original designs are provided as well. This book is a must for crafters working with seed beads as it provides many useful design concepts in its patterns for necklaces, chokers, bracelets, earrings, belts, pouches and headbands. The Methods and Materials section is comprehensive and full of useful hints for working with seed beads in general, from how to set up a workspace and lay out a design, to what to do when a flaw is found in a finished piece. Clear concise instructions alongside the diagrams ensure a good understanding of each project. The book starts out with two simple necklaces, then zooms into space with starry holiday patterns for 10 minute earrings, a necklace and bracelet. Then it's on to snowflake patterns that show how to incorporate medallions into earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Next are simple chain link patterns that turn into beautiful flower chokers. Native American patterns for flower and leaf necklaces, as well as friendship bracelets and a flowingtipple necklace, follow. After a braided headband, simple daisy chain patterns are presented, along with directions on turning them into wide flowery band bracelets and a daisy purse. Elaborate patterns for a very regal necklace and colorful Romanian collars follow. The last patterns of the book show how to make a wide colorful Guaymi collar, a Zulu belt, a Princess necklace that will enchant little and big girls alike, netted triangle necklaces, and a Moorish necklace of netted diamonds. Six pages of color photographs add to the beauty of this 42 page book. A cultural cornucopia of jewelry to be truly enjoyed. A great new release no-one will want to miss!
Download or read book Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry written by Ray Hemachandra 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: "This beautiful and inspiring book gathers photographs of 500 of the most breathtaking beaded jewelry designs created in recent years. The techniques the beaders employ are as varied as the aesthetic sensibilities they bring to their gorgeous creations and include beadweaving in every stitch imaginable, embroidery, quilling, loom weaving, and kumihimo braiding, as well as basic stringing, simple wirework, and fine metalwork. Sometimes, a bead maker's focal piece simply is set in a straightforward, unpretentious, and beautiful design. Virtually all of the world's most famous beaders who make jewelry have pieces included -- including Carol Wilcox Wells, Diane Fitzgerald, Marcia DeCoster, Jamie Cloud Eakin, Huib Petersen, Paulette Baron, Sabine Lippert, Sherry Serafini, Margie Deeb, Maggie Meister, Melanie Potter, Ann Tevepaugh Mitchell, Laura McCabe, Suzanne Golden, Jean Campbell, Rachel Nelson-Smith, Eva Dobos, and many more -- but we also present work from many artists who have never been published before. All together, this extensive, international, and fabulous survey of 500 pieces includes work from nearly 300 artists from 30 countries and reveals the striking vision and ambition of today's beading community. Every beader, jeweler, and crafter will want Showcase 500 beaded jewelry in their collection"--
Download or read book Beading with Cabochons written by Jamie Cloud Eakin and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Bead Stitching Handbook written by and published by Kalmbach Publishing Co. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bead stitchers looking for information and instructions for the major bead stitches will find it all in Bead Stitching Handbook. This complete reference to bead stitching techniques — the only one of its kind just for stitching — includes clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions for 15 different bead stitches, plus variations and lots of tips. Ideal for advanced beginners and experienced bead stitchers looking for accurate, in-depth information, this all-in-one resource also covers other stitching-related techniques like bead embroidery, soutache, and loomwork. Finally, the book includes information on beading materials, beads, thread, tools, weaves, knots, and much more. Each stitch is demonstrated with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, then demonstrated in a sample project so bead stitchers can see and understand how each stitch is applied. All instructions and projects are written by the contributors and editors of Bead&Button magazine, the original and most comprehensive beading magazine available today. This well-organized, 128-page, 7.25" x 9.4" reference manual is the perfect size for beaders to keep in their workspaces. They'll turn to it again and again!
Download or read book Exquisite Beaded Jewelry written by Lynda Musante and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2004-07-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded Polar Fleece Techniques.
Download or read book Beading written by Judy Ann Sadler and published by Kids Can Press. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beading is packed with ideas for threading, hanging and weaving beads into more than 40 pieces of jewelry. With this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids can also turn a shoebox into a beading loom and use it to weave a bracelet they design themselves! Step-by-step instructions make it easy for kids to make great-looking bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings and barrettes. Once kids start, they won't want to stop!
Download or read book Learn to Stitch Beaded Jewelry written by Marla Salezze and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Learn to Stitch Beaded Jewelry, designer and teacher Marla Salezze teaches the basics of the most popular bead stitches in a fun and accessible way. Readers will learn spiral stitch, peyote stitch, ladder stitch, herringbone stitch, netting, square stitch, brick stitch, right-angle weave, and bead embroidery through clear instructions and illustrations. Salezze offers a taste of each stitch in straightforward projects that are easy to follow and fun to make, plus design variations using each project's main technique. The finished pieces are colorful and fun, and beginning stitchers will love learning how to make jewelry they can wear or give as gifts."--Provided by publisher.
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 Guide to Beading with a Loom written by Jamie Cloud Eakin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to Beading with a Loom is a comprehensive introduction to this popular beading technique. This book includes all the information needed for beginners including information about looms, supplies and techniques and is packed with photos and illustrations to provide maximum understanding. The twenty projects will build and advance your skills and knowledge. Plus there are numerous project variations to stimulate your own creativity. Advanced beaders familiar with loom beading will also find wonderful techniques and information on non-traditional techniques including many projects. This is a resource book every beader needs in their library.
Download or read book Making Beautiful Bead Wire Jewelry written by Linda Jones and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For her latest book, bestselling author Linda Jones has created 30 imaginative, contemporary-looking designs that are both quick and easy to make. Bead and wire jewelry is one of the fastest-growing crafts, with more and more people discovering the joys of making unique, hand-crafted pieces every year. In these recession-hit times, Linda Jones demonstrates how almost anything—from old buttons and broken necklaces, to pebbles picked up on a stroll along the beach, and even household staples such as washers, bolts, and plumbing chain—can be transformed into graphic, stylish pieces of jewelry that won’t break the bank. Eye-catching and fashionable, with something to suit all ages and tastes: this is bling on a budget!
Download or read book The Beaded Jewelry for a Wedding Book written by Wendy Simpson Conner and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beaded Jewelry The Complete Guide written by Susan Ray and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-12-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your One-Stop Source for Beading Know-How Jewelry and beading expert Susan Ray, along with dozens of expert jewelry artists, bring you this complete tutorial for making your own jewelry to fit your personal style. Whether you prefer professional and polished, classic and elegant, or casual and comfortable, you will find the designs and information needed to complete your jewelry pieces using this book. You will also benefit from valuable lessons in: • Bead history • Bead sizing, definitions, weights and charts • Organizing and caring for your beads • Stringing basics • Preparing findings and closures, found objects and vintage findings • Creating beads with metal clay, polymer clay, lampwork and more • Stitching with beads • Selling your jewelry With so much essential information within these pages, Beaded Jewelry the Complete Guide is your one-stop source for everything you need to know about beading.
