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Gift Books and Fun Stuff
 | 500 Beaded Objects
Product #: BK-2320
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Celebrate the amazing evolution of beadwork from a simple craft to expressive art. Every stunning sculpture, vessel, figure, loomed and woven work, free-form installation, and piece of jewelry shown here in glorious color photos is gallery quality and thoroughly unique. This amazing collection is truly state of the art.
420 pages, Paperback
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 | Beading for the Soul: Inspired Designs from 23 Contemporary Artists
Product #: BK-SOUL
by Deborah Cannarella
Beading for the Soul explores the relaxing, meditative, and healing aspects of beading. It combines 26 amazing projectsincluding necklaces, bracelets, wall hangings, bags, a journal cover, a photo cube, an heirloom box, and a mobilewith thoughtful insights from the artists. Look inside and you'll find:
A starting point for your own creative process
Thorough, step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations that encourage you to adapt, borrow, and combine techniques in meaningful ways
A wide range of techniques for beginning and advanced beadworkers:
Basics like knotting, seed beading, peyote stitch, brick stitch, lazy stitch, ladder stitch, and bead embroidery stitches
More specialized techniques like bead weaving, beading on screen, French beaded flower making, and painting on glass
No matter what you believe about the power of beadstheir protecting or healing abilities, their ceremonial or cultural significance, or just their beauty as personal adornmentyoull find your creative haven in Beading for the Soul.
Paperbound, 144 pages, 80 color photographs, 100 color illustrations |
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 | Swarovski: The Magic Of Crystal
Product #: BK-3995
A beautiful coffee table book for Swarovski collectors.
This beautiful hardcover book covers the history of the Swarovski company with in-depth information on designers, jewelry, crystal, fashion and much more.
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 | The All In One Beading Buddy Reference Tool
Product #: BK-1646
This handy pocket size book is the ultimate beading reference tool! It covers 78 stitches that can be applied to a variety of jewelry, sewing and many arts-and-crafts projects.
Along with step-by-step instructions, it also comes complete with material list and description, tips for edge finishes, fringes and dangles and more! The stitch index makes your search faster and easier.
In addition, there is a bonus value finder that gives suggestions for the best contrast between beads and background.
Softcover, 56 pages, measures 8-1/2"" x 2-3/5"
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 | The Art of Beadwork
Product #: BK-2118
by Valerie Hector
This long-awaited book introduces readers to the quality, diversity, and artistry of beadwor from around the world, acient to modern.
This remarkable reference demonstrates how to translate one or more of an inspiratinal piece's characteristics - color, design, technique, and dimensionality - into innovative contemporary jewelry designs.
Readers are guided through 24 exquisite projects with complete instructions & diagrams.
Included necklaces, earrings, pins, bracelets, hair ornaments, bags, and more.
The designs are inspired by museum-quality beadwork from cultures in four geographic regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, & the Americas.
softcover - 160 pages, 160 color illustrations, 175 diagrams
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 | The Beaders Guide to Color
Product #: BK-2119
by Margie Deeb
Demonstrating how color can be used to create unique and vibrant beadwork designs, this guide will interest beaders at all skill levels. Color is discussed in depth, including the basics of the color wheel, the psychological and symbolic associations of all the colors of the spectrum, plus whites, blacks, grays, metallics, and neutrals.
Other essentials covered include blending techniques, how a bead's surface finish affects its color, and how color can be used to create and accentuate pattern, rhythm, and movement within a beadwork design.
The more than 20 projects-each of which represents a specific color scheme or palette-include a discussion of the palette, multiple color illustrations, a beadwork pattern, and a listing of the beads required to complete that design. |
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