Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue

Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue
Author: Sonoko Nozue
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781454702788

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.

Mixed Metal Jewelry Workshop

Mixed Metal Jewelry Workshop
Author: Mary Hettmansperger
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Jewelry making
ISBN: 9781600595158

Metal clay, one of the hottest trends in jewellery making, is combined with traditional metal forms to create fabulous jewellery. 20 fun projects, professional instruction and a gallery of inspirational jewellery shows jewellers and general crafters how to combine an easy-to-work material with sheet metal, wire and other materials.

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes
Author: Jill Wiseman
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781454703563

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.

Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance

Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance
Author: Maggie Meister
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Bead work
ISBN: 9781600596919

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.

Beautiful Beadweaving

Beautiful Beadweaving
Author: Isabella Lam
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2017-03-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627004726

This book contains 25 gorgeous projects which focus on creating detailed, stitched jewelry. Isabella’s original designs use common stitches such as peyote, herringbone, and right-angle weave and materials to make stunning wearable beadwoven jewelry. Her concise instructions incorporate step-by-step photographs that easily guide readers through the process of making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Additionally she uses materials that are easy to find: seed beads, pearls, gemstones, and crystals to make each piece unique.

Creative Beading Vol. 14

Creative Beading Vol. 14
Author: Bead& Button magzine
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2019-05-19
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781627006187

Inside this high-quality hardcover book, beaders will find 70+ projects featuring jewelry in a wide variety of colors, styles, skills, and techniques. from the latest year of Bead & Button magazine. All the projects are designed by the magazine's contributors and editors, fully tested by the editors, and accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations. The emphasis is on bead stitching, the most popular technique among Bead & Button readers. The projects feature both the tried-and-true materials beaders love--seed beads, crystals, pearls, and gemstones--and the newest multi-hole and shaped beads.

The New Beadweaving

The New Beadweaving
Author: Ann Benson
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402727818

New in Paper Master craftswoman Ann Benson exemplifies the art of beading with these fresh and stylish woven designs for jewelry, clothing, and decorative items. The appealing techniques range from loom weaving to brickstitching, and a primer with all the basics covers each method so beaders can get going right away. An Irish Sunset brooch features classic Celtic knotwork and exquisite stitchery; pearls and stones add extra dimension to the pin. A Heart Ornament, done with filet beading, makes a great gift for a loved one. Or stitch and bead a Kilim Rug, Kimono, Pretty Bridal Bag, Bargello Lamp, and Sunset Panel. "Great! This book is more than a jewelry making guide. It also demonstrates projects that are decorative and useful."--Craft Digest

Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence

Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence
Author: Marcia DeCoster
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600592928

"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.

Rachel Nelson-Smith's Bead Riffs

Rachel Nelson-Smith's Bead Riffs
Author: Rachel Nelson-Smith
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Beadwork
ISBN: 9781600597831

The Master beader and author of Seed Bead Fusion explains her jazz-inspired personal techniques for stitches like the right-angle weave and the tubular peyote stitch and provides projects for intermediate beaders including a necklace and stackable rings.

Beadwork Creates Earrings

Beadwork Creates Earrings
Author: Jean Campbell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620332817

An enticing spectrum of designs--simple drops with sparkling vintage beads, flashy fringe inspired by the 1970s, free-form doodles, tasteful tassels, and delicate crosses made with Russian techniques--are featured in the projects included in this guide that focuses solely on the creation of earrings. Using a variety of popular beads, a potpourri of beading methods such as basic stringing, edging variations, netting, peyote stitch, right-angle weave, and wirework, and clear illustrations, this how-to shows beginners and those with more advanced skills how to simply and quickly create an assortment of drop, hoop, and chandelier earrings.