Bead Tube Jewelry

Bead Tube Jewelry
Author: Nancy Zellers
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0871164175

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.

The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving

The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving
Author: Carol Wilcox Wells
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579905330

“Elegant contemporary jewelry....What artist-author Wells and her 30 colleagues conjure up in more than 30 bracelets, earrings, and necklaces is nothing short of breathtaking. All the projects can be readily mastered by beginners....One hundred percent of the fundamentals, from graphic illustrations and charts to accompanying text and great color photographs.” —Booklist.

The Big Book of Beading Patterns

The Big Book of Beading Patterns
Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0871164248

The Big Book of Beading Patterns is the go-to compendium of patterns for all types of stitchers. Many pattern books focus solely on loomwork, but this book also includes popular stitches like peyote, brick, and square stitch in addition to loomwork. The gorgeous patterns here can be used to make beaded bracelets, amulets, tapestries, and more. Patterns are divided into chapters by topics like animals, flowers, holidays, and more. The best of Bead&Button’s patterns are showcased in this exciting compilation.

The Art of Peyote Stitch Beading

The Art of Peyote Stitch Beading
Author: Maureen Soft
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-06-18
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Dive into the enchanting world of peyote stitch beading with this all-inclusive guide designed for both beginners and experienced beaders. "The Art of Peyote Stitch Beading" takes you step-by-step through the fundamentals, from understanding essential tools and materials to mastering basic and advanced techniques. Discover the beauty of even-count and odd-count peyote stitch, explore tubular and shaped peyote stitch, and embark on a series of captivating projects ranging from simple bracelets to intricate necklaces. Unleash your creativity with detailed instructions on designing your own patterns, selecting the perfect color combinations, and troubleshooting common issues. Packed with expert tips, stunning photographs, and a project gallery to inspire your next creation, this book is your ultimate resource for perfecting the art of peyote stitch. Whether you seek a new hobby, a way to unwind, or a path to creating exquisite handmade jewelry, "The Art of Peyote Stitch Beading" is your essential companion on this artistic journey. Embrace the timeless craft of beading and transform beads into beautiful works of art. click and get your copy now

Beading with Brick Stitch

Beading with Brick Stitch
Author: Diane Fitzgerald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Beadwork
ISBN: 9781883010720

Focusing solely on brick stitch, this unique guide presents 10 exciting beading projects -- from tassels to necklaces -- along with detailed, illustrated instructions. The history of this elegant stitch -- in tribal Africa, during the Victorian era, and its use by Native Americans -- includes a look at brick stitch beadwork by contemporary artists. Descriptions of necessary tools and techniques including increasing, decreasing, and finishing offer beaders the expertise to create their own beautiful brick stitch works of art.

Art of Seed Beading

Art of Seed Beading
Author: Elizabeth Gourley
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2001-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780806978291

After breezing through a history and overview of equipment, the authors emphasize the how-to in such elaborate processes as tubular beaded crochet. Every one of the more than 25 projects focuses on a specific tool or technique, complete with color graphs, a list of materials, size and measurements, a color photo, and diagrams. ...Directions...are presented with plenty of details.” —Booklist.

The Big Book of Beading Patterns

The Big Book of Beading Patterns
Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627000259

The Big Book of Beading Patterns is the go-to compendium of patterns for all types of stitchers. Many pattern books focus solely on loomwork, but this book also includes popular stitches like peyote, brick, and square stitch in addition to loomwork. The gorgeous patterns here can be used to make beaded bracelets, amulets, tapestries, and more. Patterns are divided into chapters by topics like animals, flowers, holidays, and more. The best of Bead&Button’s patterns are showcased in this exciting compilation.

The Art of Beaded Beads

The Art of Beaded Beads
Author: Jean Campbell
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2006
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579908256

Beaders everywhere are discovering the extraordinary creative potential and pleasure of making unique, one-of-a-kind beads from existing beads themselves. This lushly illustrated guide. now in a paperback version, offers them a blast of inspiration, with 40 fabulous designs from today?s finest beadwork artists. Ranging from understated to pure dazzling glam, these projects showcase a range of innovative techniques. Among the standouts: a peyote-stitched Tetrahedron Beaded Bead; a Peek-A-Boo Bead, using steel nuts from the hardware store; and a cylinder-shaped Pi?ata Bead, decorated with smaller beads resembling tiny, colorful party balloons.

Little Bead Boxes

Little Bead Boxes
Author: Julia S. Pretl
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1616733195

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.

Best of Bead and Button: Peyote Stitch

Best of Bead and Button: Peyote Stitch
Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627000127

Discover more than 30 of the best peyote projects from Bead&Button magazine and find out how to create them through step-by-step instructions and photos. Learn peyote techniques such as 2-, 3-, and 5-drop, ruffled, and spiral peyote easily.