A Single Bead

A Single Bead
Author: Stephanie Engelman
Publisher: Pauline Books and Media
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2019-01-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0819890553

On the anniversary of the plane crash that took the life of her beloved grandmother and threw her own mother into deep depression, 16-year-old Katelyn Marie Roberts discovers a single bead from her grandmother’s rosary—a rosary lost in the crash. A chance encounter with a stranger, who tells Katelyn that a similar bead saved her friend’s life, launches Katelyn and her family on a quest to find the other missing beads. Their journey, filled with glimmers of hope, mystical events and unexplained grace helps Katelyn understand that faith, family and the help of others can restore what was lost.

The Book of Beads

The Book of Beads
Author: Janet Coles
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1990
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

Includes how-to information.

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
Author: Mark Gungor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2009-03-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1416558799

By using his unique blend of humor and tell-it-like-it-is honesty, he helps couples get along and have fun doing it.

The Best Little Beading Book

The Best Little Beading Book
Author: Wendy Simpson Conner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780964595705

The Best Little Beading Book is considered by many to be the beading bible. With 276 pages, its picture glossaries depict the dynamics of bead shapes and sizes, pliers, needles, stringing media, and more. The many chapters include: how to design and construct jewelry (pearl knotting, wirebending, Chinese knotting, earrings, and more); how to make your own beads with polymer clay, fused glass, etc.; healing with gemstones (chakras); esoteric values of color, shapes, and other symbolism; how to start a small jewelry making how to create a portfolio; and lots more.

1000 Glass Beads

1000 Glass Beads
Author: Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2004
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579904586

They’re the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking, 1000 dazzling and unique examples by an international array of artists. This color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculptural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed; and their diversity and beauty are amazing. Julia Skop’s intriguing Secret Surprise showcases clear glass beads with millefiori slices at the ends. Bruce St. John crafts his beads out of diachroic glass, then fuses and coldworks them at the lapidary well after completion. Nebula Black Necklace, from Rene Roberts, features an organic-looking focal bead adorned with fine metal leaf, glass shards, and a subtle dot decoration. An artist’s comment and detail image accompany many of the photos. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Forty Beads

Forty Beads
Author: Carolyn Evans
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2011-04-26
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0762442263

With a hilarious, tell-it-like-it-is, girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, author Carolyn Evans provides married women with an innovative method that is sure to breathe new life into their marital relationship. The Forty Beads Method works by dissolving the negative tension that builds around sex (specifically, the frequency with which it does or does not occur) and replacing it with the sex life you always thought you should have, which in turn creates the relationship you've always wanted. In 40 short chapters, author Carolyn Evans illuminates her readers in psychologically-savvy detail why sex is so important to the success of a marriage, and exactly how to put it to the front burner of their relationship in a playful, fun way.

The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking

The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking
Author: Kimberley Adams
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579905729

A guide to the popular craft offers beadmakers instructions for how to torch, wind, and cool beads; directions for creating various designs, including barrels, cones, and discs; and strategies for achieving a variety of colors and patterns.

Bead Love

Bead Love
Author: Jane LaFerla
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2007-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579909628

For the true aficionado, nothing’s more exciting than a one-of-a-kind, beautiful bead--be it a flameworked glass orb or a glistening cut gemstone. But what can the obsessed beader do with all those amazing collectables that never fail to catch the eye? They can make these 30 spectacular pieces of jewelry, all dedicated to showcasing the most exquisite beads available! Even newcomers can achieve success, thanks to a thorough basics section with enough hand-holding for the most intimidated beginner. The instructions cover it all, from fashioning a simple ear wire to enlarging the bead’s hole. Create a lariat with one large, stunning bead on each end. Coil silver wire around a purchased chain, and add carved wooden beads. Loop candy-colored resin beads onto stretchy elastic cords for bold, slip-on bangles. They’re fun to make and to wear! A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Bead Stitching Handbook

Bead Stitching Handbook
Author:
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627005544

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!