Beading Beautiful Costume Jewelry: Patterns for Every Festive Occasion
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Book Description
Special Lay-Flat binding keeps the book open while you work Devoted to creating beautiful costume jewelry by stringing beads, this is the first comprehensive beadwork book of its kind.
It is an easy-to-use craft book that lets you create quality costume jewelry for any occasion. Most projects use faceted glass beads in combination with silver and gold seed beads to mimic the look of the gem encrusted creations worn by royalty and celebrities - several patterns are inspired by actual pieces in famous jewelry houses or collections.
Large, clear, graphic illustrations are supplied, with instructions on how to string the beads, and the book has a special lay-flat binding that keeps it open for ready reference while beading. Beading patterns ranging from simple to sophisticated, royal to romantic, and modern to vintage, allow you to create unique, elegant or glamorous jewelry for any outfit, any occasion, any holiday!
A concise section on Materials explains the different types of beads available and specifically what you need to get started, while the Methods section describes the process of beadworking - how to layout your design and workplace, how to start a piece, how to add on beads and thread, and how to finish a piece. In addition, valuable tips on designing at the start of each section (Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings) will expand your creative horizons. After this, the fun begins.
A diverse array of beading techniques are illustrated in both the Necklace and the Bracelet sections that follow, and they include quick and easy, as well as in-depth patterns. The largest section has over 25 patterns just for necklaces: learn to create jeweled blossoms, chandeliers, dangling curtains, or lacy networks - or simply create a necklace that elegantly shows off your prize beads! The book concludes with over a dozen patterns for dazzling earrings of all types â€" and most can be made within an hour!
Enjoy a treasure trove of techniques, ideas and great jewelry patterns! 96 pages with 18 color plates. A must for any beader who loves creating beaded jewelry.
About the Author
Mary Ellen ("Mel") Harte is the author of two previous books: Simple Lace and Other Beaded Jewelry Patterns (For Ages 7 to 70) and A Treasury of Beaded Jewelry: Bead Stringing Patterns For All Ages, both very successful books published by Eagle's View Publishing. Mel has also written several beadwork articles for Beadwork magazine.
She is a biologist, mother and craftsperson whose passion for pattern overflows into her other passions - beadwork, folk dancing and wildflowers. An avid collector of ethnic textiles and crafts (her collection includes pieces from her travels in Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America), in 1990 she attempted to re-create a Native American beaded flower ring and pass the skill to her daughter. Deciphering existing bead patterns and creating her own, she eventually began teaching beadwork and then writing how-to bead stringing books.
Mel grew up on Long Island, fascinated by the nearby sea and its treasures. A lover of nature, she studied marine science at a nearby college and then continued her studies in Hawaii at an international multicultural center, which flamed her interest in the crafts, cuisines, dances and textiles of other cultures. In 1981 she moved to Berkeley, CA where she developed a fascination for beading patterns and collecting beadwork. Her interests also expanded to include learning about and photographing wildflowers, culminating in the production of a photographic guide CD of Colorado Wildflowers, “What’s That Wildflower?”. She currently migrates between Berkeley, CA and the Colorado Rockies.
Beading Beautiful Costume Jewelry: Patterns for Every Festive Occasion,Mary Ellen Harte,Eagles View Publishing,094360463X,Beads & Beading,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Jewelry
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