The Joy of Beading: More than 50 Easy Projects for Jewelry, Flowers, Decor, Accessories
Beaded earrings are nice. Beaded necklaces are nice, too. So are beaded bracelets. And The Joy of Beading shows how to make all those pretty things, in more than two dozen jewelry projects. But this book also takes beading in exciting new directions, showing how to make beaded rosebuds, carnations, water lilies, poppies, and eight other flowers and plants, and how to use beading to create beaded picture frames, lampshades, scarves, wreaths, and many more innovative decorative accents and accessories! Crystal-clear, step-by-step photos and directions make every beading technique accessible.
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 such as increasing, decreasing, and finishing offer beaders the expertise to create their own beautiful brick stitch works of art.
Native American Beadwork: Traditional Beading Techniques for the Modern-Day Beadworker
Barth has completed an instructional masterpiece of Native American Bead work. If you are interested in traditional Native American beadwork you won't find a better book than this one for making your work as close to traditional as possible.
Top Technique & Special Stitch Afghans in Crochet
41 magnificent afghans all in one organized crochet technique and stitch library. One book includes everything from basic stitches to wonderful ages-old techniques that will elevate skills to a new level.
Working one stitch at a time on a short hook, you can make projects ranging from delicate lace tablecloths to thick sweaters. Acquire practical skills like calculating yarn requirements and tension, and practice basic stitches like the chain, the slip, and the treble. Learn how to finish off, join a new ball of yarn, and read a charted pattern. Alphabet charts let you personalize practically anything. Bonus: the "pattern library." 80 pages (50 in color), 49 b/w illus., 8 3/8 x 11.
