by Laura Levaas (Author)
Take a beading journey across two continents with The Beader's Stash, an inside look at the finest bead shops in the United States and Canada. This collection of 39+ amazing projects showcases beads in every form, from jewelry, home decor, accessories, and more. Get a peek inside the thriving world of the bead shop, pick up insider tips, and learn countless ways to conquer your bead stash!
Beginners will find an array of inventive stringing and wireworking projects, while advanced beaders will delight in the original and whimsical ideas. Find a variety of design ideas from traditional to cutting edge-all projects were selected for their sense of style and unique use of materials.
Projects include necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, home decor, art, and more. You'll find a Tic Tac Toe board art deco piece, colorful beaded lanterns with a musical flair, a fuzzy felted beads bracelet with magnetized clasps, a classic picture pendant necklace that appears vintage but uses modern materials, a spiritual talisman lariat and bracelet, a feminine turquoise bolo, a gorgeous mosaic bead tray, decoupage tote bag, and much more.
Techniques range from stringing, weaving, loomwork, felting, bead embroidery, wire wrapping, soldering, and more. The Beader's Stash includes a Beading 101 section, an illustrated techniques glossary, bead shop directory, and bead shop insider tips.
So what are you waiting for? Pop in the front door of that bead shop you've always wanted to visit, have a look around, meet the staff, and sit in on a class. You will walk away inspired!
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Publisher: Interweave
Published: 27 Oct 2006
ISBN 10: 1931499802
ISBN 13: 9781931499804
Feb/Mar 08
This book is subtitled 'Designs from America's favourite bead shops' which did put me off at first, especially as I was worried that it would mean I wouldn't be able to buy all the supplies I might need for any projects I wanted to do. But the book was a pleasant surprise. The book has over 40 projects, mainly jewellery but some home items, and each one comes from a different bead shop. I liked a lot of the projects and thought there was a good mix of styles, finished items and techniques with some wirework included. I also liked the fact that each project comes from a different bead shop and is accompanied by some information on the shop, the owners, its background etc - a lot more interesting than it sounds. I will definitely do some more projects from this book and have so far found that it's been fine to get hold of any materials I have needed.
Lesley Frunley
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