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Beaded Adornment
by Jeanette Shanigan
“Six Beadwork Techniques to Create 23 Necklace and Earring Sets”
“Beadwork – an art form believed to relieve stress as well as satisfy the creative urges inherent in us all – is growing in popularity as a craft in which people can express their individuality and at the same time display it to stylishly accessorize their everyday clothes. Beginning and experienced bead artists alike will enjoy Beaded Adornment, designed to help enthusiasts create a wide variety of elegant necklace and erring sets to wear or give as gifts.
Beaded Adornment teaches size beadwork techniques that are then used to create 23 unique projects designed for all skill levels. From antiquated and charming jewelry sets to intrinsic pieces that appeal to the nature-loving side, there is something to please everyone.
Featured are the back stitch, netting, brick stitch and edge beading, tubular peyote stitch, and split-loom techniques. Each technique includes a helpful troubleshooting section, as well as easy-to-follow; step-by-step instructions and color illustrations and photographs that make the projects as simple as possible.
The indexed book begins with an overview of the necessities required to do beadwork, including materials, equipment, and work area features. Projects are divided into sections by technique, with each technique featuring three to six projects that vary in difficulty. Each technique includes at least one beginning project.
Beaded Adornment’s projects – all featuring matching earrings – include an antique-look cabochon necklace, netted choker, leather amulet bag, donut necklace, two-drop peyote necklace, butterfly  amulet, “stained glass” necklace, pearl and cabochon necklace, “woven” porcupine quill necklace, and more
Imprint of F+W Publications, we are please to include our Reviewer’s Favorite project so that our readers can actually see a complete project from this book. Click Here to view The Pearl and Cabochon Necklace and Earrings project.Imprint of F+W Publications, we are please to include our Reviewer’s Favorite project so that our readers can actually see a complete project from this book. Click Here to view The Pearl and Cabochon Necklace and Earrings project.
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