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Beading with Cubes and Triangles
by Alice Korach
“When Suzanne and I discussed the focus of my first book for Design Originals, we agreed that I should develop a series of innovative projects using the most of the bead weaving stitches. But what should the unifying principle be? Suzanne came up with the bright idea for me to work with cubes and triangles. Since there isn’t much available on using these beads, I knew she had a good idea. But before I agreed, I took a huge mental gulp.
There’s a reason why cubes and triangles are underrepresented in project books. They’re tricky beads to use well with those sharp angles and big holes. And I’d done very little with them for that very reason. But I like a fun challenge and knew this would be a really big one. After mulling over ideas about cubes and triangles, I finally got started with a list of stitches I wanted to tackle.
I started with something easy, doodling with needle, thread, and beads to develop the “Window Bracelet.” After that, one idea led to the next at a dizzying rate, and I was suddenly inventing and adapting stitches. Finally, I had to say enough -- for volumes I and II.
I hope you enjoy these projects as much as I have because if you do, you’ll join me in asking Toho to start making these fascinating beads in a lot more colors – and I’ll get to create more designs.”
What fun!
Alice Korach
Reviewer’s Fav:
- Egyptian Wave Bracelet – Pages 22-24
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- Beading with Cubes and Triangles
- by Alice Korach
- Paperback – 8.5” x 11”
- 35 pages, full color
- 7+ projects
- Published by: Design Originals
- ISBN: 157421624-4
- $14.99
- 2007
- BeadBabe.Com item #BK-033
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