The stunning work of the featured bead artists will inspire you while you learn a range of techniques - including off-loom, loomwork, bead crochet, and bead knitting - from simple to elaborate, from funky to elegant
Handbags can be the ultimate fashion accessory - as stylish Sex and the City - watching gals can testify - and a beaded handbag makes a bold statement. “Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags: 30 Designs” (September 2003, Interweave Press, $16.95) is the essential do-it-yourself guide to spicing up your wardrobe with this signature piece.
You don’t have to pay top dollar in a fashion boutique to sport a handbag with style. “Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags: 30 Designs” is the newest addition to the Beadwork Creates Series, offering endless design templates for creating unique and original handbags. From the classic clutch to the contemporary knittedbeaded handbag, this book has everything you need to make one-of-a-kind creations.
The stunning work of the featured bead artists will inspire you while you learn a range of techniques - including off-loom, loomwork, bead crochet, and bead knitting - from simple to elaborate, from funky to elegant. Bags you won’t want to miss:
Off to Market: A chic interpretation of the traditional shopping bag, featuring colorful resin beads knitted on a combination of cotton and ribbon yarn.
New York Cage: Inspired by a New York Garment District window display, this technique livens up a plain purse with adornments including silver wire and a combination of bali, hematite, and liquid silver beads.
Don’t Bug Me: Ladybugs embellished with seed beads make this beautiful handbag both colorful and inspirational.
Moss Garden Purse: A velvety treat encrusted with colorful seed beads make this clutch a must-have accessory.
Landscape of Flowers: This purse has a definite retro-feel with its bead embroidery on colorful fabric featuring wooden handles.
The Tooth Fairy Pouch: Made with white matte seed beads in a whimsical tooth shape,this tiny novelty tote is the perfect gift for any child.
Sioux Pipe Bag and Strike-A_Lite Bag: These Native American inspired bags use traditional materials like buckskin, rawhide, porcupine quills and cowrie shells to create a unique look.
Both novice and advanced beaders alike will delight in the inspirational patterns provided in “Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads: 30 Designs”. The one-of-a-kind bags in this collection will provide limitless design options for any beader.
About The Editor - Since Beadwork magazine’s debut n 1998, Jean Campbell has bee the editor as well as the main force behind an active book publishing program that includes authoring and editing many books. She holds degrees from the University of Minnesota in Studio Arts and Santa Monica College of Design, Arts and Architecture in Furniture and product Design. Her own artwork has been featured in several shows including the Authored Beader’s Companion; Beaded Cords, Chains Straps & Fringe; and Beaded Gifts. ?She has edited Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads, Beadwork Creates Bracelets, Beadwork Creates Necklaces, Bead It, Beads In Bloom, Beading with Herringbone Stitch, Beast in Contemporary Beadwork and Beadwork I: Up Close. She lives in Minneapolis, MN.
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Title: “Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags: 30Designs
Author: Jean Campbell
Publisher: Interweave Press
Pages: 136
Photos: 40 color photographs and 100 color illustrations
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