Sanctuary of Roses (The Medieval Herb Garden Series) by $3.99
From International Bestselling Author Colleen Gleason...a lush, emotional medieval romance."Sanctuary of Roses made me wish I had taken a speed reading course! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!" -- K. Schratz"With Sanctuary of Roses, I'm reminded how much I love medievals. Gleason is such a fine writer!" -- Award-winning author Norah Wilson~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Madelyne de Belgrume has lived in...
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) by Visual $24.99
You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and...
Sabine Lippert's Beaded Fantasies: 30 Romantic Jewelry Projects (Beadweaving Master Class Series) by Lark Crafts $27.95
The bestselling Beadweaving Master Class series welcomes Sabine Lippert, Europe's top beadwork designer, in a gorgeous book that showcases 30 dazzling designs. Lippert's lavish combination of glass pearls, crystals, and seed beads evokes the Gilded Age, and these breathtaking projects all feature her trademark tiers of beads layered into opulent jewelry. Yet every piece uses the most popular and...
Betsy Beads: Creative Approaches for Knitters by Elaine Rowley $24.95
Betsy Beads uses commonly available materials to knit beaded items with uncommon polish. Betsy frames the issues to consider when choosing fibers, beads, knitting needles, and closure options. Betsy Beads introduces basic bead knitting techniques, then shows how to use them to make Betsy's beaded components: chains, beads, flat straps, fabrics.5 construction-technique-based sections feature over...
The Beaded Bracelet: Beadweaving Techniques & Patterns for 20 Eye-Catching Projects by North Light Books $24.99
Bracelets are just the right size. They are perfect for gift-giving because they?re easy to wear. They are the perfect project to try out a new beadweaving technique as well, because earrings are too small to sink your teeth into, and a necklace is a much larger commitment, not to mention intimidating at times. Beaded Bracelets will teach the reader 9 essential beadweaving stitches. One or more...
200 Beading Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets: An Indispensable Compendium of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips (200 Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets) by St. Martin's Griffin $22.99
Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day--here are the answers to any beading questions or dilemmas you might have. Whether stringing, wiring, or beadweaving, step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work. The techniques are organized in the order you need them when making a project, from using the right tools and materials to...
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: A Workshop in Painting with Fire by North Light Books $24.99
Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry combines beading and wire-working techniques with the intense beauty of torch-fired enameled beads. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch, then dive into 22 exquisite pieces, ranging from quirky “cattywampus” earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi-stranded necklaces. Find out how easy it is to create unique and colorful...
Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques (Lark Jewelry & Beading) by Lark Crafts $26.95
From popular author Jamie Cloud Eakin comes a fantastic all-around bead-embroidery guidebook. Modeled on Eakin's acclaimed Beading with Cabochons, Dimensional Bead Embroidery shows beaders how to use old stitches in new ways and lays out boundary-breaking techniques for embroidering beads onto a base fabric with beaded bezels. Focusing especially on cabochons and large, eye-catching focal beads,...
Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue: 25 Jewelry Designs from a Master Artist (Beadweaving Master Class Series) by Lark Crafts $27.95
Take a master class with Japan's first lady of beadwork--Sonoko Nozue! This unique entry in the best-selling Beadweaving Master Class series--and Nozue's first book in English--offers 25 projects showcasing the artist's signature melding of traditional Japanese style with modern dramatic flair. Overflowing with crystals and pearls, these pieces are lush, romantic, and one-of-a-kind. A...
Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies by For Dummies $19.99
Features step-by-step projects and full-color examplesCreate unique jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown!Want to make your own jewelry? This easy-to-follow guide gives you lots of hands-on instruction in making simple, fabulous jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, you'll get all the skills you need to make necklaces,...