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Beading

BE030   A Bead Cornucopia

80P(p)    Anna Gray                                            $34.00

Stunning landheld designs from a talented artist.This book will add to your collection of beaded articles.

BE021   Art of SeedBeading           $45.00

128P (hc) Elizabeth Gourley, Jane Davis & Ellen Talbott

Every stitch, from peyote to brick, every technique, from knitting to weaving you will find in this book.Twenty-three projects to work on with good instructions and colored photographs.

BE01     Bead Embroidery

192P (p)                                Joan Edwards                      $25.00

Republication of a most comprehensive ‘book on beads’, methods and designs accompany a fascinating historical text - well illus. With unique inspirational line drawings.

BE02     Bead Embroidery

128P (hc)              Pamela Watts &

                Valerie Campbell Harding                               $33.00

Add richness, shine, colour and texture with beads. Technique and inspiration beautifully presented with good description and colour illustrations.

BE035   Bead Weaving

127P(p)  Takako Sako                                       $36.00

Emphasis on pouches and bags, dozens of elegant loom bead weaving accessories are presented in this book. 

BE023   Beaded Adornments

128P9p)                                Jeanette Shangigan            $33.00

Adornment Techniques; Back Stitch, Netting, Brick Stitch and Edge Beading, Tubular Peyote Stitch and Split-Loom to create a collection of necklace and earrings and much more.

BE046   Beaded Embellishments

131P(p) Amy C. Clarke & Robin Atkins         $34.00

Techniques & designs for embroidering on cloth, a beadwork how-to-book.   Exciting new idea for the beader in you.   Beaders, quilters and fiber artists of every persuasion will find invaluable techniques and inspiration here.

BE038   Beaded Gifts

32P(p)    A beadwork Magazine project book               $16.00

This fun filled project book is filledwith 18 projects with the beginner in mind.

BE03     Beadwork

32P (p)                   Pamela Claburn                  $5.50

Excellent little book on the history and technique of beadwork, well illustrated (black and white).

BE044     Beades Bags

134P(p) edited by Jean Campbell                   $29.00

This book will appeal to the beginners as well as to the advanced beadworker.  There are 30 bags to choose from , using a range of techniques.

BE031   Beaded Gifts

32P(p)    Beadwork Magazine Project Book  $16.00

18 Beading projects well illustrated and full colour pictures.

BE04     Bead Work

56P (p)                   J & K Kliot                           $20.00

Republication of 1912 Priscilla Book - many techniques for the fashioning of beaded articles (jewellery, belts, purses etc.)

BE05     Beaded Treasure Purses

88P (p)                   Deon DeLange                     $15.00

Wonderful little purses using brick stitch in tubular designs and to do your own “thing” with freeform stitching, also fun jewelry.

BE018   Bead Knitted Handbags #1

40P (p)                   Theresa Williams                  $19.00

Comprehensive Instructions and Patterns for Three Knitted Handbags.

BEO56 Beaded Dimensional Embroidery

175P(p)                 Helen Pearce                        $28.00

The projects in Helen's second book reflect her love of 16th & 17th century needlework designs.

BE019   Beaded Knitted Pendant Bags

35P (p)                   Threasa Williams                                $19.00

Two beaded knitted pendant bags.

Also in that series: Beaded Knitting Pendant Bags Etc. #1

Two Pendant bags and One handbag.            $19.00

                                Beaded Knitting Pendant Bags Etc. #2

Two Pendant bags and One Handbag.           $19.00

                                 Bead Knitting Pendant Bags Etc. #3

Two Pendant bags and One Handbag.           $19.00

BE033   Beader's Companion

103P(p) Judith Durant & Jean Campbell      $33.00

This is a concise and easy -to-use dictionary of beadwork tools and techniques.

BE06     Beading Book                                    

144P (hc)               Julia Jones                                            $35.00

Instructions and ideas inspire you to explore - smock, quilt, embroider, knit and crochet with beadwork.

BE024   Beading Cords Chanin Straps & Fringe

32(p)a Beadwork Magazine Project Book     $17.00

With precise instructions, clearly drawn illustrations, you will be able to add 32 techniques to your beading skills.

BE041   Beading Lampshades

79P(p)                    Beth Bulluss                         $21.00

A collection of elegant designs for beaded lampshades.  The author has taken us from the most simple and easily achieved designs, giving skill in the handling of beads, through to the more complicated and elegant designs.

BE026   Beading for the first time

112P (hc)              Anna Benson                        $33.00

Whether it's brick-stitch needle-weaving or joining loomed panels, rest assured that once you've beaded for the first time, it won't be the last time.

BEO37    Beading  On  A Loom

112P(p)                 Don Pierce                            $36.00

You will find how-tos of beading on a loom, plus loomwork history. 

BE020   Beading with Brick Stitch

127P(p)                  Diane Fitzgerald                 $36.00

This book contains a wealth of historical information, concise directions, projects that expand the techniques, and a gallery that feeds the creative mind.

BE032   Beading with Herringbone Stitch

118P(p) Vicki Star                                              $35.00

A beadwork how-to bookon the methods of create the basic stitch to the tube,curls circles and arcs in beading.

BE028   Beading with Peyote Stitch

111P (p)                Jeannette Cook and Vicki Star         $35.00

Clear text, abundant line drawings, and brilliant photographs illustrates everything you need to know about three-dimensional beading.

BE054   Beadpoint

128P(p)                 Ann Benson                          $23.00

Beautiful Bead Stitching on Canvas.  Beadpoint is similar to needlepoint, but instead you sew beds onto backing using just thread. 

BE07     Beads & Braids

192P (p)                                Jacqui Carey                        $54.00

A practical and inspirational guide to the many ways of combining beads with braids.Bursting with ideas, full colour throughout. 120 Different samples with full working instructions.

BE08     Beads And Sequins

32P (p)                   Eileen Goldin                       $15.00

Knit, embroider, smock with beads and sequins - innovative ideas for exciting projects.

BE055   Bead & Sewuin Embroidery Stitches

123P(p)                 Stanley Levy                         $27.00

Illustrated in full colour throughout with helpful diagrams and photographs, the book progresses from the fundamentals - to more advanced techniques.

BE050     Beginner's Guide to Beadwork

64P(p)    Madeleine Rollason                           $23.00

This is a beginner's guide and, as such, the author has focused on a basic off-loom beading techniques.       

BE09     Book Of Beads

121P (hc)Janet Coles & Robert Budwig        $28.00

Spectacular full colour guide, presents beading from origins to exciting contemporary adornment.

BE036   Compleate Guide to Beading Techniques

159P(p) Jane Davis                                            $40.00

30 beautiful step-by-step projects both for the beginner and the expert.  Fully illustrated with good photos and instructions.

BE10     Embroidery With Beads

120P (p)                                Angela Thompson               $38.00

Beading - history, technique - embellish stitchery, smocking, quilting - tassels, cords, it is all here.

BE029   Exotic Beads      

128P(p) Sara Withers                                        $33.00

45 Distinctive beaded jewelry designs.

BE11     Fiber & Bead Jewelry

128P(hc)               Helen Banes with Sally Banes          $38.00

Bring magnificent shapes, textures, and colors together weaving techniques for intergrating threads and beads.

BE12     Gerdany Beadwork Ukrainian - Style

22P (p)                  Maria M. Rypan                  $21.00

One finds in this book the , Basics of Beadwork, History of Beadwork in relationship with the Ukrainian-style of beadwork.

BE13     Gerdany Beadwork Ukrainian - Style

27P (p)                   Maria M. Rypan                  $21.00

Mesh Collars Lesson #1Patterns and designs for the beader in you.Easy-to-follow illustrated step-by-step instructions for various mesh techniques.8 Lessons, 6 Colour Copies of beadwork.

BE14     Gerdany Beadwork Ukrainian - Style

20P (p)                   Maria M. Rypan                  $21.00

Jagged Mesh Lessons #27 Lessons, 5 Color Copies of beadwork, and Blank graphs for coloring.

BE15     Gerdany Beadwork Ukrainian - Style

21P (p)                   Maria M. Rypan                  $21.00

Assorted Beadwork Lesson #1, Necklaces & Bracelets, 12 Lessons, 5 Color Copies of beadwork and blank graphs.

BE042  More Time for Beads

80P(p)    Julie Jackson                                      $38.00

A sequel to the popular book "Time For Beads" with more exciting hand held beading designs.

BE045     Netted Beadwork

122(p)    Diane Figzgerald                                $36.00

Netted beadwork requires fewer beads, works up quickly, created an airy lace-like quality. 

BE031   The Flowers of Venice

144P(hc)               Govanna Piggi Marchesi  $50.00  

The art of creating  floweres and decorative objects with venetian glass beads.

BE057   The Pattern Companion Beading

192P(p)                 Anne Benson, Gay Bowles, Valerie Campbell-Harding, Jane Davis, Elizabeth Gourley, Ellen Talbott, and Carole Wilcox Wells         $23.00

Dazzling projects to make using a variety of beading techniques and patterns.

BE16     Time for Beads

80P (p)                   Julie Jackson                       $26.00

An exciting selection of hand held beading projects.

BE040 Why not Carry on Beading              

87P(P)   Daphane J. Sahly & Jackie Woolsey$28.00

Full charts, diagrams, instructions and colored photographs.   Take your beading one step further and create diverse projects as earrings, pen holders, Christmas tree decoration and much more.

BE039   Why not  make a Beaded Amulet Purse?

42P(p)    Daphne J. Adhly & Jackie Woolsey $26.00

A full description of the simple materials and equipment required for making Beaded Amulet Purses by hand.

BE17     With Beads

48P (p)                   Mary Sustrik                         $11.50

Beading stitches, design and application well presented with clear, concise instructions and line drawings.

BE052   500 Beaded Objects

420P(p) Lark Book                                             $38.00

New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork. 

Carol Wilcox Wells was requested by Lark Books to jury this book.  She selected a diverse group of images to reflect the diverse projects being completed in this field.  this is no a to do book but a book of inspiration on beadwork.

 



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