Simple Glass Beading - Softcover

Wood, Dorothy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715314661 ISBN 13: 9780715314661

Publisher: David & Charles, 2004

Synopsis

Discover the shimmering colour and vibrancy of seed beads, and create 18 beautiful projects using a range of beading techniques.

Seed beads come in a range of shapes, colours and finishes. Cylinders, bugles and sequins can be a rainbow of colours, as well as metallic or colour lined. They can be used sparingly for a subtle effect, or grouped for impact. A talented craft writer shows how simple, everyday items such as bags, purses, boxes, picture frames, cushions and scarves can be made or transformed with beading, using loom weaving, fringing and tassels, or modern mixes of beads with wire and mesh.

Each easy-to-follow, technique-led, project has colour, step-by-step photography, and diagrams provide extra guidance. Tips and variations offer further help and ideas. Finally, beautiful colour photography of the finished items, will instill both inspiration and confidence. Dorothy Wood is a talented and prolific craft maker and author. Since gaining a diploma in Advanced Embroidery and Textiles from Goldsmith's College, London, she has written 12 craft books, and contributed to another 20, on all kinds of subjects. Dorothy also contributes projects to several craft magazines, and can be regularly found in Crafts Beautiful magazine. Dorothy lives in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire.

About this title

About the Author:

Dorothy Wood is a talented and prolific craft maker and author. Since gaining a diploma in Advanced Embroidery and Textiles from Goldsmith's College, London, she has written 12 craft books, and contributed to another 20, on all kinds of subjects. Dorothy also contributes projects to several craft magazines, and can be regularly found in Crafts Beautiful magazine. Dorothy lives in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire.

Review:

Beaded objects have been in vogue for several years and do not yet seem to have lost their appeal. Adding pretty, feminine touches to lampshades, throws, candlesticks and more, their delicacy and reflectiveness bring an instant sparkle to a room. This attractive book shows how to make your own beaded decorative items along with carefully explained projects teaching the necessary techniques. From friendship bracelets to pot pourri pouches, tasselled keyrings to coiled coasters, the ideas are suitable for both beginner and the more advanced handyperson and the colour photographs display each object to their best advantage, highlighting the sparkly intricacy of the art. This is an excellent introduction or source of inspiration, in a class above most other books on the subject. - Lucy Watson

About this edition

• Publisher: David & Charles
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0715314661
• ISBN 13: 9780715314661
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112