Off the Beadin' Path: Discovering Your Own Creative Trail of Bead Embellishment - Softcover

Eha, Nancy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965647617 ISBN 13: 9780965647618

Publisher: Creative Visions Pr, 1999

Synopsis

Illustrated step-by-step instructions to guide you through new and innovative fabric beading processes. Also included are numerous exercises to expand your creative horizons. The second edition, published October 1999, includes color photos and two new techniques in the appendix. This book will be your constant reference as you release your creative potential and explore with beads and fabric. A welcome addition to any beadworker's, quilter's or needleworker's library!

About this title

About the Author

For as long I can remember, I have been enticed by anything created by hand and in awe of the inventiveness of it's creator. My heritage includes several ancestors who were compulsive creators, inventing and creating for the sheer pleasure of working with their hands. After experimenting with numerous needle arts over a twenty year period, I am most stimulated by beads. I am lured to the color and texture of beads, but even more by the infinite creative possibilities beads provide. I tend to create large labor intense pieces, 100+ hours, experimenting with numerous intuitive and inventive beading processes. Most often my art is expressive. I create beadwork not for mere decorative purposes, but use beads as my voice to reflect my views of self and society. My paramount goal is to continually challenge myself to grow as a beadwork artist, and be an effective and inspiring beadwork teacher. A secondary goal is to exhibit my art in textile and beadwork shows, sharing with others the art of beadwork. My beadwork has been features in numerous national juried shows including The Beaded Object, Beadworks, and Bead Dreams Future Visions. As a dynamic workshop instructor, I stress both exploring beading techniques and the development of the individual's creative process. I have developed over 100 hours of beadwork workshop curriculum. My greatest joy is witnessing my students' creativity unfold. At the close of my workshops, students frequently asked for the name of a book to support one's quest to free his/her creativity and provide instructions for new beading techniques. As that book did not exist, I was determined to create such a book. Hence my book, OFF THE BEADIN' PATH: Discovering Your Own Creative Trail of Bead Embellishment. In addition to being a workshop instructor, lecturer, and author, beads have led me to serve as exhibit advisor, researcher of antique beaded bags, and grant recipient.

From the Back Cover

Creative people are playful, curios, flexile and have tremendous spirit of adventure. Developing and strengthening these traits in yourself will help you uncover your creative potential-and this book will show you how. If you want to be creative, inside you will find everything you need to journey into the fabulous world of creative beaded fabric embellishment. A collection of material never before assembled in one book. * A series of readings and exercises all designed to unleash your natural creative talents. * Everything you need to know for success when purchasing and using supplies for the uncommon needlecraft. * Easy to learn beading stitches which will amaze and delight you with exotic results. * New innovative hand sewn beading processes which not only embellisheh but shape and alter fabric surfaces as well. * Step by step instructions and easy to understand diagrams clearly explain all techniques. * Packed with inspirational ideas for developing your own designs and projects.

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OFF THE BEADIN' PATH, Second Edition

Introduction Preparing For The Journey

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.[NME1] Unknown

Welcome to your journey Off The Beadin' Path! The goal of this book is to guide you and encourage you to go where no other beader has been: Your own unique journey of creative self-discovery.

Off The Beadin' Path will help you reclaim your creative nature, give you the courage to leave your city of comfort, and dare you to go into the wilderness of your intuition. You will discover your creative self as you take part in your evolution from a beading craftsperson to a beadwork artist.

Be patient and kind with yourself. There will be times when your efforts will seem uncomfortable and awkward. The uncomfortable feelings you are experiencing are necessary for change to occur. In time, your new attitudes and behaviors will become second nature as they are integrated into your creative process.

Off The Beadin' Path is bound with a stay open binding. Push firmly down on the inner spine of the open book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Creative Visions Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965647617
• ISBN 13: 9780965647618
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138