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The Bead Directory: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Using More Than 600 Beautiful Beads

by Elise Mann

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Publisher Comments:

Beaders and other artisans have knowledge and ideas at their fingertips with this comprehensive reference to more than 600 individual beads that are readily available and appropriate for contemporary projects. Chapters are separated by bead material—including glass, wood, semi-precious stone, and ceramic beads. Each bead is pictured from several angles, alongside descriptions of dimensions, color range, usage, special care, size of hole, weight, suitable stringing materials, relative cost, and suggested complementary beads. An extensive index lists suppliers in stores and online, making this reference an invaluable companion for designers looking to add to their bead-bag of tricks.

Synopsis:

A comprehensive reference to more than 600 individual beads that are readily available and appropriate for contemporary projects, this text includes an extensive index of suppliers in stores and online.
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About the Author

Elise Mann specializes in beadwork and bead making and is the newsletter editor for the Bead Society of Great Britain.

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mail_me, November 10, 2006 (view all comments by mail_me)
This is the best book going at the time. It is wonderful and the knowledge you will have acquired at the end of the book is phenomanal. Beautiful, dynamic fully illustrated photos. Anyone that is into beading, new or seasoned, should buy this book. Beading is a big hit right now, especially on eBay. This is a book that will not have a chance to draw any dust from sitting on a bookshelf! I highly recommend you buying the book for yourself and pick up and extra copy for your best beading buddy for Christmas. She/He will be your best friend for life.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781596680029
Subtitle:
The Complete Guide to Choosing and Using More Than 600 Beautiful Beads
Author:
Mann, Elise
Publisher:
Interweave Press
Subject:
Beadwork
Subject:
Jewelry
Subject:
Beads & Beading
Subject:
Beads
Publication Date:
April 2006
Binding:
Spiral
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
7.96x6.64x1.00 in. 1.50 lbs.
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