Synopses & Reviews
This classic book inand#160;Lark Jewelry and Beading'sand#160;Beadweaving Master Class series features two dozen spectacular jewelry designs from renowned master beading teacher Marcia DeCoster. DeCoster specializes in the popular right angle weave stitch, and she presents beaders with a comprehensive primer on her beautiful techniques. Readers will learn how to use the stitch to create fabulous effectsand#8212;including a supple beaded fabric, beaded ropes, shaped curves, and embellished layersand#8212;in gorgeous modern jewelry designs. These pieces are fun to make andand#160;wonderful to wear, and yetand#160;nothing less thanand#160;true artwork!
and#160;Marcia DeCosterand#160;is a featured artist in the book Masters: Beadweaving. Other books inand#160;Lark Jewelry and Beading'sand#160;Beadweaving Master Class series have been authored byand#160;Diane Fitzgerald, Laura McCabe, Sherry Serafini, Maggie Meister, Rachel Nelson-Smith, Sonoko Nozue, and Sabine Lippert.
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Review
"Diane Fitzgerald, the queen of beautiful beadweaving, takes us on an adventure into creating three-dimensional beaded geometric shapes. Start with two-dimensional shapes and learn how to properly increase and decrease to create angles and curves. Then, move on to create open shapes, and then finally the awesome three-dimensional designs like you see on the cover. Intimidated? Don't be! Diane is a magnificent teacher and takes good care to make sure her students are successful!" - Bead Unique magazine, October 2011and#160;"The illustrations are clear, the instructions concise, and there are lots of inspirational photos throughout. For anyone interested in understanding geometric beadwork, this book is a must-have." - BeadandButton magazineand#160;"A true breakthrough in the art of beadwork." - Booklist
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and#8220;Right-angle weave is one of the more versatile beadweaving stitches, and in
Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence, Marcia has created a volume that showcases just how intricate and#8212; and easy and#8212; beading with right-angle weave can be. Once you have mastered the thread path for right-angle weave, you can complete any (or all) of the twenty-four projects in (the book).and#160;While some of the designs in the book take literally minutes to make, there are others that will surely take days or weeks to complete. The projects use both flat and tubular right-angle weave with so many beautiful variations in between that you will find yourself well on your way to being fluent in this beadweaving stitch after making just a few of them. But be warned: if you start making these projects with their generous use of metallic seed beads and sparkling crystal bicones and pearls, you are probably not going to be able to stop after making just one or two.and#160;Get your copy of
Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence: Elegant Jewelry Projects with Right Angle Weave and see for yourself just how beautiful right-angle weave can be.and#8221;and#160;and#8212;
Beading Daily, November 2011and#160;and#8220;You'll find 128 pages of invaluable instruction in right-angle weave, mouthwatering photographs of Marcia's deliciously detailed and textured beadwork, and endless inspiration for any beader, from aspiring to advanced. This is an absolutely beautiful book!and#8221;and#160;and#8212;
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and#8220;Marcia DeCoster is one of the smartest, most elegant designers in the bead world today. Not only does she create sumptuous jewelry designs, her projects are deceivingly straightforward and fun to make.and#8221; and#8212; Jean Campbell
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and#8220;A great book with wonderful projectsand#8212;these are the pieces that people will want to make to enrich both their right angle weave techniques and their jewelry boxes.and#8221; and#8212; Carol Wilcox Wells
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and#8220;Marcia DeCoster launches contemporary seed beadweaving into sophisticated high fashion. . . . Follow her well-written instructions for these gorgeous projects, and your work will become the haute couture of beaded jewelry.and#8221; and#8212; Margie Deeb
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and#8220;Marcia DeCosterand#8217;s Beaded Opulence delivers all that the title promises and moreand#8212;beautiful, interesting jewelry projects, clear instructions, and true inspiration for beaders.and#8221; and#8212; Diane Fitzgerald
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and#8220;Twenty-four beautiful bead projects from Marcia DeCoster, one of the very best beading artists and teachers out there, make this book a standout essential. Itand#8217;s the second title in the Beadweaving Master Class series and#8212; the first was the wonderful Diane Fitzgeraldand#8217;s Shaped Beadwork: Dimensional Jewelry with Peyote Stitch and#8212; and Marcia maintains the seriesand#8217; true excellence for serious beaders. The instructions and illustrations are clear, and the stunning photography reveals the lovely elegance of these spectacular jewelry pieces. This book and its designs will astonish and please you.and#8221; and#8212; Best Selling Books
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"This is a magnificent book that deserves a place in every serious beader's collection. Sherry's artistry and talent for teaching come through in every page to make this book a must-have for new and experienced beaders alike." -
About.com: Beadworkand#160;"Sherry Serafini'sand#160;beadwork and jewelry projects areand#160;truly masterful,and#160;and forand#160;intermediate to advanced beaders this book, like all the booksand#160;in the Beadweaving Master Class series, will be inspirational and sought after. Yet,and#160;becauseand#160;the bookand#160;primarily utilizes (and teaches) bead embroidery, itand#160;is alsoand#160;accessible and doable for
beginning beaders and general crafters. And Sherry's work and voice both make the bookand#160;simplyand#160;great fun." -
Ray Hemachandraand#160;"When I think of bead embroidery, Sherry Serafini usually comes to mind. Her excellent choices of materials, precise stitching, and overall knock-out creations are inspiring to say the least. If you are familiar with embroidery, this book is set up for you to jump right in, but a motivated beginner shouldn't have any trouble following the clear instructions either." -
BeadandButtonand#160;"If you're one of the many beaders who can't get enough of Sherry Serafini's exquisite work, you'll love her new book. Twenty-five stunning jewelry projects from simple rings to elaborate neckpieces will have you stitching Sherry's way in no time." -
Super Beadworkand#160;"As inspirational books go, this is one of the finest. It shouldn't just be on a bookshelf but on the coffee table for all to admire." -
Beading Gemand#160;"Mesmerizing! Scintillating! Lavish! Each page is breathtaking in the sheer brilliance of the work.and#160;Sherry brings the simplicity of it all to you, to enable you to recreate her patterns or explore your own voice and then reap the rewards of satisfaction in self-expression. Few, if any, people throughout the course of bead history have taken beads to this thrilling new height." -
Diane Fitzgeraldand#160;"Sherry's use of sophisticated color palettes combined with her graceful design aesthetic create the most exquisite jewelry. The breadth of information Sherry details, together with the beautiful photographic examples of her work and excellent illustration, will have you producing your own masterpieces." -
Marcia DeCosterand#160;"This is the most beautiful instruction book Lark has published. Sherry's wild creativity, gorgeous colors, and vibrant spirit imbue each page. Her designs range from elegantly sophisticated to edgy chic. She will inspire you to push your boundaries and try anything with beads." -
Margie Deeband#160;"Sherry Serafini continues to astonish the beading world with the sheer breadth of her creativity. Through a marvelous array of projects and stunning designs, Sherry brings the details of her amazing skill to the table in a way that all beaders will understand and appreciate. This is a must-have, inspirational book for any person with a desire to create and the guts to try." -
Ann Bensonand#160;"This book is one of the best I've seen. The designs are original and gloriously beady. Bling in all the right places. Clear, well-illustrated instructions are a hallmark of the way Lark does books, and this book is no exception. (These) exquisite creations will make you want to adorn yourself with beaded beauties and make gifts for your friends as well. Another 5-star crafting book from Lark."
- Books by the Willow Treeand#160;"Serafiniand#8217;s graphic design and fine art skills shine in brilliant color in this book of breathtaking jewelry art that is part instruction and part inspiration. Exquisite pieces dazzle with an aesthetic that is regal yet whimsical. The 25 pieces of wearable art include rings, brooches, necklaces, and bracelets using focal points such as cabochons, exotic buttons and a variety of other objects which are imbedded and strung into a mosaic of beads. Casual browser and serious artisan will enjoy the images of finished pieces as well as the photos of some of Serafiniand#8217;s more elaborate work." -
Booklistand#160;"This is a fabulous book. If you've ever wanted to try bead embroidery this would be a great book to have both for projects and reference for the various stitches and techniques.and#160;The instructions are well written, and the supply lists give you size and color names of the beads used in the projects." -
York Region Beaders Guild"The designs in this book are impressive, to say the least. I kept catching myself saying 'Wow.' With 25 projects, there is a lot to pick from too." - About.com Jewelry Making
"One of the queens of bead embroidery, Sherry Serafini, has been tapped to write one of the Beadweaving Master Class series for Lark Jewelryand#160;and Beading. Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Embroidery joins the series with 25 beautiful projects that she leads you through step by step. As with all the books in the Beadweaving Master Class series, a serious beginner will find the book enthralling.and#160;Intermediates and advanced practitioners will find much to challenge and inspire.and#160;I recommend this book as much for its inspirational value as for its clear teaching." - Beading Arts
"Her book is excellent. She gives the methods she uses to design those amazing pieces. The projects are very adaptable to your personal tastes.and#160;If you're a beginner to bead embroidery, the rings, earrings and brooches are smaller projects that will help you learn the basics of bead embroidery. If you're ready for a bigger challenge, the cuff bracelets have more beadwork and a bigger canvas for creation. Then you can learn to do the collars. The intricately beaded and impressive collars are just wonderful.and#160;It's a wonderful resource for bead embroidery enthusiasts and people who would like to learn how to do bead embroidery. It is absolutely sensational."and#160;- Bella Online
"Her beaded creations are wearable art. Sherry shares both step-by-step instructions in her book for 25 projects along with basic rules and stitches for you to explore and develop your own creative voice." - Craft Gossip
"A true work of art!" - L.A. Jewelry Designs
"Voted a Top 10 Teacher by Bead and Button magazine, beadwork artist Sherry Serafini shows how to create 25 stunning pieces to wear. The designs are truly show stopping. This book is appropriate for all levels, but some of the jewelry pieces are geared for advanced beaders. A thorough look at all the jewelry pieces show the reader just what can be accomplished with a simple needle and thread and different craft beads, both old and new." - Suite101
"If you have had the desire to create with the bead embroidery technique, then this is the book to buy. Brilliance on every page!" - The Beadwright
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"Jamie Cloud Eakin's latest book is a valuable instructional tool for bead-embroidery fans of all skill levels. More than 30 different techniques are clearly illustrated with thorough instructions: 10 surface stitches, 11 edging techniques, seven bezel stitches, and four techniques showing how to attach the embroidered piece to a necklace or bracelet. Step out of the seed-beads-only mindset, and learn clever ways to use rivolis, crystals, donuts, and buttons in your bead-embroidery projects. In addition, this book offers detailed instructions to complete nine projects. With more than 200 photographs, including a gallery of beadwork by a variety of artists, Dimensional Bead Embroidery is a book you will refer to over and over again." - BeadandButton magazineand#160;"Spanning bead-stitching techniques through bead-design strategy, Jamie Cloud Eakin's Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques provides a wealth of knowledge. The photo gallery and 9 step-by-step projects make this encyclopedic book a solid addition to your library." - Beadwork magazine, February/March 2012 issueand#160;"Bead embroidery is a seriously addictive technique, and with Jamie Cloud Eakin's expert guidance you'll be adding fuel to the beading fire in no time. Learn basic surface stitches, and then embellish on that knowledge with bezel stitches, edge treatment stitches, and attachment stitches. ... The gorgeous photography will keep you wanting more. This book is just awesome!" - Bead Design Studio magazine, February 2012and#160;"One of the most comprehensive bead embroidery books out there, with tons of sample photos and illustrations. A visual and functional delight." - Jill Wisemanand#160;"Jamie Cloud Eakin is an excellent beading source, (and) Dimensional Bead Embroidery is a visual feast for your eyes." - Sara Hardin, Soft Flex Companyand#160;"Demonstrates how to combine seed beads with embroidery to create jewelry that includes elements such as cabochons, fiber, and other types of beads. The book is more of a techniques book ... with some beautiful hand-stitched jewelry designs. Many of the projects and sample pieces photographed throughout the book wereand#160;(pieces) I could wear every day. The author provides a lot of detail in this book, so I feel comfortable recommending it to beginning bead weavers. Jamie Cloud Eakin deserves to be very proud of this book!" (5-star review)and#160;- About.com Jewelry Makingand#160;"The work in this book is just stunning. And I really like how the material is organized and presented. Once I finished reading (the) huge wealth of information, really enough to have you on your way, I realized there was more. There were projects in the book, too! Nine of them to be exact. I guess you can tell I am enthused by this book: Donand#8217;t let the elaborate, stunning photographs put you off. No matter where you are in your beading journey, if you want to try bead embroidery, you now have access to a fantastic teaching book to help you." - The Bead Dreamerand#160;"Dimensional Bead Embroidery is one of those books you absolutely should get if you have any interest in learning bead embroidery or building on existing skills. I'm really impressed with the clear photography, comprehensive diagrams and very clear text. The projects are gorgeous and will garner many compliments." - Bella Onlineand#160;"I cannot praise this book enough. It accomplishes what it sets out to do with every step clear and well explained. It's a beautiful book,and#160;and one anyone can learn from. There is nothing like jawdroppingly beautiful photos, clearly taken and stunning, to keep a person learning and loving a jewelry technique book. The drawings which assist the reader to learn each specific technique are excellent as well. This wonderful book will serve as a reference guide and, additionally, will also inspire any beader who is aching to learn to bead embroider with seed beads." - Jean Yatesand#160;and#160;"There are plenty of great books that are project oriented. But there comes a time when you want to create your own piece. In developing yourself as an artist in your own right, you will want to stop reproducing what someone else created. This book gives you the tools. And very good tools at that. ... This book gives plenty of valuable tips and techniques to help anyone become a bead artist in their own right. I highly recommend this book for beginners to advanced beaders alike. I am really beginning to think that Lark Jewelry and Beading has set the bar for quality beading books so high that other publishers just cannot come close." - Sig Wynne-Evansand#160;and#8220;(A) great book ... Jamie Cloud Eakin showcases her beading talents and helps you master the techniques with nine projects to make and a gallery filled with gorgeous pieces by other jewelry artists. Jamie will help you select tools and materials, then walk you through the techniques with photos and diagrams to make it easy to understand.and#8221; - Craft Gossip Jewelry Makingand#160;"Dimensional Bead Embroidery is another book by Jamie Cloud Eakin, and it's the perfect companion to her first book, Beading with Cabochons. It's more technique than project-based because it's a reference guide, so it's bound to appeal to people who, like me, prefer working on their own projects to focusing on the ones in books. There's enough material to keep even an experienced beader busy and inspired, since she features a number of techniques that I haven't seen in any of the other books on this subject, including her first book." - Saturday Sequins blogand#160;and#8220;A gem for seed bead lovers! You'll learn surface stitches, bezel stitches, edge treatments, and attachments. Following these in-depth instructions, you'll find nine projects, including one for a brooch and one for a purse. The gallery is inspiring and gorgeous, as is the entire book. This book will appeal to all skill levels.and#8221; --Lori Anderson, Pretty Things blogand#160;
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Praise for Jamie Cloud Eakin's Beading with Cabochons: and#160;"The designs are all beautiful and have a dramatic neo-Victorian look. Highly recommended." --Library Journal
Synopsis
Just about anything is fodder for Diane Hyde's eclectic, multilayered jewelry: found objects, quirky oddities, old images, and vintage materials. Beaders will love exploring her whimsical style and learning how they too can create beautiful pieces from seemingly ordinary, everyday things. Diane reveals her special, accessible techniques for working with these items, and presents 22 fanciful, fun projects, including a pendant with a wine cork affixed to a Pierrot doll head and embellished with bicone crystal beads; clever Light It Up Earrings, with mini lightbulbs haloed with floral-shaped beads; and figurines, necklaces, bracelets, and more!and#160;
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This bookand#8217;s a knockout! Master beader Diane Fitzgerald teaches her award-winning techniques for creating gorgeous geometric jewelry. More than 20 truly stunning projects, all using peyote stitch, come in a variety of flat and dimensional shapes, from triangles, teardrops, and pentagons to tetrahedrons, cubes, and diamonds. Sleek, contemporary, and breathtaking, these beadwoven pieces are perfect for the intermediate crafterand#8212;but with such clear and detailed instructions, even beginners will give them a try!
and#160;Dianeand#160;Fitzgeraldand#160;is a featured artist in the book Masters: Beadweaving. Other books inand#160;Lark Jewelry and Beading'sand#160;Beadweaving Master Class series have been authored byand#160;Marcia DeCoster, Laura McCabe, Sherry Serafini, Maggie Meister, and Rachel Nelson-Smith.
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In this entry in Lark Jewelry and Beading's celebrated Beadweaving Master Class series, one of the world's top bead embroiderers and teachers has produced an accessibleand#160;guide to her techniques and art for beginners and advanced beaders alike.and#160;Sherry Serafini's wonderful pieces have won admirers for their lavish beaded surfaces. Serafini explains the fundamentals behind her work, from stitches to color theory, and lays out 25 beautifully textured projects thatand#160;featureand#160;fabulous focal-point beads.and#160;Sherry Serafiniand#160;is a renowned beading teacher and a featured artist in the book Masters: Beadweaving. Other books inand#160;Lark Jewelry and Beading'sand#160;Beadweaving Master Class series have been authored byand#160;Diane Fitzgerald, Marcia DeCoster, Laura McCabe,and#160;Maggie Meister, and Rachel Nelson-Smith.
Synopsis
From popular author Jamie Cloud Eakin comes a fantastic all-around bead-embroidery guidebook.and#160;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, the book covers decorative stitches such as fringes, picots, and rope edging.and#160;Nine illustrated projects include bracelets, necklaces, earrings, a brooch, and a purse. The book includes a gallery of bead-embroidered jewelryand#160;from a variety of artists.
About the Author
In addition to making jewelry, wearable art, dolls, and purses since the late 1970s, Diane Hyde has been beading for almost 20 years and teaching for a decade. She is celebrated for her signature aesthetic, based on the steampunk look with visual softness added by beads and beadweaving techniques. (Her fans call it beadpunk.) Diane's work has appeared in numerous magazine articles and books, and she has won awards in the world's preeminent beading competition, BeadandButton Magazine's Bead Dreams, every year since 2001. Diane's company, Designer's Findings, specializes in hard-to-find jewelry components. She lives in Waukesha, WI.