Synopses & Reviews
The newest installment in the top-selling Beadweaving Master Class series features popular jewelry and beading superstar Rachel Nelson-Smith.and#160;Rachel approaches beading like a jazz musician approaches a song: she improvises freely and creatively, playing unexpected variations on basic themes. Here,and#160;Rachel reveals herand#160;techniques for combining right-angle weave, tubular peyote stitch, and exquisite embellishments.and#160;Rachel's beautiful jazz-inspired pieces forand#160;beaders range from the Rondo necklace with repeated patterns to the Five Piece Band stackable ring. There are 23 inventive and fun jewelry projects in the book.and#160;and#8220;Riff Itand#8221; sidebars offer suggestions for personalizing each design.and#160;Rachel Nelson-Smith 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, Marcia DeCoster, Laura McCabe, Sherry Serafini, and Maggie Meister.
Review
and#8220;Sabine Lippert is one of Europe's leading beadwork teachers, and this book gives her English-speaking fans the opportunity to learn many of her techniques while stitching 30 beautiful projects. Using right-angle weave, peyote stitch, and netting techniques, Sabine cleverly engineers unique components that complement each other in stunning designs. The photographs are beautiful and show every detail. Of particular interest is chapter 6, where Sabine delves into her approach to design and how the different shapes of the same size bead affect the final outcome, providing the reader with food for thought in addition to the fabulous eye candy." --Bead and Buttonand#160;and#8220;Sabine Lippert is one of the most innovative bead artists. She was truly inspiredand#160;toand#160;makeand#160;this amazing book! The projects are fabulous and the how-to illustrations are perfection. I believe people will want to create these projects over and over again, playing with various colorways. This book is destined to be in every bead artistand#8217;s library and referred to repeatedly.and#8221; and#8212; Sherry Serafiniand#160;and#8220;Every so often a beader comes along who just stands out from the crowd. When I first saw Sabineand#8217;s work, I knew it was very special. Sheand#8217;s the kind of artist who brings a mastery to her work and raises the bar for all beaders. Unique, amazing, gorgeous, stunning, glamorous, elegant and#8212; all of these words describe Sabineand#8217;s book. Every piece is exquisite and beautifully made and will have beaders wanting to make every one. The problem will be in deciding which to make first!and#8221; and#8212; Suzanne Goldenand#160;and#8220;From my first glance at Sabineand#8217;s beadwork in 2009, I became a fan. These pages reveal a passion for beadweaving to be reckoned with and a desire to share knowledge with others. Although the projects appear intricate and complex, the simple language and illustrations make for a successful, pleasant experience while beading them. Take it from one who finds following directions challenging and#8212; these are indeed easier than they look!and#8221; and#8212; Rachel Nelson-Smithand#160;and#8220;Sabine Lippertand#8217;s use of pearls, crystals, and seed beads, with innovative thread paths, results in beautifully encrusted jewels that are infinitely wearable. The way she shares her design approach of evolving pieces of beadwork into a variety of designs encourages readers to take their own design journeys. We can be thankful that Sabineand#8217;s long craft history led her to beads.and#8221;and#8212; Marcia DeCoster
Review
and#8220;With 23 innovative designs, Bead Riffs: Jewelry Projects in Peyote and Right Angle Weave pays homage to author Rachel Nelson-Smith's dual love of jazz music and beading. Follow Rachel's precise instructions or make like a jazz artist and use her 'Riff It' sidebars as inspiration for your own improvisation.and#8221; and#8212; Beadwork magazine, February/March 2012 issueand#160;and#8220;This is an incredible book! These constructions are solid and sensational, a true reflection of their creator. We can all learn a great deal from this young genius. Look through the book, indulge your wonder, and then have a blast with the projects.and#8221; and#8212; Alice Korachand#160;and#8220;Rachel Nelson-Smith has one of the most unique creative voices in beading. Rachel possesses exciting skills in design, a sophisticated color palette, and an eye for detailed illustrationand#8212;all of which make this book a visual treat as well as an invaluable learning resource!and#8221; and#8212; Marcia DeCosterand#160;and#8220;This well-written, beautifully photographed, and easy-to-understand primer not only serves as a text for inventive projects but gives insight into Racheland#8217;s process and her creative gift.and#160;A worthy read for all beaders.and#8221; and#8212; Joyce Scott and#160;and#8220;What a refreshing take on beadwork! You will love Rachel Nelson-Smithand#8217;s unique point of view. Itand#8217;s pleasing to the eye and will make you long to hear her sing while you bead the projects in this innovative book.and#8221; and#8212; Jeannette Cookand#160;and#8220;Amazing jewelry ... a lot to offer the bead weaver.and#8221; (5-star review) and#8212; About.com Jewelry Making
Synopsis
The best-selling
Beadweaving Master Class series welcomes German beader Sabine Lippert, Europe's top beadwork designer, in aand#160;trend-setting book that showcases 30and#160;beautiful and wearable project designs.and#160;Lippertand#160;combinesand#160;seed beads, crystals, and glass pearls to create gorgeous, innovativeand#160;beading projects. All feature her trademark tiers of beads that are layered intoand#160;gorgeous jewelry.and#160;Every piece uses the most popular and beloved stitches in beading:and#160;right angle weave and peyote.and#160;Most of the bracelets, necklaces, earrings, pendants, and chokers here are new, but Sabine has also included a few of her favorite classics. An inspirational photo gallery ofand#160;beadwork from leading designers,and#160;including Sabine, rounds out thisand#160;must-have book.
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Synopsis
Right angle weave and peyote: these are the two immensely popular stitches that beadweaving master Rachel Nelson-Smith turns into gorgeous bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Meant for intermediate- to advanced-level beaders, and featuring detailed illustrations that illuminate Nelson-Smithandrsquo;s construction, her 23 projects dazzle and inspire. Make a City Beads Bracelet, a rainbow-hued Voldekol Necklace, Nartri Earrings, and other jewelry.
About the Author
Sabine Lippert is one of the world's popular beading teachers and designers. She teaches beading workshops in Germany, England, and the United States, as well as at Creativa (a huge German trade show). She is the author of 2009's Das Perlenkochbuch (The Bead Cookbook).and#160;She maintains aand#160;popular blog, on which she posts images of new beaded jewelry designs almost daily, and she has a very active Facebook presence. Sabineand#160;also is a Swarovski Ambassador. She lives in Bonn, Germany