Exquisite Beaded Jewelry: Use Basic Techniques to Create Distinctive Designs

Wow - I love bold unusual designs using stitched beading & this book delivers this & more. The first half concerns stringing & wire work - good designs for all levels of experience. But it is the beautiful sculptural beading in the second part that has me drooling! Experienced or advanced stitchers looking for freeform peyote designs will LOVE this book. Superb cuffs, necklaces etc using a foundation of peyote stitch are then embellished with focal beads, texture, wire work etc. A lot of metallic/matt/opaque beads are pleated, woven & embellished with larger beads, charms, and wirework to create highly individual statement pieces that are sure to get attention. The instructions for the freeform peyote are, by nature, detailed for the basic structure then a little more sketchy regarding the additional embellishments. Beginners will struggle with this section - but what a fabulous inspiration to work towards.

This book is GREAT! There are detailed instructions and diagrams. Also, great ideas for projects.

This is a lovely book with wonderful intricate designs, step outside the square and look and amazingly different ideas. This gave me lots of ideas that I had not previously thought of. Some advanced work for those who want a challenge but also more simpler work for beginners. Lots of blends of shapes and also colours. I love this book..

I've always wanted to make jewelry like this, but could never figure out just how to begin. This book is perfect for that, giving basic as well as advanced instruction, and a number of really gorgeous and easily adapted-to-your-own-style projects. The projects go from relatively simple (peyote stitch bracelet with wire accent) to complicated and totally AMAZING (Metoric Shards Necklace). I think this book is extremely well written, and is an excellent addition to any beader's library!

I am new to beading so in the past months I've bought maybe 35 books on beading and wire. If I'd seen this one first I think I would have only needed this one. It is packed with great information, tips, techniques and ideas related to design. I love this book and wish this author had more.