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A Bead Timeline - Volume 1: Prehistory to 1200CEA Bead Timeline - Volume 1: Prehistory to 1200CE
James W Lankton

Published by The Bead Museum in Washington D.C., this authoritative reference is based on the Museum's Bead Timeline exhibit which displays beads of all materials arranged in chronological and geographic sequence.

Providing practical information for identifying beads, this wolume focuses primarily on organic beads - shell, ivory, coral, amber, soft stones and glass.

96 pages, full colour throughout. Softback

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100 Beaded Jewelry Designs100 Beaded Jewelry Designs
Stephanie Burnham

100 designs for easy-to-bead necklaces, bracelets, brooches and more. Clear easy to follow photographed instructions .

144 pages full colour throughout.

 


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101 Sparkling Necklaces101 Sparkling Necklaces
Cheryl Owen

A collection of 101 beaded necklaces for all tastes and all levels of ability. This book has ideas for all tastes and styles and each project is accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.

128 pages, full colour throughout. Hardback. 


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500 Beaded Objects500 Beaded Objects
This colourful book from Lark has plenty of inspirational pieces of work from various artists including David K Chatt, Don Pierce, Gillian Lamb, NanC Meinhardt and many more. A real 'eye candy' book with 420 pages and beautiful colour picutres - a real treat!

 


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1000 Glass Beads1000 Glass Beads
Another great eye candy book from Lark showing glass beads from various artists.

408 full colour pages with wonderful photographs and includes work from Carol Fonda, Monty Clark, Diana East and many, many more. 


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BeadazzledBeadazzled
Penelope Diamanti

This book features 70 of the top designers of beaded jewellery from 23 states in America, Canada and Israel.

A colourfull book full of inspirational designs.

This is not a how to book!

208 pages, full colour throughout. Hardback.

 


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Beader's Companion - New EdditionBeader's Companion - New Eddition
Durant Campbell

A useful little spiral bound book with stitch techniques. Black & white thoughtout with clear diagrams.

 


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Color WorksColor Works
Deb Menz

A useful guide to colour whatever your craft. This book is easy to understand and comes with interactive sections featuring a colour wheel, value scales and hue cards. 


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Creating Lampwork Beads for JewelryCreating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry
Karen J Leonardo

From tiny glass beads and pendants to rings and necklaces, Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry teaches you how to create them all.

144 pages, full colour throughout. Soft back.

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Innovative AdornmentsInnovative Adornments
Jayne Persico

Innovative Adornments, An Introduction to Fused Glass & Wire Jewelry will be valued by jewellery artists, art glass fusers, flass bead makers, fashion designers and more. Over 250 colour photographs and step-by-step instructions to show you how to make distinctive fused glass jewellery using silver or gold wire wrapping techniques.

80 pages, full colour throughout. Softback.

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Making Glass BeadsMaking Glass Beads
Cindy Jenkins

Discover the art of making glass beads beginning with the basic method and working up to more advanced techniques.

112 pages, full colour throughout. Softback 


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Masters BeadweavingMasters Beadweaving
Major Works by Leading Artists

A lovely 'coffee table' book with wonderful designs from 36 leading artists working today.

299 pages, full colour throughout. 


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Masters Glass BeadsMasters Glass Beads
Major Works by Leading Artists

A lovely 'coffee table' book with wonderful designs glass bead designs from leading artists.

335 pages, full colour throughout. Softback.

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My Beading JournalMy Beading Journal
A perfect gift for yourself or a beady friend!

Creating your own jewellery and accessories from the huge assortment of colourful beads available is an addictive hobby. Only how do you keep track of what you have made and which beads you have used?

My Beading Journal has specially designed pages to help you keep a faithful record of your beaded pieces. Inside you find a clear guide to types of beads, beading equipment and techniques, projects to make plus a gallery of inspirational ideas.

144 pages, full colour throughout with 6 pockets for storing design ideas and clippings. Hardback.

 


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The Bead MakerThe Bead Maker
Mary Maguire

The Bead Maker shows you everything you need to know to create beautiful hand crafted bead jewellery. Create beads from clay, polymer clay, friendly plastic, paper, felt, fabrics and natural materials such as shells.

128 pages with full colour pictures. Softback. 


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The Beader's Color Palette The Beader's Color Palette
Margie Deeb

This book opens the door to worlds of colour inspiration. Gather colours from around the planet to create stunning colour schemes for beaded creations. Gorgeous beaded jewellery illustrating 220 specific palettes for glass and gemstone beads make The Beader’s Color Palette a coffee table book of inspiration for colour lovers working in every medium.

192 pages, full colour throughout. Softback.

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The Beader's HandbookThe Beader's Handbook
Hamlyn

From identifying and making beads to creating gorgeous designs, this is a comprehensive reference for all beaders. Refresh your knowledge or learn new skills such as how to use beads for jewellery, needlecrafts, soft furnishings and more.

256 pages, full colour throughout. Hardback.

Twenty fabulous necklaces you will want to make using simple techniques and gorgeous beads.

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The Beader's Guide to ColorThe Beader's Guide to Color
Margie Deeb

This wonderful book teaches beaders of all levels everything they need to know about colour to create unique and vibrant beadwork designs. 144 pages full colour throughout with many inspirational photographs. 


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The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking
Kimberley Adams

Using an easy-to-follow workshop approach, this book covers many of the major beadmaking techniques, starting with the simplest methods and ending with the most advanced.

176 full colour pages. Hardback. 


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to BeadingThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading
Georgene Lockwood

270 pages of information providing readers with careful explanations of bead choices, stitching and stringing materials, findings, and techniques in a thoughtfully organized and well illustrated volume.

Mainly black and white with some colour plates. 


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Projects - IllustratedThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Projects - Illustrated
Georgene Lockwood

Learn to make chandelier earrings and necklaces, decorate your home with pillows and other beaded itesm wilst adding extra sparkle with charm bracelets and eyglass holders. This book also shows you how to do bead embroidery and charm pins, decorate bags and scarves and lots more.

226 pages, full colour throughout. Softback.

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The Illustrated Bead BibleThe Illustrated Bead Bible
Theresa Flores Geary, Ph.D.

From Abalone to Zipper Stitch, this profusely illustrated guide covers a broad range of beading subjects and presents encyclopedic entries on historical background, technical details and cultural customs. It includes essential tables and charts on bead shapes, needle and thread sizes, gemstones and birthstones, instructional guide to buying materials and mastering techniques and much more.

406 pages, full colour throughout. Hardback.

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