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General Beading
 The Art of Beadwork: Historic Inspiration, Contemporary Design
Valerie Hector
This is the most important book on beads to be published since The New Beadwork by Kathlyn Moss and Alice Scherer appeared in 1992. It is one of the most beautiful and inspiring books on beading that I have ever seen.
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 ABC’s of Beading
By Alice Korach
Written by Alice Korach, this introductory booklet explains the main techniques of bead stringing and seed bead weaving. Tools and materials are shown and explained. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects
by Carole Rodgers
This clever book avoids the usual pitfall of found-object jewelry in that Carole’s designs are attractive and eminently wearable, not in the least odd and kitschy. She begins with a short introduction of tools,
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 The New! Beader’s Companion: Expanded and Updated
by Judith Durant & Jean Campbell
The Beader’s Companion: Revised edition offers new binding, updated content and gorgeous color. First published in 1998, it is one of the best-selling books SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Beading for the Soul: Designs from 23 Contemporary Artists
by Deborah Cannarella
The 26 projects in the book range from necklaces and bracelets to wall hangings, bags, an heirloom box, and even a mobile. Each piece has a distinct focus and specific purpose. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Beautiful Beading: Handmade Beads, Jewelry, & Decorative Objects
by Sara Withers
You’ll learn simple techniques for making beads. These include using polymer clay and air-dry clay, coiling wire with the use of a Coiling Gizmo, winding copper sheet and paper-strip beads, cutting and drilling a dowel to make wooden beads, and more. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Big Book of Beautiful Beads
“Beautiful beading is everywhere – on fine jewelry, exquisite handbags and fun and elegant home décor. If you like the art of beading, you will love this book with over 500 pages of beautiful bead projects for people of all abilities. Make gorgeous beaded earrings and necklaces.
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 Color Works: The Crafter’s Guide to Color
by Deb Menz
Color is a key element when designing any craft project, but many crafters are afraid of combining the wrong colors and ruining their hard work. Deb Menz shows crafters how they can get beautiful color results
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 Crafting On the Go! Beaded Jewelry
By Sixth & Spring Books
From an unpolished piece of turquoise to a simple strand of pearls to an invaluable diamond, children and adults alike are drawn to the beauty of beads. This book offers more than 25 bead-dazzling designs for any occasion.
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 The Bead Directory:
by Elise Mann
Choosing the perfect beads for your next craft, home décor, or jewelry making project just got easier. The Bead Directory features stunning color photographs and information on more than 600 contemporary beads
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 The Joy of Beading: More than 50 Easy Projects
by Anna Borrelli
“Because they are versatile and easy to use, beads are the perfect material to help us translate all the nuances of our personality, even the most hidden, into the creation of unique objects.”
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 The Portable Crafter: Beading
by Susan Ure
There are some really cute projects here, especially a beaded wire basket, a wire and bead cuff bracelet, a beaded dragonfly, and beaded wire flowers, which have good directions. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Two-Hour Beaded Projects: More Than 200 Designs
By Ann Benson
If you love beads, and like instant gratification, this is the book for you! In her fourth book of bead designs, Ann Benson shows how to create lovely beaded gifts, jewelry, and home decor, without spending tedious hours
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 The Weekend Crafter: Beading
By Paige Gilchrist Blomgren
From Necklaces to Napkin Rings 20 Easy & Creative Projects to Make in a Weekend. Paige has done an excellent job introducing a wide variety of bead working materials and techniques SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads
by Carol Huber Cypher
“Felt is organic and humble and primal, yet ethereal and beautiful and sensuous. It is warm and soft and yielding, yet strong and hard and dense. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Quick & Clever Beading
by Dorothy Wood
“Decorative beading is often though of as an enjoyable but time-consuming craft. This book shows “quick & clever” ways to use the fabulous decorative qualities of beads!
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 Beading Basics
by Carole Rodgers
“If you’ve been tempted by the beauty of beaded jewelry and home decorating pieces, but second-guessed your abilities to learn the skills needed to create such tantalizing works, fear no more!
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 Simply Beautiful Beaded Jewelry
by Heidi Boyd
More than 50 step-by-step beading designs for necklaces, bracelets, accessories and earrings are included in this full color reference. Most of these can be completed in one afternoon.
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 Bead It!
by BeadStyle Products Easy-Does-It-Series
“Beads are everywhere you look these days. Clothes, picture frames, pillows, and, of course, jewelry are dressed up and decked out with glittering bits of glass and gemstones.
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 Get Started Beading: Stringing Wire work Stitching
by Bead&Button Magazines
“Ready for a fun new adventure? Get started beading! Why not give stringing, basic beadweaving, and easy firework a try? SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Discover Beading Stringing Firework Knotting
by BeadStyle Books
“Create your own fast, fashionable, and fun jewelry. Ready to get involved in the exciting world of beading? Use Discover Beading as your guide, and you’ll find out just how easy it is SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 Beading With Ruby: A Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Beaded Jewelry
By Sandi (Ruby) Fischer
Ruby caught the beading bug and one day found herself on About.Com’s jewelry making forum, after that she was hooked. In no time she was “spreading the wealth” by sharing her own experiences with others.
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 Tips and Techniques
by Bead&Button Projects Easy-Does-It-Series
“Over the years, the readers of Bead&Button have provided scores of wonderful tips and techniques to make beading a little easier, faster, neater, and more efficient. More than 100 ideas. SAVE 10% BY CLICKING HERE
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 A Beader’s Reference
by Jane Davis
”A Beader’s Reference” offers more than 200 designs, charts basic stitches, and graphs. Beading has finally come into its own as a separate creative art and craft form, after being shuffled between the guise
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 Simply Beautiful Beaded Jewelry
by Heidi Boyd
Most of these can be completed in one afternoon. Simply Beautiful Beaded Jewelry uses materials that can be purchased from any major craft store.
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 Simply Beautiful Beading
By Heidi Boyd
“Blend your creative spirit with the quick and easy projects found inside Simply Beautiful Beading. From casual to sophisticated, and everything in between, you’ll find beading designs to fit your personal style.”
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 David Chatt: Two Hands, Twenty Years and a Billion Beads
by Bellevue Arts Museum
“David Chatt: Two Hands, Twenty Years and a Billion Beads is the first in a series of monographs published by Bellevue Arts Museum, This catalogue document the remarkable richness of David Chatt’s achievements
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 The Beader’s Color Mixing Directory
by Sandra Wallace
“Color can dominate a design or subtly accentuate other features. The way it is used can transform beadwork form mundane to magnificent. This indispensable book features 200 fail safe color schemes created especially for beaders.”
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 Designer Style Handbags
by Sherri Haab
“Designer Style Handbags make it a cinch to create fashionable, one-of-a-kind purses and totes. Start with one of ten easy-to-sew bags, from classic rectangular purse with two chic variations
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 Simply Sparkling Christmas Beading
by Dorothy Wood
“A dazzling collection of over 35 delightful beaded gifts and decorations, guaranteed to make your Christmas sparkle. Brighten up your home with eye-catching candle centerpieces and adorn your tree ”
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 Beading Inspiration How to Use Color in Jewelry Design
by Bead Style Books
“Vibrant reds, lush greens, cool blues, elegant black and white—many great jewelry designs spotlight color. Selecting just the right shades or combinations often can be challenging.”
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