Small Beads, Big Jewelry by Jean Power

Small Beads, Big Jewelry by Jean Power

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Small Beads, Big Jewelry by Jean Power

The craft of beading has taken on new life in recent years. Today's beaders are combining the traditional stitches of Native American, African, and European origin with imaginative new techniques to create stunning statement pieces that are youthful, modern, and meant to be seen In Small Beads Big Jewelry, professional jewelry designer Jean Power offers instructions for 30 funky, chunky pieces that will stand out from the crowd. Both new and more advanced beaders will enjoy this impressive range of projects, each flagged according to skill level, and organized by time--from earrings and rings that can be completed in under an hour, to complex geometric pieces that take five hours or more. They'll also find:
  • An overview of the necessary tools and the various bead types
  • A chapter of valuable advice and insight from professional beaders
  • Instructions for essential stitches, including ladder, brick, herringbone, and peyote
  • 30 step-by-step projects for rings, necklaces, pendants, hair ornaments, and more
    Projects include alternate colorways and instructions for adapting designs to create a range of pieces. With more than 200 beautiful full-color illustrations and easy-to-follow diagrams, Small Beads Big Jewelry will be the must-have craft guide for 2014
  • JEAN POWER is a renowned beading and jewelry designer, writer, and instructor who has won numerous awards. Bead & Button, Beadwork, Step-By-Step Beads, and Jewelry Crafts are just a few of the magazines and books that have featured Jean's beading and jewelry creations. She is the editor of Bead, the first magazine in the UK dedicated solely to beading and jewelry making.

    SKU Unavailable
    ISBN 13 9781438003511
    ISBN 10 143800351X
    Title Small Beads, Big Jewelry
    Author Jean Power
    Condition Unavailable
    Binding Type Paperback
    Publisher Barron's Educational Series
    Year published 2014-04-17
    Number of pages 144
    Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.