Bead

Sparkling like precious jewels, beads bring brilliance and beauty to the objects they adorn. Bead teaches how to transform ordinary household items into stunning heirloom treasures using richly colored beads, twinkling crystals, and other glittering gems. It features the following. You'll learn how to dazzle with 23 fresh, contemporary beading projects designed by Elizabeth Bower, an exhibiting jeweler based in Sydney. All you need to know to create glamorous jewelry, gifts, and home dÉcor is provided. You'll see how to create inexpensive and striking designer items like an elegant silk cushion embellished with a sprinkling of half-pearls, or delicate shoulder-grazing chandelier earrings. Don't worry if you're new to beadwork. Bead includes a special section dedicated to basic beading techniques, and each project features step-by-step photographs and clearly explained instructions. Elegant, artistic photos and fashionable spreads appeal to today's modern crafters.Bower, Elizabeth is the author of 'Bead ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781592236909 and ISBN 1592236901.