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Elegant, old-world jewelry with modern style. Working with world-famous Swarovski crystal beads, author Laura McCabe creates luminous necklaces, earrings, pendants, and rings for beaders of every skill level. The author provides complete step-by-step instruction for 20 projects (10 for beginners) -- and presents 45 more in a photo gallery of design variations, teaching readers how to vary colors and shapes to create custom effects. All 65 designs are made with only three simple beadwork techniques: flat peyote stitch, tubular peyote stitch, and spiral rope. Laura McCabe also provides a chapter on making decorative embellishments, such as bezels, picots, berry clusters, and branch fringe. The concise instructions are illustrated with easy-to-follow illustrations.
- Beaders of any skill level can create their own high-end, boutique-style jewelry
- Goes beyond stringing to teach readers three basic beadweaving techniques and principles of design
- Only book on market endorsed by the world's leading manufacturer of cut-crystal beads
- Dimensions:
- 9.0x6.45x0.75
Customer Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
Since I've had this book on my bead table, i've increased my Swarovski bead stash with some guilt. Using them makes other non swarovski crystals pale by comparison. The finished products are beautiful, sparkling with eye grabbing attention when worn. At times, i feel the jewelry is too formal for just jeans and a nice sweater/ t-shirt. This book works well for those who have some off loom beading experience with Peyote/Gourd stitch, but instructions have been written for the novice. Laura McCabe is a gifted artist.
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