Pearls have long stood for classic beauty & distinction. This title presents 30 exquisite projects, which feature sophisticated & stylish designs by a pool of talented artists, most using simple techniques suitable for beginners. The pieces range from vintage & sentimental to hip, modern, & edgy & include rings, earrings, & necklaces. ...

Presents a way to craft chain mail
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For the first time in her distinguished career, knitwear & crochet designer Erika Knight has moved into an entirely new area of craft. In Beads & Buttons, she applies her unique flair for colour, texture & design to beading, presenting a collection of 25 must-have jewellery projects. ...

Offers crafters with a survey of the contemporary work by Approx. 40 artists in specific media including Valerie Hector, whose beaded designs are a statement in bold modernity; Jeanette Ahlgren, who fashions intricate loom-woven vessels; &, Marcia De Coster, who uses a right angle weave techniques to create shimmering. ...

Illustrates & reveals the history of beadwork from all around the world. This book offers an introduction & a survey of bead manufacturing centres in Europe & Asia. It provides information on collecting & conserving beadwork, & on where to see public collections. ...

These designs for a wide variety of bags from the beading world s top designers will amaze beginners as well as advanced beadworkers. These 30 projects include clutches, drawstring purses, wrist bags, amulet bags, & even a market bag. http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9781931499347http://www.pickabook.co.uk/ Cover Images/0b 83b 833bee.JPG 1-28 GBP9.7412.99 0113 EN97819314993859781931499385 In Sheep's Clothing FARM & WORKING ANIMALSInterweave Press Inc In Sheep's Clothing by Nola Fournier, Jane Fournier They all may look alike but there are scores of different breeds of sheep in the world. This book looks at a hundred of them with special attention to the characteristics of the wool of each. Actual fleece locks are shown in photos & knitting, crochet, weaving & other techniques show the importance of using wool for the right purpose. http://www.pickabook.co.uk/bookdetails.aspx?ISBN=9781931499385http://www.pickabook.co.uk/ Cover Images/0b 83b 833bf 2.JPG 1-28 GBP12.0517.99 0114 EN97819314993929781931499392 Spinning Designer Yarns SPINNING & WEAVINGInterweave Press Inc Spinning Designer Yarns by Diane Varney This inspiring illustrated guide teaches experienced spinners to make beautiful designer yarns & encourages them to be more creative & have more fun with spinning. Handspun yarns can be white, lumpy, gray, & precise or they can be as colorful & deliciously textured as the spinner's imaginat ...