Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry [Paperback]

Takako Samejima (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bead Fantasies | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Create unique, high-fashion accessories using beads.

From the streets to the runways, beaded jewelry and accessories continue to be seen everywhere.

Now, with beautiful color photos, detailed drawings and step-by-step instructions, renowned jewelry designer Takako Samejima makes it easy for even the beginner to create eye-catching, original bead accessories. The book is divided into three sections. The first part focuses on different accessories designed around one motif, for example a clover, a diamondshaped flower, a crown. The second section offers patterns that allow readers to use their own beads to create completely original pieces. The third part, entitled "Bead Items," is organized by type of accessory- rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and brooches. Bead Fantasies II offers features that will be indispensable to the novice beader: an introduction to various kinds of beads, beading techniques with step-by-step color pictures, and descriptions of tools which the reader will need to get started.
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Learn to create unique, high-fashion accessories using beads.

About the Author

TAKAKO SAMEJIMA has been making bead accessories since she was in elementary school. She opened her own atelier named Crystalloid in 1995. Her characteristic designs-chic, colorful, sophisticated motifs- are popular among beaders and have been featured in Japanese fashion magazines.

Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Japan Publications Trading (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4889961887
• ISBN-13: 978-4889961881
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #538,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful beaded jewelry taught by a master!, November 3, 2005

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Sharilyn Miller (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Paperback)

If your penchant is for sweet, sparkly beaded jewelry, you'll enjoy this newly translated text from Takako Samejima. Her patterns for beaded rings, pendants, bracelets, and necklaces resemble complex snowflakes, but they are surprisingly easy to replicate.
Excellent line-art diagrams and concise instructions make each project accessible to most bead artists; some experience with beadwork basics is assumed. Using wire, thread, and your favorite beads and pearls, you can make a cloverleaf jewelry ensemble, a "retro flower" pendant, beaded wreath earrings and necklace, diamond flower rings, a beaded crown pendant, and much, much more.
Some projects are stepped out in photography, helping to demystify the process of making these complex designs. Fun of fun, color and whimsy, Bead Fantasies II will provide hours of enjoyment.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars hard to follow, August 22, 2006

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J. Berger (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Paperback)

I'm an experienced beader and these instructions are difficult to follow, the pictures with the faded parts help some, to follow the thread paths, but I certainly wouldn't reccommend this book to someone that has problems following directions without someone to show them how it's done or the inexperienced.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Beautiful!, April 7, 2006

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This review is from: Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Paperback)

This book contains many designs that are all eye catching and special. I also own the first Bead Fantasies book, which is just as wonderful. The designs are so creative and unique, yet simple and classic in appearance. This is well worth the money to have so many patterns of jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, key chains, rings, earrings, and more).