Bead Fantasies IV: The Ultimate Collection of Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry [Paperback]

Takako Samejima (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2006 | Series: Bead Fantasies (Book 4)

In the fourth volume of her bestselling Bead Fantasies series, acclaimed designer Takako Samejima offers detailed instructions for creating over 50 individual pieces of beaded jewelry. From such stunners as the Art Deco Necklace and Ring, the Tiger Eye Brooch and the Moonstone Leaf Choker, to the Twinkle Flower (Cubic Zirconia) Necklace, Pearl Wrap Ring and Key Charm Pierced Earrings, each piece in the collection is exquisite, unique and easy to make-even for a beginner. The book is organized into three parts:
Part I: Dressy Style, which includes sections entitled "Nostalgia," "Antique," "Retro Modern," "Classic," "Gothic," "Luxury," "Gorgeous," and "British"
Part II: Keywords, in which the different accessories are grouped around the type of materials or motifs used, such as Cubic Zirconia, Amazonite, Pink Jadeite, Pearls, Fringe, Coil, Wrap and Leather Thread
Part III: Quick Made Accessories. Beautiful necklaces, rings and pierced earrings for last-minute gifts or additions to one's own jewelry wardrobe
Rich color photos accompany Samejima's precise directions and diagrams. And the book also includes sections on a wide variety of stones and beads, basic techniques and useful tools.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Japan Publications Trading (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4889962042
• ISBN-13: 978-4889962048
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bead Fantasy indeed, December 30, 2006

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Rick "craft freak" (APO, United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bead Fantasies IV: The Ultimate Collection of Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Paperback)

I own all the books in the Bead Fantasies collection. Each one gets better and this one is no exception. The technique used is beadweaving mainly with seed beads and crystals and semi-precious beads as accents. My favorite part of this book is the amount of pendants one can make. There are a ton of projects jammed into this book.

This series is not for the beginning beader, although it is great inspiration for color combinations and materials. The books are translated from Japaneese and have small diagrams with thread paths. Directions are not always clear. I will continue to buy new books in the series as they are released.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ah, at last - Noble Beads!, October 4, 2006

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Reader (Boston MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bead Fantasies IV: The Ultimate Collection of Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Paperback)

In Japan, this same book is called Noble Beads. This is a great book, just like the previous Bead Fantasies (I-III), the book is clearly illustrated with bead & thread paths. Beautiful photography of the finished projects. Very little $$ for the wonderful projects you will want to do over & over again. Appropriate for the intermediate beader - or for a begining beader who does not mind following threadpaths.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, June 26, 2007

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S. Pulford "Mesa Arizona realtor" (Mesa, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bead Fantasies IV: The Ultimate Collection of Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry (Paperback)

I began beading about six months ago and really needed a resource on how to make necklaces. I bought Bead Fantasies IV and it gave specific intructions on how to make the beautiful necklaces (and other jewelry). I would highly recommend it to novices and experienced beaders.