Customer Reviews

Beadwork

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Beading is enjoing a wave of popularity right now and there are more magazines than ever and frankly, I read them all. Beadwork stands above the others in many ways. The quality of the articles is fresh and informative, not the same tired junk recycled over and over. New news in the beading world is never over looked and the patterns are always detailed and sources for materials given. If I could only subscrible to one Beading Magazine Beadwork would definitely fill the bill.

Beadwork was my first beading magazine. I like the questions to the contributors and the FAQ sections. It's nice to hear something personal from the artists. Along with projects, there are feature articles on specific mediums or artists that are informative and interesting. Project diagrams are detailed and helpful. Way too many ads however (almost 1/2 of the magazine). My only real complaint is that I only get it 6 times a year.

This is a magazine that pushes you to create more and better beadwork. It focuses on seed beads, not stringing, and really opens up your mind to the possibilities.

I always admire the cover as well as the very useful contents of this magazie that I make sure I get a copy as soon as it's available.

Beadwork magazine as with most magazines on a particular skill or art gives you every thing you expect. Magazines can not replace books for in-depth and specialties skills that are targeted by a particular beader. However they are broader and more contemporary. There are projects for novice and expert alike using traditional materials and the latest in bead technology.

The projects are well described and have color pictures and diagrams. You will find Step-by-step instructions. There are always fresh ideas. I am particularly interested more in Bead Knitting than in bead jewelry.

One of the mane reasons to buy magazines is to find sources of recourses. The market changes all the time. The ads in this book give you locations and websites for items to add to your stash.

Handwoven

Since I have NOT yet received this magazine, cannot leave a review. If/when it ever arrives, will be glad to post a review.

For new or advanced beaders, this is a great magazine for inspiration with good step-by-step instructions with excellent photography of the jewelry. I would recommend this magazine to anyone who is interested in beading and making their own jewelry.

This is such a fun magazine. Great ideas and the instructions are wonderful. Beadwork is the only magazine that I consistantly save and go back to often. The contributers are inovative without using materials that are out of reach dollar-wise for the average beader. I look forward to it every month.

The magazine is filled with yummy patterns for beautiful pieces. The instructions are very easy to follow.

The magazine is beautiful and the format really user-friendly. The projects challenge the beader. But...if you live overseas, you might have to wait a year (like I have, no exaggeration) or more (like I currently am), to get what you paid for if you make the mistake of ordering a subscription.

Save yourself a LOT of hassle and just order back-issues. Way faster (weeks vs. half-years). Trust what it says on this Amazon website, first before considering a subscription. Consider yourself warned.

(I'm sad to learn I'm not the only one who has problems with Interweave Press "customer service").