Creative Native American Beading: Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Motifs [Paperback]

Theresa Flores Geary Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2009

Following her successful Native American Beadwork, Theresa Flores Geary offers up another beautiful collection of traditional beaded projects, all using contemporary tools and materials. The techniques range from simple stringing and Apache Weave to Circular Peyote Stitch. The 19 highlighted jewelry and accessory projects include a Huichol Lace Sun Catcher and a Ladder Chain Bracelet (perfect for beginners), along with advanced-level projects like the Waterbird Pendant and Sun Rosette Medallion. In addition to the patterns and guidance on technique, there’s fascinating background information on the myths and legends that inspired each design.

 

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About the Author

After being taught by her mother and elders from the San Carlos Apache tribe, THERESA FLORES GEARY, PhD, has been creating beadwork since the age of fourteen. Besides making jewelry and other beaded objects, Theresa has developed a line of bead kits that she sells to museums, gift shops, and retail outlets throughout the United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600595324
• ISBN-13: 978-1600595325
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a retired clinical psyhologist with a long standing career in Tucson, Arizona. In my retirement, I am spending time writing books, beading and always looking for new bead art techniques. Another wonderful hobby is organic gardening and growing gourds, which I also love to bead. For the latest creative projects and gallery of friends, see www.beadbible.com.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, but exactly the same as another, January 30, 2011

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This review is from: Creative Native American Beading: Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Motifs (Paperback)

I also bought Creative Native American Beading which didn't have the subtitle: "Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Motifs" and had a completely different picture on the cover. Both books are identical on the inside. Don't buy both!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative Native American Beading-, October 16, 2009

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Gems and Dolls "GemsandDolls" (The great midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative Native American Beading: Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Motifs (Paperback)

This book is so much fun. It helped create family time and friend time. The projects are great and vary in difficulty. So you can try new things as you learn. My daughter and her friends love to hang out in the living room and bead and talk and dream with me. The designs inspire me to try variations and I feel creative. That makes me feel good.

Sometimes I buy books or kits and they just go to waste. I just can not figure out the instructions. Not with this author, the instructions are crystal clear.

I love this book and I think that you will also. Many great projects. I give this book my highest recommendation.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic title on native beading from Dr. Theresa Flores Geary, October 16, 2009

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This review is from: Creative Native American Beading: Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Motifs (Paperback)

This book is a classic title on Native American beading; it makes perfect sense that all six of the book's Amazon reviews in hardcover gave it five stars -- go take a look at Creative Native American Beading, and then buy this great title here at a bargain price in softcover. The book has clear instructions and 18 great projects for beginners to advanced beaders, including a beautiful native bracelet, sun catcher, medallion, amulet bag, and more. A terrific bargain for beaders' bookshelves. Dr. Geary has an intertribal heritage on both sides of her family, and she received advanced instruction in beadwork from the elders of the San Carlos Apache tribe.