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Tammy Powley (Author)
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May 1, 2006
Weaving tiny glass seed beads into jewelry is an ancient form of jewelry making dating back to early Native Americans and prehistoric African tribes. Today, "seed beading," also known as "bead weaving" is extremely popular. By combining traditional seed bead techniques with a variety of other jewelry methods, jewelry makers can dramatically expand the type of seed bead jewelry they make. From learning established seed bead stitches to mastering a few simple wire and stringing steps, this book shows beginners through advanced bead weavers how to make seed bead jewelry with a designer flair.

Beginners will find enough detailed instructions to help them get started with the craft while more advanced jewelry makers will find it helpful because it will provide new ideas for using stitches in different ways, allowing them to incorporate stone and crystal beads instead of using seed beads alone for their jewelry designs.

The author takes the reader on a tour of bead weaving including providing information about the different kinds of seed beads including sizes and types, plus descriptions of the various supplies needed. She doesn't limit her discussion to only two types of stitches, but provides instructions for ten different stitches before delving into the how-to's for ten different breathtaking jewelry projects, including diamond coral and gaspeite earrings, a lacey emerald anklet, radiant zircon earrings, and much more.



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About the Author

Tammy Powley is a jewelry designer and author. She's the co-author of The Art of Making Jewelry (Thunder Bay Press), and Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry and Making Designer Gemstone and Pearl Jewelry, both from Rockport Publishers.

The author lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 136 pages
  • Publisher: Quarry Books (May 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592532454
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592532452
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Tammy Powley is a writer, designer, and teacher. She is the author of several jewelry books, including The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making; Picture Yourself Creating Metal Clay Jewelr;, Jewelry and Beading Designs for Dummies; Making Mixed Media and Memory Jewelry; Making Designer Seed Bead, Stone, and Crystal Jewelry; and Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry. Besides print publications, Tammy is the Internet Guide for About.com's Jewelry Making website at http://jewelrymaking.about.com and writes her own weblog about crafting at http://www.tammypowley.com.

Tammy has studied a large variety of jewelry techniques, from beading to metalsmithing, and has worked extensively with glass, fibers, and paper art. After spending eight years on the art show circuit, she eventually turned to writing about art, though she continues to sell her work through special commissions and through her small web shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tammypowley

Along with working as a freelance writer, Tammy is an Assistant Professor of English and teaches composition, literature, and technical communications. She resides in South Florida with her husband, Michael, and a house full of dogs and cats.

 

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64 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Serene Introduction to a Wonderful Style of Making Jewelry, August 18, 2006
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I loved this book! I make jewelry, but I don't make seed bead pieces. Therefore, I was curious to explore a book which carefully and mindfully explained how to weave with seed beads, from start to finish.
Tammy Powley has provided me with a great beginning and I feel certain that I will not get confused or lose my way when I try the projects in the book. In addition, the incorporation of stones and crystals is a wonderful incentive to me to try the projects! I like the concept she has written about concerning the peaceful feeling you get when seed beading weaving. I could use some of that!

The book is beautifully photgraphed. It offers a great introductory set of chapters, for neophytes like me, and also a great gallery of beautiful projects at the end. I recognize and enjoyed seeing many names in the gallery of some of my favorite jewlery designers.

I know I will refer to this book frequently as I make my way through the early stages (and the later ones as well) of seed beading.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Seed Bead, Stone & Crystal Jewelry, January 16, 2007
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All of Tammy Powley's books are filled with helpful information and instructions. This book is no exception. Beside the many interesting and unique designs, she offers invaluable information on seed beads and related techniques. The instructions and their illustrations are very clear and easy to follow.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSY JEWELRY, March 13, 2009
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SOMEDAY I WILL TAKE THE TIME TO PERFECT MY TECHNIQUE....THEN I WILL REFER TO THIS LOVELY BOOK. GREAT INSTRUCTIONS ENDING WITH ONE OF A KIND LOVELY PIECES OF JEWELRY. IN THE MEANTIME, I'M GLAD THIS BOOK IS PART OF MY LIBRARY.
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basic fringe technique, seed bead jewelry, bead weaving stitches, sculptural peyote, bead weavers, netting thread, aventurine bead, one bead tip, turquoise seed beads, bronze seed beads, ten seed beads, swag fringe, one seed bead, necklace straps, last seed bead, teardrop bead, snake the needle, beading needle scissors, spiral stitch, chevron stitch, blue seed beads, daisy spacer, crimp bead, flat peyote, thread technique
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Thread Heaven, Tammy Powley, Use the Comanche, Stiff Stuff, Quadruple Loop Eye, Triple Loop Hook, Basic Ear Hooks, Netting Stitch, Peyote Stitch
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