Making Bead Flowers and Bouquets [Paperback]

Virginia Nathanson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2011

Step-by-step instructions and scores of illustrations show aspiring beadworkers how to assemble more than 50 botanically accurate specimens of African violets, hyacinths, sunflowers, miniature versions of irises, jonquils, tea roses, and many other glittering beauties. Also, helpful suggestions for creating table decorations, attractive bouquets, and festive Christmas ornaments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (November 2, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486422461
• ISBN-13: 978-0486422466
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,094,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME! Still the best beaded flower book ever written!, April 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Bead Flowers and Bouquets (Paperback)

I am thrilled that this book has finally been reprinted -- ...This remains the best beaded flower book ever written. (I recently bought Dalene Kelly's book, but was horribly disappointed; it doesn't hold a candle to this one.)
Virginia Osterland's book is also excellent -- but I understand that *SHE* learned from Virginia Nathanson, who remains the true master of this exquisite art. Beaded flowers are gorgeous -- breathtakingly beautiful. They make truly awesome gifts -- and this book also covers how to make beaded Christmas trees and ornaments, etc. But the flowers, alone, are all you need to know. With this book, you will know how to make the most gorgeous flowers imaginable to give as gifts, either alone, in a bud vase, as arrangements, as hair clips, wreaths, or whatever. You really can't miss. The directions are painstakingly clear, the color pictures gorgeous, etc. Since this is a reprint, it doesn't have as many color photos as more modern books -- but the diagrams and pictures are crystal clear, the directions painstakingly clear, and there are enough color photos to show you the gorgeous results.... -- I can't sufficiently recommend this book. If you want to learn to make these exquisite flowers, this is definitely the book for you. It remains the best beaded flower book ever written...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars new beader, August 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Bead Flowers and Bouquets (Paperback)

Numerous projects!
But directions can be confusing as all the words and paragraphs are clumped together. More drawn diagrams to show directions would be more efficient than trying to explain it in wordy essays.
Since this book was kind of old, the photos will never do the beaded flowers justice.

Overall, I can't wait to start on some of the projects using the new techniques I've learned.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second only to Virginia Osterland, June 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Bead Flowers and Bouquets (Paperback)

This book is second only to Virginia Osterland's "Bouquet From Beads." I disagree with the previous reviewer who suggests that because Osterland was a student of Nathanson, therefore, Nathanson is superior. Virginia Osterland is the classic case of a student surpassing the teacher. However, Making Bead Flowers and Bouquets is an excellent book and I highly recommend it. It surpasses most of the newer books on the subject.