Beadwork Creates Necklaces: 30 Designs (Paperback)

~ (Editor) "This striking green and silver necklace is simple to make and easy to wear..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

" . . . has some really eye catching pieces in it. Covers many different types of stitches . . . good for the beginning beader." -- Mat Su Valley Bead Society of Alaska

" . . . not only has beautiful color photography but great designs from a diverse group of beaders across the nation." -- Beadwrangler.com book reviews

"The photography is mouthwateringly good. One of the nicest facets of the book is how quickly . . . these projects work up." -- Rocky Mountain Bead Society Rocky Mountain Bead Society

"These 30 designs will send you running. A bargain at $16.95, and if you like necklaces, you’ll use it often." -- Beadwork at about.com

Product Description

Beaders and jewelry-makers will love the 30 incredible projects for dazzling, draping, hand-beaded necklaces in this creative resource. From easy to advanced instruction, readers will find it exciting to create these beautiful designs with their own hands. Step-by-step directions are accompanied by simple illustrations, allowing beaders to master even the more complicated techniques. The flexible binding keeps the book lying flat while the beader follows the instructions.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (October 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931499225
• ISBN-13: 978-1931499224
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #591,746 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sigh, not what I had hoped for from Beadwork Magazine., December 11, 2003

By	Dari B. Wayne (Lawrenceville, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was hoping for something great from Beadwork (the magazine) and this was not it. Lots of pictures and examples all with instructions should have made up for my disappointment, however, it didn't. The examples of beadwork necklaces are mediorce at best and can be found in nearly every book available on the market today. Beadwork Magazine has had amazing bead artists in their mag and I was hoping those were to be the pieces with instructions offered. The size and cut of the book is not usable either. I understand that publishers like to experiement with different sizes and shapes to capture buyers attention, but as a practical use, it has none. The pages do not lay flat in spite of this being touted in their advertisment. The long, skinny length of this does not allow for ease in following directions either. I have watched the bead industry soar these past 5-7 years and this book does not reflect this creative direction. Perhaps I am a bit jaded as I have been beading for so long and have seen what is out there, still, an offering from Beadwork Magazine should have had more splash and usable pizazz. This may be a strong springboard into beading for the beginning beader.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Necklaces, January 25, 2003

By A Customer

The necklaces in this book are beautiful. I can't wait to try them. I think, though, that if you are a beginner this isn't a good book to start with - you should have some beading experience unless you are good at following written directions without diagrams for each step. Certainly worth buying if you have some experience - like opening a present with each page!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best to get Beadwork Creates Jewelry: 40 designs, February 9, 2009

By	Beading by the Lake (South Salt Lake, UT USA) - See all my reviews

I think that is the title. It takes the best designs from this necklace book, as well as the three Beadwork Creates books: Bracelets, Rings, and Earrings.

Of the four books culled for Beadwork Creates Jewelry, this necklaces book is my favorite. There are more than a few necklaces in this book though, that you wonder how in the world they were picked. Some are almost laughably simple, and one or two are just painfully out of style.

My biggest complaint with the book is that you don't get to see a picture of all of the necklace on some of the more complicated projects. Even with several pictures of each necklace, there are some whose parts you just have to imagine, as they are not shown. Likewise, some directions are vague, as though the designer only grudgingly allowed their work in the book, but wanted to make sure their design could not be copied, or even successfully sort-of reproduced. When they are that secretive, please just leave their work out of a project book