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Seed Bead Fusion: 18 Projects to Stitch, Wire, and String Paperback – October 1, 2009

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If beadwork conjures up images of hippies and dangling, useless, crafts-market jewelry, Nelson-Smith will make all those nightmares vanish. The 18 designs are unveiled, each with plenty of instructions. Included in each is a listing of techniques, materials, tools, sizing/finished size; What’s the story, or her explanation of the piece’s name and inspiration; directions with color photographs and illustrations inserted at appropriate steps; Nelson-Smith’s tips (such as coat the thread with beeswax to maintain its tension); and At a Glance, a photographic depiction of the major activities within each item (for instance, bases, bumps, assembly, and so on). The last chapter covers all the basics, whether types of beads and the different tools to the how-to’s of fasting and stitching. The jewelry—earrings, necklaces, and bracelets of all sorts—comes close to museum-quality manufacture, with three-dimensional effects adding to true statements of adornment. --Barbara Jacobs

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"Easy to understand written instructions and excellent close-up photography clearly showing the thread paths. Kudos...innovative and highly effective use of thumbnail layouts that offers readers a condensed view of the construction process." - Monsters and Critics.com

"18 projects that push the borders of seed beading in new directions. Think layers, think 3-D, and think adding materials into your seed beads to stitch, wire, or weave contemporary edgy creations." - Bead-Patterns the Magazine

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Interweave (October 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 159668156X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596681569
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
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Rachel Nelson-Smith is a master beadweaver whose work is infused with a unique sense for fabrication techniques. With a wealth of knowledge and fearless adventure, needle and tools shape bold and vibrant works alive with enormous energy and dynamism. Coloring outside the lines, an approach based in freedom allows her to extemporaneously express thoughts as they happen--with wide use of color and energy, physical manifestations are created in beads and wire.

Examples of her dynamic finished work have appeared in 'Masters: Beadweaving' (Carol Wilcox Wells, 2008, Lark Books) featuring profiles of modern beadweaving masters as well as seven projects in Kate Shoup Welsh's 'Not Your Mama's Beading' (2006, Wiley Publishing) and instructional jewelry-making books 'Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence' (Marcia DeCoster, 2009, Lark Books) and 'Contemporary Copper Jewelry' (Sharilyn Miller, 2009, Interweave Press).

Rachel has focused on pushing the boundaries of improvisational beadweaving and wire techniques to amaze the viewer. Since 1996, she has taught jewlery-making and spoken on her work domestically and abroad for bead societies, art schools, bead stores, park & recreation programs, and privately.

Residing in beautiful Santa Cruz, California with husband Colin, Rachel endeavors to spread peace and inspiration through her peerless achievements.

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WoodsyGirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Chunky, nubbley jewelry
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, with amazing close-up shots
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2009
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book
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4.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to creating. Patterns are very pretty.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to creating. Patterns are very pretty.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020
I'm excited to utilize the offerings in the book. I gave four stars due to condition of the book. It's "new", however, the cover is yellowed & a corner of the cover is bent. Pages are still in good condition & I don't plan to return. Just wish it looked a little nicer for a new book.

The patterns are very pretty. However, I'm gonna need a little practice to work up to them. Very cool that the beading is shown in pictures of the actual process. Super helpful for a beginner like new.
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Lisa Deju
4.0 out of 5 stars Very creative, interesting ideas
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2010
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Jane Doe
5.0 out of 5 stars wow! Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2009
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Alicia K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome addition to my library of beading books!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Designs
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S. F.
5.0 out of 5 stars klassisch schön jenseits des Mainstreams - originell
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2010
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M. Eppink
5.0 out of 5 stars This book went straight into my beading books top-3!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous designs, quite advanced
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5.0 out of 5 stars Geniale aber alltagstaugliche Perlenprojekte
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting patterns
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