Linking Your Beads


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If you thought Archbishop Fulton Sheen and Lady Godiva had nothing in common, think again. Whether you are a Rosary rookie or daily devotee, Linking Your Beads: The Rosary's History, Mysteries, and Prayers will give you a whole new perspective on the power of prayer with the Rosary! As you learn the depth of faith behind this simple string of beads, prayers, and meditations, you'll find yourself equally enlightened and encouraged by journalist, author, and storyteller Patricia Kasten. This unique Rosary book will keep you engaged, amazed, and turning pages as you learn about: The history of the Rosary and its prayerful predecessors The power of meditative prayer in various forms The significant role of sacramentals in our walk of faith The origins of each of the Rosary prayers and the Creed The meaning and purpose of the Rosary's many colors, styles, and lengths And so much more... Above all, your Rosary devotions will leap to a higher level as you grow in faith and understanding of this powerful prayer.




Betsy Beads


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Craft.




Knit with Beads


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Knitting and beading can blend. Projects include spool-knitted wire and bead jewelry, elegant purses highlighted with beaded fringes, and more.







Creative Seed Bead Connections


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Theresa Meister’s fine-scale wirework provides structure, and her beaded patterns bring on the color! Colorful seed beads, pearls, and crystals are used to create delicate jewelry components. Now link all these components together with wirework connections including wire loops, chain, and jump rings. The results are thirteen jewelry sets (each set includes a necklace, bracelet, and earrings) plus variation ideas giving readers a lot of options for exploring techniques. All jewelry makers will find this wearable jewelry to be classy and timeless.




Bead Crochet Jewelry


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Beading experts, teachers, and jewelry designers Bert and Dana Freed share their expertise in this delightful collection of jewelry patterns and projects. Using a wide range of stunning beads in lovely color combinations, the pieces may look complicated, but are very easy to make following the clearly explained techniques and directions. The projects are organized so that you start with the foundation of bead crochet---the basic chain stitch---then progress through each level to achieve more advanced techniques. Each section opens with clear photographs that demonstrate the techniques needed for the proceeding projects. The "Advanced Tips and Tricks" at the end of the book offer additional tips and tricks for making your bead crochet experience go as smoothly as possible. Beautifully photographed, Bead Crochet Jewelry provides all the inspiration and skills you need to create unique jewelry pieces to wear or give as wonderful gifts. From dangling earrings to chunky necklaces and plaited bracelets, these beautiful and intricate-looking pieces are sure to stand out and be admired by all.




Create Three Dimensional Jewelry


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Inspired by the craftsmanship and attention to detail of early costume jewelry, Heather DeSimone demonstrates how to create fun, one-of-a-kind pieces by teaching techniques for layering readily available components in Create Three Dimensional Jewelry. Jewelry makers will learn how to layer premade components, make beaded clusters, create beaded loops, weave seed beads, embellish filigree components, rivet stamped metal pieces, and more as they create 21 unique projects. Most importantly, mastering this three-dimensional approach to “building” jewelry teaches designers to think about using their materials in a new way.




15 Beads


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Journey into the captivating world of beadmaking with textile artist Jane Dunnewold. Discover unlimited artistic possibilities with expert instruction for 15 innovative beadmaking techniques. Use your original bead designs to customize wearables, adorn quilts, or make stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry.




Essential Links for Wire Jewelry, 3rd Edition


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Learn to make and connect wire links to create stunning jewelry! Use your favorite jewelry wire, from gold and silver to copper and bronze, to create more than 300 different wire links that can be used in countless combinations to form necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Internationally renowned artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces simply by learning the basic steps. After you have mastered the art of twisting and coiling jewelry links, you can let your imagination run wild. Experiment with color, new shapes, and combining elements to enhance your wardrobe with pieces that are truly your own. Ten stunning projects are included to get you started and inspire your jewelry making creativity.




The Missing Link


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Explore the most fundamental and versatile--yet overlooked--component of jewelry design--the wire link! Unlike many transient jewelry fads, it is one aspect of jewelry making that is consistent and relevant to nearly every style. Get all the details of essential tools and wire techniques, as well as a collection of 30 custom links and step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating them. Join a variety of contributors that have created 15 jewelry projects, each incorporating one or more of author Cindy Wimmer's links. You'll see how any single link holds limitless design and functional possibilities. In addition to creating different links, Cindy will show you how to create different effects with the same link design by using or combining different colored wire, changing wire gauge, or changing the size of the link itself.