Ann Benson's Beadwear : Making Beaded Accessories and Adornments

Are you looking for something a little different to make with your bead stash? Don't need another piece of jewelry, but do want to make something that shows-off your skills and creativity with a bit of splash and glitter as well? Then Ann Beason's BEADWEAR: MAKING BEADED ACCESSORIES & ADORNMENTS is the book that your looking for. It will teach you new techniques, remind you of those long forgotten, but most of all, it will inspire you. Ann has included designs from the Victorian era style to the American Southwest look. You can dress up sweaters, jackets, shirts and blouses, belts, scarves, hats, bags, pretty much anything that you can sew a bead onto. With this book you'll soon be creating coordinated ensembles that include garments, jewelery and handbags, everyday wear to evening wear. The book includes detailed instructions for the techniques used and complete patterns to get you started with seed beads of all sizes, bugle beads, "gem" and semiprecious stones, faux pearls, and crystals. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. Soon, you will be creating, wearing, and enjoying compliments on your own wearable art!