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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17041 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 120 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781600592775
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
This master jeweler and multibook author spent much time and care figuring out the construction of shaped beads—the two- and the three-dimensional kinds. That means that, thanks to her patience and creativity, handmade beads now can resemble high-end dimensional necklaces and bracelets from designer brands. More intricate than the traditional craft, shaped beadwork begins with a mastery of the peyote stitch, a technique that weaves the thread into a bead twice to create an unbroken surface, then proceeds to making flat geometric shapes (triangle, square, and oval, for instance); open shapes (that is, with “holes” inside); and finally to cubes, tetras, and dodecas (12 pentagons). Although the majority of the book is devoted to the actual fashioning of these bead shapes, Fitzgerald adds her personal inspiration by way of a dozen-plus items to make, including a Celtic trefoil, Berber earrings, and a trillium necklace. A true breakthrough in the art of beadwork. --Barbara Jacobs

About the Author
Diane Fitzgerald is a bead jewellery designer who teaches classes throughout the world. She is a featured artist in Lark Books' Masters: Beadweaving 9781600590399, has authored ten books and written numerous magazine articles. Diane is the 2008 recipient of the Bead & Button Show Excellence in Bead Artistry Award and was voted one of the top five beading teachers by readers of Beadwork magazine.

Customer Reviews

Great stuff for a smart beginner, and inspires growth if you're advanced
The chapters cover 2-D shapes, open shapes, 3-D shapes, art deco inspirations, ethnic inspirations, and contemporary inspirations.

The directions are fabulous! A lot like the teaching format of Step-by-Step beads magazine, clearly illustrated with super close up photo's and easy to understand diagrams! Like the title says, it's all peyote stitch with "glue a cabochon or sew on a nailhead/rose montee" for the little stone embellishments.

Unlike a lot of books that fill in pretty pictures, but they aren't covered or mentioned, you can make EVERYTHING you see in this book, no question about it. The really great thing is they're all taught component by component, how you mix/match and ultimately create something is totally up to you so you know your design will be a piece out of your own imagination when you're done!

My personal favorites will mostly be the "open shapes". So much potential to link necklaces, frame beads, and make custom toggles! If you're a celtic nut, she covers a trefoil in her ethnic chapter that's AWESOME!!

I'm so tired of the basic 101 bead books that recycle the same knowledge with different pictures. I hope this isn't the only "Beadweaving Master Class" that Lark Books chooses to publish. Bring on the challenges!! ;-)

Great inspiration: beautiful work, clear instructions
I was thrilled to receive this book by Diane Fitzgerald, absolutely one of the world's most creative beaders and best beading authors. Unlike all too many books, Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork gives beadwork the respect it deserves: Beautiful beadwork is showcased with wonderful photography; the text is well-written and interesting; and Diane's instructions are clear, precise, and supported by good-sized, readable illustrations. Peyote stitch is used to terrific effect in more than twenty breathtaking projects for two-dimensional open- and closed-shaped and three-dimensional jewelry. Beaders will be inspired by the projects and the creative possibilities. This essential book is simply outstanding, the work incredible: It's a "must have right now!" book for all beaders' libraries. For more inspiration, you might also want to buy Masters: Beadweaving: Major Works by Leading Artists (Masters (Lark Books)), a great gallery book featuring Diane and more than three dozen leading beadweavers, and the next book in Lark's Beadweaving Master Class series, Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence: Elegant Jewelry Projects with Right Angle Weave.

cutting edge beadweaving
This is the hottest new topic for beadweaving and the author has done an amazing job. Her instructions are very clear and the patterns are based on the basic shapes she has you work through first. There are some gorgeous pieces of jewelry such as pendants, earrings and larger items too. By working through the first section, the beader has the potential to go on and explore this area beyond what is in the book which is the mark of a really great teaching book. In addition to the peyote stitch which is the main stitch, she also covers several other stitches too. The projects do not require a large outlay although I can actually use some of my Bali beads here too. My only complaint is the pale print job. The pictures and working diagrams are fine but the text like all the Lark books I've bought lately uses a print type which is too light and therefore hard to read. Recommended to all beaders whatever your level.