Product Description

Take a beading journey across two continents with "The Beader's Stash", an inside look at the finest bead shops in the United States and Canada. This collection of 39+ amazing projects showcases beads in every form, from jewelry, home decor, accessories, and more. Get a peek inside the thriving world of the bead shop, pick up insider tips, and learn countless ways to conquer your bead stash! Beginners will find an array of inventive stringing and wireworking projects, while advanced beaders will delight in the original and whimsical ideas. Find a variety of design ideas from traditional to cutting edge - all projects were selected for their sense of style and unique use of materials. Projects include necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, home decor, art, and more. Techniques range from stringing, weaving, loomwork, felting, bead embroidery, wire wrapping, soldering, and more. It includes: best projects, from the best independent bead shops in the country, coffee table quality, with inventive projects not just jewelry but also home decor; and favorite tips from bead shop owners is a cache of good advice and it's like having your own personal mentor/bead teacher.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #660392 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Review
This book is subtitled 'Designs from Americas favourite bead shops' which did put me off at first, especially as I was worried that it would mean I wouldn't be able to buy all the supplies I might need for any projects I wanted to do. But the book was a pleasant surprise. The book has over 40 projects, mainly jewellery but some home items, and each one comes from a different bead shop. I liked a lot of the projects and thought there was a good mix of styles, finished items and techniques with some wirework included. I also liked the fact that each project comes from a different bead shop and is accompanied by some information on the shop, the owners, its background etc, a lot more interesting than it sounds. I will definately do some more projects from this book and have so far found that it's been fine to get hold of any materials I have needed. --Lesley Frunley, Bead Magazine, Feb/Mar 08

About the Author
Laura Levaas is marketing manager for the Interweave Press book program and previously worked as marketing manager for Beadwork magazine. In a past life she was a journalist and freelance writer for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. In her spare time, she beads, knits, and adds to her continuously growing stash of beads and yarns. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Customer Reviews

Too General.....
This is a broad based book which contains a mixture of stringing, off loom weaving (seed beads) and general bead work projects. The projects are clearly explained and well illustrated. I was hoping for more off loom projects so this book was not for me but if you're looking for a range of techniques and projects it may be the book for you.