The Bead Directory: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Using More than 600 Beautiful Beads
Beaders and other artisans have knowledge and ideas at their fingertips with this comprehensive reference to more than 600 individual beads that are readily available and appropriate for contemporary projects. Chapters are separated by bead material—including glass, wood, semi-precious stone, and ceramic beads. Each bead is pictured from several angles, alongside descriptions of dimensions, color range, usage, special care, size of hole, weight, suitable stringing materials, relative cost,...
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Beaders and other artisans have knowledge and ideas at their fingertips with this comprehensive reference to more than 600 individual beads that are readily available and appropriate for contemporary projects. Chapters are separated by bead material—including glass, wood, semi-precious stone, and ceramic beads. Each bead is pictured from several angles, alongside descriptions of dimensions, color range, usage, special care, size of hole, weight, suitable stringing materials, relative cost, and suggested complementary beads. An extensive index lists suppliers in stores and online, making this reference an invaluable companion for designers looking to add to their bead-bag of tricks. Express Beading fans will like the extensive reference section of bead-making artists and stores both Web-based and brick and mortar.
\ Bead-PatternsMag.com"Spiral bound with a sturdy cover, which is a good thing because this book will get a workout!"\ \ \ \ \ BellaOnlineAn impressive book as a resource and for dreaming.... A wish book, just for the eye candy."\ \ \ ExpressBeading fans will like the extensive reference section of bead-making artists and stores both Web-based and brick and mortar.\ \ \ \ \ Get CreativeGorgeous, clever book.\ \ \ \ \ Needlepoint Now"A remarkable compilation...a wonderful resource."\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalMann (newsletter editor, Bead Soc. of Great Britain) presents a useful and distinctive handbook of currently available beads made of metal, wood, and plastic as well as of the more usual glass, stone, and clay. Entries for each bead include name, description, suggested use, relative cost, and country of origin and are accompanied by color photos. A handy size and spiral binding make Mann's accessible book ideal for quick reference. As the world of beads becomes more varied and bewildering, this resource will prove crucial for public library patrons. Highly recommended. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.\ \
