Blend your creative spirit with the quick and easy projects found inside Simply Beautiful Beading.
From casual to sophisticated, and everything in between, you'll find beading designs to fit your personal style. Inside, you'll discover 53 simple yet stylish beading projects for exquisite jewelry, accessories and home decor, including: •modern glass bead chokers •semiprecious stone set •charm bracelets •wired-pearl barrettes •wineglass charms •hanging votive candle holder •and more than 35 variation projects for even more simply beautiful ideas!
Heidi Boyd, hands down, is one of the best beading authors. Let me point out why.
1. There are large pictures of each project. (no need to squint or wonder about colors)
2 You achieve instant gratification creating great looking beaded items for yourself or as gifts.
3. In addition to necklaces, bracelets and earrings there are highly functional projects such as a key chain, eyeglass chain, bookmark, hair accessories and home accents.
4. How does she know exactly what my bead stash looks like? (Some of these items are the perfect things for busting your bead stash)
Kudos to Ms. Boyd! I have been trying to find a beginner's book on beadwork, because I wanted to make a keychain that I can find in the "bottomless bag" I call my purse. Her projects look easy to follow and have inspired me to a new hobby.
I absolutely love this book! The author explains everything clearly and there are loads of photos to show you exactly how things are made. I bought this as I wanted to start making my own jewellery and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in bead jewellery.