Beading Design Beading Design With Semi-Precious Stones, Glass, Pearls and More by Kim Gover Publisher David & Charles Edition Paperback Size 222 x 222 mm Illustrations 250 Features all the essential techniques needed to transform beautiful beads and stones into stunning accessories. Discover how to craft beautiful handmade jewellery using a variety of beads - from seed beads to glass beads, pearl to semi-precious stones, including quartz, turquoise, lapis lazuli, amber, amethyst and coral. It features all the essential techniques needed to transform beautiful beads and stones into stunning accessories. In this work, get advice on choosing just the right number and size of stones to guarantee a harmoniously proportioned piece, and be inspired to create your own unique combinations, learning how to pick colours that compliment each other, which order to string them, and how to combine them with fastenings, knots, spacer beads, sterling silver crimp beads, or wire twists. Packed with over 100 examples from international bead artists, each project is deconstructed so readers can see the exact type and quantity of bead that goes into it, and recreate it for themselves. Includes expert advice on jewellery design and composition, as well as all the essential beading techniques. Highly collectable designs feature the most popular semi-precious stones, from lapis lazuli and coral, to amethyst, jade and amber. Book Contents Introduction 1 - About Beads, Semi-Precious Stones and Gems, Plastic, Natural and Glass Beads. 2. Tools and Other Materials, The Essential Toolkit, Threads, Thongs and Wires, Semi-Precious Findings and Fastenings. 3. The Directory, Over 125 projects including: Necklaces, Pendants, Lariats, Earrings and Bracelets. 4. Core Techniques, Stringing Beads, Using Wire and Metal Findings, Choosing and Attaching Clasps and Fastenings, Resources, Index and Credits. The Textile Directory Bookstore postal charges: UK 1 book = £2.50 2 books = £4.50 3 books = £7.00 4 books or more = £9.00 Overseas 1 book = £6.00 2 books = £10.00 3 books = £14.00 4 books or more = £18.00 Price: £12.99