Not Your Mama"s Beading (ebook)

Argumento de Not Your Mama"s Beading (ebook)

We go where no beading book has gone before and offer up projects that are absolutely wearable and that your brown-nosing cube-mate can only covet. If, like any self-respecting do-it-yourself gal, you still have a secret but slavish devotion to personal adornment, look no further. Choose one of more than thirty super-cool designs, get the basics, and whip up something you can't find in even the most exclusive Rodeo Drive boutiques.

Here's what you'll get:

• The tools and materials that no beader should bead without
• The must-know basic beading techniques, including stringing, stitching, knotting, and wirework
• Designs ranging from ridiculously simple to sublimely complex for adorning your apartment, your friends, and yourself
• Suggestions for customizing every design and personalizing every project

With a sassy attitude, fun designs, hip projects, and color photos of every design, Not Your Mama's Beading will bring out your inner diva.0Introduction.

PART ONE: Brushing Up on Beading.

Chapter One: Beads in Our Time.

The Fashion-Conscious Neanderthal.

Glass Warfare.

Venice II Society.

Out of Africa.

East of Beadin?.

New World Beader.

You?re So Money, Baby.

We Got Spirits, Yes We Do!

Lighten Up, It?s Just Fashion.

And the Bead Goes On.

Next!

Chapter Two: The Good Buy Girl.

We Got the Bead: Types of Beads.

Beauty Comes in All Shapes and Sizes.

Materials Girl.

Survival Tools.

Next!

Chapter Three: Bead It.

The Anal-Retentive Beader: Preparing Your Environment.

String ?Em Along: Basic Bead Stringing.

The Stitchuation Room: Basic Beading Stitches.

Wire Wire, Pants on Fire: Beading with Wire.

Next!

PART TWO: Projects.

Chapter Four: Necklace Drivers.

Ribbon Campaign.

Financial Freedom.

Showcase Showdown.

Charm School.

Baby You?re a Star.

Chapter Five: Cuff Stuff.

Doing Time.

Security Anklet.

No Way Crochet.

Doin? the Button.

Tough Cuff.

The Short and Winding Rope.

Spiked Punch.

Chapter Six: With This Ring (and These Earrings), I Thee Thread.

Hoop Therapy.

Girl with a Curl Earring.

Swinging from the Chandeliers.

Bling a Ding Ring.

Nesting Instinct.

Bead the Ball.

Catch Your Own Bouquet.

Chapter Seven: Ornamentation Nation.

Hair Tactics.

Wifebeader.

Zip It.

Cuff Drops.

Handbagger Helper.

Call Me!

Girls Gone Bridaled.

Chapter Eight: Gifts and Flair for Your Pied a Terre.

Know Your Place.

Tipple Rings.

Hit the Bottle.

Serviette Yourself.

Tacky Tacky.

Glass Ceiling Fan Pull.

The Collar Purple.

Gentle Beader.

PART THREE: Additional Information.

APPENDIX A: The Resourceful Beader.

APPENDIX B: Best Laid Plans.

APPENDIX C: Cheat Sheet.

APPENDIX D: I Wish I Could Kit You.

Designer Bios.

Index.