Cube Bead Stitching

This book includes a variety of projects, from small pieces that work up quickly to stunning necklaces. The chapters are divided by project type: bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and decorative items. Add to your repertoire with stitches such as St. Petersburg chain or simply enjoy the novelty of weaving an uncommon shape into beautiful jewelry.

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Author: Virginia Jensen
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 96 pages; 300 color photos; ISBN: 9780871162816

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Virginia Jensen is a designer and teacher of bead weaving from Grand Junction, Colo. After a full career in advertising and publishing that included awards for her graphic design, she now focuses on creating wearable jewelry with a trained eye for proportion, color palette, and pattern. Virginia’s beaded designs have appeared in many leading beading publications, including Bead&Button magazine. Virginia is co-founder of her area’s Art Jewelers Guild and shares her talents for beadwork through her Web site, virjenmettle.com. Cube Bead Stitching is her first book.

Introduction 7
Working with Cube Beads 8

Chapter 1: Bracelets
Squares Dancing 18
Herringbone Classic 21
Peyote Patterns 25
Willow Branch 28
Sunburst Medallion 31

Chapter 2: Earrings
Ladder & Loops 36
Brick Stitch Geometrics 38
Willow Leaves 42
Russian Drops 4
Evergreens 46
Light Hearts 49
Spanish Fans 53

Chapter 3: Necklaces
Checkered Collar 58
Rainbow Lariat 60
Russian Waltz 63
Chain of Chevrons 66

Chapter 4: Rings
Peyote Bands 70
China Pricess 72
Medallion 75

Chapter 5: Decorative Pendants
Maltese Cross 80
Winged Star 83
Snowflakes 86
Star of the East 91

Author's Gallery 94

Hot off the press from the very creative folks at Kalmbach Books is Cube Bead Stitching by Virginia Jensen. This book includes a variety of projects, from small pieces that work up quickly to stunning necklaces. The chapters are divided by project type: bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and decorative items.
Beaders of all level can enjoy the projects in this book. A variety of stitches keep the projects interesting; stitches used include herringbone, peyote, right-angle weave and St. Petersburg chain.

Chapter tiles are:
Chapter 1: Bracelets
Chapter 2: Earrings
Chapter 3: Necklaces
Chapter 4: Rings
Chapter 5: Decorative Pendants

While the majority of seed bead stitching uses round beads, the projects in this book feature the use of cube beads in all the projects. Cube beads give a wonderful architectural look to the projects featured in the book.
As with all Kalmbach books, this title features clear photos, step-by-step instructions and inspiration galore!
-Charlene Anderson
http://charleneanderson.typepad.com/unravelings/