Denise Knight
This truly exciting book uses size 10/ seed beads to create diamond-shaped pictorial earrings and pins. The finished designs can also be used for necklaces or as appliquÃ©s for clothes, shoelaces, hats or belts. The relatively large size of the beads used makes the designs perfect for beginners, but the 53 new and original patterns will delight beaders of all skill levels who enjoy making pictorial designs.,The book contains easy-to-follow basic instructions for creating Diamond, Partial-Diamond and Half-Diamond earrings using a two needle Brick Stitch technique. All the steps of this technique are fully illustrated. The addition of loop and straight dangles is also completely explained and illustrated. Among the enticing designs included are: Anchor, Cactus, Candle, Cherries, Coral Snakes, Crab, Dollar Sign, Dream Keeper, Duck, Flower Basket, Flying Dragon, Heart, Hot Air Balloon, Humpty Dumpty, Ice Cream Cone, Kite, Lion, Lobster, Long Neck Dinosaur, Moon and Stars, Pirate, Rag Doll, Rainbow, Seal, Starr, Swan, Teapot, Teddy Bear, Tee-Pee, Tiger, Tulip, Turtle, Viking Ship, Windmill and Wizard.,Also included are seasonal patterns such as: Tree Top Angel, Bat, Bell, Black Cat, Bow, Birthday Cake with Balloons, Easter Basket, Candy Cane, Fireworks, Cupid, Easter Bunny, Flag, Ghost, Pumpkin, Tin Soldier and Turkey.,A great book for both new and experienced beaders; it provides the basics plus lots of new patterns. This is a book that you will enjoy and use.
Picture Beaded Earrings for Beginners