71 fantastic jewelry projects requiring only the basics beading
skills.)Jewelry artist Takako Samejima specializes in bead jewelry,
and has been working with beads since she was a child. Her designs,
which combine different types, shapes, and sizes of beads, have won
acclaim for their beauty and originality. BEAD FANTASIES features
over seventy of her most original and dazzling designs including
necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, hair ornaments,
cell phone straps and eyeglass chains. Each design includes
detailed instructions for creating the jewelry, supplemented by
small color photographs and detailed color drawings. For the
novice, BEAD FANTASIES also includes descriptions of the beads used
to make the jewelry, beading supplies, and some lessons covering
basic bead-stringing, weaving and finishing techniques.
