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Complete Guide to Glass Beadmaking - $24.95 Your price- $19.95
     Glass beadmaking has become a crafting phenomenon, and this colorful reference features a rich repertoire of creative ideas. Splashed across the splendid pages in eye-catching photos are all the most popular types of  beads, accompanied by the newest, most innovative techniques. The instructions begin with the basics: how to light the torch, wind and cool the bead, and shape the glass into barrels, cones, and discs. As beadmakers' skills develop, they can expand their horizons by experimenting with enamel; using mica dust to form an iridescent sheen; and applying silver, gold, and copper leaf to layers of glass. The most advanced projects are truly remarkable, from floral and sculptural beads to beads that encase images of stars, rainbows, and faces.

The Beaded Home - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      Embellish everything: beadwork adds a touch of luxury to even the most everyday objects—and it's stylish, easy to do, and inexpensive. Inexperienced beaders will learn all—from stringing on thread and wire to making fringes and using a simple loom—and eagerly begin one of the 45 wildly fabulous projects. Lampshades, frames, pillows, candleholders, and more, shown in 150 color photos, display the creative  range of the craft. Every one looks magnificent. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

Beading for the Frist Time - $19.95  Your price - $15.95
      Arranged in a Q & A format, this handbook covers all the basics: different types of beads, tools, materials, techniques for 18 easy projects (each building on the one before), and 14 more  challenging ones. Incorporate knotting, use pressure crimps and stitching to make ornaments, jewelry, needlepoint, a wrapped candleholder, and more. ``Benson takes the mystery out of basic beadwork techniques."—Library  Journal. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

Beadwork Basics - $14.95 Your price - $11.95
     ``Benson manages to discuss in the space of a few pages...bead fundamentals, including necessary tools and different techniques."—Booklist. ``An endless choice for the creative artist wishing to bead accessories with flair."—Country Folk Art. ``Add some sparkle to your life!"—Lapidary Journal. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color.

Beautiful Beading - $19.95  Your price - $15.95
      Get started with great ideas on where to buy beads; which tools and thread to use; and techniques, including wiring, threading, hand and loom weaving, sticking, and embroidering. Make your own  beads from polymer clays, papier mache, metal and plastic. With detailed diagrams. ``Nice projects, appealing and clearly presented with instructions that give confidence."—Textile Fibre Forum. 8 1/2 X 8 1/2. all in color.

Making Glass Beads - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      Beads that are multicolored, grooved, feathered or foiled, and decorated with spots, dots, eyes, and stripes: no matter which of these designs in glass you choose, the results will be beautiful. Detailed instructions and magnificent photos, along with scores of valuable tips and tricks, guide crafters through an awesome array of techniques, making this the best guide to glass beading ever. The creative journey  begins with making a simple bead; proceeds to easy variations, such as overwraps and raked patterns; and ends exquisitely with beads shimmering with different metals and featuring millefiori, sculpting, and hollowing.  The author lives in Skokie, IL. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

Totally Beads - $9.95  Your price - $7.95
      37 items to craft concentrate on hair ornaments and necklaces, bracelets, and anklets; most are fairly simple to fashion...the book is frontloaded with the how-tos, a good basic explanation of threads, needles, clasps catches, knots, and other challenges a novice beader just might encounter....Totally for young people—from styles to execution."—Booklist. ``A `how-to' delight for any budding bead enthusiast."—Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

Beading - The Weekend Crafter - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      ``It's going to be hard to decide which project to make first: the zipper pull, napkin rings, greeting cards, picture frames, or bookmark! Starting with the basics, this book includes 20  projects and a gallery for inspiration."—Quick & Easy Crafts. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color.

Great Beaded Gifts - $19.95  Your price - $15.95
      From elegant jewelry to decorative home accessories, these 40 beaded gifts are fun to make and a pleasure to give. The awe-inspiring selection of easy and intermediate projects includes  necklaces and bracelets, hatbands and purses, mirrors and lampshades. General instructions, with advice on all the necessary tools and techniques (such as basic stringing and adding clasps), appear right up front. Start  with the simple Changeable Bead Necklace, which uses a dazzling variety of beads in random colors and sizes. A cool and funky Wavy Barrette goes wonderfully with now-popular vintage clothing. Or make a Beach Glass  Hanger, Satin Evening Bag, tassels, ornaments, and much more.

1000 Glass Beads - $24.95  Your price - $19.95
      They're the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking, 1000 dazzling and unique examples by an international array of world-renowned artists. This gorgeous color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculpural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed, and their diversity and beuaty are amazing. An artist's comment and detail image accompany many of the photos.

Backyard Mosaics - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      ``An informative, inspiring guide to creating mosaic accents for your porch and garden. Once you've learned the basics, you'll only need some imagination to become a mosaic artist."—Crafts. -

Beginners Guide to Mosaics - $24.95  Your price - $19.95
      Sixteen creative projects, arranged in order of difficulty, enable you to learn the various techniques. Start with a trivet made of standard size tiles in a limited palette. When you feel ready to cut tiles, work on an eye-catching picture frame. Design a table top; incorporate found objects into a flying bird pattern; and try techniques that seem complicated but really aren't, such as casting a garden slab. 9 X 11. all in color 

Decorative Mosaics - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      Contemporary artists share the most up-to-date design trends in mosaics, and explain to crafters of every level exactly how they can achieve great results, too. Twelve original projects,  carefully broken down and shown in generously sized close-up photographs, offer beautiful items for indoors and out, for practical use and decorative touches. Beginners can start simply with a square number plate to place on the outside of a house, and craft their way through the pretty floral paving stone, mirror frame, dragon pot, tabletop, foyer footprint, terracotta dish, and garden mural of birds at a fountain. In addition to  an overview of all the basic techniques, an eye-opening gallery showcases a series of lovely and diverse pieces. 7 3/4 X 10 1/2. all in color.

Mosaic Art - Design and Inspiration - $17.95  Your price - $14.35
     A master of mosaics discusses the techniques needed to achieve artistry in the craft, as well as the process of finding creative inspiration. One  hundred fifty color photographs of some of the most magnificent examples of the art accompany the illuminating text, showcasing a breathtaking assortment of wall plaques and murals, such one-of-a-kind furniture as the extraordinary Nautilus Shell and Octopus table, and an assortment of three-dimensional mosaic sculptures. You'll get tips on working with such materials as vitreous glass and natural stone, smalti, copper carbonate, and Cinca ceramic; theories of contrast, color and dimension; and even practical advice on how to price your art when your begin receiving commissions. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color.

Mosaic Essentials - $17.95  Your price - $14.35
      ``Twenty assignments in crafting...classic, Mexican, modern, Islamic, and Eastern—grouped to demonstrate a similarity of style....Consult this for a good sense of different designs."—Booklist. ``Offers basic techniques as well as advice for setting up a workspace...lavish mosaic guide for beginners."—Publishers Weekly. ``It is refreshing to have a mosaic ``how-to" book on the market with a great selection of designs and techniques."—Groutline. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color.

Mosaics for the First Time - $19.95  Your price - $15.95
      Picture frames, stepping stones, a Tile & Roses Tray: even with no experience, you can learn to make these and other beautiful mosaics. From the most basic information (How do I cut tesserae? What do I need to know about grout?), to simple techniques (How do I mosaic a picture under glass?), and beyond, this well-illustrated question-and-answer guide leads beginners through every procedure. For each skill, there's an accompanying project: practice pique assiette (a base covered with randomly sized, colored pieces) on an elegant wall hook, and try the ``double reverse" method (laying a design out on a temporary surface and transferring it onto its final base) to give a table a fabulous new top. An artists' gallery provides additional inspiration. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

Mosaics in an Afternoon - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      ``Turn broken china, colored glass or mosaic tiles into works of art for your home. Explanations are simple and beginners will get results that look so good your friends will never guess how  easy the projects were to do unless—you share this book."—Quick & Easy Crafts. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

The New Mosaics - $16.95  Your price - $13.55
      An exciting new slant on one of today's most popular crafts, featuring 40 creative mosaic projects—patterns and templates included—using traditional materials in innovative ways. A gallery from around the world illustrates the possibilities. ``A wealth of playful and imaginative materials."—ForeWord Magazine. 8 1/2 X 10. all in color.

Quick and Easy Mosaics - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      ``[The book]...opens with a history and techniques, then follows with six projects and dozens of designs, accompanied by photographs and step-by-step directions. For most of the six projects,  there is a simple list of generic materials needed. The mosaic furniture stands as examples of craft transformed into art."—Booklist. 7 3/4 X 10 1/4. all in color.

Mosaics - The Weekend Crafter - $14.95  Your price - $11.95
      This handsome book shows how easy it is to transform everyday items into functional objects of surprising grace and style, simply by covering them with chunks of broken pottery and glass,  ceramic tiles, and even pebbles. A stunning gallery of mosaics sets the scene and provides pages of inspiration. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color.

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