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Title: Bead Fantasies by Takako Samejima ISBN: 4-88996-128-3 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Beautiful pictures---not so great instructions
Comment: I was very excited to get this book. The descriptions I had read sounded great and the pictures looked wonderful. Unfortunately the instructions weren't so great. They follow along like most japanese bead books. With a diagram and very few actually word instructions, leaving you to puzzle out how to actually do it. If you like japanese style instructions you'll love this book, if not it does have great pictures.
Rating: 5
Summary: Wide variety of beautiful projects with clear instructions
Comment: Samejima Takako is the author of several beading books (in Japanese) and owner of the studio Crystalloid. Her first book in English is nothing short of fantastic! As with other Japanese jewelrymaking books, it's better to have some previous beadwork experience before attempting any of the projects. None of the projects is difficult and the book does contain a section on techniques, but it's more like a quick refresher and less like a tutorial. A wide range of projects are represented: rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, cell phone straps, hair accessories, eyeglass chains, tiny purses, and even a beaded card holder. The color diagrams are very clear and well-labeled. The written instructions are numbered and to-the-point. Supply lists are general (no brand names or color numbers, but you will see bead sizes, shapes, and colors) and metric (e.g., 1.5 mm seed bead instead of size 11 seed bead). Most of the projects use seed beads, bicone crystals, and Czech firepolish beads with clear nylon line or wire. Some projects use chains and other beads, such as pearls, bugles, or artglass. Color schemes are elegant and understated; the jewelry is reminiscent of the Victorian era.
I highly recommend this book for the quality of the projects, clarity of the instructions/diagrams, and variey of project types. You'll find some great eye candy! The projects are very attainable, providing you have a good supply of bicones (e.g., Swarovski) and Czech firepolish rounds/ovals in 3-mm, 4-mm, and 6-mm sizes.
Rating: 4
Summary: A colorful feast for the eyes and the soul
Comment: I love this book. It has step by step illustrations on how to finish every project. It is written in English. The only trouble is that the beads are classified in milimiters and not in the zero system we are used to and also that she mentions to use nylon thread (which most of us think of as Nymo and she actually uses a fish line sort of thread to weave the beads. There is a great product called c-trhu that should work nicely with these projects.
What I love the most about this book is the filigree quality of the pieces, reminiscent of times gone by and also of the most beautiful japanese beading style. It is a good book for every level but specially for beginners as they'll find the pictures very helpful.
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Title: The Beader's Palette: Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Ensembles, Earrings and Straps by Ondori ISBN: 488996097X Publisher: Japan Publications Trading Company Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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Title: Antique Style Bead Accessories by Matsuko Sawanobori ISBN: 4889960899 Publisher: Japan Publications Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Coraling Technique: Step-by-Step Instructions For Making Ten Original Design Necklaces, Bracelets And Earrings In The Most Popular Russian Beading Technique by Varvara Konstantinov ISBN: 5766802137 Publisher: Jewelry by Varvara Pub. Date: 29 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Findings & Finishings (Beadwork How-To Book) by Sharon Bateman ISBN: 1931499403 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Netted Beadwork (Beadwork How-To Series) by Diane Fitzgerald ISBN: 1931499152 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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