Creative Beading

Crafts………………?

What are some fun things a person can do with:

check out this site for some groovy ideas

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=140965.0

(the link shows you how to make a purse out of a book, but there’s lots of other stuff too)

Beading Needles and Thread I Use

The Beaded Edge: Inspired Designs for Crocheted Edgings and Trims $10.99 interweave press the beaded edge. add a personal touch with beautiful beaded trims. the beaded edge offers 18 designs that range from delicate and classic to modern and bold all created with simple thread a crochet hook a beading needle and inexpensive beads. utilize basic crochet techniques mixed with beadwork to create gorgeous edges and embellishments. each trim is illustrated with clear stitch…

The Beaded Garden: Creating Flowers with Beads and Thread $9.53 Using needle and thread, crafters of all skill levels can create a veritable greenhouse of beaded flowers from the patterns in this book. Beaders and gardeners alike will delight in these projects that use brick, peyote, net, and herringbone stitches, as well as right-angle weave and combination stitches, to create a brilliant bouquet of beaded flowers. Instructions for leaves and stems are includ…

Big Book of Indian Beadwork Designs (Dover Needlework) $5.44 Easy-to-follow diagrams and simple instructions enable even beginners to create a host of striking Native American designs. Color-coded patterns for buffalo, kachinas, eagles, and more will add delightful ornamental touches to T-shirts, lend distinctive touches to handbags, headbands, and belts, and enhance cushion covers, table linens, and other household accessories….