Quality Beads

Author : Edith Hicks
Publisher : Edith Hicks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Quality Beads written by Edith Hicks and published by Edith Hicks. This book was released on 2014-04-19 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A female mall cop finds the body of her friend in the dumspter. The bodies continue to pile up along with mysterious happenings at the the mall. The second body or maybe the first because no one knows how long she's been in the ice at the now melting frozen pond, had a young daughter who disappeared. Is it one murderer or more? Are the diamonds real or fake? A young cop joins in with an older female, Spider who works her own magic to help solve all the crimes. Along with Lexie, the mall cop, these three will work together to bring this crime spree to an end.

Author : Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781579904586
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1000 Glass Beads written by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’re the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking, 1000 dazzling and unique examples by an international array of artists. This color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculptural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed; and their diversity and beauty are amazing. Julia Skop’s intriguing Secret Surprise showcases clear glass beads with millefiori slices at the ends. Bruce St. John crafts his beads out of diachroic glass, then fuses and coldworks them at the lapidary well after completion. Nebula Black Necklace, from Rene Roberts, features an organic-looking focal bead adorned with fine metal leaf, glass shards, and a subtle dot decoration. An artist’s comment and detail image accompany many of the photos. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Author : Cindy Jenkins
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579906337
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Glass Beads written by Cindy Jenkins and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Making a Basic Bead Preparing Mandrels 27 Igniting the Torch 28 Forming a Bead 30 Extinguishing the Torch 34 Removing Your Bead from the Mandrel 34 Finishing Touches 36 Simple Variations Shaping Your Beads 38 Overwraps 43 Multicolored Beads 44 Spots, Dots & Eyes 45 Stripes & Trails 47 Pulling Stringer 49 Fun with Stringer 53 Raked Patterns 56 Taking the Next Step Mixing Colors 59 Ribbon Cane 60 Twisties 61 Making Your Own Filigrana & Cased Stringer 64 Combing, Feathering, Side-Shifting & Furrowing 68 Pinching, Poking, Snipping & Plunging 71 Adding Metals 74 Inclusions & Surface Treatments 77 Commercial Millefiori 78 Advanced Techniques Making Your Own Millefiori 82 Cased Beads 87 Dichroic Glass 90 Sculpted Beads 91 Hollow Beads 98 Buttons 99 Marbles 101 Core Vessels 102 Appendix A. Jewelry-Making Basics 105 Appendix B. The Nature of Glass 108 Appendix C. Troubleshooting 110 Contributing Artists 111 Acknowledgments 112 Index 112.

Author : Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 1579909248
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters: Glass Beads written by Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert K. Liu
Publisher : Ornament Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collectible Beads written by Robert K. Liu and published by Ornament Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informative guide to decorative beads from around the world. Listing of bead societies, organizations and publications. Quarto.

Author : Barbara Case
Publisher : David and Charles
ISBN 13 : 0715330578
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Jewelry with Gemstone Beads written by Barbara Case and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2007-10-19 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bead with beautiful gemstones and create dazzling earrings, bracelets, and more—includes over one hundred projects for all skill levels. You can learn to create gorgeous gemstone jewelry with this collection of over one hundred projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of twenty-eight beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Discover a variety of versatile ideas that can be adapted for any type of gem or bead—with clear artwork, vivid photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 9781578633845
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pagan Prayer Beads written by John Michael Greer and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religions from around the world--Buddhism, Hinduism, Catholicism, Islam, and many more, including the Pagan earth religions--use prayer beads as useful guides to remembering prayers and principles. Pagan Prayer Beads by John Michael Greer and Clare Vaughn is a unique and practical introduction to the design, creation, and use of Pagan rosaries, teaching the reader to design and make personal prayer beads for use in myriad spiritual practices. Co-written by a beading expert (Clare Vaughn) and one of the leading lights in modern Paganism (John Michael Greer), this book will garner an eager audience--from beginners to elders--looking for new inspiration in their personal spiritual practice. Beautifully written, instructive, and straightforward, Pagan Prayer Beads is user-friendly and easy to understand. Lovely black-and-white photographs accompany the text to further illustrate the art and craft of Pagan prayer beads. The how-to sections were "tested" by novices to both crafting and "the craft," who found the directions clear and easy to follow. Throughout the book, Greer and Vaughn have included fascinating history and lore as well as crystal properties, Pagan symbology, and deeply meaningful prayers and rituals to use with the rosaries. * 30 lovely black-and-white photos accompany the beading instructions.

Author : Omar Smadi
Publisher : Transportation Research Board National Research
ISBN 13 : 9780309258906
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Predicting the Initial Retroreflectivity of Pavement Markings from Glass Bead Quality written by Omar Smadi and published by Transportation Research Board National Research. This book was released on 2013 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report describes a laboratory test method to predict the initial retroreflectivity of pavement markings in the field based on the quality of the applied glass beads.

Author : Fen Li
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780960027903
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bead Flora written by Fen Li and published by . This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sears, Roebuck and Company
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1134 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Catalog written by Sears, Roebuck and Company and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: