Beadwork

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Selected Books

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	The Art of Beaded Beads: Exploring Design, Color & Technique Edited by Jean Campbell. How to make unique, one-of-a-kind beads from existing beads themselves. TT870.L335 2006
	Boyd, Heidi Simply Beautiful Beaded Jewelry: 50 Quick and Easy Projects From the bestselling author of "Simply Beautiful Beading" comes this collection of 50 step-by-step beading designs for necklaces, bracelets, accessories, and earrings, most of which can be finished in a single afternoon. 300 full-color illustrations. q TT860.B688 2006
	Boyd, Heidi Simply Beautiful Beading: 53 Quick and Easy Projects This introductory book includes information on getting started with beadwork as well as projects in jewelry, accessories, and home accents. q TT860.B69 2004
	Burnham, Stephanie 100 beaded jewelry designs : easy-to-bead necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and more This easy-to-use book explains all the tools, materials, and techniques you will need, and features 100 stunning designs for necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and earrings. TT860.B87 2005
	Easy Beading: fast, fashionable, fun More than 140 of the best projects from "BeadStyle" magazine have been gathered into this handy, inspiring volume. From classic to wild, projects, including earrings, bracelets, belts, necklaces, even a watchband, are detailed with easy-to-following instructions. q TT860.E272 2006x
	Gourley, Elizabeth Everything Crafts -- Bead Your Own Jewelry Step-by-step instructions for creating one-of-a-kind bracelets, earrings, accessories, and more by Elizabeth Gourley & Ellen Talbott. q TT860.G682255 2005
	Hector, Valerie The Art of Beadwork: Historic Inspiration, Contemporary Design In a beautifully illustrated tribute to this craft, Hector offers overviews of beading traditions and techniques, artist profiles, and how-to projects. Inspired by top-quality beadwork from diverse cultures, 19 projects contain complete instructions with diagrams. q TT860.H43 2005
	Mann, Elise The Bead Directory: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Using More than 600 Beautiful Beads Can't decide what beads to use? Don't know what's what? This book will help you become an expert. TT860.M295 2006
	Owen, Cheryl The bead jewelry maker : stylish handcrafted jewelry to make at home Featuring more than 100 instructive, full-color, close-up, step-by-step photos, this handsome book shows how to make more than 30 beautiful pieces of jewelry, using different-size colored glass beads and seed pearls. TT860.O94 2005
	Potter, Margot The Impatient Beader Easy jewelry projects for the beginner by Margot Potter. q TT860.P68 2006
	Potter, Margot The Impatient Beader Gets Inspired Step-by-step instructions for over 40 projects demystifies the design process and teaches beaders to pull design inspiration from the world around them. q TT860.P683 2006
	Stull, Katherine 20-Minute Crafts: Beading In connection with the PBS "Hands on Crafts for Kids" television show comes a collection of simple and attractive beading projects for youngsters 10 and up. Young beaders can choose from 60 practical and decorative items, including jewelry, room decor, and personal accessories. Easy-to-follow diagrams explain how to string the beads, attach clasps, and tie knots. q TT860.S79 2006

Pittsburgh Region

• Bead Scene
  http://beadscene.com/
  Pittsburgh's one-stop network for the best in beads, beading and local information on the Bead Scene!
• Better Beads
  http://betterbeads.com/
  One of many websites on beading maintained by
• Crystal Bead Bazaar, a bead store located on Butler Street in Pittsburgh
• Three Rivers Glass Beadmakers
  http://www.3rgb.org/
  A recently formed group of Pittsburghers with an active interest in Lampworked Glass Beadmaking and other related areas of Glass Flame and Kiln Work

United States

• Beadwork Magazine
  http://www.interweave.com/bead/
  From Interweave Press, their website offers beading resources, including bead companies and bead shows.
• International Society of Glass Beadmakers
  http://www.isgb.org/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the art of making hand-crafted glass beads.
• Mid-Atlantic Glass Beadmakers
  http://www.sgb-midatlantic.org/
  Here you'll find news, workshops, classes, instruction, research resources, and bead galleries, plus a community of glass beadmakers here in the Mid-Atlantic states.