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All books are out of print but may be ordered as PDF
copies. The first book is $25.00; two or more books are $20.00 each. Please send
a check or pay with Paypal to my email address (dmfbeads@bitstream.net). After
payment is received, a download link will be sent to your email address.
Regarding
Shaped Beadwork corrections, Miyuki Delica colors used, and sources of
nailheads, please click on this link.
Lark Books, 2013, 176 pp., 8 1/2" x 11",
full color.
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Shaped Beadwork and
Beyond
Take
three-dimensional shapes for jewelry to a new level: more than 40
projects based on triangles, squares, pentagons and hexagons. Use these
flat shapes to create three dimensional shapes including a cornerless
cube beaded bead, a nine-pointed star, Fingers in my Pocket Doll, a snub
cube beaded bead, a heart, the Tropical Bauble, Temari Balls beaded
beads and many, many more.
Lark Books, 2013, 176 pp., 8 1/2" x 11", full
color.
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This book features two dozen of my patterns which I've taught
over the years at bead conferences, the Bead & Button Show and various bead
stores. You'll love using odd bits of beads in the One-To-Many Strand Necklace
or creating a tiny basket of flowers with an unusual Zulu stitch. Or maybe you
have a bag of old buttons that you can turn into a Button Doll! If you're into
the Miriam Haskell jewelry style, you can try the Collage Pin and learn to wire
beads to a perforated metal base. There are projects for all levels of beading
experience from beginner to advanced.
Lark Books, ©2012; 128 pp., 9" x 10", full color.
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Shaped Beadwork
Shapes open a world of
possibilities for creating jewelry. Begin with the basic flat shapes: triangle,
square, pentagon and hexagon, then move on to using these shapes in
three-dimensional shapes such as a pyramid, cube, tetrahedron and more and open
shapes like donuts. Patterns are also provided for ethnic jewelry such as the Tuareg Pendant and for natural motifs like the Trillium Necklace. The shapes are
created with peyote stitch and cylinder beads with a thread and needle. Some
beadwork experience is helpful but instructions are written for even a beginner.
Lark Books, 2009, 120 pp., 8 3/4" x 10 1/4", full
color
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The Beaded Garden
Learn to make
three-dimensional beaded flowers, butterflies and other garden delights using
beads, mostly Delicas, and thread and off-loom beading stitches.
Flowers include rose,
water lily, Scottish thistle, daffodil, calla lily, poppy, bromeliad, pansy,
morning glory, Cattleya orchid, tulips, lilies of the valley, daisy, fleabane,
plus various leaves, butterfly, dragon fly and caterpillar.
Interweave Press, 128 pp., 8 1/2" x 9", full color.
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The Joy of Two-Hole Beads
(Ebook 1)
Exciting patterns for jewelry and three-dimensional projects such a
beaded beads using Miyuki Tila and Half Tila beads, CzechMates
triangles, bars, tiles, daggers, lentils and bricks and Swarovski
two-hole beads. The versatility of two-hole beads will amaze and delight
beaders of all experience levels. All patterns are illustrated with
carefully explained text making them easy to follow.
Part One patterns include round chains, flat chains, three-dimensional
shapes; Part Two patterns include assembling crystals and
sew-on stones connected with chandelier parts and pinch bails.
Self-published PDF, © 2014; 8 1/2" x 11", 102 pages, full color
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More Joy of Two-Hole Beads
(Ebook 2) |
Beading with Brick Stitch
This colorful, well-written book begins with a history of brick stitch, then
continues with tools and techniques and ten inspiring projects with complete
instructions, including Diagonal Brick Stitch, Paisleys, Petroglyph Necklace,
Crossroads Bracelet and more. It concludes with a gallery of brick
stitch beadwork by the author and other bead artists.
Interweave Press, © 2001; 128 pp., 8 1/2" x 9", full color. |
Zulu Meets Swarovski (Ebook 3)
This book offers the bling of crystals combined
with the unusual techniques of Zulu beadwork . For sparkle and
fun, this is the book you need!
Self-published PDF, © 2008; 8 1/2" x 11", 102 pages, full color |
Beads
and Threads: A New Technique for Fiber Jewelry
Make a beautiful loom-woven fiber necklace
with beads incorporated in the weaving. This portable technique is easy
to do and offers wide scope for creativity and designing your own
patterns as well as using those provided.
Flower Valley Press, © 1993; 132 pp., 8 1/2" x 11", Full color |
Zulu Inspired
Beadwork
More than 20 projects based on unusual Zulu beading
techniques are included in this 128-page
soft-cover book. Some have have not been published before! Color photos
of actual Zulu beadwork, images of contemporary Zulus at a coming-of-age
ceremony,
historical images and clear and well-illustrated instructions will make
this a book you’ll want to own and refer to often for inspiration.
Perhaps the favorite among these is the Zulu Flowerette Chain.
Interweave Press, © 2007; 128 pp., 8 1/2" x 9", full
color.
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Netted
Beadwork
This book focuses on using netting techniques
to make a variety of jewelry and objects. A short survey of how it is
used around the
world and a gallery of netted beadwork by artists from across the U.S.
are also included.
Interweave Press, © 2003; 128 pp., 8 1/2" x 9", full
color.
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Contemporary
Beadwork I: Counted and Charted Patterns for Peyote Stitch
Take the guess-work out of following a peyote stitch pattern
with these easy to read counted patterns and the Bead-Line Guide
included in the book. With the Bead-Line Guide you can easily see
exactly which row of beads you are working. The 86-page book contains
instructions for flat peyote stitch and 50 repeating patterns which may
be worked from the graphs, similar to counted cross stitch, or from the
text which gives you the bead counts for each row: for example, 3 light,
2 dark, 1 medium. You select the bead colors in light, medium and dark
shades.
Self-published PDF, © 1995; 85 pp., 8 1/2" x 11,
B&W
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