Designer Beadwork: French Beaded Designs

By Donna DeAngelis Dickt

Book Overview

It's amazing that objects so beautiful come from such simple techniques! These French beaded flowers sparkle, shine, and surprise, and yet they're made just by stringing beads on wire and wrapping them around to form stems and petals. Some of these flowers serve as eye-catching ornaments; others are sublimely practical, such as napkin rings and tiebacks. Follow the well-illustrated instructions to craft wildflowers, roses, daisies, tulips, anemones, and hydrangeas. For each one, there's a "What You Need to Know" and "What You Will Learn" box as guidance. The dazzling items include Black Tie Candleholders, Forsythia Urn, Lamp Shade, Tulip Tin, Clay Pot Critters, and Mistletoe Ball. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402716036
• ISBN13: 9781402716034
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Another great book

I just received this book a few days ago, and I can tell already that this will be up there on my list of greatly used books! This book also has wonderful pictures of the finished product with much inspiration. I have not sat down to do any patterns yet, but have several that I am working on assembling supplies for. The directions seem well written and thorough. I would highly recommend this book to any level of beader as she starts with basic patterns and builds on those as she goes.

A Magnificent Collection of French Beaded Flowers!

Though I haven't had much time since I purchased this book, to go through each of the projects, I must say, the Vintage-style Beauty of many of the Flowers is Wonderful! The designs have a classic style that exudes an ELEGANCE, which is often lost in the french beaded flowers that I see more commonly. There's a lot of competition out there with other french beaded flower books, and I think this one wholeheartedly makes a unique place for itself amongst the bookshelf where my collection of more than 30 french beading books rest. I don't think you'll be disappointed, and surely you will be INSPIRED...I know I was!!!

This book took me to the next level

This book far surpasses any other book I've found in explaining the little details that transform your flowers from the ordinary into the elegant and extraordinary. While it doesn't provide instruction for as many flowers as do the Dalene Kelly books, the ones it does provide are gorgeous, romantic beauties. And you learn professional techniques along the way: how to make a precise pointed petal tip. How to lace-as-you-go. How to create more natural-looking leaves than just the normal cigar-shaped ones. I highly recommend this book, especially for intermediate beaders.

Best Beading Book!

This book is full of beautiful projects, with extremely clear directions. The step-by-step photos leave no doubt about how to replicate the techniques used for making these marvelous beaded projects. The book is very complete, and every project can be as special in your home as it is in the pages. This is a fantastic addition to any home crafter's library. I would not be without it!

A Wonderful Book

It seems that books on beaded flowers either have great photographs and mediocre or worse instructions or good instructions and poor aesthetic values. This book combines glorious and inspirational pictures with incredibly clear and well-designed instructions. The author is obviously a meticulous and accomplished artist. She is also a wonderful communicator and teacher. If you can only buy one book on French beaded flowers, this is the one you want. If you already have books on this art, buy this one and renew and increase your enthusiasm for making these beautiful blooms!