{"id":57,"date":"2009-03-04T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-05T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teribaskett.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/?p=57"},"modified":"2009-03-04T19:47:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-05T00:47:00","slug":"book-review-seed-bead-stitching-by-beth-stone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/teribaskett\/2009\/03\/04\/book-review-seed-bead-stitching-by-beth-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review:  Seed Bead Stitching by Beth Stone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Calibri\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 292px\">\n\t<a href=\"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/teribaskett\/files\/2009\/03\/seedbeadstitch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58\" src=\"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/teribaskett\/files\/2009\/03\/seedbeadstitch-292x300.jpg\" alt=\"Excerpt Page\" width=\"292\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/teribaskett\/files\/2009\/03\/seedbeadstitch-292x300.jpg 292w, http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/teribaskett\/files\/2009\/03\/seedbeadstitch.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excerpt Page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><font face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalmbachbooks.com\" target=\"_blank\">Kalmbach Books <\/a>produced this book and I scored a copy to review!<span>\u00a0 <\/span>This book includes an introduction to basic seed bead information and stitches. It begins with a concise overview of seed beads, as well as needles, thread conditioner, and terms.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Everyone will appreciate this; if you aren\u2019t sure of the different sizes and types of beads then it will be useful and informative.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>But you won\u2019t find that half of the book is consumed with descriptions and terminology, instead of projects! Don\u2019t assume this is a beginner book only!<span>\u00a0 <\/span>There are innovative examples of ways to expand your use of a particular stitch into new creations.<\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Calibri\">It is almost impossible to count the number of projects in this book.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>A new stitch is introduced but then she immediately begins to show you several modifications you can do.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>By including so many examples of how to vary a stitch, how different the pattern will be by using different sizes and styles of beads, this book gives you tons of information.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Many other beading books tend to have a finite list of projects, with very few ways to vary the design.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Not here!<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Beth is sharing her love of beads and stitch designs with all of us. <span>\u00a0<\/span>Even if you know some basic stitches, you will still be inspired with new designs by exploring<span>\u00a0 <\/span>all the examples included.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Beth also tells how she managed to turn some \u201cmistakes\u201d into designs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">There were 2 additions I was pleased to find.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>First was how Beth included instructions on adding drops to your designs, with top drilled beads and teardrop shapes.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Second was a section on incorporating your own toggle clasp in your design.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>I think this really adds a cohesive finishing touch to a piece, since you aren\u2019t adding an outside component at all.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>In fact, in one example, the toggle looks almost like a pendant!<span>\u00a0 <\/span>My favorite piece is called the \u201cNona Collar.\u201d<span>\u00a0 <\/span>It has 5 rows of beads in different colors and shapes.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>The combinations of just this one pattern are absolutely endless in variations.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Don\u2019t miss this one.<span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Calibri\">I was delighted at the quality and variety in this book.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s slim with slightly under 100 pages but you will find lots of information and designs packed inside.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>She is very free with her expertise and open with how to take any pattern in this book and alter it to fit your needs.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>I found her suggestion to work with a new pattern to make earrings a great idea; you can practice a pattern but work on smaller projects.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>While her initial stitch instructions begin with basic patterns all the extras included in this book take it far beyond the beginner stage.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Seed Bead Stitching provides something for everyone who does or wants to work with seed bead stitching.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small;font-family: Calibri\">You can get this now at <a href=\"0px !important;&quot; \/&gt;\" target=\"_blank\">amazon.com <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalmbach Books produced this book and I scored a copy to review!\u00a0 This book includes an introduction to basic seed bead information and stitches. 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