Frank Carlson Library

"One of the foremost names in beadwork creates 15 gorgeous, all-new projects. Widely regarded as one of today's finest teachers of beading, Cynthia Rutledge reveals her creative process and presents stunning designs that explore color, three-dimensional form, and mixed media. Meant for intermediate-to-advanced-level beaders, the pieces include a classic Renaissance Cameo Necklace, a pearl-and-glass Florentine Rosette Cuff, and Hebe's Floral Earrings....

Presents instructions for making porcelain beads and buttons using colored slips and layering, inclusion, and millefiori techniques.

Provides information on bead crafting, including bead types, skills and techniques, and simple projects for parents and their children to practice essential skills.

These 30 projects show what's possible when a time-tested technique gets a fashionable update with contemporary materials and a modern aesthetic. The knots are also simple and familiar to most crafters: basic overhand, square and hitches.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making jewelry using beads.

Linda Augsburg shows the basics of stringing and making loops and demonstrates how to make two Venetian bead-and-chain necklaces. Techniques like making loops, crimping and using jump rings etc. are also shown in the video.