"I've never been one to color within the lines."
—Kelly Angeley
Start the new year by learning some new beadweaving techniques! I thought Explorations in Beadweaving was the perfect book to give away at this time of year because it symbolizes what so many of us wish for when looking ahead to a new year. We want to explore, be brave, and try new things.
About the Book
I worked on this wonderful book with author Kelly Angeley, so I am not the most objective reviewer! This book contains a variety of beadweaving and bead embroidery techniques that are combined to make freeform patterns. While you will find step-by-step instructions and plenty of technical illustrations, Kelly encourages you to customize or change the designs to your personal taste. In addition to the bracelets on the cover, one of my favorite designs in the book is the Time Traveler's Compass Ring, which is a variation of the Cordylidae Ring.
I'm especially enamored of Kelly's use of unusual objects in her projects such as the porcelain sink knobs in the Everything But the Kitchen Sink Lariat. Even items that I thought I knew how to use—such as a rusted pendant from The Lipstick Ranch that I might have just hung on a chain with a jump ring—becomes a framework for a more complex beadweaving design.
How to Enter
- To win a copy of this book, complete this sentence: "In 2014, I hope to ..." on this blog post. Make sure you fill out the "email" field in the comment form. (Email
addresses will not be published, but I'll need it to contact you if you
win. If I cannot contact you, I will choose another winner.)
- I will give an extra entry each for a Twitter and Facebook post, up to three entries per person. (Leave a blog comment letting me know you've done that.)
- This random giveaway is open to everyone.
- Giveaway ends Sunday, January 5, 2014 at midnight Mountain Time. Late entries will not be counted. I'll announce the winner on this page by January 7.
Quotation source: Explorations in Beadweaving: Techniques for an Improvisational Approach by Kelly Angeley.
Update, January 6, 2014: This giveaway is over. Congratulations to Crystal for winning the random drawing!