Bead Basics 101 takes the mystery out of beading by providing a
one-stop, all-purpose sourcebook for every aspect of the craft. This
terrific beginners' resource provides a comprehensive guide to the
materials, tools and techniques for making dangles, earrings, bracelets,
watches, necklaces and more. Bead artists Donna Goss and Andrea Gibson
welcome readers to the wonderful world of beading, as they explain the
intricacies of earrings, the wonders of wire, and the dazzle of
crystals. Readers will explore the joys of mixing colors, using focal
beads to their greatest advantage, creating unique accents, and
stringing multiple strands with confidence.