The Beader's Color Mixing Directory: 200 Failsafe Color Schemes for Beautiful Beadwork

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 126 pages
• Published by: Krause Publications March 12, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0896894800
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0896894808
• Book Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 12.8 ounces

Book Description
*Beaded and embellished jewelry is a hot trend that lends itself to creative freedom through color mixing

This book teaches you how to transform beadwork from mundane to awesome. A beginner's must-have resource, The Beader's Color Mixing Directory explains basic color-mixing principles and provides step-by-step instructions for putting color mixing theories to the test in order to create gorgeous beaded jewelry. In addition, you gain more than 200 color schemes, with each demonstrated on an item of jewelry to show the effect of color mixing and the endless possibilities.

Reader Reviews
When I received the book, the cover is different than pictured. If I had seen only the new cover and nothing else, I might have hesitated about buying the book. I already have the 'Beader's Guide to Color' by Margie Deeb which focuses more on seed beads (including citing the Delica bead number). I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It is organized differently. It has a good basic introduction (Chapter 1) to color theory, explaining the different color wheels, tonal values, tints, intensity, shades, finishes, etc. I expected this and Sandra Wallace did a good job of it, with lots of color photos of beads (not just flat color swatch) to illustrate. There are over 150 absolutely GORGEOUS beaded items in various color schemes/groupings in Chapter 2. Most of these items are done with seed beads. There are a handful of stringed designs with larger glass beads. I really like how it gives the proportion of colors using twenty color bars with each representing 5%. I can't wait to try some of these out. I was surprised to find that it has ten projects at the end of the book with 6 different color schemes for each. Awesome. These are not for beginners expect for maybe 4 projects. You are expected to know how to do herringbone stitch, brick stitch, right angle weave, etc. There is NO general how to sections on the various beading technique but the instructions for the projects are well written and have good diagrams for those experienced with the stitch technique. I consider this book to be a MUST HAVE in all beaders' library. Although the book leaned heavier towards seedbead weavers, the color schemes in the book can definitely be used for larger glass beads as well as beads from organic material. Comment | | (Report this)