false 457611 0 0 female 1908/08/22 1326903 938684 1581808542 9781581808544 2 <![CDATA[The Impatient Beader Gets Inspired: A Crafty Chick's Guide to Instant Inspiration]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179632838m/938684.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179632838s/938684.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/938684.The_Impatient_Beader_Gets_Inspired_A_Crafty_Chick_s_Guide_to_Instant_Inspiration 3.79 14 Throughout the pages of The Impatient Beader Gets Inspired, you'll learn easy ways to full design inspiration from your day-to-day world to make fabulous jewelry and accessories. You'll discover a delightful diversity of fun techniques like jewelry making, découpage, soldering, embroidery, Hot Fix crystal application, polymer clay and more.

Inside you'll find:
* an accessible and friendly guide to design principles, from how to keep an art journal to the basics of color theory
* a huge selection of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind jewelry andaccessory projects including necklaces, bracelets, rings, pins,embellished tops, handbags and more
* the design inspiration for each project, including a picture of the object that inspired the piece
* an easy-to-follow skill level guide that tells you whether a project calls for the skills of a "Crafty Virgin," a "Crafty Vixen" or a "Crafty Goddess"
* "Patience Booster" and "Take It from Me" tips to help make your beading go smoothly

Meet the Impatient Beader
Margot Potter is a woman of many talents...author, designer, actress, vocalist, poet, songwriter, TV personality, thrift store treasure repurposer and mom to the world's coolest kid. She resides with her family, a flock of pecky chickens and a snarky, barky terrier named Mrs. Fellerbee near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Having completed the world's sparkliest tiara, Margot is now hard at work on the world's largest ball of string...ok, not really...but she is busy packing her bags for a new adventure.

]]> 457611 4.23 35 8 2006 900796 1581807627 9781581807622 0 <![CDATA[The Impatient Beader: Easy Jewelry Projects for the Busy Beginner!]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179296085m/900796.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179296085s/900796.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/900796.The_Impatient_Beader_Easy_Jewelry_Projects_for_the_Busy_Beginner_ 4.50 8 Do you get antsy waiting for water to boil? Do you feel like it takes ages for fingernail polish to dry? If you're a creative individual who wants to make snazzy jewelry in less time than it takes to clean the kitchen and with the amount of focus required for a movie marathon, you have come to the right place. Greetings and welcome to the wonderful world of beading for the patience impaired. The Impatient Beader gives you over 40 projects plus variations that you can whip up to wear, gift or display in only an hour or two—how's that for almost instant gratification?

Grab some beads, and The Impatient Beader will supply the know-how you need to make saucy necklaces, bracelets and earrings that make you stand out in a crowd. Inside you'll find:

• An extensive step-by-step techniques guide that shows you everything you'll need to know to create all of the projects in the book • A huge selection of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces from sassy—like the Victorian Temptress Choker—to sweet—like the Sea Dreamer Wrap Necklace • An easy-to-follow skill level guide that tells you whether a project calls for the skills of a "Beading Virgin," a "Beading Vixen," or a "Beading Goddess" • Patience Booster tips and Designer Tips to help make your beading go smoothly and to encourage you to experiment with making your own designs

The Impatient Beader gives you everything you need to start making stylish beaded jewelry pieces right now! What are you waiting for? Go, Bead Queen, go!

]]> 457611 4.23 35 8 2006 890976 1581809735 9781581809732 4 <![CDATA[Sparkletastic the Impatient Beader Presents: 50 Dazzling Jewelry and Fashion Projects for the Discriminating Diva]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179223845m/890976.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179223845s/890976.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/890976.Sparkletastic_the_Impatient_Beader_Presents_50_Dazzling_Jewelry_and_Fashion_Projects_for_the_Discriminating_Diva 4.17 6 *Features project designs that are quick and easy to make

*Capitalizes on the popularity of crystal jewelry and embellishments--no other book has this focus

Join Margot Potter, the Impatient Beader, as she breaks out the crystal wand, the glitter and the sparklies to create a bedazzling array of quick and easy jewelry projects and beaded accessories. All the projects feature crystals (i.e. Swarovski), Czech glass and glittering gemstone beads for maximum dazzle. The majority of projects will be jewelry with a handful of bead-embellished fashions and accessories such as a pair of beaded jeans, a t-shirt, a purse and a cell phone case. The book also features lots of sparkly fun facts and quotes and is written in Margot's fun and sassy style.

]]> 457611 4.23 35 8 2007 3551770 1600611052 9781600611056 2 <![CDATA[Beyond The Bead: Making Jewelry With Unexpected Finds]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3551770.Beyond_The_Bead_Making_Jewelry_With_Unexpected_Finds 5.00 4 457611 4.23 35 8 2009 3069524 1600611591 9781600611599 0 <![CDATA[Bead And Wire Jewelry Exposed: 50 Designer Projects Featuring Beadalon And Swarovski]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3069524.Bead_And_Wire_Jewelry_Exposed_50_Designer_Projects_Featuring_Beadalon_And_Swarovski 4.50 2 The concept of exposed jewelry is unique to the marketplace - no other title focuses on exposing wire and other materials that have traditionally been "hidden" in jewelry (such as tubing, findings, chain, etc.

The combination of three different designers presents a variety of styles and techniques, perfect for beading enthusiasts of all levels.

]]> 457611 4.23 35 8 478196 3.45 11 1 2009 3166989 1417768282 9781417768288 0 <![CDATA[Impatient Beader Gets Inspired]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3166989.Impatient_Beader_Gets_Inspired 5.00 1 457611 4.23 35 8 2006