Rachel Nelson-Smith's Bead Riffs Jewelry Projects in Peyote & Right Angle Weave

by Nelson-Smith, Rachel

• ISBN13: 9781600597831
• ISBN10: 1600597831
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-09-06
• Publisher: Lark Crafts

Summary

The newest installment in the top-selling Beadweaving Master Classseries features popular jewelry and beading superstar Rachel Nelson-Smith. Rachel approaches beading like a jazz musician approaches a song: she improvises freely and creatively, playing unexpected variations on basic themes. Here, Rachel reveals her techniques for combining right-angle weave, tubular peyote stitch, and exquisite embellishments. Rachel's beautiful jazz-inspired pieces for beaders range from the Rondo necklace with repeated patterns to the Five Piece Band stackable ring. There are 23 inventive and fun jewelry projects in the book. "Riff It" sidebars offer suggestions for personalizing each design. Rachel Nelson-Smith is a featured artist in the book Masters: Beadweaving. Other books in Lark Jewelry & Beading's Beadweaving Master Classseries have been authored by Diane Fitzgerald, Marcia DeCoster, Laura McCabe, Sherry Serafini, and Maggie Meister.

Author Biography

Rachel Nelson-Smith is one of the world's most popular beaders and teachers. She is the author of Seed Bead Fusion and examples of her vibrant work have appeared in numerous publications, including Masters: Beadweaving. Her designs have been showcased at national bead shows, including the Bead&Button Show and Puget Sound Bead Festival, and she teaches workshops across the country. Rachel lives in Santa Cruz, California.