Renowned bead embroidery artists Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini share their secrets for creating beautiful beadwork in The Art of Bead Embroidery. Twelve step-by-step projects guide readers from beginner to advanced skills, culminating in a broad collar design from each artist. An illustrated guide to stitches, fringes, and finishing techniques, plus tools and materials, offers a solid background or refresher on the basics. A section on design concepts, with advice from both Kummli and Serafini on color and texture, shows readers how to create their own unique bead embroidery pieces. Inspiring ideas and detailed instructions make this book a perfect choice for anyone who wants to create gorgeous jewelry and art pieces.

Heidi Kummli has won many honors for her work, including the Saul Bell award and several BeadDreams awards. She lives in Colorado.

Sherry Serafini’s award-winning beadwork has been represented by beading companies and worn by celebrities, including Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. She lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Imprint: Kalmbach
Distributor: MPS
Publication Date: 10-16-2007
Pages: 112
Measurements: 10.75in X 8.25in