Bead Quilled Jewelry: New Beadwork Designs with Square Stitch

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This introductory book focuses on one of today's hottest techniques in beading. So named because of their similar appearance, bead quilling mimics the look of paper quilling, an ancient paper art in which thin paper strips are tightly wound and then shaped into myriad intricate designs. In bead quilling, lengths of square stitch are fashioned into various shapes, including circles, scrolls, and squares. Author Kathy King incorporates crystals and pearls into her designs, resulting in beautiful, timeless pieces. Different colored threads beautifully accent each piece and offer an endless number of original designs.

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Kathy King coined the phrase "bead quilling" to describe the technique she developed while working on a new beaded design for a "beaded bead" jewelry piece. In her unique method, the holes of the beads are the focus, rather than the outside of the beads. As a result, the thread becomes a more integral part of the design, allowing for designs that cannot be created using traditional bead weaving techniques. Kathy's incredible work has been published in popular beading magazines including Bead & Button and Beadwork.