Christmas Collection - Lauren Harpster - Bog

French Beading is an old world art from the 1500's that combines tiny glass seed beads and wire to make flowers that never die. Learn the art of French Beaded Flowers from designer Lauren Harpster in the first book of her "French Beading Patterns" series. "Christmas Collection" contains 13 different holiday themed patterns:
- Pinecone Branch
- Mistletoe
- Holly
- Boxwood
- Christmas Rose (Hellebore)
- Christmas Tree
- Miniature Poinsettia
- Poinsettia
- Amaryllis
- Bell Ornament
- Small Bow
- Large Bow
- Compound Loop Bow.
It also contains instructions for using the patterns in the book to make a Winter Candle Ring and a Poinsettia Swag. The patterns range in difficulty from Beginner to Advanced, so there's something for everyone to try. You will learn twelve different French Beading Techniques used in these patterns including: Continuous Loops, Fringe, Continuous Crossover Loops, Continuous Wraparound Loops, Basic Frame, Lacing, Beehive Basic Frame, Continuous Basic Frame, Spokes, Spoke Frame, Split Loop, and Filigree. The book contains more than 470 high quality tutorial images and illustrations along with detailed written instructions to guide you in the creation of making your own French Beaded Flowers.