Inspirations: The Art of Bead Embroidery Japanese Style 2

Who can resist the alluring sparkle and infinite palette of beautiful beads, artfully worked to create truly spectacular results? Discover a whole new world of beading through the pages of this superb book which includes detailed step-by-step diagrams, full descriptions of the techniques involved and fabulous photography.

By applying the time-honoured techniques and traditions of Japanese embroidery, beautiful beaded motifs are brought to life. Nine stunning projects are included ranging from simple beginner designs to a sumptuous evening bag.

Featured Projects

'The Art of Bead Embroidery Japanese-Style 2' features the following projects:

• Enchanted Twelve-card zipped wallet with a design of jewel-coloured flowers on a dark chocolate background.
• Jewels Glasses case embellished with a mandala-inspired design in jewel and metallic colours.
• Shippo Flowers Traditional Japanese geometric pattern beaded to create a design of repeating flowers, perfect to frame in a box lid.
• Noshi Folded folio adorned with traditional Japanese motifs embroidered using a combination of beads and metal threads.
• Tropicana Vibrant red zipped purse with flowers and leaves inspired by tropical plant forms.
• After Kadinsky Evening clutch bag with striking geometric design inspired by the art of Wassily Kandinksy.
• Posh Silk project bag with a hexagonal box base embellished with repeating geometric and floral motifs.
• Wau Bulan Evening clutch bag with shaping and bead embroidery inspired by the iconic moon kite of Malaysia.
• Garden Symphony Zipped folio featuring colourful Jacobean-style flowers and leaves worked on a dark navy background.