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News "Shaped Beadwork" by Diane Fitzgerald For a list of Miyuki Delica colors used on pieces in the book, please click on the link below. Miyuki Delica Colors in Shaped Beadwork Thank you to all of you who have written to me about Shaped Beadwork. If you have any questions or comments, or if you need help or find an error in the book, please write to me. Unfortunately, a few errors have been brought to my attention. Click on the link below for a pdf file to see them.
Other News: Diane Fitzgerald Featured in "Masters: Beadweaving, Major
Works by Leading Artists" published by Lark Books The Bead & Button Show announced: Excellence in Bead Artistry Award "We are pleased to announce that Diane Fitzgerald was the recipient of the 2008 Excellence in Bead Artistry Award. This year's award honors Diane's achievements with a $1,000 gift certificate from Shipwreck Beads." News on My Website: Two new sets of instructions are offered on my Instructions page: the Topiary Ball and Zulu Meets Swarovski (you'll love the Bling!)
Diane Fitzgerald is a bead collector and jewelry designer who works with a variety of beads large and small, old and new. Since 1989, Diane has taught classes at her shop, Beautiful Beads, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, across the U.S. and internationally. As a collector, she focuses on contemporary American art glass beads and European and Japanese vintage beads. Diane has traveled to South Africa to study Zulu and Xhosa beadwork and to the Czech Republic, Germany and other areas to learn about the glass bead industry and meet beadworkers and beadmakers. Diane has a graduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota with a minor in Design. The latest of my books, Zulu Inspired Beadwork: Weaving Techniques and Projects, has 128 pages of fascinating techniques and projects featuring original Zulu pieces and never-before documented techniques. ($24.95 plus postage) My other books include Beading with Brick Stitch, Netted Beadwork and The Beaded Garden: Creating Flowers with Beads and Thread. Diane's books also include Beads and Threads: A New Technique for Fiber Jewelry, Counted and Charted Patterns for Flat Peyote Stitch, Sea Anemone Beadwork. Diane writes for several magazines including Bead & Button, Beadwork, Bead Unique and others. Diane's work has appeared in several books including Masters: Beadweaving and Beadazzled: Where Beads and Inspiration Meet by Penelope Diamanti: Braided Garland Necklace Shop hours are by chance and appointment. Please call or e-mail me if you'd like to stop by. |
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