Eureka! This book provides an answer to your often repeated requests for new and different beading designs. Eagle's View is overjoyed to present patterns for 46 new Comanche (or Brick) Stitch earring designs by Sig Wynne-Evans, a talented newcomer to our family of authors. Experienced and beginning jewelerymakers will cherish this treasure trove of unique designs and use it over and over again. The designs will also thrill appliqu beadworkers, who can incorporate these fresh ideas into their projects. Featuring contemporary and Native American themes, the designs focus on images, rather than standard geometric designs. Add complete, illustrated instructions for the Comanche Stitch and this book is truly a must for everyone interested in creating beauty with beads. The introduction provides basic information on beads, needles, thread, work space, and organization, as well as some thoughts on the business of selling finished beadwork. This is followed by a complete set of illustrated instructions for making Diamond and Triangle earrings with the Comanche Weave or Brick Stitch technique. Bead by bead patterns for each design are provided on separate pages and there are eight color pages with pictures of 32 of the earring designs. Designs included are: Tropical Fish, Mermaid, Snake, Hummingbird, Dragonfly, Showgirl, Bird On a Swing, Toucan, Beagle, Seahorse, Desert Tapestry, Dragon, Flamingo, Beaded Bear, Navajo Rug, Skull, Desert Horse, Midnight Coyote, Desert Lizard, Spirit Dancer, Pegasus, Moon Goddess, Thunderbird, Peacock, Parrot, Rain Keeper, two Panda designs, Jack Rabbit, Kokopelli, Chief, Fairy, Elephant, Shells, Palm Tree, Punk Parrot, Bear, Egyptian, Phoenix, Iris, Erte, Killer Whale, Cat, Frog and Ballerina. 17 illustrations; 46 color-coded patterns; 8 pages in full color.
