Publications

Books

Laura has published two books through publishers:

Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski: 65 Sparkling Designs with Crystal Beads and Stones (Creative Publishing International, 2008)

Laura McCabe's Embellished Beadweaving: Jewelry Lavished with Fringe, Fronds, Lacework & More (Lark Books, 2010)

Both books contain extensive information about materials and techniques used in beadweaving along with many projects and applications for the knowledge contained therein. While not available for purchase through this site, both books can be purchased from amazon or through your local book seller.

Self-Published Books
In addition to her commercially published books, Laura also self publishes books with Blurb. These books must be ordered directly from Blurb.com and cannot be ordered through this website. To link directly to Laura's bookstore at Blurb, Click here.

Outside the Box (Blurb, 2013)

This self-published 150 page book offers a unique insight into the mind of the artist. Alongside More than 100 images of work spanning 20 years are recollections of a personal evolution and one artist's vision of the creative process.


Magazine publications

Laura's work has been featured in numerous magazines throughout the past 18 years. Below is a list of all of those articles. While many are now out of print, several of these periodical back issues are still available.


Press & Publications:

-Spring 2018, Beadworker's Guild Journal, artist profile

-June, 2011, "Elizabethan Earrings" (how-to article), Bead & Button Magazine

-2011, Bead Magazine (UK), feature profile

-2010, Perlen Poesie Magazine (issue #6), feature profile

-April, 2010, "Ropes and Rings Bracelet" (how-to article), Bead & Button Magazine

-April, 2010, Bead & Button Magazine, feature profile

-2010, Designer of the Year for Beadwork Magazine (one article in each of 6 issues for 2010)

-2007, Ornament Magazine, feature profile (Winter 2006/2007 issue)

-October, 2006, Front Cover, Bezeled Cabochons (how-to article), Bead & Button Magazine

-Spring, 2006, Elle Accessories Magazine

-October 2005, Your Work, Bead & Button Magazine

-2004, Bead Dreams Annual, Bead & Button Magazine

-Summer, 2003, Artist's Statement, Ornament Magazine

-October, 2003, Your Work, Bead & Button Magazine

-2003, Front Cover, Bead Dreams Annual, Bead & Button Magazine

-Summer, 2003, Artist's Statement, Ornament Magazine

-April, 2003, "Expand Your Memory" (how-to article), Bead & Button Magazine

-April 1, 2003, "Let It Bead" (artist profile), The Westerly Sun

-December, 2002, "Just Let Laura Bead" (artist profile), Beadwork Magazine

-October 2002, "Faery Vine Necklace" (how-to article), Beadwork Magazine

-July 2002, Facets, Lapidary Journal

-June 2002, Facets, Lapidary Journal

-April 2002, Up Close, Beadwork Magazine

-June 2001, Up Close, Beadwork Magazine

-November 5, 2000, Northeast Magazine, The Hartford Courant

-October 2000, Your Work, Bead & Button Magazine

-February 2000, Your Work, Bead & Button Magazine