Oct
27
Beading Gem recently posted about this great resource by Margie Deeb. Based on the Pantone color report which is published every season and used to decide color palettes for everything from fashion to paper plates, this downloadable document helps beaders to…
Oct
9
If you are feeling a little uninspired on this greyish Friday, take a gander though the pages of Brilliance! Another book published by Lark – This one is not new, a bit over a year old, but definitely worth while.
As described…
Sep
29
Interview is selling an ebook, 10 Metal Clay Jewelry Projects by Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, You can buy it and download it from here.
This ebook is part of their “Best of” series and includes 10 projects by different designers aimed at…
Sep
19
Update: Seed Bead Fusion
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Author and Jeweler Rachel Nelson-Smith responded to my past post about her book Seed Bead Fusion, to let readers know that if they are interested in any of the specific projects in her new book, they can also visit her website to…
Sep
14
Book Review: teach Yourself Visually:Beadwork
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Chris Franchetti Michaels has published a new book Teach Yourself Visually: Beadwork. This is a very thorough book on off-loom techniques in beading.
Each chapter covers a specific stitch and includes tons of photographs and diagrams to help you learn these stitches. The…
Sep
7
Check out the new seed beading book by Rachel Nelson-Smith, Seed Bead Fusion. The book consists of 18 seed beading projects with step by step instructions.
I think the most exciting part is that the projects are not just basic beading projects…
Aug
31
Shirley Anne Sherris’ new book Embroidered Jewellery is now available on Amazon.
This book discusses using hand and machine embroidery techniques to create pieces of jewelry. It comes with projects for the reader to create and discusses topics such as how to…
Aug
26
Last Few Days: Earring Swap
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Beading Daily is hosting a earring swap, which sounds like fun. It is to celebrate Denise Peck’s new book 101 Wire Earrings.
The basics are: make a pair of earrings and send them in with a self addressed stamped envelope and…
Jun
29
Simply Gemstones Book Review
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Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by Nancy Alden
If you’re a jewelry maker, chances are you have lusted after a gemstone or ten. Be it majestic turquoise, fiery opals or sparkly diamonds, todays fashion…
May
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Ancient Modern: Polymer Clay + Wire Jewelry by Ronna Sarvas Weltman
- Paperback: 136 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press (June 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1596680970
- ISBN-13: 978-1596680975
I was blown away when I saw the cover of this book and HAD to have it. This distinctive jewelry book artistically combines polymer clay…
May
12

Wire Jewelry VISUAL Quick Tips by Chris Franchetti Michaels
Just like Visual Quick Tips Beading book I reviewed last month, author Chris Franchetti Michaels Visual Quick Tips Wire Jewelry book is a winner!!!!
Along with tons of…
May
7
Remember that gorgeous Romantic Rose Necklace by Ten Two design team member Peace Schuyler that I blogged about last week?
Lisa Vollrath; the owner of Ten Two Studios, thought that one of our lucky readers would like to…
May
6
Book Review – Mixed Metals: Creating Contemporary Jewelry with Silver, Gold, Copper, Brass & More
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- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Interweave Press (May 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 159668092X
- ISBN-13: 978-1596680920
The authors Danielle Fox & Melinda Barta seem to out do themselves with each book they put…
Apr
27
Beading VISUAL Quick Tips by Chris Franchetti Michaels
Need a little help with your bead working skills? Have I got the book for you – Beading VISUAL Quick…









Mixed Metals: creating contemporary jewelry with silver, gold, copper, brass & more. Melinda Barta & Danielle Fox