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Aug

21

Book Review: Create Jewelry: STONES

August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

“Create Jewelry: Stones - Stunning Designs to make and wear” by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett
Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Interweave Press (September 1, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596680687
ISBN-13: 978-1596680685
This book is the 3rd in the “Create Jewelry” series by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett. It follows “Create Jewelery: Pearls” and “Create Jewelery: Crystals”. And like its predecesors, this [...]

Aug

17

The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewerly Book Review

August 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girls Guide to Handmade Jewelry by Jennifer Perkins
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: North Light Books (August 11, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600611168
ISBN-13: 978-1600611162
I will preface this by being completely honest -  its real hard to be unbiased when reviewing a book when A: the author is a friend and B: you have a [...]

Aug

16

Book Review: Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet by Mary Mary Hettmansperger

August 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Book Review: Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry by Mary Hettmansperger

Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (June 3, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600591256
ISBN-13: 978-1600591259
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches

Ms. Hettmansperger is an amazing art jeweler.  Hettmanspergers style is organic, abstract, a bit raw and a smidge wild-this is not for everyone.  Personally I love [...]

Jul

19

Get Hip with Katie Hacker’s “Hip to Bead” book

July 19, 2008 | 1 Comment

I’m not saying that any of you AREN’T hip, obviously you are because you are reading this blog (LOL!). But for anyone who may be having a ‘not so hip’ feeling kinda day, this book will bring you back up to being fabulous!  You can take a look inside the book too!
Hip to Bead: 32 Contemporary [...]

Jul

5

Book Review: 1,000 Jewelry Inspirations

July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Title: 1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains
Author: Sandra Salamony
Published by: Quarry Books, June 2008
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592534139
ISBN-13: 978-1592534135
Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 1 inches
“A visual catalog for jewelry, bead artists and crafters who will relish the opportunity to have so many ideas at their fingertips [...]

May

12

Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping Book Review

May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping by Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey

Publisher: Interweave Press
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596680598

Wire Wrapping (Linda Chandler and Christine Ritchey), is a nice introduction to the art of wire wrapping.
The book begins with a list of tools and materials needed to create the projects in the book. They include the ‘essential” tools as [...]

May

8

Pretty Little Things Book Review

May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

Pretty Little Things: collage jewelry, trinkets, keepsakes by Sally Jean Alexander
I love Sally Jean, she is truly a real life cupcake-sweet, pretty and makes you smile to be around. So of course, I was sure I’d love the book even if this kind of shabby romantique chic thing isn’t my style. And I was right.  [...]

Mar

27

Book Review: Bead Simple by Susan Beal

March 27, 2008 | 2 Comments

BEAD SIMPLE Book Review

ISBN:  9781135844424
Subtitle:  Essential Techniques for Making Jewelry Just the Way You Want It Author: Susan Beal
Publisher:  Taunton Press
Binding:  Paperback
Language:  English
Pages:  224  

Most beading books include a mix of patterns but call for specific beads and materials. This can discourage potential crafters if they don’t like or can’t easily [...]

Mar

25

Get your Sparkle on with Bead Romantique

March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Lisa Kan is one of those women you wish was your neighbor and good friend. She beads, she enamels, she does lampwork, she does metal work, she makes art baskets-you know she has an AMAZING work room you could spend days in…..
 Well, even if she isn’t your BFF or neighbor, you can still take a [...]

Mar

22

Book Review: Simply Modern Jewelry is Simply Beautiful

March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

 
Simply Modern Jewelry
Paperbound, 8½ x 10 1/4, 120 pages
150 photographs
ISBN 978-1-59668-048-7
Retail: $21.95
Release Date February 2008
Simply Modern Jewelry  shows that even a beginner can create beautiful boutique quality jewelry. Geared toward the novice beader, Editor of Stringing magazine, Danielle Fox walks you thru the process of creating your jewelry. The book starts with shopping for beads [...]

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