Lark Books publishes a wide variety of excellent Jewelry Books from the instructional (such as the book reviewed here) to the informative (such as 1000 Rings
).
Today I have the pleasure to review Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects
by Nathalie Mornu.
This is a very impressive and fun book. It includes not only step-by step instructions for a variety of projects ranging from stunning to funky and fun, but also a lengthly section on leather itself, the different types of finishes and textures, how to choose leather for projects, what tools you will need and even where to source it (including thrift stores, used samples from furniture stores, etc.). Mornu also includes excellent illustrations of techniques that will be needed to complete the projects and many many photographs to give visual example to what she is describing.
Other than the excellent projects for you to try, Mornu has included miriad of examples of leather jewelry made by contemporary jewelers. The works included will inspire and even amaze you. You will want to get working on these projects so that you can have them to wear and so that you can learn the skills that it takes to create imaginitive pieces of your very own.
If you are excited about this book, here is your chance! Leave a comment below to be entered for a chance to win the review copy. Leave a second, third, etc. comment letting me know that you have posted a link to this review on Twitter, Facebook, etc. – for additional chances to win. The double bonus though is that Nathalie has included with the book, a variety of colors and textures of leather to get you going on the projects. So the winner of this giveaway will be off to a roaring start. Also, don’t forget, if this book inspires you to create, post photos on our Crafty Review Pool on Flickr so we can all see what you have made.
Enjoy and Good Luck!
(A winner will be chosen at random on May 2nd. US mailing addresses only please. )
What a great giveaway! This would be wonderful to teach me how to get started, because I need all the help I can get! 🙂 Thanks!
So adorable I’m inspired.
I’m extremely excited about this book! I have lots offcuts from a leather maker. This book would be so helpful! I will comment on twitter and FB!
Looks like a fabulous book! I’ve been so taken with leather jewelry lately 🙂
I am totally excited about this book because I have leather, but not sure what I can do with it! 🙂
Wow! This is totally cool… I would love to win this book and try out a new craft. Thank you!
This craft would be awesome to try… I love leather. Thanks for the chance! Crossing my fingers and toes……
The book sounds great – thanks for the chance to win.
Just what I have been waiting for- brilliant!!
I’ve been looking at this book and would love to have it! Great giveaway!
i would looooove to win this!
in the past a started up making jewelry and then i went back to stitching again and moved on to sewing
plus i have some lether that i would love to use for jewelry.
so i would so so want to win this book
thanks!
i blogged about it on my side bar
thanks!
http://www.mellowisme.blogspot.com
sorry i didnt see that its only for us mailing address so take my comment of please
thanks
I would love to have this book! I did some leather-working about 25 years ago or so – just small things – and would love to get back into it. Thanks for the opportunity!
Oh, I just tweeted about this giveaway…I think I’ll have to buy it if I don’t win anyway 🙂
What a great giveaway! I have always wanted to get into leather crafting but just didn’t know where to begin. This would be an awsome win for anyone! Thanks for sharing.
This is a great giveaway!!!!! I have always wanted to try leather and would love to win. Thanks for letting us in our a great book.
Great Giveaway! Who wouldn’t like something in leather?
I’ve been wanting to move into leather. This looks perfect to get started!
Tweeted!
I posted a link to this giveaway on Twitter!
I posted a link to this giveaway on Facebook!
I’ve beaded and done some leather crafting for 25 years…but other than an occasional earring or pin with leather fringe, never thought of combining the 2 mediums. Thanks for a SUPER idea.
(PS. I’d love to win your book!)
What a fabulous giveaway! I love leather and would love the opportunity to further my knowledge/skills with this book and samples. Thanks SO much
This looks so neat! I have a bunch of small leather scraps, but no idea how to use them.
Please enter me – I’d love a chance to win!!
Thanks 🙂