Download or read book Bead and Fiber Jewelry written by Jane Olson-Phillips and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 30 projects show what's possible when a time-tested technique gets a fashionable update with contemporary materials and a modern aesthetic. The knots are also simple and familiar to most crafters: basic overhand, square and hitches.
Download or read book Elegant Knotted Jewelry written by Becky Meverden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-08-19 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Maedeup, the ancient art of Korean knotting. Now you can discover the beautiful, traditional craft of maedeup, as you create gorgeous jewelry projects using colorful cording and beads. Author Becky Meverden first shows you how to create the knots themselves, then how to use them in projects from a simple pair of knotted earrings to an intricate dragonfly necklace and a modern wire plus cord watch. Elegant Knotted Jewelry includes everything you'll need to know to create your own maedeup jewelry: • Step-by-step instructions that guide you through tying 10 traditional Korean knots • 30 beautiful, elegant projects incorporating the techniques you've learned, updating this traditional art for the 21st Century • Tips on designing and planning your own original maedeup jewelry—information on everything from how to calculate the amount of cording you'll need to how to tighten the knots • Insight into the history and culture behind the craft Whether you're a knowledgeable knot crafter or new to knots, Elegant Knotted Jewelry will inspire you to explore the world of Korean knots and create beautiful maedeup jewelry.
Download or read book Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions written by BeadStyle magazine and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special occasions deserve significant jewelry! Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions, from BeadStyle magazine, offers 30 projects for celebrating life’s landmark events with stylish, sophisticated pieces that add the perfect finishing touch.
Download or read book Knotted and Beaded Macrame Jewelry written by Morena Pirri and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural fibers, knots, and beads make beautiful jewelry! Step-by-step instructions teach you how to make the basic macramé knots and how to add beads. You’ll learn the types of cords and threads available, and how to combine the knots to create unique styles of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more—30 projects total—each with complete illustrated instructions. Elegant and pretty, these jewelry pieces can be worn every day. Make bolder statement pieces, or delicate bracelets to stack. Add your own favorite beads or inclusions to personalize for yourself or as gifts. Once you learn the basic macramé techniques, the possibilities are endless!
Download or read book 100 Beautiful Bracelets written by Dover Publications, Inc. and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handmade bracelets don't have to look homemade — and here's the proof! These designs for 100 different bracelets offer a style for every taste and skill level. Anyone can create eye-catching jewelry by following these full-color, step-by-step instructions and patterns. Knotted, woven, and threaded, the beautiful bracelets incorporate string, beads, pearls, charms, leather, and other elements that can be blended to form unique and personal statements. They make great gifts, too! Each of the bracelets is rated according to complexity, from lots of quick and easy projects to ones that take more practice and others that require advanced skills. If you're new to jewelry-making, you can start out with the simpler patterns and work your way up to the more sophisticated models. A section with basic instructions and diagrams will get you started, and helpful lists outline the tools and accessories you'll need to create chic bracelets for you and your friends.
Download or read book The World of Magic written by Peter Eldin and published by Red Kite Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Box of Magic is a fantastic magic starter kit for kids aged between 7-11. It contains a 48-page magic book plus a great range of components (listed below). The book explains how to carry out a range of tricks, illusions and sleights of hand, including the tricks in the box. It also looks at the history of magic, and at some of the great magicians of the past and of today. Kids will have lots of fun learning the tricks and developing their own magic shows. When they present these shows to family and friends, they will gain performance skills and personal confidence, things which will stand them in great stead through life. Box contents: 48-page illustrated book by leading magic author, magician's wand, set of three cups and balls, pack of cards, Cubio trick, escape ball trick. Its features are: fantastic components; impressive tricks; step by step illustrations; develops performance skills & confidence; ideal magic starter kit; and, covers the history of magic and magicians.
Download or read book Elegant Knotted Jewelry written by Becky Meverden and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2009-09-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Maedeup, the ancient art of Korean knotting. Now you can discover the beautiful, traditional craft of maedeup, as you create gorgeous jewelry projects using colorful cording and beads. Author Becky Meverden first shows you how to create the knots themselves, then how to use them in projects from a simple pair of knotted earrings to an intricate dragonfly necklace and a modern wire plus cord watch. Elegant Knotted Jewelry includes everything you'll need to know to create your own maedeup jewelry: Step-by-step instructions that guide you through tying 10 traditional Korean knots 30 beautiful, elegant projects incorporating the techniques you've learned, updating this traditional art for the 21st Century Tips on designing and planning your own original maedeup jewelry—information on everything from how to calculate the amount of cording you'll need to how to tighten the knots Insight into the history and culture behind the craft Whether you're a knowledgeable knot crafter or new to knots, Elegant Knotted Jewelry will inspire you to explore the world of Korean knots and create beautiful maedeup jewelry.
Download or read book Making Designer Bead Wire Jewelry written by Tammy Powley and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewelry making is one of the most popular craft trends, and its audience continues to grow. Few jewelry books on the market emphasize the importance of the design relationship between beads, wire, and jewelry findingsùthe ônuts and boltsö of any piece. This book will show not only how to design and build your own spectacular jewelry out of beads and wire but how to design and create your own findings as well. Most jewelry making books are geared for the beginner and provide little information for intermediate to advanced jewelry makers. Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry contains illustrated how-to techniques, full-color project photos, project instructions, and numerous tips that enhance the styles and skills presented. Intermediate and advanced jewelry makers will learn new techniques for creating signature elements for their designs, while beginners will get a handle on honing their skills.
Download or read book Leather Corded Fusion Ties written by J. D. Lenzen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leather Corded Fusion Ties (LCFT) reveals the foundation knowledge and techniques you need to create high-end leather corded jewelry. Detailed step-by-step instructions for 15 elegant and stylish bracelets, necklaces and pendants are featured, coupled with additional insights showing how to expand those pieces into more (over 25 designs in all). LCFT demystifies leather corded jewelry like no other book before! * Learn how to work with and use jewelry crafting equipment and materials. * Learn how to make leather corded fusion ties incorporating eye-catching beads, exquisite knots, elegant braids and stylish sinnets. * Learn how to apply the principles of fusion knotting so you can design and create leather corded jewelry of your own.
Download or read book Micro Macrame written by Annika deGroot and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Macramé has reemerged with a gorgeous new twist! Evocative of the Victorian-era macramé lace that decorated fashionable women's shawls and purses this accessible new book updates the art of macramé lace with a range of stunning beaded jewelry designs. Beautiful and infinitely versatile, Micro-Macrame shows jewelry makers how to capture the allure of this classic craft by combining it with beads to create stunning items that rival the elegance and intricacy of pieces made years ago---but are easy to make and have a modern appeal. The book includes: · A comprehensive introduction to the craft including the five basic knots you need to know to get started · Detailed step-by step photographs with complete instructions guide you every step of the way · Practical advice on choosing the best equipment and supplies available · For beginners and experts alike, as well as all jewelry and beading enthusiasts · 30 glamorous designs for beaded bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, watchbands, and more. Pick up Micro-Macramé and all the inspiration and skill you need to create gorgeous jewelry will be right at your fingertips.
Download or read book Elements of Style written by Rosemary Hill and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a mix of convenient materials and an imaginative approach, this creative compendium will appeal to jewelry makers of all levels. Highlighting 25 modern wire, bead, and fiber jewelry designs, the projects include numerous knitting, crocheting, and felting techniques. Materials and tools are also outlined, encouraging the use of basic methods. From knitting copper wire and mixing it with contrasting beads to crocheting linen into fiber hoop earrings or an elegant scarf necklace, this collection will never fail to inspire. Felting techniques are also explored in detail for creating wire-caged beads, wide-cuff bracelets, and rope necklaces. Special sidebars and tip boxes throughout ensure success with every project.
Download or read book Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry written by Ray Hemachandra and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This beautiful and inspiring book gathers photographs of 500 of the most breathtaking beaded jewelry designs created in recent years. The techniques the beaders employ are as varied as the aesthetic sensibilities they bring to their gorgeous creations and include beadweaving in every stitch imaginable, embroidery, quilling, loom weaving, and kumihimo braiding, as well as basic stringing, simple wirework, and fine metalwork. Sometimes, a bead maker's focal piece simply is set in a straightforward, unpretentious, and beautiful design. Virtually all of the world's most famous beaders who make jewelry have pieces included -- including Carol Wilcox Wells, Diane Fitzgerald, Marcia DeCoster, Jamie Cloud Eakin, Huib Petersen, Paulette Baron, Sabine Lippert, Sherry Serafini, Margie Deeb, Maggie Meister, Melanie Potter, Ann Tevepaugh Mitchell, Laura McCabe, Suzanne Golden, Jean Campbell, Rachel Nelson-Smith, Eva Dobos, and many more -- but we also present work from many artists who have never been published before. All together, this extensive, international, and fabulous survey of 500 pieces includes work from nearly 300 artists from 30 countries and reveals the striking vision and ambition of today's beading community. Every beader, jeweler, and crafter will want Showcase 500 beaded jewelry in their collection"--
Download or read book The New Macrame written by Katie DuMont and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now macramé is for making attention-grabbing jewelry, hot accessories, and other projects. Best of all, if you can tie your shoes, you can create any of these great-looking items. No expensive material to buy, no fancy equipment needed, and no experience required. The “Knots 101” course will show you how every stitch is done, so you can get started almost immediately.
Download or read book Simple Lace and Other Beaded Jewelry Patterns for Ages 7 to 70 written by Mary Ellen Harte and published by Eagles View Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jewelry with Wire written by Suzanne McNeill and published by Design Originals. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to bend 20-gauge silver wire into swirls and curls to create fabulous jewelry. Add a few beads for color and you will be stunned at the results. The jewelry is so beautiful and striking that you will have friends asking you to make one for them.
Download or read book More Glamorous Beaded Jewelry written by M. T. Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2008-07-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing a totally new and irresistible collection of bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and pins, this resource features more than 25 stunning pieces and stylistic variations that will inspire loyal readers and beaders alike, and encourage even the most reluctant beginner. Step-by-step instructions, a tutorial on the basics of jewelry-making, and an updated and expanded list of sources and resources are included.Creative Homeowner Press
Download or read book Learn How to Make Micro Macrame Jewelry written by Kelsy Eason and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How To Make Micro Macramé jewelry Learn how you can start making Micro Macramé jewelry quickly and easily! This illustrated guide teaches you step by step how to start making Micro Macramé Jewelry from beginning to end. This book has been written for the person with little-to-no knotting experience. Beginning with the basics, you will learn how to create the necessary padded work surface, you'll learn each of the basic knots and then move on to 5 fun projects. Learn How To Make Micro Macramé Jewelry, opens with a straightforward bracelet allowing you to familiarize yourself with the feel of the cord, giving you time to practice tension as you tie the most commonly used knot in micro-macramé. As you progress you will be introduced to a new knot or two, which then culminates in a final project which uses several knots. What you will find in this guide: Step-by-step instructions with full color photos that guide you through each pattern 5 beautiful, elegant projects that will help you learn how to micro-macramé Tips and tricks to make your experience with micro-macramé more enjoyable A guide showing you exactly how to create your own micro-macramé project board For beginners and anyone who loves jewelry and beading Micro Macramé is the skillful use of several knotting styles that create intricate details and blends in delicate beading which results in unique pieces that are nothing like the macramé of the past. With just a little practice and a few knots, you too can experience the freedom and joy of producing your own unique and versatile pieces. Once you understand the basics, you can continue on into a wide world of possibilities. Before you know it you'll have your friends and family begging you to make them one as well. By the end of this guide, you will have the confidence and understanding needed to create your own beautiful designs. About The Author: Kelsy Eason Kelsy has a unique style that focuses on the knotting and not as much the beading aspect of jewelry design. That's what drew her to micro-macrame. With more than 15 unique patterns on her website and now a book helping beginners get started in the craft, she's one of just a few designers that are helping to spread the word about this wonderful new jewelry technique.