Beads etc - Issue 19, September 2008

Learn the art of making beautiful designer jewellery. Each bi-monthly issue is packed with step by stepprojects featuring a variety of wire work, thread work, silver clay, polymer clay, chain maille andeven glass bead making. We have something for everyone from beginners to the more experienced beader.Be inspired by the designs, specialist articles and artist features, and sharpen your skills with thevaluable beading references, tips and techniques.

Title.....:Beads etc - Issue
Paperback.:59 pages
Publisher.:Creative Living Media
Language..:English
Format....:PDF
Years.....:2008
Size......:5.40 Mb

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Annie Modesitt - Twist and Loop: Dozens of Jewelry Designs to Knit and Crochet with Wire

In search of new ways to explore the potential of crochet and knitting, renowned designer AnnieModesitt picked up some unusual tools: wire, beads, and ribbon. The results were unlike anything she’dcreated before: sparkling, multifaceted creations with intricate texture and movement. Annie washooked—and you will be too. This collection of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pins opens a wholenew avenue for crafters looking for the fun, the unusual, and the beautiful.Whether you love creating uniquely beautiful pieces of jewelry or you’re seeking a new knitting orcrocheting challenge, Twist and Loop offers step-by-step guidance for exquisite results. Annie guidesyou through the basics of knitting and crocheting with wire—including casting on, stitching, blocking,binding off, and more. She also offers advice to experienced knitters and crocheters for translatingskills from yarn to wire, including basics like selecting the right metals and tools. The projectsallow a wide range of customization so that each piece of jewelry you make can be unique. Detailedillustrations and full-color photographs accompany each design. From a sterling silver bracelet and aloosely knit necklace bedecked with pearls, to a blue velvet choker and woven wreath earrings, theseprojects combine metal with beads, fabric, and gems in the most innovative ways.

Author....:Annie Modesitt
Title.....:Twist and Loop
Paperback.:114 Pages
Publisher.:Potter Craft
Language..:English
Format....:PDF
Years.....:2006
ISBN......:0307340198
Size......:10.75 Mb

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Stephanie Kimura - Taschen mit Stil: Kreative Nähideen für exklusive Designs

Kurzbeschreibung: Aufregend attraktiv! Trendige Taschen-Designs verführen zum Selbernähen: Luxus pur,Gipsy-Look, Ethno-Trend, Asia-Style und vieles mehr. Taschenträume aus Seide, Leder, Fell, Samt, Spitzezum Selbermachen; tolle Effekte mit edlen Perlen, Federn, Fransen & Co., modern und voll im Trend.Ausführliche Nähanleitungen und Schnittzeichnungen garantieren den Erfolg; für Hobbyschneider undNähfüchse.

Author....:Stephanie Kimura
Title.....:Taschen mit Stil
Paperback.:124 Pages
Publisher.:OZ creativ; Auflage
Language..:German
Format....:PDF
Years.....:2006
ISBN......:3898588114
Size......:17 Mb

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Alicia Paulson - Stitched in Time

Alicia PaulsonStitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie GetsCozyIn Stitched in Time Alicia Paulson shares 30 beautiful, inventive, and thoughtful projects thatencourage you to take your memories down from the bookshelf, out of the closet, or off the hard driveand bring them into your daily life. Creator of a charming line of handmade gifts and accessoriescalled Posie: Rosy Little Things, Paulson organizes these adorable handmade mementos—each oneincorporating unique elements such as photos, drawings, and other ephemera—into three sections: For theLittle Ones, For Every Day, and For Special Occasions. Many projects are easy enough for the beginningsewer to complete, and Paulson explains all the necessary techniques, from hand- and machine-sewing toembroidery, appliqué, stenciling, and transferring photos to fabric.In as little as a weekend anyonecan create a keepsake for the ages that will be enjoyed every day —whether it’s a quilt made fromoutgrown baby clothes, an apron featuring a favorite family recipe, a tote bag documenting a treasuredvacation, or a stuffed animal fashioned from a child’s drawing. With love incorporated into everystitch, these sweet projects each evoke the feeling of a special time and place, and are so much morethan just a commemoration of events. Whether you want to remember your family summers at the beach or adaughter’s first apartment, a perfect gift for a loved one or a memento to keep all to yourself is juststitches away.

Author....:Alicia Paulson
Title.....:Stitched in Time
Paperback.:157 pages
Publisher.:Potter Craft
Language..:English
Format....:PDF
Years.....:2008
ISBN......:0307406261
Size......:13.2 Mb

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Rachel Nelson-Smith - Seed Bead Fusion: 18 Projects to Stitch, Wire & String

Featuring 18 exciting projects presented with detailed step-by-step photography, color variations, andpractical illustrations, this fresh approach to seed bead jewelry teaches crafters how to combinematerials, techniques, colors, inspiration, and design ideas for jewelry with a contemporary edge.Inspired by a wide range of sources—from Indian Punjabi folk costumes to Native American beading—thedesigns in this inventive resource fuse materials such as silver, copper wire, seed beads, Czech glass,and crystals into these traditional arts in order to achieve a unique outcome. All of the basicbeadweaving stitches, wirework, and stringing techniques are explained and illustrated.

Author....:Rachel Nelson-Smith
Title.....:Seed Bead Fusion
Paperback.:135 pages
Publisher.:Interweave Press
Language..:English
Format....:PDF
Years.....:2009 |
ISBN......:159668156X
Size......:15.20 Mb

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Denise Peck - Wire Style: 50 Unique Jewelry Designs

Featuring original ideas from top jewelry designers, this collection covers a range of contemporary andstylish projects, such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants. Beginning with a primer onbasic tools and techniques and covering fundamental wire-working skills in detail, includingwire-wrapping, weaving, coiling, chain-making, hammering, texturing, and oxidizing, this guide helpsjewelry makers of all skills levels develop a range of talents. Each project includes a comprehensivematerials list and step-by-step instructions that guide crafters through a variety of projects,including wrapping found objects with wire, making chain mail, creating spirals, straightening wire,making jump rings and ear wires, and creating clasps. Constructed with many different materials—fromprecious metals to plated and colored wire—these striking creations are a mix of funky and fabulouswire designs combined with stones, beads, and cords to create an interesting and eclectic jewelrycollection.

Author....:Denise Peck
Title.....:Wire Style
Paperback.:119 pages
Publisher.:Interweave Press
Language..:English
Format....:PDF
Years.....:2008
ISBN......:1596680709
Size......:10.70 Mb

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Bead World - Winter 2005

40 projects with step-by-step instructions, tips and techniques.

Title.....:Bead World - Winter 2005
Paperback.:116 pages
Language..:English
Format....:JPEG
Years.....:2005
Size......:11.50 Mb

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