Creating Glamorous Jewelry with Swarovski Elements
Creating Glamorous Jewelry with Swarovski Elements

Author: Jean Campbell

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 161059570X

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Creating Glamorous Jewelry with Swarovski Elements presents a collection of modern reproductions of classic Hollywood glitz, worn by the dazzling starlets of the big screen, including Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe. All 20 sparkling jewelry pieces are made with the internationally popular Swarovski products, including the newest items in their line of crystal beads and stones. Detailed instructions and illustrations take you step-by-step through the creation of each piece. Whether dressed up or dressed down, these statement pieces will be fun to wear and become stunning, heirloom-quality additions to your jewelry collection.

Mastering Peyote Stitch
Mastering Peyote Stitch

Author: Melinda Barta

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1596686332

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With interest in beadweaving on the rise, Mastering Peyote Stitch provides a much-needed look into the most integral technique--peyote stitch. With 15 styles in all, beading geniuses will finally have an accessible, easy-to-understand guide to one of the fundamentals of beadweaving, brought to you courtesy of Beadwork Editor Melinda Barta. In the "Peyote Basics" chapter, you will learn the basics of creating flat peyote bands, then advance to circular and tubular variations, eventually learning to fashion dimensional jewelry pieces. Once you've mastered the basics, Melinda dives into designing dimensional jewelry pieces. Additional chapters cover combining peyote with other popular beadweaving techniques (right-angle weave, herringbone, and bead embroidery) and creating unique edgings and embellishments for finished pieces. Melinda, together with Beadwork's Designers of the Year, including Jean Campbell, Lisa Kan, Carole Ohl, Melanie Potter, Jean Power, Cynthia Rutledge, and Sherry Serafini, demonstrates a range of styles in 15 beautiful jewelry projects.

Mastering Herringbone Stitch
Mastering Herringbone Stitch

Author: Melinda Barta

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-02-13

Total Pages: 731

ISBN-13: 162033514X

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A fresh and thorough approach to learning and mastering herringbone stitch! A follow-up to Mastering Peyote Stitch, Mastering Herringbone Stitch provides a solid overview to the second-most popular beadweaving technique--herringbone stitch. Learn the basics of creating flat bands, then advance into circular, tubular, and spiral variations of the stitch. Additional chapters cover combining herringbone with other beadweaving techniques such as peyote stitch, square stitch, brick stitch, and right-angle weave. Former Beadwork Designers of the Year such as Kelly Wiese, Lisa Kan, Leslie Frazier, Carole Ohl, Jean Power, Jill Wiseman, and Jean Campbell, contribute project designs to demonstrate a range of styles. Twenty new step-by-step projects are included, with many variations. Take your beading to the next level with Mastering Herringbone Stitch--a comprehensive guide for advanced beginners as well as an inspirational resource.

Materials, Practices, and Politics of Shine in Modern Art and Popular Culture
Materials, Practices, and Politics of Shine in Modern Art and Popular Culture

Author: Antje Krause-Wahl

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-06-03

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1350192910

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Shine allures and awakens desire. As a phenomenon of perception shiny things and materials fascinate and tantalize. They are a formative element of material culture, promising luxury, social distinction and the hope of limitless experience and excess. Since the early twentieth century the mass production, dissemination and popularization of synthetic materials that produce heretofore-unknown effects of shine have increased. At the same time, shine is subjectified as “glamor” and made into a token of performative self-empowerment. The volume illuminates genealogical as well as systematic relationships between material phenomena of shine and cultural-philosophical concepts of appearance, illusion, distraction and glare in bringing together renowned scholars from various disciplines.

Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski
Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski

Author: Laura McCabe

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2011-01-04

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1616738200

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Elegant, old-world jewelry with modern style. Working with world-famous Swarovski crystal beads, author Laura McCabe creates luminous necklaces, earrings, pendants, and rings for beaders of every skill level. The author provides complete step-by-step instruction for 20 projects (10 for beginners) -- and presents 45 more in a photo gallery of design variations, teaching readers how to vary colors and shapes to create custom effects. All 65 designs are made with only three simple beadwork techniques: flat peyote stitch, tubular peyote stitch, and spiral rope. Laura McCabe also provides a chapter on making decorative embellishments, such as bezels, picots, berry clusters, and branch fringe. The concise instructions are illustrated with easy-to-follow illustrations. Beaders of any skill level can create their own high-end, boutique-style jewelry Goes beyond stringing to teach readers three basic beadweaving techniques and principles of design Only book on market endorsed by the worldÆs leading manufacturer of cut-crystal beads

Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions
Making Elegant Jewelry for Special Occasions

Author: BeadStyle magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-03-20

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1627000232

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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.

Crystal Brilliance
Crystal Brilliance

Author: Anna Elizabeth Draeger

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780871162953

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Offers instructions, illustrations, patterns, and techniques for thirty beading projects that include alternative design options.

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making
The Complete Book of Jewelry Making

Author: Carles Codina

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1579903045

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An illustrated introduction to the art of making jewelry, providing a review of metallurgy, describing basic and advanced techniques, examining various surfaces, and including step-by-step instructions for several projects.

Modern Expressions
Modern Expressions

Author: Fernando Dasilva

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-12-14

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1440313989

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Modern Designs. Fabulous Results. It's all about the jewelry, dah-ling! Designer Fernando Dasilva puts the spotlight on high fashion with necklaces, bracelets and earrings that exude elegance and radiate haute couture. Drawing inspiration from vibrant color palettes, 80s art deco and fashion-forward findings, these pieces won't just enhance your wardrobe–they'll make it! • 25 designer projects that fuse popular findings, such as crystals, gemstones and heavy chain, with unique and exotic elements, such as sponge beads, puzzle beads and crystal yarn. • 15 fashion sketches show you not just how to wear the pieces but totally rock them. Pair these daring pieces with an outfit that's already in your closet with easy-wear tips. • Helpful techniques and designer tips make it easy to create funky, fashionable and fabulous pieces! Create your own collection of glamorous pieces, and walk (and rock) your own runway!