Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections
Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections

Author: Scott David Plumlee

Publisher: Potter Craft

Published: 2011-01-26

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0307586960

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Far from its original utilitarian use—to create armor—the chain-mail technique has been adapted over time to create beautiful, unique jewelry. In Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections, chain-mail expert Scott David Plumlee shows jewelry makers, beaders, and crafters at all skill levels how to incorporate beads into a variety of chain-mail weaves to create showstopping pieces. First, Plumlee walks readers through basic skills and provides detailed information on traditional chain designs. He then presents more than 20 wire-wrapping and bead-setting techniques that incorporate beads seamlessly into a variety of designs, from the creative “Chaos” wire-wrapped bead to the sinuous Snake. With step-by-step instructions for assembling age-old chain patterns—from simple to complex—and gorgeous designs that can be executed using only simple hand tools, Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections is sure to inspire jewelry artisans at all levels to expand the creative possibilities of their work.

Creative Seed Bead Connections
Creative Seed Bead Connections

Author: Teresa Meister

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-05-20

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0871167794

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Theresa Meister’s fine-scale wirework provides structure, and her beaded patterns bring on the color! Colorful seed beads, pearls, and crystals are used to create delicate jewelry components. Now link all these components together with wirework connections including wire loops, chain, and jump rings. The results are thirteen jewelry sets (each set includes a necklace, bracelet, and earrings) plus variation ideas giving readers a lot of options for exploring techniques. All jewelry makers will find this wearable jewelry to be classy and timeless.

Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections
Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections

Author: Scott David Plumlee

Publisher: Potter Craft

Published: 2014-08-06

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0307953424

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In Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections, wirework jewelry designer Scott David Plumlee shares his techniques for creating an amazing array of original designs using copper, silver, brass, and gold jump rings, all inspired by geometric shapes. By adapting and building on the traditional Byzantine chain configuration, Scott creates unique collections of earrings, bracelets and necklaces, from three-sided Tripoli to the four-sided Quatrefoil to the five-sided Pentagon, plus innovative Organic designs, including fish, five- and six- pointed snowflakes, and a butterfly. The thorough “Chain and Bead Basics” chapter, which guides readers through all the essential tools and techniques, makes it easy for beginners to re-create these stunning pieces.

Creative Chain Mail Jewelry
Creative Chain Mail Jewelry

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0871167611

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Following the success of Classic Chain Mail Jewelry from Kalmbach comes Creative Chain Mail Jewelry, featuring over 25 chain mail projects from Bead&Button and Art Jewelry magazines. These projects employ a broad assortment of jump rings, traditional techniques and other materials to achieve modern looks. Easy projects focus on opening and closing jump rings, stringing and crimping, while a more advanced project requires soldering. The book is organized from easy to challenging projects for progressive practice for beaders of all skill levels. Keeping jump rings front and center, the book shows how to make a huge variety of designs from classic to contemporary.

Hot Connections Jewelry
Hot Connections Jewelry

Author: Jennifer Chin

Publisher: Potter Craft

Published: 2011-08-31

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0823082288

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The art of soldering—permanently joining metal components with a torch and solder—can open up a new world of creative possibilities for jewelry makers. In Hot Connections Jewelry, award-winning jewelry designer Jennifer Chin guides you through every step, from choosing a torch to basic techniques like sawing, filing, and riveting, as well as more advanced techniques like creating surface textures, setting stones, and using inlay. With 23 in-depth lessons and 15 stunning projects, as well as inspiring examples from contributing artists, Hot Connections Jewelry is your essential guide to unleashing your creativity and confidence in jewelry making.

Creative Beading Vol. 4
Creative Beading Vol. 4

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0871167875

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Comprised of projects that appeared in Bead&Button magazine between October 2007 and August 2008, the 82 designs in this book have been thoroughly tested by the magazine’s readers and editors. The projects utilize a number of techniques, including stringing, wirework, chain mail, bead crochet, and loom weaving, and they are illustrated by 900 full-color, step-by-step photographic instructions.

Build Your Own Wire Pendants
Build Your Own Wire Pendants

Author: Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-06

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0871164566

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Every jewelry maker will find inspiration for using a favorite focal bead, cabochon, or bead stash in Build Your Own Wire Pendants. Whether using inexpensive craft wire, copper, or sterling silver, aspiring wireworkers will have fun with 20 playful projects that encourage them to pick and choose their favorite techniques. Make a basic frame: hearts, stars, circles, pyramids, and more! Then pick embellishments to add interest and dimension: loops, spirals, bails, sewing with wire — the list goes on! This book is a delightful introduction to making wire pendants.

Beaded Chain Mail Jewelry
Beaded Chain Mail Jewelry

Author: Dylon Whyte

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781600592201

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Bestselling author and chain mail expert Whyte presents his time-tested, time-saving techniques with more than 30 breathtaking projects, ranging from extremely simple to challenging. Illustrations throughout.

Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections
Chain and Bead Jewelry Creative Connections

Author: Scott David Plumlee

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780823024858

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This book shows jewelry makers, beaders and crafters at all skill levels new ways to incorporate beads into a variety of chain-maille weaves to create pieces in copper, gold, bronze and silver.

Creative Beading Vol. 8
Creative Beading Vol. 8

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-07-22

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0871167697

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This volume of Creative Beading includes more than 75 projects to inspire beaders. Each of the book’s three sections, single-stitch, multi-stitch, and wirework & stringing, contains a wealth of editor-tested projects by many well-known designers. This book also includes thorough sections on basics, tools, and materials. This is one of the only book series that compiles almost every project from a year’s worth of magazines. The large number of projects this book offers, and the great quality of this hardcover book makes it a great value.