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July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Title: 1,000 Jewelry Inspirations: Beads, Baubles, Dangles, and Chains
Author: Sandra Salamony
Published by: Quarry Books, June 2008
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books (June 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592534139
ISBN-13: 978-1592534135
Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 1 inches
“A visual catalog for jewelry, bead artists and crafters who will relish the opportunity to have so many ideas at their fingertips to inspire their own projects. This book is the second volume of Quarry’s 1,000 series–an eye candy-laden follow-up to the very successful 1,000 Artist Trading Cards” (Quarry, Spring 2007).
Yes, it is one huge buffet of jewelry inspiration and examples. I absolutely loved this book and am still kicking myself for not submitting to it. WOW!
It’s not a project book, although there are brief step by step instructions in the back. This is mainly meant to be eye candy. There are so many wonderful pieces in the book that I could not possibly detail them all here. 300+ pages of gorgeous color photographs of jewelry that range from wirework, beadwork, metal work, polymerclay, found object and everything inbetween. Great to have on hand and stir up some creativity. Go get a copy and browse thru it, you’ll find lots to love too.
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Jul
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July 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Looking for a winter beading challenge? Then Stringing Magazine is looking for YOU!
Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques based on a title provided by the editors of Stringing. All entries will be posted on the website, and readers will have a chance to vote on their favorites. Winter Challenge Title: “Black and White”
Deadline: September 1, 2008 To enter, please send a clear, high-resolution TIF (better) or JPEG (good) photo of your stringing and/or simple wireworking project that is 300 dpi at 3″ x 5″ to stringing@interweave.com
For more information, visit their website. If you submit something, please let us know! Bracelet pic by Danielle Fox
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Jul
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July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
From Craftzine Blog-check out what clever and craft Nathan Luoto of Lynnwood, WA made from a bunch of clothespins. These chunky, industrial bracelets from clothespin springs are really clever and a good way to recycle broken clothespins.
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Jun
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June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment
See what the Bead Bloggers are talking about this week-
Art Bead Scene
Polyester Makes a Comeback in a surprising new way!
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie reflects and gives thanks to everyone who helped her out at the Bead & Button Show
Jennifer Jangles Blog
Eye Candy, a few new designs from Jennifer Jangles
Jewelry & Beading
Just having returned from Italy, Cyndi was inspired by all the suppliers of beautiful Murano beads.
Katie’s Beading Blog
Multiple strand necklaces are always in style. Read Katie’s blog for tips.
Linda at BeadStyle Magazine
Linda created a necklace for the Ornament Thursday blog group and wanted to share it with everyone!
Savvy Crafter
Rockin’ Riveted Ring over on Candie’s blog!
Snap out of it , Jean! There’s beading to be done!
Jean interviews the fabulous Margot Potter for Art Bead Scene!
Strands of Beads
Melissa discusses beautiful presentation boxes made from origami.
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Jun
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June 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
Vickie Howell (CraftGossip’s Knitting Editor) posted a wonderful tutorial on making crocheted bangles with recycled sari silk yarn on her Craft.Rock.Love blog. I’ve seen many a really sweet knit bangle tutorial but none for us crocheters-until now that is!!! Thanks Vickie!
Since I spin novelty art yarns I have a HUGE stash of stuff to use. These bangles will be great for using up that last bit of precious handspun you’ve been hanging on to. This tutorial is going to keep me busy using up lots of bits and scraplets!
I’d love to see what you crochet up! Please post some pics of your crocheted bangles.
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Jun
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June 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
Felted Jewelry: 20 Stylish Designs (Lark Jewelry Book) by Candace Cooper
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (April 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579908705
ISBN-13: 978-1579908706
One look at the cover and I said “YES!!!!” and quickly swiped it off the table at Bizarre Bazaar last year. Finding books on felted jewelry isn’t easy, trust me=I searched and searched before I found this and Carol Cyphers books. I love the 3 dimensional stuff, and this book has it.
This is a well rounded book with lots of projects that get you really excited about making felt jewelry. Ms. Cooper gives you a solid foundation in feltmaking, and you will want to make every project. And even if one of the projects doesn’t grab you, you will be so inspired by the book as a whole that you will feel confident to tweak it and put your own creative spin on it. I also love that embellishing is covered in here, to “gild the Lily” quite literally so to speak!
If you want to make felt jewelry that isn’t just plain balls-get this book. You won’t be sorry!
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Jun
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June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco’s premeire Art Jewelry Gallery is showing new works by renowned Scottish fiber artist Anna S. King. This is her first one-person exhibition in the US and will not disappoint. Using natural and recycled materials such as jute, feathers, pine needles, linen, plastic and raffia she creates jewelry, baskets and assemblages. Her work is stunningly gorgeous. Underlying all of King’s work is her fascination with words and text, which form the basis from which she derives her inspiration and ideas.
There will be an Artist Reception on Fri, June 27 from 6-8pm, and an Artist talk on Sat, June 28 6pm,
Velvet da Vinci Gallery
2015 Polk Street (between Pacific and Broadway)
San Francisco CA 94109 415.441.0109
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 PM
Sunday 12-4 PM
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Jun
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Jewelry artist Charles Lewton-Brain will teach his innovative foldforming techniques this summer at Metalwerx in a 5 day workshop. What fun that would be. Mr. Brain invented fold-forming, which is a completely new way of forming sheet metal quickly into wonderful 3-D shapes and textures. Most shapes are constructed fromsingle sheets of metal without any soldering.
The dates for the workshop are August 6-10, 2008, at Metalwerx, Waltham, Mass.
For more information, prices and questions please visit the website.www.metalwerx.com
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Jun
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June 23, 2008 | 2 Comments
Super talented Tammy Powley, has posted a free project from her latest book “Picture yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry” over on Beadstylemag.com. I won’t tell you WHAT the project is, but I will say it is easy and stylish so make sure you go over there and download the free pdf ASAP!
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Jun
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June 19, 2008 | 1 Comment
Check out all the cool things happening in the Bead Bloggers linky love list!
About.com Jewelry Making:. Learn to wire wrap your beads and add an extra little something to your jewelry designs.
Art Bead Scene
Wondering what’s “in?” Trek on over to ABS to check out the trends!
BeadStyle Magazine
What did Cathy see and do at the Bead&Button show? Read about it and let us know what you bought there.
Jennifer Jangles Blog
Things are growing around here…
Katie’s Beading Blog
Take a peek inside Katie’s shopping bag!
Naughty Secretary Club
Brand new website, but no sales? Jen helps out a friend by bestowing a bit of the knowledge she has picked up from running her jewelry website Naughty Secretary Club as her full time job for over 5 years.
Savvy Crafter
You’ve made all that fabulous jewelry, now where to put it?!?! Candie shows a tree-mendous solution!
Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beadng to be done!
Jean saw a dragonfly striking a pose and made a necklace in its honor!
Strands of Beads
Melissa visits the New York branch of Japanese bead store Toho Shoji
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