Synopses & Reviews
Bend It, Shape It , Anyway You Want It...Wire Jewelry
Prolific craft author and instructor, Lora Irish is back with a fresh volume of craft techniques - this time on making wire jewelry.
Using inexpensive wire and tools commonly found around the home, readers will learn how to bend, twist and coil wire to create an endless variety of shapes for attractive necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Once readers master the basic wire shapes, they will learn how to create finished pieces by incorporating fasteners, earring hooks and cording. When these basic building blocks are mastered, readers will learn how to embellish their designs with beads and more complex designs. Practice projects, step-by-step instructions and a gallery of designs will show readers just how easy it is to get started in this fun and rewarding craft.
Synopsis
Make a fashion statement with your own beautiful handcrafted jewelry
Packed with techniques, projects, and insider tips, Bead on a Wire is all you need to make stunning beaded wire jewelry. Author Sharilyn Miller shares her enthusiasm, experience and expertise to make this book a must-have for jewelry-makers of all skill levels. So, whether you're beginning your first bracelet or your hundredth, you're sure to find inspiration.
Bead on a Wire features a comprehensive introductory section and more than 20 step-by-step projects. With in-depth, clearly-illustrated instructions, you'll learn how to:
- Construct jewelry without soldering tools or other intimidating equipment
- Fashion beautiful earrings, bracelets, necklaces and fibulas not readily found in stores
- Stock your "jewelry toolkit" with only the necessary tools
- Make jump rings, links, clasps and other basic jewelry components to keep on hand for future projects
- Create project variations and new designs with your own one-of-a-kind look
Never again will you have to hunt for the perfect necklace to match your new outfit. Now, with
Bead on a Wire, you can create jewelry that suits your style, fits your wardrobe and reflects your personality.
About the Author
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Lora Irish is an artist who runs an internet carving studio, www.carvingpatterns.com, with her husband Michael. She is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and Woodcarving Illustrated. She is also the author of Great Book of Dragon Patterns, 2nd Edition, Great Book of Floral Design,2nd Edition, Great Book of Fairy Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, Great Book of Woodburning, and Wood Spirits and Green Men. She lives in Mt. Airy, Maryland. \''