100 Beaded Flowers, Charms & Trinkets

100 Beaded Flowers, Charms & Trinkets
Author: Amanda Hinson
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-01-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780312591410

A perfect gift for aspiring crafters. Beads are perfect for making all sorts of tiny treasures: cakes and treats, fruit, flowers, fast food, holiday souvenirs, pets and animals, fairies, and more! This book will show you how to make everything from a tiny tea service, a micro monkey, and some minute flowers to the sweetest little ladybug. No matter what your level of beading experience, you are sure to find the perfect beaded miniature project in Amanda Hinson's 100 Beaded Flowers, Charms & Trinkets. Step-by-step demonstrations, from basic construction to more advanced techniques are covered, as well as inspiration for how to incorporate your designs into projects--including jewelry, accessories, and stationery.

Trinkets & Charms

Trinkets & Charms
Author: Eleanor R. Standley
Publisher: Oxford University School of Ar
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781905905300

Gold signet rings, jet pendants or simple lace ends - all dress accessories were highly significant and meaningful objects used in everyday life in later medieval Britain. This study of archaeological finds, artistic depictions and literature reveals the intricate uses and life-histories of dress accessories from two regions of Britain.

Pretty Little Things

Pretty Little Things
Author: Sally Jean Alexander
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2006-08-25
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440322023

Whimsical and Elegant Projects from Well-Known Collage Artist Sally Jean Alexander With Pretty Little Things, readers will find collage projects that exhibit a playful air and a sense of magic. The 27 projects and 30 variations feature vintage ephemera soldered within glass, for finished works that tell a romantic or whimsical story. All exhibit Sally Jean Alexander’s signature style - a style that brings new life to antique papers, vintage photographs, found projects, scavenged text, and more.

Beading with Charms

Beading with Charms
Author: Katherine Duncan Aimone
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600590191

Beginner projects: fairy garden, never too many, waterfall, vintage, bold and beautiful, Paris, southwest, trinkets, faces, rocker chic, outrageous, flower power, pennies from heaven, Intermediate projects: mementos, eclectic, springtime, fiesta, grammy's baubles, olde world, divine, sunset, whirlpool, talisman, droplets, waves, flight of fancy, heart to heart, yee haw, forever yours, true love, city nights, woodland, northern lights, talking leaves, orient express.

Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising

Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising
Author: Anna M. Miller
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 146159717X

There is more to appraising jewelry than just being parable sales and a value determination. Then, all this able to put a dollar value on an item. The title of ap information, with clear jewelry descriptions, must be praiser distinguishes the individual who is able to iden succinctly put together with photographs and deliv tify, witness, estimate status, excellence, or potential ered to the client. ity, and to determine the authenticity of an article. Today's jewelry appraiser should also be cognizant Many factors impact on a thorough appraisal, espe of the vicissitudes of fashion, how changes impact the cially on estate and period jewelry. jewelry market in a substantial and vital manner in both design and style. A careful look must be given to Developing all this expertise is a lot to ask of practi tioners who only a decade ago were barely making a study of color psychology with an awareness of why specific gemstones and their colors and enamels of cer distinction between a well-written sales receipt and a professional appraisal report. tain colors were used in different periods. Industrial In the past few years bold changes have taken place developments, from machine stamped jewelry, the use in this field. It is now understood that standard ap of aniline dyes in clothing, and development of the praisal concepts and principles can be applied to the electric light, have influenced design and use of gem stones.

Official Catalogue

Official Catalogue
Author: Germany. Reichskommission, Weltausstellung in Chicago, 1893
Publisher:
Total Pages: 426
Release: 1893
Genre: Germany
ISBN:

Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry

Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry
Author: Peggy Krzyzewski
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 087116728X

Art charms are easy to create from nearly any material imaginable and fun to use in creative jewelry pieces. This book presents nine chapters organized by medium — including paper, found objects, polymer clay, plastic, wood, fiber, resin, metal, and glass — and gives directions to make three charms in each category. Step-by-step instruction and clear photography are helpful to beginners, while the innovative designs make a great refresher for more advanced crafters. Making Mixed Media Art Charms and Jewelry focuses on the technique and constructing the charms so that everyone can create their own personalized art charms.

Tasty Trinkets

Tasty Trinkets
Author: Charlotte Stowell
Publisher: Search Press Limited
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2010-07-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1781260834

Charlotte Stowell shows how to make food-themed polymer clay beads using simple modelling techniques, and how to make them up into fun and attractive jewellery. Bake and make a chilli charm, cup cakes brooch, dolly mixtures necklace, burger bracelet, fondant fancies earrings, and much more.

Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories

Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories
Author: Lisa Bluhm
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600590306

Soldering has moved out of the garage shop and taken the crafting world by storm! It's an easy-to-learn technique for creating jewelry, decorative accents, and keepsakes, and this guide takes beginners step-by-step through all the basics: glass cutting, working with copper foil, and the actual soldering itself. A comprehensive techniques section helps novices learn the basics and trouble-shoot potential problems as they work.--From publisher description.

Billboard

Billboard
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1951-09-01
Genre:
ISBN:

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.