Baubles, Buttons and Beads

Baubles, Buttons and Beads
Author: Sibylle Jargstorf
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1993
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780887404672

For 500 years, the world's greatest makers of costume jewelry have hidden, anonymous, in the heart of Europe: Gablonz, Bohemia. This groundbreaking, beautiful book exposes the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Almost 400 gorgeous color photographs illustrate the area's artistry, its most significant designers and manufacturers and their contributions to the art of jewelry, button, and bead making. Bohemian glass dynasties lasted for centuries, until the middle of the 20th century, when the entire community of German-stock craftsmen was expelled from the area in the turbulence of World War II. Though Gablonz will forever feel the loss of these great craftsmen, their artistry has been meticulously researched and documented by Sibylle Jargstorf for this book.

French-Inspired Jewelry

French-Inspired Jewelry
Author: Kaari Meng
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2007
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600590962

Offers instructions for creating fifty French-inspired jewelry projects using vintage beads and other notions.

French General Treasured Notions

French General Treasured Notions
Author: Kaari Meng
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0811872122

Gorgeous embellishments from the celebrated craft store inspire you to create your own projects—from a Button Charm Bracelet to an Opera Bag. French steel-cut beads, mother-of-pearl buttons, spools of vintage ribbons . . . This exquisite book showcases the decorative bits flea-market hunters dream of. Hundreds of photos reveal rare European notions from the craft community’s most beloved emporium, Tinsel Trading Company. With these vintage baubles as her inspiration, Kaari Meng shares projects that crafters can make with their own flea-market finds or with contemporary materials they have on hand: a button charm bracelet, whimsical petite prize medals, an heirloom-worthy memory book, shimmering handbags, and more. Kaari’s colorful inspiration boards lend design guidance, while her tips and resources help notion-lovers build up their stash of treasures.

Wonderful Wire & Bead Crafts

Wonderful Wire & Bead Crafts
Author: Mickey Baskett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Bead embroidery
ISBN: 9780806958651

Seascape candle holder ; napkin ring and cocktail skewers ; decorated bottles and jars ; beads and lace pitcher and glass covers ; terra cotta clock ; recycled ashtray candle holder ; heart and scrollwork rack with hooks ; red and wired lamp shade ; Mardi Gras candle holders ; words to live by hanging ornament ; tropical colors beaded boxes ; beaded amber lampshade ; silver scrolls fruit bowl ; scrolls and jewels light switch cover plate ; vintage beauty lampshade ; diamonds and butterflies candle holder ; tabletop beaded forest ; sugar plums tree ornaments ; and spiral tree holiday decoration.

Button Jewelry

Button Jewelry
Author: Susan Beal
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Button craft
ISBN: 9781627107808

Who can resist bright, colorful buttons? The 15 patterns in this booklet invite you to craft a jewelry box full of fun button baubles to completely restyle your wardrobe. Best of all, you finally have a reason to break out your button stash--or find some new ones! · Quick-to-Make.Each project will have you crafting in no time;clear, simple instructions support crafters of all levels. · Introductory to Jewelry Making. Perfect for beginners. · Great Value.A treasure trove of great projects at less than a dollar a piece! · Essential and Unique. Step-by-step instruction for pretty, clever projects readers will not find anywhere else.

Creative Ways with Polymer Clay

Creative Ways with Polymer Clay
Author: Dotty McMillan
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402701139

“Has the...advantage of tapping into the different expertise and styles of a variety of practitioners. Crafters can pick from among 31 projects, ranging from traditional (Chinese good-luck lantern) to extraordinarily modern (tiny jointed teddy bear)....A gallery of artists...adds insight and inspiration.”—Booklist.

Buttons & Sundries

Buttons & Sundries
Author: Vittoria De Buzzaccarini
Publisher: Zanfi-Logos
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1990
Genre: Design
ISBN:

1000 Jewelry Inspirations

1000 Jewelry Inspirations
Author: Sandra Salamony
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-02-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 161673521X

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 projectsThis book would be 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).A showcase of stunning jewelry bits and pieces, "bling" and embellishments, will feed the creative appetites of crafters and jewelry makers everywhere. This second craft collection will offer color, sparkle, texture, dimension, and clever, creative use of materials. One piece of jewelry might have several points of interest to be highlighted: an antique clasp, textured lampwork beads, and intricate knots.